Lorraine Hunt

This article is about the businesswoman. For the footballer, see Lorraine Hunt (football). For the mezzo-soprano, see Lorraine Hunt Lieberson.

Lorraine Hunt
32nd Lieutenant Governor of Nevada
In office January 4, 1999 – January 20, 2007
Governor	Kenny Guinn Jim Gibbons
Preceded by	Lonnie Hammargren
Succeeded by	Brian Krolicki
Member of the Clark County Commission from district G
In office 1995–1999
Preceded by	Karen Hayes
Succeeded by	Dario Herrera
Personal details
Born	Lorraine Theresa Perry (1939-03-11) March 11, 1939 (age 85) Niagara Falls, New York, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Residence(s)	Las Vegas, Nevada
Occupation	Entertainer and Restaurant owner
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Lorraine T. Hunt (born March 11, 1939) is an American businesswoman, former politician and entertainer who served as the 32nd lieutenant governor of Nevada from 1999 to 2007.

Hunt was elected to the Clark County Commission in 1994, defeating Democratic incumbent Karen Hayes.^[1]

In 1998 Hunt was elected Lieutenant Governor of Nevada, defeating Democrat Rose McKinney-James. She was re-elected in 2002 by defeating Democratic Clark County commissioner Erin Kenny. She served as President of the Nevada State Senate, a member of Governor Kenny Guinn's cabinet, Chairwoman of the State Tourism Commission, Chairwoman of the State Economic Development Commission, and Vice Chairwoman of the Department of Transportation Board of Directors.

Hunt was a candidate for the Republican nomination for the 2006 Nevada gubernatorial election. She lost the Republican primary against Congressman Jim Gibbons. Hunt is the owner of The Bootlegger Bistro, a restaurant and special events center, long popular with Las Vegas locals and showroom performers.^[2]

See also

• List of female lieutenant governors in the United States

References

1. November 8, 1994 General Election Election Department - Clark County, Nevada Archived December 4, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
2. Katsilometes, John (2014-02-14). "The Red Zone: Las Vegas history simmers at classic Italian restaurants". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved 2014-07-31.

External links

• Appearances on C-SPAN

Political offices
Preceded by Lonnie Hammargren	Lieutenant Governor of Nevada January 4, 1999 – January 20, 2007	Succeeded by Brian Krolicki