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Rebecca Wagner
Rebecca Wagner served on the Nevada Public Utilities Commission.[1] She has been a member of the commission since 2006.[2]
Biography
Prior to joining the commission, Wagner served as an energy advisor to then-Governor Kenny Guinn and the Director of the Nevada State Office of Energy.[2] In the private sector, Wagner worked for a Nevada-based geothermal company that owned, operated and developed geothermal projects.[2]
In 1998, Wagner ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the Nevada State Assembly.[3]
Education
- B.A., in English literature - University of Nevada, Reno (1992)[2]
Political career
Public Utilities Commissioner (2006-Present)
Wagner serves on the Nevada Public Utilities Commission.[4] Wagner has been a member of the commission since 2006.[2]
Appointments
2011
Wagner was reappointed to the Nevada Public Utilities Commission by Gov. Brian Sandoval (R) on July 29, 2011. Sandoval stated, “I am pleased to reappoint Rebecca to the Commission. Her work as a Commissioner has been grounded in the law and well-reasoned, traits I know will be continued assets to the Commission.”[5]
2007
Wagner was reappointed to the Nevada Public Utilities Commission by Gov. Jim Gibbons (R) on September 7, 2007. "Rebecca Wagner has a thorough understanding of Nevada's needs and a commitment to providing dependable utilities services to Nevadans," Gibbons stated.[6]
2006
Wagner was first appointed to the Nevada Public Utilities Commission by Gov. Kenny Guinn in 2006.[6]
Campaign finance summary
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Recent news
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See also
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External links
- Nevada Public Utilities Commissioner Rebecca Wagner
- Rebecca Wagner on LinkedIn
- Campaign contributions: 1998
Footnotes
- ↑ Nevada Public Utilities Commission, "Commissioner Rebecca Wagner," accessed July 5, 2012
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 State of Nevada, "Wagner Biography" accessed November 2, 2012
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Wagner, Rebecca," accessed Aug. 18, 2015
- ↑ Nevada Public Utilities Commission, "Commissioner Rebecca Wagner," accessed July 5, 2012
- ↑ Office of the Nevada Governor, "Sandoval Appoints David Noble, Reappoints Rebecca Wagner to PUC," July 29, 2011
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Vegas Community Online, "Governor Gibbons Reappoints Rebecca Wagner to PUC," September 7, 2007
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Nevada Public Utilities Commission 2006-2015 |
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