Rochelle Nguyen
Rochelle Nguyen is an American politician and attorney serving as a member of the Nevada Assembly. Nguyen represents the 10th district, which includes a portion of Las Vegas.[1]
Rochelle Nguyen | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Nevada Assembly from the 10th district | |
| Assumed office December 18, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Chris Brooks |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Rochelle Thuy Nguyen 1977 (age 42–43) Vancouver, Washington, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | University of Puget Sound (BA) University of Nevada, Las Vegas (JD) |
Early life and education
Nguyen was born in 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]
References
- "Rochelle Nguyen". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2020-04-20.
- "Details". www.leg.state.nv.us. Retrieved 2020-04-20.
- "Freshman Orientation: Assemblywoman Rochelle Nguyen". thenevadaindependent.com. Retrieved 2020-04-20.
- "Nevada becomes 1st US state with female-majority Legislature". AP NEWS. 2018-12-19. Retrieved 2020-04-20.
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