John Oceguera
John Oceguera (born 1968 in Reno, Nevada) is a Democratic politician. He represented Clark County District 16 in the Nevada Assembly from 2001 to 2013 and was elected speaker of the Assembly in 2011. Oceguera is a member of the Walker River Paiute tribe, and is the first Native American to serve as Speaker in Nevada history.
John Oceguera | |
|---|---|
| Speaker of the Nevada Assembly | |
| In office February 7, 2011 – February 4, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Barbara Buckley |
| Succeeded by | Marilyn Kirkpatrick |
| Member of the Nevada Assembly from the Clark County 16 district | |
| In office 2000 – 2012 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1968 (age 55–56) Reno, Nevada |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Janie Oceguera |
| Children | three |
| Residence | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Alma mater | Western Nevada College, (A.A.) Truckee Meadows Community College, (A.S.) Cogswell College, (B.S.) University of Nevada, Las Vegas, (M.P.A., J.D.) |
| Occupation | Assistant Chief, North Las Vegas Fire Department |
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