Matthew Callister

Matthew Q. Callister
Member of the Las Vegas City Council from Ward 4
In office 1995–1997
Mayor	Jan Laverty Jones
Member of the Nevada Senate from the 8th district
In office November 1992 – January 12, 1995
Succeeded by	O.C. Lee
Member of the Nevada Assembly from the Clark County No. 1 district
In office November 1986 – November 1992
Personal details
Born	Matthew Q. Callister Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Children	5

Matthew Q. Callister (born December 5, 1955) is a former American Democrat politician who served as a Las Vegas City Councilman (1995–1997), a Nevada State Senator (1992–1995), and a Nevada State Assemblyman (1986–1992).

Biography

Callister was born in Las Vegas, Nevada. He graduated from Ed W. Clark High School. He later served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Corpus Christi, Texas from 1974 to 1976. Callister earned a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Utah in 1978 and later earned a juris doctor degree from the University of San Diego School of Law in 1981. Callister also worked as a law clerk to U.S. Senator Paul Laxalt. After passing the Nevada bar exam, he joined his father's law firm, Callister & Reynolds, as a partner before entering politics.

Callister served as a member of the Clark County General Obligation Bond Commission, City of Las Vegas Liquor/Tavern License Commission, Clark County Regional Jail Commission, and the Southern Nevada Water Authority.

Committees

• Senate Finance Committee
• Assembly Ways and Means Committee, Chair (two terms)