Adam Laxalt
| Adam Laxalt | |
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| 33rd Attorney General of Nevada | |
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Assumed office January 5, 2015 |
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| Governor | Brian Sandoval |
| Preceded by | Catherine Cortez Masto |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Adam Paul Laxalt August 31, 1978 Reno, Nevada, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Jaime Laxalt |
| Children | 1 daughter |
| Parents | Pete Domenici (Father) |
| Education | Georgetown University (BA, JD) |
| Website | Campaign website |
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| Allegiance |
 United States
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| Service/branch |
 United States Navy
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| Rank |
 Lieutenant
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| Unit | Naval Judge Advocate General's Corps |
| Battles/wars | Iraq War |
| Awards | Joint Service Commendation Medal |
Adam Paul Laxalt (born August 31, 1978) is an American attorney and politician. He serves as the 33rd and current Nevada Attorney General. He is a member of the Republican Party. Prior to becoming Attorney General, Laxalt served as a Lieutenant in the United States Navy.
Laxalt ran for Attorney General of Nevada in the 2014 election and defeated Democrat Ross Miller.
Laxalt is the son of former U.S. Senator Pete Domenici (R-NM) and Michelle Laxalt, the daughter of former Nevada Governor and Senator Paul Laxalt (R-NV).
During the 1970s, Domenici fathered an out-of-wedlock child with Michelle Laxalt, a 24-year-old Republican staffer and lobbyist, the daughter of Republican Senator Paul Laxalt. The child, Adam Laxalt, was not publicly acknowledged by Domenici until 2013. At that time, Domenici acknowledged that Laxalt was his son was a result of the affair and said: "I deeply regret this and am very sorry for my behavior."
Laxalt was sworn in as the 33rd Attorney General of Nevada on January 5, 2015. His inauguration made him the youngest Attorney General in the United States.
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