Governor Brian Sandoval Preceded by Jeannine Stroth Party Republican Party Succeeded by Patricia Farley Spouse Tim Cegavske | Preceded by Mark James Name Barbara Cegavske Preceded by Ross Miller Succeeded by Valerie E. Weber | |
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Role Secretary of State of Nevada Education College of Southern Nevada Office Secretary of State of Nevada since 2015 Children Bret Cegavske, Adam Cegavske | ||
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Barbara Katherine Cegavske (née Dickman; born August 27, 1951) is an American businesswoman and politician. She was a Republican member of the Nevada Senate, representing Clark County District 8 (map) from 2002 to 2014. Previously, she served in the Nevada Assembly from 1996 to 2001. According to her legislative biography, she was educated at Mayo High School in Rochester, Minnesota, and at Clark County Community College (now known as the College of Southern Nevada) in Las Vegas. With her husband, Tim, she was a 7-11 convenience store franchisee for thirteen years before seeking political office.
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Cegavske is a member of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), serving as Nevada state leader in 2012.
Cegavske ran for Secretary of State of Nevada in 2014 and defeated Democrat Kate Marshall. She supports Voter ID laws and opposes same-day voter registration and voting.
Electoral history
Cegavske was elected in 1996 to the Nevada Assembly from the Clark County 5th District.