Rochelle Nguyen Explained

Rochelle Nguyen
Birth Name:Rochelle Thuy Nguyen
Birth Date:day=13 month=Sept year=1977
Birth Place:Vancouver, Washington, U.S.
Education:University of Puget Sound (BA)
University of Nevada, Las Vegas (JD)
State Senate1:Nevada
District1:3rd
Term Start1:December 20, 2022
Predecessor1:Chris Brooks
State Assembly2:Nevada
District2:10th
Term Start2:December 18, 2018
Term End2:December 20, 2022
Predecessor2:Chris Brooks
Successor2:Sabra Newby
Party:Democratic

Rochelle Nguyen is an American politician and attorney serving as a member of the Nevada Senate, representing the 3rd district. She previously served in the Nevada Assembly representing the 10th district, which includes a portion of Las Vegas.[1]

Early life and education

Nguyen was born on September 13, 1977 in Vancouver, Washington. She earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Puget Sound and a Juris Doctor from the William S. Boyd School of Law at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.[2]

Career

After graduating from law school, Nguyen became a member of the State Bar of Nevada. She worked for three years in the Clark County Public Defender's Office before establishing her own criminal defense practice. In December 2018, Nguyen was appointed to the Nevada Assembly to fill the seat left vacant by Chris Brooks.[3] [4] Four years later she was appointed to replace Brooks after his resignation from the Nevada Senate.[5]

References

  1. Web site: Rochelle Nguyen. Ballotpedia. en. 2020-04-20.
  2. Web site: Details. www.leg.state.nv.us. 2020-04-20.
  3. Web site: Freshman Orientation: Assemblywoman Rochelle Nguyen. thenevadaindependent.com. en. 2020-04-20.
  4. Web site: Nevada becomes 1st US state with female-majority Legislature. 2018-12-19. AP NEWS. 2020-04-20.
  5. Web site: Assemblywoman Rochelle Nguyen appointed to open state Senate seat. thenevadaindependent.com. en. 2023-02-25.