Education
JD, University of San Diego School of Law, 1976
BA, Political Science, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 1972.
Professional Experience
Vice Chair, University and Community College System of Nevada Board of Regents, 1990-1998
Attorney
Former Vice President of Government and Legal Affairs, Sands Hotel
Former Deputy Director, Nevada State Commerce Department.
Former In-House Counsel, Southwest Gas Corporation
Former Telecommunications Consultant.
Political Experience
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1998-present
Representative, Nevada State Assembly, 1982-1984.
Organizations
American Bar Association
Former National Director, American Hotel-Motel Association
Coordinator, Clark County Bar Association Pro Bono Project
Advisory Board Member, Clark County School District "Partners in Progress" Committee
Past President, Las Vegas Public Broadcasting System Affiliate, KLVX Channel 10
Director Emeritus, National Conference of Christians and Jews
Former Board Chair, Nevada Hotel and Motel Association
Nevada State Bar Association
Founder/President, Southern Nevada Association of Women Attorneys
Board of Trustees, Sunrise-Columbia Hospital
Nevada Advisory Committee Member, United States Civil Rights Commission
Former Board Member/Secretary, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Alumni Association
Delegate, White House Conference on Tourism.
Current Office
House of Representatives
County
Clark County (part). Cities: Las Vegas, and North Las Vegas.
Population (2000), 666,088.
Zipcodes
89030-33, 89036, 89084, 89086, 89101-04, 89106-10, 89114-17,
89119, 89121-22, 89125-35, 89137,
89142-46, 89149-56, 89160, 89170, 89177, 89185, 89193
Washington, D.C. Address
405 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-4708
Phone: 202-225-5965
Fax: 202-225-3119
District Address
2340 Paseo Del Prado, Suite D-106
Las Vegas, NV 89102
Phone: 702-220-9823
Fax: 702-220-9841