John Steinbeck (politician)
John Steinbeck | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Nevada Senate from the 18th district | |
| Assumed office February 3, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Scott Hammond |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1971 (age 53–54) Santa Monica, California |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Lynette Steinbeck |
| Relations | John Steinbeck[1] |
| Education | Western High School, Purdue University Global (BS), and College of Southern Nevada |
| Occupation | Politician and firefighter |
| Website | www |
John C. Steinbeck (born 1971) is an American politician and firefighter who is currently serving as a Republican member of the Nevada Senate, representing the 18th district. He was first elected in 2024,[2] defeating Democratic nominee Ronald Bilodeau.[1][3]
Personal life and career
Steinbeck was born in Santa Monica, California. He graduated from Western High School, the College of Southern Nevada, and later earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Purdue University Global.[4] He is a former firefighter of the Clark County Fire Department, beginning in 1990. He became fire chief in February 2020 and resigned on January 24, 2025.[5][6][7] He was endorsed by Governor Joe Lombardo in 2023.[8][9][10]
References
- ^ a b Neugeboren, Eric (2025-02-28). "Freshman Orientation: John Steinbeck's path from the fire department to Nevada Senate". The Nevada Independent. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
- ^ "State Senate - Nevada Secretary of State 2024 General Election Results". Silver State General Election Results. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
- ^ Lyle, Michael (2024-09-12). "Dems silent on state Senate race while Republican candidate scores donations, endorsements". Nevada Current. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
- ^ "Senator John C. Steinbeck". Nevada Legislature. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
- ^ "Fire Chief John C. Steinbeck". Clark County, Nevada. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
- ^ Rosch, Denise (2025-01-08). "Las Vegas firefighters deploy to help with California wildfires". News 3 Las Vegas. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
- ^ Clarkson, Brett (2025-01-24). "Clark County Fire Chief John Steinbeck retires". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
- ^ McCandless, C.C. (2023-09-29). "Clark County Fire Chief announces State Senate campaign". Fox 5 Vegas. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
- ^ Hagar, Ray (2023-11-09). "Lombardo working to prevent Democratic super majorities". Nevada Appeal. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
- ^ Lyle, Michael (2024-05-02). "Even after district was redrawn to be competitive, Senate Dems give it the cold shoulder". Nevada Current. Retrieved 2025-06-11.