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Jason Frierson
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| United States Attorney for the District of Nevada | |
| In office May 11, 2022 – January 17, 2025 |
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| Appointed by | Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Christopher Chiou (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Sue Fahami (acting) Sigal Chattah (interim) |
| Speaker of the Nevada Assembly | |
| In office February 6, 2017 – April 28, 2022 |
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| Preceded by | John Hambrick |
| Succeeded by | Steve Yeager |
| Member of the Nevada Assembly from the 8th district 26th district (2011–2013) |
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| In office November 9, 2016 – April 28, 2022 |
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| Preceded by | John Moore |
| Succeeded by | Duy Nguyen |
| In office February 7, 2011 – February 2015 |
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| Preceded by | Barbara Buckley |
| Succeeded by | John Moore |
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| Born | 1970 (age 54–55) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | University of Nevada, Reno (BS) University of Nevada, Las Vegas (JD) |
Jason Frierson, born in 1970, is an American lawyer and politician from Nevada. He served as the top lawyer for the U.S. government in Nevada from 2022 to 2025. Before that, he was a member of the Nevada Assembly, which is like the state's law-making body. He was also the Speaker of the Assembly from 2017 to 2022.
Early Life and Education
Jason Frierson was born in 1970 in Los Angeles, California. He went to the University of Nevada, Reno, and earned a science degree in 1996. Later, he studied law at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and became a lawyer in 2001.
Political Career
Jason Frierson is a member of the Democratic Party. He first became a member of the Nevada Assembly on February 7, 2011. The Assembly is where state laws are made. He served until 2014.
In 2014, he lost his election by a very small number of votes. However, he ran again in 2016 and won his seat back. He defeated his opponents with 56% of the votes.
From 2017 to 2022, Frierson held an important role as the Speaker of the Nevada Assembly. The Speaker is the leader of the Assembly. He was also part of the National Black Caucus of State Legislators, a group for Black lawmakers.
Becoming a U.S. Attorney
On November 12, 2021, President Joe Biden announced that he wanted to nominate Jason Frierson for a new role. This role was the United States attorney for the District of Nevada. A U.S. Attorney is the chief federal law enforcement officer in a specific district.
His nomination was sent to the United States Senate for approval. On January 13, 2022, a Senate committee approved his nomination. The full Senate then confirmed his nomination on April 27, 2022. He officially started his new job on May 11, 2022.
Jason Frierson served as the U.S. Attorney for the District of Nevada until January 17, 2025, when he resigned from the position.
See Also
- List of Nevada state legislatures
