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Biography

Pete Goicoechea serves as a Regent of the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE), a position he assumed in 2024. He succeeded Michelee Crawford on the appointed board, which governs the state's public higher education institutions.

Prior to his appointment, Goicoechea had a lengthy career in the Nevada Legislature, serving in the State Senate representing District 19 from 2012 to 2024 and in the State Assembly representing District 35 from 2002 to 2012. Outside of public service, he is the owner of Goicoechea Ranches. Information regarding his formal education and military service is not publicly documented in the provided records.

Most recent election: November 3, 20201. Next election: June 9, 20261.

Public-facing pages: official .gov biography3.

  1. Ballotpedia — Pete Goicoechea — https://ballotpedia.org/Pete_Goicoechea (accessed 2026-06-24).
  2. NV SOS Aurora — campaign filings for Pete Goicoechea — https://www.nvsos.gov/SoSCandidateServices/AnonymousAccess/CEFDSearchUU/Search.aspx?type=cefd&candidateId= (accessed 2026-06-24).
  3. Official .gov page — https://nshe.nevada.edu/regents/regents/pete-goicoechea/ (accessed 2026-06-24).
  • Career: Owner, Goicoechea Ranches
  • Predecessor: Michelee Crawford (Nonpartisan)

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References

  1. Ballotpedia — Peter Goicoechea officeholder profile (press) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-06-29]
  2. NSHE Board of Regents — Pete Goicoechea biography (.gov) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-06-29]