Nevada Governor-elect Joe Lombardo speaks with supporters at Rancho High School Monday, Nov. 14, 2022. Lombardo beat incumbent Democratic Governor Steve Sisolak.
Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022 | 7:29 p.m.
Nevada Gov.-elect Joe Lombardo on Wednesday announced his transition team, marking the official start in the peaceful exchange of power following last week’s general election.
The transition team is headlined by political strategists, elected officials and statewide business leaders, according to a release sent out by the campaign.
The team will be led by chairman Ryan Erwin, a Republican consultant who founded the firm RedRock Strategies. The following are also part of the transition team, according to the release.
— Donna Lombardo, First Lady-Designate
— Jeremy Aguero, principal analyst with Applied Analysis
— Dr. Tony Alamo, physician and former chair of the Nevada Gaming Commission
— Heidi Seevers Gansert, Nevada state Senate Republican leader
— P.K. O’Neil, Nevada Assemblyman and Assembly Republican Leader
— J.J. Goicoechea, Eureka County Commissioner
— Peter Guzman, President and CEO of the Latin Chamber of Commerce
— Dallas Haun, Chair of the Nevada State Bank
— Mark Hutchison, attorney and former Nevada Lieutenant Governor
— Ben Kieckhefer, Nevada Gaming Commissioner and former state Senator
— Pauline Lee, attorney and Keystone Corporation board member
— Dwayne McClinton, Governor Affairs Director at Southwest Gas
— Tina Quigley, President and CEO of the Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance
— Ann Silver, CEO of the Reno Sparks Chamber of Commerce
As of Wednesday afternoon, Lombardo, the current Clark County Sheriff and political newcomer, was beating first-term Democratic incumbent Steve Sisolak by 15,155 votes, according to the latest statewide tallies. Election results are scheduled to be finalized after Friday, when counties across the state will convene to certify the results.
Several media outlets reported on the announcement after a release by Lombardo’s campaign was sent out Wednesday. The Sun was not provided a copy of the news release, and Elizabeth Ray, spokeswoman for Lombardo, did not return a request for comment.
