SELECTED OFFICERS OF THE NEVADA LEGISLATURE
SENATE
President/Lieutenant
Governor
President Pro Tempore
ASSEMBLY
Session
Year
Speaker
Speaker Pro Tempore
1
1864–
1865
J. S. Crosman
James S. Slingerland
Charles W. Tozer
H. G. Parker
2
1866
J. S. Crosman
James S. Slingerland
James A. Banks
John C. James
3
1867
James S. Slingerland
Charles A. Sumner
R. D. Ferguson
T. V. Julien
1 SS
1867
James S. Slingerland
Charles A. Sumner
R. D. Ferguson
T. V. Julien
4
1869
James S. Slingerland
Theodore D. Edwards
D. O. Adkison
John S. Mayhugh
5
1871
Frank Denver
D. L. Hastings
Robert E. Lowery
Thomas J. Tennant
6
1873
Frank Denver
Israel Crawford
John Bowman
O. H. Grey
7
1875
Jewett W. Adams
C. C. Stevenson
W. C. Dovey
H. H. Beck
8
1877
Jewett W. Adams
George W. Cassidy
Henry R. Mighels
O. H. Grey
9
1879
Jewett W. Adams
William R. King
Henry A. Gaston
U. E. Allen
10
1881
Jewett W. Adams
William R. King
George W. Merrill
Thomas J. Bell
11
1883
Charles E. Laughton
J. A. Brumsey
Charles S. Varian
O. H. Grey
12
1885
Charles E. Laughton
H. G. Parker
E. T. George
William McMillan
13
1887
Henry C. Davis
Joseph Poujade
A. J. McDonell
Wells Drury
14
1889
Henry C. Davis
Evan Williams
Trenmor Coffin
H. H. Beck
15
1891
Joseph Poujade
H. A. Comins
Charles F. Bicknell
Thomas A. Menary
SELECTED OFFICERS OF THE NEVADA LEGISLATURE
SENATE
President/Lieutenant
Governor
ASSEMBLY
Session
Year
President Pro Tempore
16
1893
Joseph Poujade
John R. Williamson
Thomas J. Bell
W. H. A. Pike
17
1895
Reinhold Sadler
J. E. Gignoux
Lemuel Allen
George N. Noel
18
1897
Reinhold Sadler
A. J. McCone
Lemuel Allen
S. L. McNaughten
19
1899
James R. Judge
George Ernst
Lemuel Allen
Horace H. Coryell
20
1901
James R. Judge
J. H. Martin
Clarence D. Van Duzer
Horace H. Coryell
21
1903
Lemuel Allen
Charles Greene
Marion S. Wilson
J. A. Denton
22
1905
Lemuel Allen
Joseph A. Miller
Samuel Platt
E. R. Dodge
23
1907
Denver S. Dickerson
J. D. Campbell
Robert E. Skaggs
Frank G. Folsom
2 SS
1908
Denver S. Dickerson
J. D. Cambell
Robert E. Skaggs
Frank G. Folsom
24
1909
George D. Pyne 1
George D. Pyne
J. B. Giffen
R. Leslie Smaill
25
1911
Gilbert C. Ross
Clay Tallman
A. C. Frohlich
Kenneth J. Booth
3 SS
1912
Gilbert C. Ross
Clay Tallman
A. C. Frohlich
Kenneth J. Booth
26
1913
Gilbert C. Ross
Horace H. Coryell
T. A. Brandon
W. M. Gardiner
27
1915
Maurice J. Sullivan
Fred B. Balzar
Allen G. McBride
C. E. Whitesides
28
1917
Maurice J. Sullivan
W. A. Keddie
Ben D. Luce
R. M. Hardy
29
1919
Maurice J. Sullivan
N. H. Chapin
D. J. Fitzgerald
F. E. Wadsworth
1
Acting President.
2
Speaker
Speaker Pro Tempore
SELECTED OFFICERS OF THE NEVADA LEGISLATURE
SENATE
President/Lieutenant
Governor
ASSEMBLY
Session
Year
President Pro Tempore
4 SS
1920
Maurice J. Sullivan
--------- 2
D. J. Fitzgerald
---------2
30
1921
Maurice J. Sullivan
E. W. Griffith
Charles S. Chandler
Frank E. Meder
31
1923
Maurice J. Sullivan
M. R. Penrose
James M. Lockhart
A. S. Henderson
32
1925
Maurice J. Sullivan
R. H. Cowles
A. S. Henderson
Harry Swanson
5 SS
1926
Maurice J. Sullivan
---------2
George G. Hussman
---------2
33
1927
Morley Griswold
Noble H. Getchell
Doug H. Tandy
J. D. Yeager
6 SS
1928
Morley Griswold
Noble H. Getchell
Doug H. Tandy
J. D. Yeager
34
1929
Morley Griswold
T. T. Fairchild
R. C. Turrittin
R. T. Swallow
35
1931
Morley Griswold
John H. Miller
Doug H. Tandy
Fred D. Black
36
1933
Morley Griswold
William. F. Dressler
Fred S. Alward
Charles L. Noble
37
1935
Fred S. Alward
George W. Friedhoff 3
Ira L. Winters3
William Kennett
John W. Oldham
38
1937
Fred S. Alward
Ira L. Winters
William Kennett
John W. Oldham
39
1939
Maurice J. Sullivan
John E. Robbins
Berkeley L. Bunker
Peter A. Burke
40
1941
Maurice J. Sullivan
H. C. Heidtman
William J. Cashill
J. F. McElroy
41
1943
Vail M. Pittman
Charles H. Russell
Denver Dickerson
J. F. McElroy
2
Speaker
Position left vacant.
