John Oceguera
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| John Oceguera | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Nevada Assembly from the Clark County 16 district | |
| In office 2000 - 2012 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1968 (age 45–46) Reno, Nevada |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Janie Oceguera |
| Children | one |
| Residence | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Alma mater | Western Nevada College, A.A., General Studies Truckee Meadows Community College, A.S., Fire Science Cogswell College, B.S., Fire Administration University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), M.P.A. William S. Boyd School of Law, UNLV, J.D. |
| Occupation | Assistant Chief, North Las Vegas Fire Department |
John Oceguera (born 1968 in Reno, Nevada) is a Democratic politician. He represented Clark County District 16 in the Nevada Assembly since 2000 and was elected speaker of the Assembly in 2011.[1] Oceguera is a member of the Walker River Paiute tribe, and is the first Native American to serve as Speaker in Nevada history.[2]
2012 U.S. House campaign
Oceguera is the 2012 Democratic nominee for Nevada's 3rd congressional district, challenging incumbent Republican nominee Joe Heck. He announced he was running on July 18, 2012.[3]
References
- ↑ "John Oceguera". Legislative Biography - 2011 Session. State of Nevada. Retrieved September 7, 2011.
- ↑ Vogel, Ed (March 11, 2011). "Assembly works for day at Capitol". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved October 16, 2012.
- ↑ Assembly Speaker John Oceguera announces bid for Congress, Las Vegas Sun, July 18, 2012
External links
- John Oceguera for U.S. Congress official campaign website
- John Oceguera at the Nevada Assembly, official government legislative profile
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- Financial information (federal office) at the Federal Election Commission
- Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets.org
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