13 Facts About Heidi Gansert

Heidi K Seevers Gansert was born on 1963 and is an American politician, businessperson, and engineer from the state of Nevada serving in the Nevada Senate, representing the 15th district since 2016.

Heidi Gansert served in the Nevada Assembly from 2004 through 2010, including as Republican leader, and as chief of staff to Governor Brian Sandoval from 2011 through 2012.

Heidi Gansert earned a Bachelor of Science in engineering from Santa Clara University and a Master of Business Administration from University of Nevada, Reno.

Heidi Gansert worked as a management consultant for medical firms and a resource planning engineer for NV Energy.

Heidi Gansert was elected to the Nevada Assembly in 2004, representing District 25.

Heidi Gansert became assistant minority leader in 2007 and minority leader in 2009.

Heidi Gansert opted not to seek reelection in the 2010 elections.

When Brian Sandoval, a childhood friend, won the 2010 election to become Governor of Nevada, Heidi Gansert led his transition team and became his chief of staff.

Heidi Gansert resigned from the governor's office in August 2012 and was hired by the University of Nevada, Reno as a special assistant for external affairs in October 2012.

Heidi Gansert was elected to the Nevada Senate in the 2016 elections, representing southwestern Washoe County.

Heidi Gansert has displayed a mix of moderate and conservative policy positions during her time in public office.

For instance, in 2017 Heidi Gansert voted for a budget compromise worked out between Republican Governor Sandoval and the Democratic leadership of the Legislature, despite strong conservative criticism at the imposition of a tax on marijuana and a lack of funding for private schools.

However, Heidi Gansert has displayed conservative positions, such as her opposition to the decriminalization of abortion in Nevada, on the grounds that the parental notification requirement and other restrictions should remain in place.