FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Catherine Lu, Public Information Officer
(702) 486-6982 / 334-7953
clu@sos.nv.gov
(Carson City, NV; January 5, 2015) – Barbara Cegavske was sworn in as Nevada’s 17th Secretary of State during today’s inaugural ceremony held on the Capitol steps in Carson City and promises to carry through with key priorities she cited when campaigning for the office.
Cegavske is a proponent of showing identification at polling places and will continue efforts to maintain the integrity of Nevada’s elections. In regard to business licensing, Cegavske plans to review all fees, statutes, and regulations, and will continue to partner with county and local agencies to incorporate them into SilverFlume, Nevada’s Business Portal. She will aggressively pursue those companies that register in Nevada and commit fraud against its citizens.
“I am so honored that Nevadans placed their trust in me to be their Secretary of State,” said Cegavske. “I will hold their faith in the highest regard as I carry out the responsibilities of this office.”
To lead the divisions within the Secretary of State’s office, Cegavske made the following promotions and appointments:
- Scott Anderson, formerly the Deputy Secretary for Commercial Recordings for 17 years, was promoted to Chief Deputy Secretary of State
- Gail Anderson, formerly of Nevada’s Division of Insurance, was appointed Deputy Secretary for Southern Nevada
- Jeff Landerfelt, who previously worked in the Secretary of State’s Commercial Recordings Division, was appointed Deputy Secretary for Commercial Recordings
- Wayne Thorley, formerly of the Nevada Legislative Counsel Bureau, was appointed Deputy Secretary for Operations
- Bryan Murray, formerly Securities Licensing Examiner, was promoted to Chief of Enforcement
- Maureen Brower was appointed Executive Assistant
She retains Scott Gilles as Deputy Secretary for Elections, Diana Foley as Securities Administrator, Karen Michael as Portal Administrator, and Catherine Lu as Public Information Officer.
Cegavske has tasked her deputies and appointed staff with evaluating their respective divisions and duties and formulating suggestions to streamline and improve operations.
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