Heidi Gansert

Heidi Seevers Gansert (born 1963) is an American politician from the state of Nevada. She is a member of the Nevada Senate, representing the 15th district since 2016. She served in the Nevada Assembly from 2005 through 2011 and as chief of staff to Governor Brian Sandoval from 2011 through 2012. She is a member of the Republican Party.

Heidi Gansert
Member of the Nevada Senate
from the 15th district
Assumed office
November 9, 2016
Preceded byGreg Brower
Member of the Nevada Assembly
from the 25th district
In office
2005–2011
Preceded byDawn Gibbons
Succeeded byPatrick Hickey
Personal details
Born1963 (age 56–57)
Reno, Nevada
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Guy
Children4
ResidenceReno, Nevada

Career

Gansert was elected to the Nevada Assembly in 2004.[1] She became assistant minority leader in 2007, and minority leader in 2009. Gansert opted not to seek reelection in the 2010 elections.[2]

When Brian Sandoval, a childhood friend, won the 2010 election to become Governor of Nevada, Gansert led his transition team, and became his chief of staff. She resigned from the Governor's office in August 2012,[1] and was hired by the University of Nevada, Reno, as a special assistant for external affairs in October 2012.[3]

Gansert was elected to the Nevada Senate in the 2016 elections.[4]

Personal life

Gansert's husband is an emergency medicine doctor, and Heidi helps run their practice. Gansert participates in marathons and triathlons.[5][6] She and her husband have four children, and live in Reno.[1]

References
  1. Laura Myers. "Top Sandoval aide Gansert resigns". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved February 20, 2015.
  2. "Gansert: Just taking a break «  SlashPolitics". reviewjournal.com. Archived from the original on February 20, 2015. Retrieved February 20, 2015.
  3. "Education - Reno Gazette-Journal - rgj.com". Reno Gazette-Journal. Retrieved February 20, 2015.
  4. "Gansert, Daly win swing legislative races in the north". Rgj.com. November 9, 2016. Retrieved November 12, 2018.
  5. Glionna, John M. (November 2, 2018). "Nevadan feels Palin kinship | Las Vegas Review-Journal". Reviewjournal.com. Retrieved November 12, 2018.
  6. Velotta, Richard N. "Heidi Gansert: From Sandoval's childhood friend to his top aide". Vegas Inc. Retrieved November 12, 2018.


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