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.