Jim Gibbons was born and raised in Sparks and attended Nevada public schools and universities. He earned a B.S. in Geology from the University of Nevada, Reno, and a Master's degree in Mining/Geology from the University of Nevada’s Mackay School of Mines. Gibbons went on to earn his Juris Doctorate from Southwestern University School of Law and completed his post-graduate work at the University of Southern California.

Gibbons served three terms in the Nevada State Legislature and was named “Outstanding Freshman Legislator” in 1988. By 1993, Gibbons rose through the ranks to become Republican Whip of the State Assembly. Jim Gibbons was first elected to represent Nevada's 2nd District in the House of Representatives in 1996. After being elected to a fifth term in November 2004, and decided to leave Congress to run for Governor of the State of Nevada, and was elected such in 2006. more ...

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• 2007 Inaugural Activities
  • Press Release (January 2, 2007)
  • Photographs
    • First Day on the Job  
    • January 2, 2007 Inaugural Speech
    • Tradition of Leadership (Four Nevada Governor's)
    • January 1, 2007 Inaugural Speech
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• State of the State '07 - January 22, 2007
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  • Video The State of the State Address (LCB)

Office of the Governor, P-16 Council - Nevada System of Higher Education
Office of the Governor, Consumer Assistance (GOVCHA)
Office of the Governor, Nevada State Office of Energy
Nevada Climate Change Advisory Committee
Nevada Renewable Energy Transmission Access Advisory Committee (phase I)
Nevada Renewable Energy Transmission Access Advisory Committee (phase II)
California-Nevada Tahoe Basin Fire Commission