P. K. O'Neill

Philip K. O'Neill (born 1951) is an American politician. He served as a Republican member of the Nevada Assembly from 2014 until 2016 and is currently serving in the assembly since 2020.^[1]

P. K. O'Neill
Minority Leader of the Nevada Assembly
In office February 6, 2023 – February 3, 2025
Preceded by	Robin Titus
Succeeded by	Gregory Hafen II
Member of the Nevada Assembly from the 40th district
Incumbent
Assumed office November 4, 2020
Preceded by	Al Kramer
In office November 5, 2014 – November 9, 2016
Preceded by	Pete Livermore
Succeeded by	Al Kramer
Personal details
Born	1951 (age 73–74) Washington, D.C., U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Nancy O'Neill
Children	4
Education	Sierra Nevada University (BS)

Early life

Philip O'Neill was born in 1951 in Washington, D.C.^[2] He was educated at the Georgetown Preparatory School in Bethesda, Maryland.^[2][3] He graduated from Sierra Nevada College, where he received a bachelor of science in business management.^[2]

Career

O'Neill worked in law enforcement for four decades prior to running for office.^[2][3] He served as a Republican member of the Nevada Assembly, where he represented District 40.^[2] He is a member of the National Rifle Association of America (NRA).^[2]

In 2016, O'Neill ran for reelection but was narrowly defeated by Al Kramer in the Republican primary.

Personal life

O'Neill has a wife, Nancy, and four children.^[3] They reside in Carson City, Nevada.^[2]