Governor, State of Nevada, 2010-2019

Attorney General, State of Nevada, 2002-2005

Assembly Member, Nevada State Assembly, 1994-1998

Member, Bully-Free Task Force, present

Vice-Chair, Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG), present

Member, Republican Governors Association, present

Former Member, Advisory Commission, Sentencing

Former Member, Advisory Council, Community Notification of Sex Offenders

Former Member, Cyber-Crime Task Force

Former Member, Judiciary Correction, Nevada State Assembly

Former Member, Juvenile Justice Commission

Former Member, Natural Resources, Nevada State Assembly

Former Board Member, Nevada Department of Transportation

Former Member, Nevada Legislative Commission

Former Chair, Nevada Prosecutorial Advisory Council

Former Member, Nevada State Board of Examiners

Former Member, Nevada State Board of Pardons

Former Member, Nevada State Board of Prisons

Former Chair, Prevention of Domestic Violence Council

Former Member, Private Investigators Licensing Board

Former Member, Taxation, Nevada State Assembly

Chair, Nevada Gaming Commission, 1999-2001

Member, Nevada Gaming Commission, 1998-2001

Chair, Nevada Gaming Policy Review Panel, 1999-2001

Governing Board Member, Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA), 1998-2000

Vice-Chair, Western Governors Association, present

United States District Judge, District of Nevada, 2005-2009

Member, California Bar Association, present

Member, District of Columbia Bar Association, present

Chair, Education Commission of the States, present

Vice-Chair, Education and Workforce Committee, National Governors Association, present

Member, Hispanic Leadership Network, present

Board Member, KNPB Channel 5 PBS, present

Member, Kiwanis Club of Reno, present

Member, National Governors Association, present

President, Ohio Alumni Club of Reno/Lake Tahoe, present

Member, Republican Men's Club of Reno, present

Board Member, Saint Jude’s Ranch for Children, present

Member, Volunteer Lawyers of Washoe County, present

Board Member, Washoe County Nevada Law Library, present

Former Board Member, Children’s Cabinet

Former Board Member, Nevada Hispanic Services

Awards:

Public Official of the Year, Governing Magazine, 2012, 2013;
Distinguished Alumni, Leadership Reno Sparks, 2013;
Good Scout, Las Vegas Area Council, 2013;
Maximum Hispanic Pride, Las Vegas International Press Association;
Champion for Charters, National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, 2014;

Alumnus of the Year Award, University of Nevada, 2004

Most Influential Hispanic in the U.S. Award, Latino Coalition, 2004

Torch of Liberty Award, Anti-Defamation League, 2003

Broche de Oro Award, Hispanics in Politics, 1996

Excellence in Leadership Award, Latino Coalition in 2010.

Access to Justice Public Lawyer Award, Nevada State Bar, 2004

Hobbies or Special Talents:

Traveling

Running