Rochelle Nguyen
Rochelle Nguyen | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Nevada Senate from the 3rd district | |
| Assumed office December 20, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Chris Brooks |
| Member of the Nevada Assembly from the 10th district | |
| In office December 18, 2018 – December 20, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Chris Brooks |
| Succeeded by | Sabra Newby |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Rochelle Thuy Nguyen September 13, 1977 Vancouver, Washington, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | University of Puget Sound (BA) University of Nevada, Las Vegas (JD) |
Rochelle Nguyen is an American politician and attorney serving as a member of the Nevada Senate, representing the 3rd district. She previously served in the Nevada Assembly representing the 10th district, which includes a portion of Las Vegas.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]Nguyen was born on September 13, 1977 in Vancouver, Washington. She earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Puget Sound and a Juris Doctor from the William S. Boyd School of Law at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.[2]
Career
[edit]After graduating from law school, Nguyen became a member of the State Bar of Nevada. She worked for three years in the Clark County Public Defender's Office before establishing her own criminal defense practice. In December 2018, Nguyen was appointed to the Nevada Assembly to fill the seat left vacant by Chris Brooks.[3][4] Four years later she was appointed to replace Brooks after his resignation from the Nevada Senate.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Rochelle Nguyen". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2020-04-20.
- ^ "Details". www.leg.state.nv.us. Retrieved 2020-04-20.
- ^ "Freshman Orientation: Assemblywoman Rochelle Nguyen". thenevadaindependent.com. Retrieved 2020-04-20.
- ^ "Nevada becomes 1st US state with female-majority Legislature". AP NEWS. 2018-12-19. Retrieved 2020-04-20.
- ^ "Assemblywoman Rochelle Nguyen appointed to open state Senate seat". thenevadaindependent.com. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
- Women state legislators in Nevada
- Democratic Party members of the Nevada Assembly
- American women of Vietnamese descent in politics
- Asian American and Pacific Islander state legislators
- Asian-American people in Nevada politics
- William S. Boyd School of Law alumni
- University of Puget Sound alumni
- Politicians from Vancouver, Washington
- 1977 births
- Living people
- 21st-century American women politicians
- 21st-century members of the Nevada Legislature