Frequently Asked Questions

Q: When was the Lieutenant Governor elected?

A: Lieutenant Governor Brian K. Krolicki was elected by Nevada citizens in November 2006 and sworn is as the 33rd Lieutenant Governor of the state of Nevada in January 2007.

Q: How long does the Lieutenant Governor serve?

A: Upon election, the Lieutenant Governor serves a four-year term.  Due to term limits, which were enacted in 1991 by referendum, the Lieutenant Governor can serve up to two consecutive terms, or a maximum of eight years.

Q: What is the function of the office of Lieutenant Governor?

A: The Lieutenant Governor is first in the line of succession after the Governor.  As Lieutenant Governor, Brian is President of the State Senate, Chairman of the Commission on Economic Development, Chairman of the Commission on Tourism, Vice-Chairman of the State Board of Transportation, and is a member of the Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Task Force.

Q: How can I request the Lieutenant Governor’s appearance at my event?

A: If you would like to request the presence of the Lieutenant Governor at your event, click here. 

Q: What are the qualifications to become Lieutenant Governor?

A: The qualifications for the office of Lieutenant Governor are the same as those for the office of Governor:  “No person shall be eligible to the Office of Governor, who is not a qualified elector, and who, at the time of such election, has not attained the age of twenty five years; and who shall not have been a citizen resident of this State for two years next preceding the election; nor shall any person be elected to the Office of Governor more than twice; and no person who has held the Office of Governor, or acted as Governor for more than two years of a term to which some other person was elected Governor shall be elected to the Office of Governor more than once.”