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Heidi Seevers Gansert

REPRepublican

State Senator, District 15

61

Years of Age

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NVResidence (state)

Heidi Seevers Gansert (born 1963) is an American politician, businessperson, and engineer from the state of Nevada serving in the Nevada Senate, representing the 15th district since 2016. She served in the Nevada Assembly from 2004 through 2010, including as Republican leader, and as chief of staff to Governor Brian Sandoval from 2011 through 2012. She is a Republican.

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Education4 - 4 of 2

University of Nevada, Reno

MBA

1990

Santa Clara University

BS Engineering

1985

Past Positions1 - 13 of 13

Minority Leader

Nevada State Senate

2023 - Current

Co-Minority Whip

Nevada State Senate

2021 - 2023

Minority Whip

Nevada State Senate

2019 - 2021

Senator

Nevada State Senate

2017 - Current

Assistant Minority Leader

Nevada State Assembly

2004 - 2010

Minority Whip

Nevada State Assembly

2005

Director

Plumas Bank Board of Directors

2019 - Current

Policy Coordinator

Republican Caucus

2016

Executive Director

External Relations, University of Nevada Reno

2012 - Current

Chief of Staff

Governor Brian Sandoval's Office

2011 - 2012

Medical Practice Consultant

Heidi Gansert Consulting

1991 - 2010

Resource Planning Engineer

Louisville Gas and Electric

1987 - 1989

Planning Engineer

Sierra Pacific Power Company

1985 - 1987

Other Experience1 - 23 of 23

Advisory Board Member

College of Engineering, University of Nevada, Reno

2010 - 2017

Member

International Women's Forum, Nevada Chapter

2013 - Current

Board Member

Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada (EDAWN)

2012 - Current

Member

Committee to Study Capital Funding for Washoe County School District

2007 - 2008

Vice Chair

Legislative Interim Committee to Study Water in Washoe County

2005 - 2006

Advisory Board Member

Court Appointed Special Advocates

Advisory Board Member

Angel Kiss Foundation, present

Coach

High Sierra Youth Soccer

Member

Republican Women of Reno

Member

Silver State Striders

Member

Reno Area Triathletes

Member

Children's Cabinet Capital Campaign Committee

Member

P-16 Committee to Study Education in Nevada

Past President

Casa de Vida Home for Pregnant Women Auxiliary

Past Treasurer

College of Business Alumni Association, University of Nevada

Past Treasurer

Alliance to the Washoe County Medical Society

President

Legislative Leadership Academy, Council of State Governments-West, present

Volunteer

'Every 15 Minutes'

Member

Audit Subcommittee, Nevada State Senate

2023 - Current

Member

Subcommittee on Human Services, Nevada State Senate

2023 - Current

Advisory Committee Member

Nevada Organ and Tissue Donor Task Force, present

Former Member

Commerce, Labor and Energy Committee, Nevada State Senate

Former Member

Commerce and Labor Committee, Nevada State Senate

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