P. K. O'Neill

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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]

Quick Facts Minority Leader of the Nevada Assembly, Preceded by ...
P. K. O'Neill
Minority Leader of the Nevada Assembly
Assumed office
February 6, 2023
Preceded byRobin Titus
Member of the Nevada Assembly
from the 40th district
Assumed office
November 4, 2020
Preceded byAl Kramer
In office
November 5, 2014  November 9, 2016
Preceded byPete Livermore
Succeeded byAl Kramer
Personal details
Born1951 (age 7374)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseNancy O'Neill
Children4
EducationSierra Nevada University (BS)
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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]

References

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