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
GovernorKenny Guinn
Jim Gibbons
Preceded byLonnie Hammargren
Succeeded byBrian Krolicki
Member of the Clark County Commission
from district G
In office
1995–1999
Preceded byKaren Hayes
Succeeded byDario Herrera
Personal details
Born
Lorraine Theresa Perry

(1939-03-11) March 11, 1939 (age 85)
Niagara Falls, New York, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Residence(s)Las Vegas, Nevada
OccupationEntertainer 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]

  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.