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On December 16, 2021, Governor [[Steve Sisolak]] named Burkhead as the state's [[Lieutenant Governor of Nevada|Lieutenant Governor]], following the resignation of [[Kate Marshall]] in September.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://gov.nv.gov/News/Press/2021/Governor_Sisolak_names_Lisa_Cano_Burkhead_as_Lt__Governor/|title=Governor Sisolak names Lisa Cano Burkhead as Lt. Governor|date=December 16, 2021|publisher=Governor of Nevada}}</ref> |
On December 16, 2021, Governor [[Steve Sisolak]] named Burkhead as the state's [[Lieutenant Governor of Nevada|Lieutenant Governor]], following the resignation of [[Kate Marshall]] in September.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://gov.nv.gov/News/Press/2021/Governor_Sisolak_names_Lisa_Cano_Burkhead_as_Lt__Governor/|title=Governor Sisolak names Lisa Cano Burkhead as Lt. Governor|date=December 16, 2021|publisher=Governor of Nevada}}</ref> She was sworn-in shortly after her announcement to the position and announced her intentions to run for re-election in the [[2022 Nevada elections|2022 elections]].<ref name=kolo/> |
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Revision as of 11:59, 17 December 2021
Lisa Cano Burkhead | |
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| 36th Lieutenant Governor of Nevada | |
| Assumed office December 16, 2021 | |
| Governor | Steve Sisolak |
| Preceded by | Kate Marshall |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1970 or 1971 (age 52–53)[1] Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Occupation | Educator |
Lisa Cano Burkhead (born 1970 or 1971) is an American educator and politician, serving as the 36th Lieutenant Governor of Nevada since 2021.[2] She was nominated by Governor Steve Sisolak to replace Kate Marshall in December 2021.[3] Prior to serving a Lieutenant Governor, Burkhead was a teacher and principal in Clark County, Nevada schools.[3]
Personal life
Burkhead was born and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada.[1] Her father was a blackjack dealer from Argentina and her mother was from Paraguay.[2] She worked as an educator since 1996.[1]
Lieutenant Governor (since 2021)
On December 16, 2021, Governor Steve Sisolak named Burkhead as the state's Lieutenant Governor, following the resignation of Kate Marshall in September.[4] She was sworn-in shortly after her announcement to the position and announced her intentions to run for re-election in the 2022 elections.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d "Governor Sisolak appoints Lisa Cano Burkhead as Nevada's Lieutenant Governor". KoloTV. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
- ^ a b "Lisa Cano Burkhead, Former Spanish and English Teacher, Sworn In as Nevada's Lt. Governor". Newsweek. December 16, 2021.
- ^ a b "Gov. Sisolak announces educator Lisa Cano Burkhead as new lieutenant governor". 8NewsNow. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
- ^ "Governor Sisolak names Lisa Cano Burkhead as Lt. Governor". Governor of Nevada. December 16, 2021.
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