Tom Roberts (Nevada politician)

Tom Roberts
Member of the Nevada Assembly from the 13th district
In office November 7, 2018 – November 9, 2022
Preceded by	Paul Anderson
Succeeded by	Brian Hibbetts
Personal details
Born	1964 (age 60–61) Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Maria
Alma mater	Community College of the Air Force University of Nevada, Las Vegas (BS) University of Oklahoma (MHR)
Website	Roberts 4 Nevada
Military service
Allegiance	United States Air Force
Years of service	1984–1993

Tom Roberts (born 1964) is a Nevada politician and former law enforcement officer who served as a member of the Nevada Assembly from the 13th district.

Early life and education

Roberts was born in 1964 in Memphis, Tennessee, and grew up in Kentucky.[1][2] Roberts earned an associate degree in criminal justice from the Community College of the Air Force in 1993, a B.S. in education from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in 1999, and a master of human relations degree from the University of Oklahoma in 2016.[1][2]

Career

Roberts joined the United States Air Force at age 19. He served from April 1984 to August 1993, spending nine years a law enforcement specialist.[1][2]

Roberts served as a police officer in the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department from August 1993 until his retirement in January 2018. At the time of his retirement, Roberts was an assistant sheriff.[1] In 2018, Roberts was elected to the Nevada Assembly, where he represented the 13th district between 2018 and 2022.[3]

Personal life

Roberts is married to Maria, and they have two children.[1]

References

1. "Assemblyman Tom Roberts". Nevada Legislature. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
2. "Freshman Orientation: Assemblyman Tom Roberts". The Nevada Independent. 23 January 2019. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
3. "Tom Roberts". Ballotpedia. Retrieved May 20, 2020.