Candidate Message
Joey Gilbert - The People's Champ
Prepared to Lead and Serve Nevada From Day One Father, World-ranked professional prizefighter, Veteran Trial attorney, Visionary entrepreneur, Community leader.
One of Mr. Gilbert’s greatest strengths is his ability to build teams and then provide the leadership necessary for the team to execute on projects. Utilizing his experience as an athlete, business owner, practicing trial attorney, entrepreneur, and community leader, Mr. Gilbert is able to push his teams and businesses forward, actualizing their true potential. A former world-ranked professional prizefighter, Mr. Gilbert possesses the tenacity and follow-through to find and execute on opportunities in real time.
Candidate Background
A Strong Family Foundation: Learning Hard Work, A Love for America, and Staying the Course
Raised in Northern Nevada since the age of 9
Mother: RN and 27-year Healthcare Executive
Father: Navy/Marine Commander - 3 combat tours as trauma surgeon - practicing local physician
The Importance of a Good Education
University of Nevada Reno Graduate (Bachelors degree)
Thomas Jefferson School of Law (Juris Doctorate law degree)
Learning How to Fight and Win INSIDE the Ring
3-time NCAA Boxing Champion & 4-time All American
Nevada State Golden Gloves Super-Middleweight Champion
Nevada State Golden Gloves Super-Middleweight Champion
WBO-NABO & WBC-USNBC Middleweight Champion (professional)
Former #3 Ranked Middleweight Contender in the world`
Military Service and Support
Joey Gilbert enlisted in the United States Air Force Reserve in 2001, and graduated from Air Force basic training in Lackland, Texas. He served a six-year commitment on individual ready reserve, was never deployed, and was honorably discharged in 2007. Between 2005 and 2007, while competing as a professional fighter, Joey was invited to participate in 3 USO tours. He visited our troops serving at Forward Operating Bases in Afghanistan (Operation Enduring Freedom), and in Iraq (Operation Iraqi Freedom.)
