Peter J. "Pete" Goicoechea (born September 8, 1949) is a Republican

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 member of the Nevada Assembly

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 and one of the minority party whips in that body.

Goicoechea was born in Salt Lake City. He studied at Utah State University

Utah State University

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. He has owned a ranch since 1970 and also worked for many years for the Eureka County, Nevada

Eureka County, Nevada

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road department. He served on the Eureka County Commission from 1987 to 2002 and then was elected to the Nevada State Assembly where he has served since.

Goicoechea is a Catholic. He and his wife Glady are the parents of two children.

Sources

• Project Vote Smart bio for Goicoechea