Rochelle Nguyen

Rochelle Nguyen is an American politician and attorney serving as a member of the Nevada Senate, representing the 3rd district. She previously served in the Nevada Assembly representing the 10th district, which includes a portion of Las Vegas.^[1]

Rochelle Nguyen
Member of the Nevada Senate from the 3rd district
Incumbent
Assumed office December 20, 2022
Preceded by	Chris Brooks
Member of the Nevada Assembly from the 10th district
In office December 18, 2018 – December 20, 2022
Preceded by	Chris Brooks
Succeeded by	Sabra Newby
Personal details
Born	Rochelle Thuy Nguyen (1977-09-13) September 13, 1977 (age 47) Vancouver, Washington, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Education	University of Puget Sound (BA) University of Nevada, Las Vegas (JD)

Early life and education

Nguyen was born on September 13, 1977 in Vancouver, Washington. She earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Puget Sound and a Juris Doctor from the William S. Boyd School of Law at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.^[2]

Career

After graduating from law school, Nguyen became a member of the State Bar of Nevada. She worked for three years in the Clark County Public Defender's Office before establishing her own criminal defense practice. In December 2018, Nguyen was appointed to the Nevada Assembly to fill the seat left vacant by Chris Brooks.^[3][4] Four years later she was appointed to replace Brooks after his resignation from the Nevada Senate.^[5]