Lorraine Hunt
| Lorraine Hunt | |
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| 32nd Lieutenant Governor of Nevada | |
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In office January 4, 1999 – January 20, 2007 |
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| Governor |
Kenny Guinn Jim Gibbons |
| Preceded by | Lonnie Hammargren |
| Succeeded by | Brian Krolicki |
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Clark County (Nevada) Commissioner from district "G" |
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In office 1995–1999 |
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| Preceded by | Karen Hayes |
| Succeeded by | Dario Herrera |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Lorraine Theresa Perry March 11, 1939 Niagara Falls, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
| Occupation | Entertainer and Restaurant owner |
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Lorraine T. Hunt (born March 11, 1939) is an American businesswoman, former politician and entertainer. She is the former 32nd Lieutenant Governor of the U.S. State of Nevada, serving from 1999 to 2007.
Hunt was elected to the Clark County Commission in 1994, defeating Democratic incumbent Karen Hayes. As a Clark County Commissioner, Hunt served as the first woman Chairperson of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA), Vice-Chair of the University Medical Center (UMC), and Trustee, McCarran International Airport Board of Trustees.
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.
As lieutenant governor, Hunt focused primarily on tourism and economic development related policies. 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. Hunt is herself a singer, and often performs at the restaurant.
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