Rochelle Nguyen is an American politician and attorney serving as a member of the Nevada Senate, representing the

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district. She previously served in the Nevada Assembly representing the 10th district, which includes a portion of Las Vegas.

Early life and education

Nguyen was born on September 13, 1977 in Vancouver, Washington. She earned a Bachelor of Arts from the

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and a

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from the

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at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

Career

After graduating from law school, Nguyen became a member of the

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. She worked for three years in the Clark County Public Defender's Office before establishing her own criminal defense practice. In December 2018, Nguyen was appointed to the Nevada Assembly to fill the seat left vacant by Chris Brooks. Four years later she was appointed to replace Brooks after his resignation from the Nevada Senate.

References

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