Governor Brian Sandoval Role Nevada Attorney General Grandparents Paul Laxalt Name Adam Laxalt Children Sophia Laxalt | Political party Republican Party Republican Party Spouse Jaime Laxalt | |
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Full Name Adam Paul Laxalt Born August 31, 1978 (age 45)
Reno, Nevada, U.S. ( 1978-08-31 ) Relations Paul Laxalt (grandfather) Residence Carson City, Nevada, U.S. (2015–present, while in office)
Green Valley, Henderson, Nevada, U.S. Alma mater Georgetown University (B.A., J.D.) Education Georgetown University Law Center Parents Pete Domenici, Michelle Laxalt Profiles | ||
Preceded by Catherine Cortez Masto | ||
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Adam Paul Laxalt (born August 31, 1978) is an American lawyer and politician who serves as the 33rd and current Nevada Attorney General. A member of the Republican Party, prior to becoming Attorney General, Laxalt served as a Lieutenant in the United States Navy.
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- Nevada GOP Gov Nominee Adam Laxalt on FOX News
- Early life
- Education
- Career as Attorney General
- References
Laxalt ran for Attorney General of Nevada in the 2014 election and defeated Democrat Secretary of State Ross Miller.
Nevada GOP Gov. Nominee Adam Laxalt on FOX News
Early life
Laxalt is the illegitimate son of the late former U.S. Senator Pete Domenici (R-NM) and Michelle Laxalt, the daughter of former Nevada Governor and U.S. Senator Paul Laxalt (R-NV).
Adam Laxalt, was not publicly acknowledged by Domenici until 2013. At that time, Domenici acknowledged that Laxalt was his son and was a result of the affair and said: "I deeply regret this and am very sorry for my behavior."
Education
After graduating from St. Stephen's & St. Agnes School, a college preparatory school in Alexandria, Virginia, he enrolled at Tulane University. After attending Tulane for two years, where he admitted to having drinking problems, he transferred to Georgetown University, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree magna cum laude. After obtaining a Juris Doctor degree from Georgetown University Law Center, he worked for the law firm Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie at its Reno office until 2014, when he left the firm to concentrate on his bid for Attorney General.
Career as Attorney General
Laxalt was sworn in as the 33rd Attorney General of Nevada on January 5, 2015. His inauguration made him the youngest Attorney General in the United States at the time of his election.