Steve Sanson’s strong commitment to his country and his community has been demonstrated through his leadership and service in the United States Marine Corps in Saudi Arabia during Desert Storm, which earned him the distinguishing Certificate of Commendation from the United States Marine Corps. Sanson served in the Marine Corps from 1985 to 1991 and the United States Army from 1992 to 1998 and is a Desert Storm Veteran. Sanson is also 80% disabled from injuries sustained during Operation Desert Storm.Sanson is the President for Veterans In Politics International a non-partisan group that endorses candidates to elected seat and a military watchdog for veteran’s rights. Sanson has been actively involved with his group in 2004 by endorsing the best candidates to represent the people of Nevada in all elections. Sanson’s group schedules interviews that are open to the public and invite all candidates to participate in a forum. Sanson’s group endorses candidates from each seat, presents the winners with the endorsement and markets each candidate to the voters. Sanson is also in charge of several chapters across the country and in Canada.Sanson has testified in front of our Nevada State Legislature on various Veteran issues which include the following: 1) Assembly Bill 3 keeping the ‘state recognized veteran cemeteries’ to have green landscaping 2) Assembly Bill 187 a Veterans Court to give the veterans of Nevada a chance for treatment instead of incarceration, especially those veterans that suffer from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Sanson also went to Carson City several times to meet with our Governor and the Assembly and Senate to insure that bills are passed. Sanson was instrumental in meeting with all the judges in Southern Nevada to have a Veterans Court established within North Las Vegas Municipal and Justice, Henderson Municipal and Justice, Las Vegas Municipal and Justice, and Clark County District Courts.Specialties: • Joined the United Sates Marine Corps on Active Duty September 1985 to September 1991• Served in Operations Desert Shield and Storm from August 1990 to March 1991• Received a Certificate of Commendation, three Meritorious Mass, Meritorious Private First Class and Lance Corporal, Marine of the Quarter, Military Excellence Award, Letter of Appreciation, received three Honorable Discharges
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