A Republican, Kieckhefer is originally from Illinois. He received his undergrad from DePaul University and masters from the University of Illinois Springfield.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Kieckhefer has worked as director of client relations for Reno-based law firm McDonald Carano. He additionally serves on the board of trustees at Sierra Nevada University in Incline Village.<\/p>\n
Once Kieckhefer becomes Lombardo’s chief of staff in early January, he will resign from the Nevada Gaming Commission. Lombardo will be tasked with naming his replacement.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Clark County and the LVMPD will need to name Lombardo’s successor.<\/p>\n
Lombardo has pledged to become Nevada’s “Education Governor,” a notion that he will spend his days in office listening to Nevadans and learning what issues matter most to the populace.<\/p>\n
\nWe must set aside our differences and come together as Nevadans,” Lombardo declared after winning the election. “No matter who you are, where you’re from, or who you voted for, I’m ready to listen to you, work for you, and earn your trust.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
The “education governor” tag also applies to improving education in the Silver State. Lombardo says he will prioritize initiatives and programs that will better educate K-12 students.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Ben Kieckhefer, a member of the Nevada Gaming Commission since last year, is moving state agencies to the governor’s office come January. Nevada Gov.-elect Joe Lombardo (R) ousted Gov. Steve Sisolak (D) from office during the gubernatorial race held earlier this month. The sheriff of Clark County and the top cop in the Las Vegas […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":25,"featured_media":245313,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[62],"tags":[83682,83916],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
Nevada Gaming Commissioner Ben Kieckhefer Tapped as Lombardo Chief<\/title>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n