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Stephen F. Sisolak (born December 26, 1953) is an American businessman and politician serving as the 30th and current Governor of Nevada since 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously chaired the Clark County Commission from 2013 to 2019.
Steve Sisolak Age, Height & Weight
- As of 2020, Steve Sisolak age is 66 years old.
- He stands on a height of 5 feet 7 inches tall.
- He weighs around 70 Kg.
- His eye color is dark brown and has brown hair.
- He wears a shoe size of 9 UK.
Steve Sisolak Quick Facts
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Real Name | Stephen F. Sisolak |
Nick Name | Steve Sisolak |
Born | December 26, 1953 |
Age | 66 years old (As of 2020) |
Profession | Politician |
Known For | 30th and current Governor of Nevada |
Political party | Democratic |
Birthplace | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
Residence | 1. Governor’s Mansion (public) 2. Spring Valley, Nevada, U.S. (private) |
Nationality | American |
Sexuality | Straight |
Religion | Christianity |
Gender | Male |
Ethnicity | White |
Horoscope | Sagittarius |
Physical Stats | |
Height/ Tall | In feet – 5’7″ |
Weight | 70 kg |
Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Hair Color | Brown |
Family | |
Parents | Father: Edward F. Sisolak Mother: Mary |
Personal Life | |
Marital Status | Married |
Spouse/ Wife | 1. Dallas Garland (m. 1987; div. 2000) 2. Kathy Ong (m. 2018) |
Children | (2) with Garland |
Qualification | |
Education | 1. University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee (BS) 2. University of Nevada, Las Vegas (MBA) |
Income | |
Net Worth | Approx $1 Million – $5 Million (As of 2020) |
Salary | Not Known |
Online Contacts | |
Social Media Links | Instagram, Twitter, Facebook |
Website | gov.nv.gov |
Steve Sisolak Wife
- As of 2020, Steve Sisolak is married with Kathy Ong, since 2018.
- As per his previous dating history, Sisolak married in the late 1980s and blessed with two daughters with his wife, Lori “Dallas” Garland.
- Later, Sisolak and Garland divorced.
- Sisolak dated Kathleen Boutin Vermillion, who at the time of her relationship with Sisolak was a Henderson city councilwoman.
- Shortly after winning the 2018 Nevada gubernatorial election, Sisolak announced his engagement to Kathy Ong, an Ely, Nevada native and girlfriend of five years.
- On December 28, 2018, Sisolak announced his marriage to Ong.
Steve Sisolak Career
- As per his career, he is a successful entrepreneur, and was a partner in the American Distributing Company, a venture that sells coffee cups, pens, and other promotional items to businesses, as well as holding a partnership in a second company, Associated Industries.
- He began his involvement in elected office by winning a seat on the Nevada Board of Regents in the 1998, where he served for 10 years.
- Sisolak first won election as a member of the Nevada Board of Regents in November 1998.
- He won a close race to replace out-going Republican Commissioner Bruce Woodbury in November 2008.
- He was then elected to the Clark County Commission, with his term beginning in 2009.
He was elected by his peers as Chair of the Clark County Commission in January 2013. - He won re-election as County Commissioner in November 2012, receiving the endorsement of the Las Vegas Review Journal and Las Vegas Sun.
- He had considered running for Governor of Nevada in 2014, but declined in February 2014.
- He won re-election as County Commissioner in November 2016.
- He won the November 6, 2018, general election for Governor of Nevada, winning 49.4% of the vote to Republican Adam Laxalt’s 45.3%.
- He was long considered a potential candidate for Governor of Nevada in the 2018 election.
- He was endorsed by former President Barack Obama, former Vice President Joe Biden, Senator Catherine Cortez Masto, Representative Dina Titus, the Sierra Club, the Human Rights Campaign,[54] Let America Vote, and the Law Enforcement Coalition of Nevada.
Net Worth of Steve Sisolak
- As of 2020, Net Worth of Steve Sisolak is estimated around $1 Million – $5 Million.
- His primary source of income is his political career.
Steve Sisolak Early Life & Education
- Sisolak was born on December 26, 1953 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
- He is the son of Mary, who worked at a convenience store and Edward F. Sisolak, a project engineer for General Motors.
- He is of Czech descent.
- As per his education, Sisolak earned a B.S. in business from the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee in 1974, and an M.B.A. from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in 1978.
- Both of his daughters attended UNLV.
Facts about Steve Sisolak
- Sisolak, a property owner on Las Vegas Boulevard South, received a total of $23.5 million in 2005 after the airport refused to pay him for height restrictions imposed on a parcel he owned.
- McCarran officials had warned that paying off property owners who lost land value because of the height restrictions could cost more than $1 billion and make air travel to or from Las Vegas more expensive.
- Still, the Nevada Supreme Court ruled that landowners can seek compensation if planes flying below 500 feet hinder their ability to develop high-rise buildings.
- Sisolak maintained that his land, acquired before Clark County imposed height restrictions, has been devalued and that he was entitled to compensation.
- His instagram bio read is, “Governor of Nevada. Proud Dad. Standing up for Nevada families and Nevada priorities.”