Gregory Hafen II

Gregory T. Hafen II
Born	Nevada, U.S.
Occupation(s)	Utility executive, politician
Years active	2006–present
Known for	Member of the Nevada Assembly since 2018; minority leader beginning 2025

Gregory T. Hafen II is an American utility executive and politician who was appointed to the Nevada Assembly in December 2018, succeeding the late Dennis Hof.

Early life and education

Hafen, a fifth-generation Nevadan and entrepreneur, earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business management from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

Career

Since 2006, Hafen has held a management role at Pahrump Utility Company, an enterprise established in 1995 by his grandfather Tim Hafen. Prior to his Assembly appointment, he served as chair of both the Pahrump Regional Planning Commission and the Capital Improvement Advisory Committee.

In addition to his legislative duties, Hafen leads the Desert View Hospital Board and participates as a member of the Nevada Taxpayer Association. He has played a role in shaping Nye County’s ordinances and comprehensive planning through his involvement in multiple advisory groups.

Following the 2018 posthumous election of Dennis Hof to Assembly District 36, Hafen was chosen by county commissions from Lincoln, Clark, and Nye counties as Hof’s Republican replacement out of 19 candidates. Although some opposition noted his relatively young age and limited political background, Hafen took office at 35 years old.

Within the Assembly, he serves on committees for Government Affairs, Health and Human Services, and Taxation. His first legislative proposal was Assembly Bill 167, which sought to allow concealed firearms on school grounds; however, the bill did not progress.

Hafen was named minority leader for the legislative session beginning in 2025.

2020 election

In the June 2020 Republican primary, Hafen defeated chiropractor Joseph Bradley with 4,851 votes (54.9%) compared to Bradley’s 3,990 (45.1%). He faced no opposition in the November 2020 general election.