Greg Brower
| Greg Brower | |
|---|---|
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| Member of the Nevada Senate from the 15th district | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 2011 | |
| Appointed by | Washoe County Commission 2011, elected 2012 |
| Preceded by | Bill Raggio |
| United States Attorney for the District of Nevada | |
| In office January 7, 2008 – October 10, 2009 | |
| Nominated by | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Steven Myhre (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | Daniel G. Bogden |
| Member of the Nevada Assembly from the Washoe County 37th district | |
| In office 1998–2004 | |
| Preceded by | Peter G. Ernaut |
| Succeeded by | Sharron Angle |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 8, 1964 South Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Loren Brower |
| Children | Hayley Brower Kaitlin Brower |
| Residence | Reno, Nevada, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of California, Berkeley George Washington University Law School |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Religion | Roman Catholicism |
| Website | Greg Brower For State Senate |
| Military service | |
| Service/branch | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1987–1993 |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
Gregory Allen "Greg" Brower (born February 8, 1964) is an American attorney in private practice, a Senator in the Nevada Senate, former United States Attorney in the state of Nevada and a former member of the Nevada Assembly. He is a member of the Republican Party.
Early life, education and early career
Brower was born on February 8, 1964 in South Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and moved to Nevada at a young age.[1][2] He graduated from Bonanza High School in Las Vegas in 1982, and he attended the University of California, Berkeley—where he received his Bachelor's Degree in political economy in 1986.[2] Brower later received a law degree from George Washington University in 1992.[1]
Following college, Brower served as a surface warfare officer on a warship in the Pacific Fleet and in the Pentagon in the United States Navy during active and reserve duty from 1987-1993.[1][3][4][5] He was a commissioned officer with the rank of Lieutenant.[1]
Brower lives in Reno, Nevada, with his wife Loren.[2][5] They have two daughters, Hayley and Kaitlin.[2][5]
United States Attorney for the District of Nevada
Brower served as the United States Attorney for the District of Nevada, Nevada's chief federal prosecutor, from 2008-2009.[3][6]
He was nominated to the U.S. Attorney post by President George W. Bush on November 15, 2007, and confirmed by the U.S. Senate on December 13, 2007.[2][3]
Immediately prior to his nomination, Brower worked as a lawyer in the Bush Administration from 2003-2007.[5] He first worked in the U.S. Justice Department, and then served as Inspector General and general counsel for the Government Printing Office.[5]
As U.S. Attorney, Brower oversaw a team of nearly 50 federal prosecutors in Nevada.[6] During his tenure, he oversaw the prosecution of 1,100 people charged with violating federal criminal laws and secured a 90% conviction rate.[6] Brower also oversaw 700 civil cases as U.S. Attorney, and he won 90% of the cases.[6]
He left office on October 10, 2009, following the nomination and confirmation of Daniel G. Bogden to replace him by President Barack Obama.[6][7]
Nevada Legislature
In 1998, Brower was elected to the Nevada Assembly and served two terms.[5] Brower currently represents Nevada Senate District 15, previously called Washoe County District 3, in the Nevada Senate, a position he was appointed to by the Washoe County Commission following the resignation of Sen. Bill Raggio in January 2011.[1][5]
77th Regular Session - 2011
- Senate Committee on Judiciary
- Senate Committee on Revenue and Economic Development[1]
Electoral History
| Nevada State Assembly, Washoe District 37 Primary Election, 1998[8] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Greg Brower | 3,262 | 49.22 | |
| Republican | John Reese | 761 | 11.48 | |
| Republican | Riho Saffen | 829 | 12.51 | |
| Republican | Randi Thompson | 1,776 | 26.79 | |
| Nevada State Assembly, Washoe District 37 General Election, 1998[9] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Greg Brower | 8,777 | 56.59 | |
| Republican | Randi Thompson | 6,733 | 43.41 | |
| Nevada State Assembly, Washoe District 37 Primary Election, 2000[10] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Greg Brower | 4,963 | 76.76 | |
| Republican | Buddy Wright | 705 | 10.90 | |
| Others | Undervote | 798 | 12.34 | |
| Nevada State Assembly, Washoe District 37 General Election, 2000[11] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Greg Brower | 16,467 | 78.35 | |
| Independent American | Daniel Timothy Lee | 1,149 | 5.47 | |
| Libertarian | Karen M. Savage | 3,399 | 16.17 | |
| Nevada State Assembly, Washoe District 26 Primary Election, 2002[12] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Greg Brower | 2,903 | 48.81 | |
| Republican | Sharon Angle | 3,045 | 51.19 | |
| Nevada State Senate, Washoe Senate District 3 Appointment, 2011[13] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Greg Brower | 4 | 100 | |
| Republican | Patricia Cafferata | 0 | 0 | |
| Republican | Barbara Smith Campbell | 0 | 0 | |
| Republican | James Galloway | 0 | 0 | |
| Republican | Toni Harsh | 0 | 0 | |
| Republican | Derrick Johnson | 0 | 0 | |
| Republican | James Nadeau | 0 | 0 | |
| Republican | Dan Reaser | 0 | 0 | |
| Republican | Ken Santor | 0 | 0 | |
| Republican | Tim D. Smith | 0 | 0 | |
| Republican | Claudia VanLydegraf | 0 | 0 | |
| Republican | Michael Weber | 0† | 0 | |
† Washoe County Commissioner Bonnie Weber recused herself from voting because her husband was a candidate for the appointment [14]
| Nevada State Senate, District 15 General Election, 2012[15] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Greg Brower | 29,352 | 50.23 | |
| Democratic | Sheila Leslie | 29,086 | 49.77 | |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 "Greg Brower". Nevada Legislature. Retrieved May 4, 2011.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "Bush nominates former Assemblyman Brower as Nevada's new U.S. attorney". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved May 4, 2011.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Gregory A. Brower Sworn In As United States Attorney For The District Of Nevada". United States Department of Justice. January 7, 2008. Retrieved May 25, 2011.
- ↑ "Meet Greg Brower". Brower For Congress. Retrieved May 25, 2011.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 Hagar, Ray (January 23, 2011). "Sandoval has ally in new senator Greg Brower". Reno Gazette-Journal. Retrieved May 25, 2011.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 "United States Attorney Brower Announces Intent To Resign". United States Department of Justice. September 15, 2009. Retrieved May 25, 2011.
- ↑ "Ex-U.S. Attorney Brower joins law firm with Las Vegas office". Associated Press. October 6, 2009. Retrieved May 25, 2011.
- ↑ "1998-Nevada Primary Election". Nevada Secretary of State. November 1998. Retrieved January 14, 2013.
- ↑ "1998-Nevada General Election". Nevada Secretary of State. November 1998. Retrieved January 14, 2013.
- ↑ "2000-Nevada Primary Election". Nevada Secretary of State. November 2000. Retrieved January 14, 2013.
- ↑ "2000-Nevada General Election". Nevada Secretary of State. November 2000. Retrieved January 14, 2013.
- ↑ "2002-Nevada Primary Election". Nevada Secretary of State. November 2002. Retrieved January 14, 2013.
- ↑ "2011-Washoe County Commissioners to Interview 12 Candidates Today for State Senate District 3 Vacancy". Nevada Secretary of State. January 18, 2002. Retrieved January 14, 2013.
- ↑ Whaley, Sean (January 18, 2011). "Washoe County Commission Picks Former State Lawmaker Brower To Fill Raggio’s Senate Seat". Nevada News Bureau.
- ↑ "2012-Nevada General Election". Nevada Secretary of State. November 2012. Retrieved January 14, 2013.
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