P. K. O'Neill explained

P. K. O'Neill
Office:Minority Leader of the Nevada Assembly
Term Start:February 6, 2023
Predecessor:Robin Titus
State Assembly1:Nevada
District1:40th
Term Start1:November 4, 2020
Predecessor1:Al Kramer
Term Start2:November 5, 2014
Term End2:November 9, 2016
Predecessor2:Pete Livermore
Successor2:Al Kramer
Birth Place:Washington, D.C., U.S.
Party:Republican
Spouse:Nancy O'Neill
Children:4
Education:Sierra Nevada University (BS)

Philip K. O'Neill (born 1951) is an American politician. He served as a Republican member of the Nevada Assembly from 2014 until 2016 and now has currently served in the assembly since 2020.[1]

Early life

Philip O'Neill was born in 1951 in Washington, D.C.[2] He was educated at the Georgetown Preparatory School in Bethesda, Maryland.[2] [3] He graduated from Sierra Nevada College, where he received a bachelor of science in business management.[2]

Career

O'Neill worked in law enforcement for four decades prior to running for office.[2] [3] He served as a Republican member of the Nevada Assembly, where he represented District 40.[2] He is a member of the National Rifle Association of America (NRA).[2]

In 2016, O'Neill ran for reelection but was narrowly defeated by Al Kramer in the Republican primary.

Personal life

O'Neill has a wife, Nancy, and four children.[3] They reside in Carson City, Nevada.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Philip O'Neill. . December 30, 2020.
  2. Web site: Assemblyman Philip P.K. O'Neill. Nevada Legislature. February 6, 2016.
  3. Web site: About Assemblyman PK O'Neill, Nevada AD 40. Nevada 40. February 6, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20140902093900/http://nv40.nationbuilder.com/. September 2, 2014. dead.