Joseph Michael Lombardo (born November 8, 1962) is an American politician and law enforcement officer who is the governor-elect of Nevada. A member of the Republican Party, Lombardo has served as the 17th sheriff of Clark County since 2015. Born in Japan, Lombardo moved to Las Vegas in 1976 and holds degrees from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. He served in the United States Army before becoming an officer in the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department in 1988. He was elected sheriff in 2014 and served two terms before being elected governor.