Wesley Duncan


Wesley Karl Duncan is a Nevada attorney, member of the Air Force reserve, and prosecutor. He served as First Assistant Attorney General of Nevada from 2014 to September 2017 and as a Republican member of the Nevada Assembly from 2013 to 2014. In 2018, Duncan ran to be the Attorney General of Nevada, losing to Nevada Senate Democratic Leader Aaron Ford. Duncan is employed as a Washoe County Deputy District Attorney as of February 2019.

Early life and education

Duncan was born on December 26, 1980 in Sonora, California. His father was a 42-year employee of the United Parcel Service, as well as an active member of the Teamsters. His mother was a teacher's assistant at his high school.
After high school, Duncan stayed home to attend community college while earning an AA from Columbia College. He later transferred to University of California, Berkeley, where he earned his Bachelor's Degree.
Duncan attended the Ohio State University, Moritz College of Law, where he received his law degree.

Military service

After graduating from law school, Duncan was commissioned as an officer in the United States Air Force. While serving on active duty, he deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and worked at the Central Criminal Court of Iraq. After four and a half years of active duty service, Duncan entered the Air Force Reserves. He currently serves with the 926th Wing and holds the rank of LT Col.

Elections

Duncan was unopposed for the 2012 Republican Primary for the 37th District. In the general election, he faced Democratic Assemblyman Marcus Conklin, who was serving as Majority Leader of the Nevada Assembly. On November 6, Duncan defeated Conklin with 14,969 votes.. Duncan was named Freshman Legislator of the year for the Assembly by the Las Vegas Review Journal.
In 2014, Duncan won reelection as District 37 Assemblyman with 61.4%. However, he resigned his seat on December 4, after accepting an offer from Attorney-General-elect Adam Laxalt for appointment to the position of First Assistant Attorney General.
On November 2, 2017, Duncan announced his campaign for Attorney General of Nevada. He won the Republican nomination and lost the November general election to Democrat Aaron D. Ford by less than.50%.

Personal life

Duncan lives with his wife Jennifer and their two sons, and daughter.