Assemblymember PK O’Neill

Party: Republican

Legislative Service

  • Nevada Assembly, 2015 and 2021-2025 (first elected in November 2014; after a lapse in service, subsequently elected November 2020)—four regular and five special sessions
  • 2025 SESSION COMMITTEES: Commerce and Labor; Revenue; Ways and Means
  • 2023 SESSION COMMITTEES: Commerce and Labor; Revenue; Ways and Means
  • 2021 SESSION COMMITTEES: Commerce and Labor; Judiciary; Revenue

Honors and Awards

  • Carson City Chamber of Commerce, Friend of the Chamber Special Recognition, 2016
  • The American Conservative Union, Conservative Achievement Award, 2015
  • United Veterans Legislative Council, Certificate of Appreciation, 2015

Other Achievements

  • Nevada Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission, Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced Certificates
  • Florida Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission, Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced Certificates
  • Strategic Information Group Managing Partner Executive Management and Instructor Certificates

Affiliations

  • Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, 2014-current
  • Blue Knights International Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club, 1998-current
  • California Homicide Investigators Association, 1988-2005
  • Carson Tahoe Health Systems, Board of Directors, 2018-current
  • Carson Tahoe Hospital, Board of Trustees, 2017-current
  • Harley Owners Group, 2005-current
  • International Homicide Investigators Association, 1989-2005
  • Knights of Columbus, 2005-current
  • Miami Police Veterans Association, 1990-current
  • National Native American Law Enforcement Association, 1995-2004
  • National Rifle Association, 2005-current
  • Nevada Firearms Coalition, 2016-current
  • Salvation Army of Carson City and Douglas County, Advisory Board Member, 2018-current

Education

  • University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe, B.S., Business Management

Personal

Occupation: Retired Law Enforcement
Recreation: Travel, reading history books, target shooting, motorcycle touring, bird hunting
Born: 1951, Washington, D.C.
Spouse: Nancy
Children: Laura, Philip, Nick, Andy

Primary Sponsor

AB92 Revises provisions relating to elections. (BDR 24-101)
AB94 Revises provisions relating to public works. (BDR 28-193)
AB103 Revises provisions relating to housing authorities. (BDR 25-554)
SB114 Revises provisions governing certain landlords. (BDR 10-125)
AB160 Creates the Nevada-Ireland Trade Commission. (BDR 18-650)
AB164 Revises provisions relating to the Account for Student Indemnification. (BDR 34-544)
SB232 Makes an appropriation for the construction of a veterans and community center in Virginia City, Nevada. (BDR S-1055)
AB273 Provides immunity from civil liability to licensed firearm dealers under certain circumstances. (BDR 3-549)
AB274 Requires the waiver of certain fees for certain businesses related to veterans. (BDR 7-728)
AB275 Revises provisions related to criminal procedure. (BDR 14-548)
AB276 Revises provisions governing the commerce tax. (BDR 32-192)
SB276 Revises provisions relating to water. (BDR 40-750)
AB321 Revises provisions relating to offenders. (BDR 16-1015)
AB332 Revises provisions relating to industrial insurance. (BDR 53-325)
AB376 Revises provisions relating to insurance. (BDR 57-1009)
AB436 Revises provisions relating to firearms. (BDR 15-830)
AB451 Provides immunity from civil liability to certain persons returning a firearm under certain circumstances. (BDR 3-1057)

Co-Sponsor

SCR1 Memorializes esteemed native Nevadan and lobbyist Kathleen “Neena” Laxalt. (BDR R-1028)
ACR3 Expresses gratitude to the National Conference of State Legislatures for 50 years of service. (BDR R-986)
SCR4 Declares April 2025 as Financial Literacy Month. (BDR R-1163)
AB184 Revises provisions relating to interscholastic activities. (BDR 34-186)
SB205 Revises provisions relating to the statewide voter registration list. (BDR 24-579)
AB240 Revises provisions relating to athletics. (BDR 34-179)
SB258 Revises provisions relating to industrial insurance. (BDR 53-594)
AB260 Makes revisions relating to abortion. (BDR 40-211)
AB267 Revises provisions relating to the Legislature. (BDR 17-1001)
AB288 Makes an appropriation to the White Pine County School District for the construction of an elementary school. (BDR S-617)
AB300 Makes an appropriation for the construction of a veterans and community center in Virginia City, Nevada. (BDR S-1065)
AB304 Establishing certain notification and reporting requirements concerning pilot programs that research transcranial magnetic stimulation or electromagnetic brain pulse treatment. (BDR S-865)
AB333 Revises provisions relating to governmental administration. (BDR 49-833)
AB359 Proposes to exempt sales of certain coins, currency and bullion from sales and use taxes and analogous taxes upon approval by the voters. (BDR 32-147)
AB377 Revises provisions relating to real property. (BDR 32-923)
AB383 Establishes provisions relating to programs of high-impact tutoring. (BDR 34-767)
AB419 Revises provisions relating to water. (BDR 48-736)
AB438 Revises provisions relating to nonemergency medical transportation. (BDR 40-1042)
AB442 Revises provisions relating to grants. (BDR 31-589)