Ben Kieckhefer (b. 1977) is a Republican member of the Nevada State Senate, representing District 16. He was first elected to the chamber in 2010. Kieckhefer served as Assistant Majority Leader from 2015 to 2016. In the 2013 session, Kieckhefer served as Assistant Minority Floor Leader.

Kieckhefer earned his B.A. from DePaul University and his M.A. from the University of Illinois.

• MA, Public Affairs Reporting, University of Illinois, 2000-2001
• BA, English Language and Literature, DePaul University, 1995-1999

• MA, Public Affairs Reporting, University of Illinois, 2000-2001
• BA, English Language and Literature, DePaul University, 1995-1999
• Director of Client Relations, McDonald Carano Wilson, Limited Liability Partnership, 2010-present
• Public Information Officer, Nevada Department of Health and Human Services, 2008-2010
• Director of Communications, Nevada Governor Jim Gibbons, 2008

• MA, Public Affairs Reporting, University of Illinois, 2000-2001
• BA, English Language and Literature, DePaul University, 1995-1999
• Director of Client Relations, McDonald Carano Wilson, Limited Liability Partnership, 2010-present
• Public Information Officer, Nevada Department of Health and Human Services, 2008-2010
• Director of Communications, Nevada Governor Jim Gibbons, 2008
• Senator, Nevada State Senate, 2011-present
• Assistant Minority Leader, Nevada State Senate, 2017-2018
• Candidate, Nevada State Senate, District 16, 2018
• Assistant Majority Floor Leader, Nevada State Senate, 2015-2016
• Assistant Minority Floor Leader, Nevada State Senate, 2013-2014