Tom Roberts (Nevada politician)
Tom Roberts (born 1964) is a Nevada politician and former law enforcement officer who served as a member of the Nevada Assembly from the 13th district.
Tom Roberts | |
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| Member of the Nevada Assembly from the 13th district | |
| In office November 7, 2018 – November 9, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Paul Anderson |
| Succeeded by | Brian Hibbetts |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1964 (age 59–60) Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Maria |
| Alma mater | Community College of the Air Force University of Nevada, Las Vegas (BS) University of Oklahoma (MHR) |
| Website | Roberts 4 Nevada |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1984–1993 |
Early life and education edit
Roberts was born in 1964 in Memphis, Tennessee, and grew up in Kentucky.[1][2] Roberts earned an associate degree in criminal justice from the Community College of the Air Force in 1993, a B.S. in education from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in 1999, and a master of human relations degree from the University of Oklahoma in 2016.[1][2]
Career edit
Roberts joined the United States Air Force at age 19. He served from April 1984 to August 1993, spending nine years a law enforcement specialist.[1][2]
Roberts served as a police officer in the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department from August 1993 until his retirement in January 2018. At the time of his retirement, Roberts was an assistant sheriff.[1] In 2018, Roberts was elected to the Nevada Assembly, where he represented the 13th district between 2018 and 2022.[3]
Personal life edit
Roberts is married to Maria, and they have two children.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e "Assemblyman Tom Roberts". Nevada Legislature. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Freshman Orientation: Assemblyman Tom Roberts". The Nevada Independent. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
- ^ "Tom Roberts". Ballotpedia. Retrieved May 20, 2020.