Governor Steve Sisolak was born into a working-class family in Milwaukee, Wisconsin where his parents, Ed and Mary worked hard to provide for their three children. Gov. Sisolak inherited their blue-collar ethic, working full-time to put himself through college at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. He then enrolled in UNLV’s Graduate Studies Program, where he received a master’s degree in 1978.
Improving Nevada’s education system is Steve’s top priority as governor. Having served for a decade on the Nevada Board of Regents, education is one of Steve’s passions. He believes every child in Nevada deserves the opportunity to succeed — and that starts with strong public schools. Steve supports investing in our schools so they have the resources needed to provide a safe and effective learning environment for all of our kids.
A bright future for our state requires a strong, diverse economy. For decades, our economy has depended on tourism, but we can’t solely rely on good economic times in other states to drive Nevada’s economy. As governor, Steve will work to diversify our economy around the state. He’ll build on his record of bringing people together to deliver job-creating projects like the new stadium and convention center to southern Nevada. And as a former small business owner, he’ll support Nevada’s homegrown businesses.
Steve believes all Nevadans deserve quality, affordable health care, and that nobody should ever be denied coverage or charged more for being sick, elderly, or a woman. As governor, Steve will protect Nevadans’ access to care and stand up to any attempts to roll back coverage for our families.