Barbara Cegavske | |
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17th Secretary of State of Nevada | |
Assumed office January 5, 2015 |
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Governor | Brian Sandoval |
Preceded by | Ross Miller |
Member of the Nevada Senate from the 8th district |
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In office 2002–2014 |
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Preceded by | Mark James |
Succeeded by | Patricia Farley |
Member of the Nevada Assembly from the 5th district |
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In office 1996–2002 |
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Preceded by | Jeannine Stroth |
Succeeded by | Valerie E. Weber |
Personal details | |
Born |
Barbara Katherine Dickman August 27, 1951 Faribault, Minnesota, U.S. |
Political party | Republican (1996–present) |
Spouse(s) | Tim Cegavske |
Children | 2 |
Residence |
Carson City, Nevada, U.S. (during office) Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
Alma mater | College of Southern Nevada |
Profession | Businesswoman and politician |
Religion | Methodism |
Website | Official website |
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.
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.
Cegavske was elected in 1996 to the Nevada Assembly from the Clark County 5th District.