Mark Hutchison
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Mark Hutchison | |
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| 34th Lieutenant Governor of Nevada | |
| Assumed office January 5, 2015 | |
| Governor | Brian Sandoval |
| Preceded by | Brian Krolicki |
| Member of the Nevada Senate from the 6th district | |
| In office February 4, 2013 – December 1, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Allison Copening |
| Succeeded by | Mark Lipparelli |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mark Alan Hutchison May 5, 1963 Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Cary Hutchison |
| Children | Whitney Canton Kelsey Weston Logan Sophie |
| Residence(s) | Carson City, Nevada, U.S. (2015–present, while in office) Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Nevada, Las Vegas Brigham Young University, Utah |
| Website | Campaign website |
Mark Alan Hutchison (born May 5, 1963) is an American attorney and politician, the 34th and current Lieutenant Governor of Nevada, since 2015. He was elected to the Nevada State Senate on November 6, 2012 to represent Senate District 6, which encompasses the Northwest part of the Las Vegas Valley, including portions of the communities of Summerlin, Desert Shores and Sun City. He is a member of the Republican Party. As a state senator, Hutchison served on the Senate Judiciary Committee, as well as the Commerce, Labor and Energy Committee.
Hutchison was sworn into office as Lieutenant Governor on February 4, 2013, for a four-year term, which will end January 5, 2018. Hutchison ran for Lieutenant Governor of Nevada in the 2014 election and defeated Democrat Lucy Flores. Hutchison serves as a member of Governor Brian Sandoval's cabinet and is the President of the State Senate. He also serves as the Chairman of the Nevada Commission on Tourism, Vice-chairman of the Nevada Board of Transportation, a member of the Nevada Board of Economic Development, and a member of the Nevada Commission on Homeland Security and the Chairman of its subcommittee on Cyber Security.
Early and personal life
Hutchison was born in Las Vegas, Nevada, in 1963. He graduated from Bonanza High School (Las Vegas) in 1981, and then attended the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, graduating in 1987 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, with high distinction (Phi Kappa Phi). Hutchison received his juris doctorate degree in 1990 from Brigham Young University, J. Reuben Clark Law School (Magna Cum Laude) where he earned the high academic distinction of the Order of the Coif and served as Lead-Articles Editor of the Law Review. Following law school, Hutchison clerked for Kenneth F. Ripple of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit located in Chicago. After his clerkship, he practiced for the national law firm of Kirkland & Ellis in both Chicago and Los Angeles. Hutchison is currently licensed to practice law in Nevada and California. In addition, he is a member of several federal and state bars, including the U.S. Supreme Court Bar.
Hutchison lives in Las Vegas, Nevada, with his wife, Cary. They have six children (Whitney, Canton, Kelsey, Weston, Logan, and Sophie) and four grandchildren. He is an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Law career
Hutchison founded the law firm of Hutchison & Steffen with his friend and professional colleague, John T. Steffen, in 1996. Hutchison's primary practice areas are business and complex tort litigation, constitutional litigation, and professional liability defense.
State Senate
Hutchison was elected to a four-year term in the Nevada State Senate in 2012, representing District 6 in Las Vegas, Nevada, which encompasses the Northwest part of the Las Vegas Valley, including portions of the communities of Summerlin, Desert Shores and Sun City. During the 77th Session of the Nevada Legislative (2013), Hutchison served on the Senate Judiciary Committee and the Senate Commerce, Labor, and Energy Committee.
77th regular session (2013)
- Senate Committee on Judiciary
- Senate Committee on Commerce, Labor and Energy
Electoral history
State Senate (6th District)
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mark Hutchison | 27,449 | 50.83% |
| Democratic | Benny Yerushalmi | 26,598 | 49.17% |
Lt. Governor
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mark Hutchison | 62,939 | 53.76% |
| Republican | Sue Lowden | 42,290 | 36.13% |
| Republican | Chris Dyer | 6,823 | 5.83% |
| None of These Candidates | None of These Candidates | 5,011 | 4.28% |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mark Hutchison | 324,628 | 59.48% |
| Democratic | Lucy Flores | 183,598 | 33.64% |
| Independent American | Mike Little | 21,221 | 3.89% |
| None of These Candidates | None of These Candidates | 16,298 | 2.99% |