Senator Friedhoff held position until March 12, 1935. Senator Winters began position on March 13, 1935.
3
3
Speaker Pro Tempore
SELECTED OFFICERS OF THE NEVADA LEGISLATURE
SENATE
4
President/Lieutenant
Governor
ASSEMBLY
Session
Year
President Pro Tempore
Speaker
Speaker Pro Tempore
42
1945
Vail M. Pittman
Aaron V. Tallman
Peter A. Burke
William F. Martinez
43
1947
Clifford A. Jones
Rene W. Lemaire
H. E. Hazard
Clifford A. Carlson
44
1949
Clifford A. Jones
Kenneth F. Johnson
Peter A. Burke
J. M. Higgins
45
1951
Clifford A. Jones
Ralph W. Lattin
J. M. Higgins
Archie L. Cross 4
Louise Aloys Smith4
46
1953
Clifford A. Jones
Rene W. Lemaire
M. E. McCuistion
G. William Coulthard
7 SS
1954
Clifford A. Jones
Rene W. Lemaire
M. E. McCuistion
G. William Coulthard
47
1955
Rex Bell
Fred H. Settelmeyer
Cyril O. Bastian
Chester S. Christensen
8 SS
1956
Rex Bell
Fred H. Settelmeyer
Cyril O. Bastian
Chester S. Christensen
48
1957
Rex Bell
Fred H. Settelmeyer
William D. Swackhamer
Richard L. Waters, Sr.
9 SS
1958
Rex Bell
Fred H. Settelmeyer
William D. Swackhamer
Richard L. Waters, Sr.
49
1959
Rex Bell
Charles D. Gallagher
Chester S. Christensen
Robert A. Revert
50
1960
Rex Bell
Charles D. Gallagher
Bruce M. Parks
M. J. Christensen
51
1961
Rex Bell
Charles D. Gallagher
Chester S. Christensen
John F. Giomi
52
1963
Paul Laxalt
Walter Whitacre
L. E. Tyson
Norman D. Glaser
10 SS
1964
Paul Laxalt
Walter Whitacre
Norman D. Glaser
Vernon E. Bunker
Assemblyman Cross held position until February 22, 1951. Assemblywoman Smith began position on February 23, 1951.
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SELECTED OFFICERS OF THE NEVADA LEGISLATURE
SENATE
President/Lieutenant
Governor
ASSEMBLY
Session
Year
President Pro Tempore
53
1965
Paul Laxalt
Bruce M. Parks
William D. Swackhamer
Norman D. Glaser
11 SS
1965
Paul Laxalt
Jack L. Bay
William D. Swackhamer
Norman D. Glaser
12 SS
1966
Paul Laxalt
Jack L. Bay
William D. Swackhamer
Norman D. Glaser
54
1967
Ed Fike
B. Mahlon Brown
Melvin D. Close Jr.
Austin H. Bowler
13 SS
1968
Ed Fike
B. Mahlon Brown
Melvin D. Close Jr.
Austin H. Bowler
55
1969
Ed Fike
Floyd R. Lamb
Howard F. McKissick Jr.
Lawrence E. Jacobsen
56
1971
Harry M. Reid
Floyd R. Lamb
Lawrence E. Jacobsen
M. Kent Hafen
57
1973
Harry M. Reid
Floyd R. Lamb
Keith Ashworth
Joseph E. Dini Jr.
58
1975
Robert E. Rose
Warren L. Monroe
Keith Ashworth
Darrell H. Dreyer
59
1977
Robert E. Rose
Melvin D. Close Jr.
Joseph E. Dini Jr.
Harley L. Harmon
60
1979
Myron E. Leavitt
Floyd R. Lamb
Paul W. May Jr.
Robert R. Barengo
14 SS
1980
Myron E. Leavitt
Floyd R. Lamb
Paul W. May Jr.
Robert R. Barengo
61
1981
Myron E. Leavitt
Melvin D. Close Jr.
