Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak has appointed a former Las Vegas-area school principal who taught English and Spanish and once ran as a Democrat for state Assembly as the state's new lieutenant governor.
Lisa Cano Burkhead was sworn in Thursday to succeed former Lt. Gov. Kate Marshall as the next in line for governor.
Marshall resigned in August to accept a position with the White House.
“I am tremendously proud and honored to appoint Lisa as our new Lt. Governor. Her extensive experience as an educator and strong ties to the community make her an excellent choice for this position,” “My administration is focused on improving our education system, increasing workforce development opportunities and strengthening our economy on behalf of all Nevadans. I look forward to a close partnership with Lisa as Lt. Governor to accomplish this goal.”
Lieutenant governor in Nevada is a part-time statewide office, presiding over the state Senate and chairing the Nevada Commission on Tourism.
The governor, a Democrat, made the announcement in Las Vegas.
"I want to thank Governor Sisolak for the opportunity and the honor he has given me to serve my home state of Nevada. There’s certainly a lot of work ahead of me,” Lt. Governor Cano Burkhead said. “After experiencing a once-in-a-lifetime pandemic, I am dedicated to working endlessly to make our economy stronger and get our schools and families back on track.”
The two also plan an afternoon appearance in Carson City.
"Lisa’s name came up early and often as I worked with my team, and I’ve had to opportunity to get to know Lisa, her priorities and her leadership and I am so excited to get to work together on behalf of the Silver State!" Sisolak tweeted.
