Jesse Haw | |
|---|---|
| Member of theNevada Senate from the 15th district | |
| In office September 27, 2016 – November 9, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Greg Brower |
| Succeeded by | Heidi Gansert |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1971 (age 53–54) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Amber |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Reno, Nevada |
| Alma mater | University of Nevada, Reno |
Jesse Haw (born 1971) is an American politician and businessman fromNevada. ARepublican, Haw served in theNevada Senate in 2016.
Haw's family moved to Nevada when he was five years old. He graduated fromEdward C. Reed High School inSparks, Nevada. Haw enrolled atArizona State University, and transferred to theUniversity of Nevada, Reno,[1] when his father fell ill and retired from the family business, Hawco Properties.[2]
In 2016,GovernorBrian Sandoval called a special session of theNevada Legislature to debate providing public financing for a stadium in Las Vegas for theOakland Raiders of theNational Football League. Thecounty commission forWashoe County interviewed candidates to fill empty seats in the legislature prior to the session.[3] The commission appointed Haw to theNevada Senate for District 15.[4] He was succeeded in office byHeidi Gansert.[5]
Haw ran forsecretary of state of Nevada in the 2022 elections, seeking to succeedBarbara Cegavske, who was ineligible to run due to term limits.[6] He received 20% of the vote in the primary election, losing the nomination toJim Marchant, who received 38% of the vote.[7]