Sue Lowden | |
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Chair of the Nevada Republican Party | |
In office April 2007 – September 2009 | |
Preceded by | Paul Willis |
Succeeded by | Chris Comfort |
Member of the Nevada Senate from the Clark 3 district | |
In office 1993–1997 | |
Preceded by | Jack Vergiels |
Succeeded by | Valerie Wiener |
Personal details | |
Born | National Park, New Jersey, United States | February 8, 1952
Political party | Republican (1992–present) |
Spouse | Paul Lowden |
Children | 3 sons (1 deceased) 1 daughter |
Residence(s) | Las Vegas, Nevada |
Alma mater | American University, Fairleigh Dickinson University |
Profession | Elementary school teacher, TV anchorwoman, businesswoman, politician |
Website | Official site |
Suzanne "Sue" Pluskoski Lowden (/ˈloʊdən/; born February 8, 1952)[1][2] is the former Chairwoman of the Nevada Republican Party and a former Nevada state senator. Lowden is a former businesswoman, television news anchor and kindergarten teacher. Lowden was an unsuccessful candidate for the Republican nomination in the 2010 United States Senate election in Nevada and the 2014 Nevada Lt. Governor election.
A native of National Park, New Jersey raised by a single mother,[3] Lowden is a graduate of American University and Fairleigh Dickinson University. She served as a state senator for Nevada from 1993 to 1997. During her four years in the state legislature, she held the senior leadership position of majority whip.