Monday marked the conclusion of one chapter for Nevada and the beginning of another — Democratic Gov. Steve Sisolak took the oath of office in front of his family and hundreds of onlookers, his voice breaking with emotion at times.
Photographer David Calvert was in Carson City to capture a day of transitions, from Republican Gov. Brian Sandoval toting a moving box as he left his office of eight years to Sisolak and Attorney General Aaron Ford — the first African-American constitutional officer in Nevada history — taking their first official actions in their new roles: signing an executive order convening a group that aims to combat sexual harassment in all levels of state government.
Nevada is also ushering in a new era of the woman. Aside from having the first female-majority Legislature in the country, the state now has a majority-female Supreme Court after Abbi Silver, Elissa Cadish and Lidia Stiglich took their oaths on Monday.
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Governor Steve Sisolak delivers his inaugural address on the steps of the Nevada State Capitol in Carson City, Nev., Monday, Jan. 7, 2019. (David Calvert/The Nevada Independent)Governor Steve Sisolak delivers his inaugural address on the steps of the Nevada State Capitol in Carson City, Nev., Monday, Jan. 7, 2019. (David Calvert/The Nevada Independent)Nevada Supreme Court judges, Lidia Stiglich, left, Abbi Silver, center, and Elissa Cadish, right are sworn into office by Justice James Hardesty prior to Governor-elect Steve Sisolak's inaugural address on the steps of the Nevada State Capitol in Carson City, Nev., Monday, Jan. 7, 2019.(David Calvert/The Nevada Independent)Lieutenant Governor Kate Marshall (left) and Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve on stage during Steve Sisolak's inaugural address on the steps of the Nevada State Capitol in Carson City, Nev., Monday, Jan. 7, 2019.(David Calvert/The Nevada Independent)Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve and fourth graders Cooper Sandoval and Sydney Larsen lead the pledge of allegiance before Governor-elect Steve Sisolak's inaugural address on the steps of the Nevada State Capitol in Carson City, Nev., Monday, Jan. 7, 2019. (David Calvert/The Nevada Independent)Governor-elect Steve Sisolak, first lady Kathy Sisolak and Sisolak's daughters, Carley and Ashley during the National Anthem before the Governor's inaugural address at the Nevada State Capitol in Carson City, Nev., Monday, Jan. 7, 2019. (David Calvert/The Nevada Independent)Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak hugs Justice James Hardesty after taking the oath of office during his inaugural address on the steps of the Nevada State Capitol in Carson City, Nev., Monday, Jan. 7, 2019. (David Calvert/The Nevada Independent)Governor Steve Sisolak delivers his inaugural address on the steps of the Nevada State Capitol in Carson City, Nev., Monday, Jan. 7, 2019. (David Calvert/The Nevada Independent)Governor Steve Sisolak delivers his inaugural address on the steps of the Nevada State Capitol in Carson City, Nev., Monday, Jan. 7, 2019. (David Calvert/The Nevada Independent)Members of the Nevada Army National Guard's State Honor Guard before the start of Governor-elect Steve Sisolak inaugural address at the Nevada State Capitol in Carson City, Nev., Monday, Jan. 7, 2019. (David Calvert/The Nevada Independent)Nevada Assemblywoman Shannon Bilbray-Axelrod, left, Assemblywoman Teresa Benitez-Thompson, center, and her husband, Jeff Thompson, right, arrive at the Nevada State Capitol in Carson City, Nev., Monday, Jan. 7, 2019.(David Calvert/The Nevada Independent)Outgoing Governor Brian Sandoval leaves the Nevada State Capital following Governor Steve Sisolak's inaugural address in Carson City, Nev., Monday, Jan. 7, 2019. (David Calvert/The Nevada Independent)Outgoing Governor Brian Sandoval and first lady Lauralyn McCarthy on the steps of the Nevada State Capitol in Carson City, Nev., Monday, Jan. 7, 2019 before Governor-elect Steve Sisolak's inaugural address. (David Calvert/The Nevada Independent)Governor Steve Sisolak and Attorney General Aaron Ford inside the Nevada State Capitol before signing an executive order creating a special sexual harassment task force that will be helmed by Ford in Carson City, Nev., Monday, Jan. 7, 2019. (David Calvert/The Nevada Independent)Nevada Treasurer Zach Conine and his family inside his office at the Nevada State Capitol in Carson City, Nev., Monday, Jan. 7, 2019 following Governor Steve Sisolak's inaugural address. (David Calvert/The Nevada Independent)Governor Steve Sisolak greets a supporter following his inaugural address in Carson City, Nev., Monday, Jan. 7, 2019. (David Calvert/The Nevada Independent)
