Dr. Lawrence Weekly was born and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada. He graduated from Western High School in West Las Vegas beginning his journey in higher education at the College of Southern Nevada. Dr. Weekly went on to earn a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from Grambling State University and a Master of Art in Public Administration from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). He received a PhD in Public Policy from UNLV. Dr. Weekly extensive career in public service accelerated when he joined City of Las Vegas Neighborhood Services Department in 1995 as a management analyst. He later became the liaison for City Councilman Gary Reese and maintained that position until he was appointed as the City Councilman for the City of Las Vegas Ward 5 in 1999. He maintained this seat for seven years, until resigning his position in 2007.

Dr. Weekly served as a Clark County Commissioner from 2008-2021. He served as the Vice Chair of the Clark County Commission from 2019 to 2021. His legacy of public service continues as he serves as a part-time instructor at UNLV and the Chief of Staff & Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at the College of Southern Nevada. He is a life-time member of Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity and a mentor for the Kappa League. Dr. Weekly also hosts the Straight Talk radio talk show on KCEP Power 88 FM that has aired weekly each Saturday since 1989.