Robert R. Barengo
Karen W. Hayes
62
1983
Robert A. Cashell
Keith Ashworth
John M. Vergiels
James W. Schofield
15 SS
1984
Robert A. Cashell
Keith Ashworth
John M. Vergiels
James W. Schofield
63
1985
Robert A. Cashell
Thomas R. C. Wilson
Byron Bilyeu
Charles W. Joerg
64
1987
Robert J. Miller
Lawrence E. Jacobsen
Joseph E. Dini Jr.
James W. Schofield
5
Speaker
Speaker Pro Tempore
SELECTED OFFICERS OF THE NEVADA LEGISLATURE
SENATE
5
President/Lieutenant
Governor
ASSEMBLY
Session
Year
President Pro Tempore
65
1989
Robert J. Miller
Lawrence E. Jacobsen
Joseph E. Dini Jr.
Myrna T. Williams
16 SS
1989
Robert J. Miller
Lawrence E. Jacobsen
Joseph E. Dini Jr.
Myrna T. Williams
66
1991
Sue Wagner
Joseph M. Neal Jr.
Joseph E. Dini Jr.
Myrna T. Williams
67
1993
Sue Wagner
Lawrence E. Jacobsen
Joseph E. Dini Jr.
Myrna T. Williams
68
1995
Lonnie L. Hammargren
Lawrence E. Jacobsen
Joseph E. Dini Jr.5
Lynn C. Hettrick 5
Jan Evans5
Sandra J. Tiffany5
69
1997
Lonnie L. Hammargren
Lawrence E. Jacobsen
Joseph E. Dini Jr.
Jan Evans
70
1999
Lorraine T. Hunt
Lawrence E. Jacobsen
Joseph E. Dini Jr.
Jan Evans
71
2001
Lorraine T. Hunt
Lawrence E. Jacobsen
Richard D. Perkins
Wendell P. Williams
17 SS
2001
Lorraine T. Hunt
Lawrence E. Jacobsen
Richard D. Perkins
Wendell P. Williams
18 SS
2002
Lorraine T. Hunt
Lawrence E. Jacobsen
Richard D. Perkins
Wendell P. Williams
72
2003
Lorraine T. Hunt
Mark E. Amodei
Richard D. Perkins
Wendell P. Williams
19 SS
2003
Lorraine T. Hunt
Mark E. Amodei
Richard D. Perkins
Wendell P. Williams
20 SS
2003
Lorraine T. Hunt
Mark E. Amodei
Richard D. Perkins
Wendell P. Williams
21 SS
2004
Lorraine T. Hunt
Mark E. Amodei
Richard D. Perkins
Bernie Anderson
73
2005
Lorraine T. Hunt
Mark E. Amodei
Richard D. Perkins
Christina R. Giunchigliani
Dual leadership due to a tie in the Assembly.
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Speaker
Speaker Pro Tempore
SELECTED OFFICERS OF THE NEVADA LEGISLATURE
SENATE
President/Lieutenant
Governor
ASSEMBLY
Session
Year
President Pro Tempore
22 SS
2005
Lorraine T. Hunt
Mark E. Amodei
Richard D. Perkins
Christina R. Giunchigliani
74
2007
Brian K. Krolicki
Mark E. Amodei
Barbara E. Buckley
Bernie Anderson
23 SS
2007
Brian K. Krolicki
Mark E. Amodei
Barbara E. Buckley
Bernie Anderson
24 SS
2008
Brian K. Krolicki
Mark E. Amodei
Barbara E. Buckley
Bernie Anderson
25 SS
2008
Brian K. Krolicki
Michael A. Schneider
Barbara E. Buckley
Bernie Anderson
75
2009
Brian K. Krolicki
Michael A. Schneider
Barbara E. Buckley
Bernie Anderson
26 SS
2010
Brian K. Krolicki
Michael A. Schneider
Barbara E. Buckley
Bernie Anderson
76
2011
Brian K. Krolicki
Michael A. Schneider
John Oceguera
Debbie Smith
77
2013
Brian K. Krolicki
David R. Parks
Marilyn Kirkpatrick
Paul Aizley
27 SS
2013
Brian K. Krolicki
David R. Parks
Marilyn Kirkpatrick
Paul Aizley
28 SS
2014
Brian K. Krolicki
David R. Parks
Marilyn Kirkpatrick
Paul Aizley
78
2015
Mark A. Hutchison
Joseph (Joe) P. Hardy, M.D.
John Hambrick
John C. Ellison
29 SS
2015
Mark A. Hutchison
Joseph (Joe) P. Hardy, M.D.
John Hambrick
John C. Ellison
30 SS
2016
Mark A. Hutchison
Joseph (Joe) P. Hardy, M.D.
John Hambrick
John C. Ellison
79
2017
Mark A. Hutchison
Moises (Mo) Denis
Jason Frierson
Irene Bustamante Adams
Revised: February 2017
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Speaker
Speaker Pro Tempore