Jessica Sferrazza

Jessica Sferrazza
Reno City Council Ward 3
In office November, 2000 – Present
Personal details
Born	September 27, 1973 (1973-09-27) (age 38)
Political party	Democratic

Jessica D. Sferrazza is a member of the Reno City Council representing Ward 3 in Reno, Nevada.^[1] She is currently serving her third term after being reelected in November 2008.

Background

Sferrazza graduated from Sparks High School. She is currently in the process of obtaining a Certified Public Official Program Certificate from the University of Nevada, Reno.

Appointments

Sferrazza is currently the President of the Nevada League of Cities and Municipalities^[2] She also is currently a Member of the Flood Project Coordinating Committee and a Member of the Finance Subcommittee for the Building Enterprise Fund.^[3][4]

Legislative history

Sferrazza is most well-known for her work revitalizing severally previously blighted areas of the City, with particular attention to the Wells Avenue corridor and the Oliver/Montello neighborhoods.^[5] She also initiation the creation of a bond question to construct and consolidate a regional animal shelter in 2002, which received 60% voter approval,^[6] and created the Affordable Housing Task Force in 2006, bringing together members of the business community and partners in affordable housing.^[7]

Candidate for Nevada Lt. Governor

On June 8, 2010 Sferrazza won the Nevada Democratic Primary in a four way race, to become the Democratic party's nominee against Republican incumbent Brian Krolicki for Nevada Lieutenant Governor.^[8]

References

1. ^ http://www.reno.gov/Index.aspx?page=137
2. ^ http://www.nvleague.org/admin/main.htm
3. ^ http://www.reno.gov/Index.aspx?page=137
4. ^ http://www.usatoday.com/news/politicselections/vote2004/StateDetailResultsByState.aspx?sp=NV&oi=4&rti=G&cn=1&tf=l
5. ^ http://www.rgj.com/article/20081005/NEWS19/810050344/Seat-challenger-says-incumbent-needed-opponent
6. ^ http://www.reno.gov/Index.aspx?page=137
7. ^ http://www.reno.gov/Index.aspx?page=137
8. ^ http://www.rgj.com/article/20100608/NEWS19/100607038/Lt-Governor-s-race-Sferrazza-will-challenge-Krolicki

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Name	Sferrazza, Jessica D.
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Short description	American politician
Date of birth	September 27, 1973
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