USAState & local legislatureDemocratic PartyNevada · Nevada Assembly District 9Member of the Nevada Assembly
Steve Yeager
Profile
Steve Yeager is an American politician and attorney serving as the Speaker of the Nevada Assembly since 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, he has represented the 9th district in the Nevada Assembly since 2016. Before his legislative career, Yeager worked as a chief deputy public defender in Clark County and as an attorney in private practice. He is known for his support of increased background checks for gun purchases and the legalization of marijuana. Yeager resides in Las Vegas with his wife, Bita, who is a judge.
Details
- Born
- October 13, 1978 · 47 years old
- Birth place
- Brooklyn Center, Minnesota
- Education
- University of Michigan (BA), Cornell Law School (JD)
- Career
- Attorney, Chief Deputy Public Defender
