Brian Sandoval
Nevada’s 29th state governor
He governed for two terms beginning in 2011. His background connects casino regulation, the courts and statewide policy; the legislative archive preserves four State of the State addresses from his administration.
Before the governor’s office
Sandoval’s earlier offices included chair of the Nevada Gaming Commission, attorney general and U.S. district judge. [1]
The administration in context
He governed for two terms beginning in 2011. His background connects casino regulation, the courts and statewide policy; the legislative archive preserves four State of the State addresses from his administration. [1]
Key dates
People in the same story
Jim Gibbons
The preceding administration in Nevada’s succession. [2]
Read the profileSteve Sisolak
The following administration in Nevada’s succession. [2]
Read the profileIn the archive
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2011 legislative address — Brian Sandoval
An original message by Brian Sandoval preserved in the Nevada Legislature’s historical address collection.
2013 legislative address — Brian Sandoval
An original message by Brian Sandoval preserved in the Nevada Legislature’s historical address collection.
2015 legislative address — Brian Sandoval
An original message by Brian Sandoval preserved in the Nevada Legislature’s historical address collection.
2017 legislative address — Brian Sandoval
An original message by Brian Sandoval preserved in the Nevada Legislature’s historical address collection.
Go deeper into the record.
Sources for this profile and starting points for further research. Access notes mark links we could not open directly during the October 3–4, 2026 checks. Historical accounts describe their own period; they do not necessarily describe current operations.
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Brian Sandoval — gubernatorial biography
A retrospective reference. Use the linked legislative records to investigate the administration in its own words.
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Governors and State of the State addresses, 1864–present
Includes original speeches and distinguishes acting service from elected terms. A speech records proposals and claims, not proof that a policy succeeded.