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# Paul Laxalt

(1922–2018)   Politician   United States

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Paul Laxalt was a politician from the United States, best known for *A changing America*.

## Quick Facts About Paul Laxalt

Born August 2, 1922

Died August 6, 2018

Nationality United States

Profession Politician

Notable works A changing America

Spouse Jackalyn Laxalt

## About Paul Laxalt

Paul Dominique Laxalt was an American attorney and politician who served as the 22nd governor of Nevada from 1967 to 1971 and as a United States senator representing Nevada from 1974 until 1987. A member of the Republican Party, he was one of Ronald Reagan's closest friends in politics. After Reagan was elected president in 1980, many in the national press referred to Laxalt as "the first friend". He was the older brother of writer Robert Laxalt and maternal grandfather of Adam Laxalt, who served as the 33rd attorney general of Nevada from 2015 to 2019.

## Awards & Honors

Distinguished Nevadan

##  Quotes by Paul Laxalt

> [ \[Deficits are\] a yawner. We, as Republicans, have talked about deficits and balanced budgets since the days of Roosevelt, and the people… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/paul-laxalt/deficits-are-a-yawner-we-as-republicans-have-talked-about-deficits/)

[Paul Laxalt](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/paul-laxalt/)

[American politics](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/american-politics/)

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> [If you're tempted to believe with Governor Cuomo that government is just like Mom and Pop rather than Big Brother, just ask…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/paul-laxalt/if-you-re-tempted-to-believe-with-governor-cuomo-that-government-is/)

[Paul Laxalt](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/paul-laxalt/)

[American politics](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/american-politics/)

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> [The high-handed bureaucratic excesses of the IRS are a national disgrace ... riding roughshod over the taxpayers and making a joke out…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/paul-laxalt/the-high-handed-bureaucratic-excesses-of-the-irs-are-a-national/)

[Paul Laxalt](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/paul-laxalt/)

[Disgrace](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/disgrace/)

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> [A politician taking campaign money from gamblers in Nevada is like one taking campaign money from the auto people in Michigan. Gambling…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/paul-laxalt/a-politician-taking-campaign-money-from-gamblers-in-nevada-is-like/)

[Paul Laxalt](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/paul-laxalt/)

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