List of United States Representatives from Nevada
Encyclopedia
This is a complete list of people who Represented Nevada in the United States House of Representatives since establishment of Nevada Territory in 1861.
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| Samuel S. Arentz Samuel S. Arentz Samuel Shaw Arentz was a United States Representative from Nevada.-External links:* at Find-A-Grave... |
Republican | March 4, 1921 – March 4, 1923 |
First elected in 1920 Retired to run for U.S. Senator |
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| Delos R. Ashley Delos R. Ashley Delos Rodeyn Ashley was a California and Nevada politician. He served on the California State Assembly, 3rd District, 1854-56. He later went to the California state senate, 1856–57 and would become California State Treasurer, 1862-63... |
Republican | March 4, 1865 – March 4, 1869 |
First elected in 1864 Retired |
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| Walter S. Baring, Jr. Walter S. Baring, Jr. Walter Stephan Baring, Jr. was a United States Representative from Nevada.Baring came from a political family. His father served on the Esmarelda County Commission for a while, until he moved the family to Reno, Nevada. His father then managed a furniture store. Baring graduated from the... |
Democratic | January 3, 1949 – January 3, 1953 |
First elected in 1948 Lost re-election |
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| January 3, 1957 – January 3, 1973 |
First elected in 1956 Lost renomination |
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| Horace F. Bartine Horace F. Bartine Horace Franklin Bartine was a United States Representative from Nevada.-References:... |
Republican | March 4, 1889 - March 3, 1893 |
First elected in 1888 Retired |
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| George A. Bartlett George A. Bartlett George Arthur Bartlett was a United States Representative from Nevada.- Biography :He moved with his parents to Eureka, Eureka County and attended the common schools.... |
Democratic | March 4, 1907 - March 3, 1911 |
First elected in 1906 Retired |
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| Shelley Berkley Shelley Berkley Rochelle "Shelley" Berkley is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 1999, and a candidate for U.S. Senate. She is a member of the Democratic Party.-Early life, education, and legal career:... |
Democratic | January 3, 1999 – present |
First elected in 1998 United States House elections, 1998 The U.S. House elections in 1998 were part of the midterm elections held during President Bill Clinton's second term. They were a major disappointment to the Republican Party, which was expecting to gain seats due to the embarrassment Clinton suffered during the Monica Lewinsky scandal, and the... Incumbent |
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| James Bilbray James Bilbray James Hubert Bilbray is an American politician and lawyer from Nevada.Born in Las Vegas, Nevada, Bilbray graduated from Las Vegas High School and attended the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, from 1959 to 1960. He received a B.A. in government and public administration from American University in... |
Democratic | January 3, 1987 – January 3, 1995 |
First elected in 1986 United States House elections, 1986 The U.S. House election, 1986 was an election for the United States House of Representatives held on November 4, 1986, in the middle of President Ronald Reagan's second term in office. As in most midterm elections, the President's party—in this case, the Republican Party -- lost seats, with the... Lost re-election |
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| Berkeley L. Bunker Berkeley L. Bunker Berkeley Lloyd Bunker was a United States Senator and Representative from Nevada.-Early life:Born in what was then St. Thomas, Clark County, Nevada , he attended public schools, graduating from Clark County High School in 1926... |
Democratic | January 3, 1945 – January 3, 1947 |
Elected in 1944 Retired to run for U.S. Senate |
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| George Williams Cassidy George Williams Cassidy George Williams Cassidy was a United States Representative from Nevada.-References:... |
Democratic | March 4, 1881 – March 4, 1885 |
First elected in 1880 Lost re-election |
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| John Cradlebaugh John Cradlebaugh John Cradlebaugh was the first delegate to the United States House of Representatives from Nevada Territory.-Biography:... |
None | December 2, 1861 – March 3, 1863 |
First elected in 1861 |
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| Rollin M. Daggett Rollin M. Daggett Rollin Mallory Daggett was a 19th-century American politician and diplomat. Daggett served a single term as a United States Representative from Nevada. Later he was the United States Minister Resident to the Kingdom of Hawaii from 1882 to 1885.-References:... |
Republican | March 4, 1879 – March 4, 1881 |
Elected in 1878 Lost re-election |
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| John Ensign John Ensign John Eric Ensign is a former United States Senator from Nevada, serving from January 2001 until he resigned amid an investigation of an ethics violation in May 2011... |
Republican | January 3, 1995 – January 3, 1999 |
First elected in 1994 United States House elections, 1994 The 1994 U.S. House of Representatives election was held on November 8, 1994, in the middle of President Bill Clinton's first term. As a result of a 54-seat swing in membership from Democrats to Republicans, the Republican Party gained a majority of seats in the United States House of... Retired to run for U.S. Senate United States Senate election in Nevada, 1998 The 1998 United States Senate election in Nevada was held on November 3, 1998. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Harry Reid won re-election to a third term.-Results:-Candidates:*Michael Cloud *John Ensign , U.S. Congressman... |
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| Charles R. Evans Charles R. Evans Charles Robley Evans was a United States Representative from Nevada. He was a Democrat and served only one term.-References:... |
Democratic | March 4, 1919 – March 4, 1921 |
Elected in 1918 Lost re-election |
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| Thomas Fitch Thomas Fitch (politician) Thomas Fitch was an American laywer and politician. He defended President Brigham Young of the Church of Latter-day Saints and other church leaders when Young and his denomination were prosecuted for polygamy in 1871 and 1872... |
Republican | March 4, 1869 – March 4, 1871 |
Elected in 1868 Lost re-election |
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| Jim Gibbons | Republican | January 3, 1997 – December 31, 2006 |
First elected in 1996 Retired to run for Governor of Nevada and resigned early to become Governor |
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| Dean Heller Dean Heller Dean A. Heller is the junior United States Senator from Nevada and a member of the Republican Party. Heller was appointed by Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval to a vacant seat created by the resignation of John Ensign. He was previously a member of the United States House of Representatives,... |
Republican | January 3, 2007 – May 9, 2011 |
First elected in 2006 Resigned to become U.S. Senator |
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| Joe Heck Joe Heck Joseph John “Joe” Heck is the U.S. Representative for Nevada’s 3rd congressional district and is a member of the Republican Party... |
Republican | January 3, 2011 – Present |
Elected in 2010 United States House of Representatives elections, 2010 The 2010 United States House of Representatives elections, also known as the 2010 midterm elections, were held on November 2, 2010, at the midpoint of President Barack Obama's first term in office. Voters of the 50 U.S. states chose 435 U.S. Representatives. Voters of the U.S... Incumbent |
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| Charles West Kendall Charles West Kendall Charles West Kendall was an American politician, lawyer, librarian, editor, proprietor and miner in California, Nevada and Colorado.Born in Searsmont, Maine, Kendall attended Phillips Academy and Yale College... |
Democratic | March 4, 1871 – March 4, 1875 |
First elected in 1870 Retired |
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| Gordon Newell Mott Gordon Newell Mott Gordon Newell Mott was the second and final delegate to the United States House of Representatives from Nevada Territory, serving from March 1863 until statehood.-Biography:... |
Republican | March 4, 1863 – October 31, 1864 |
Statehood achieved | |
| Francis G. Newlands Francis G. Newlands Francis Griffith Newlands was a United States Representative and Senator from Nevada.-Early life:Newlands was born in Natchez, Mississippi, on August 28, 1846... |
Democratic | March 4, 1893 – March 4, 1903 |
First elected in 1892 Retired to run for U.S. Senate |
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| Jon C. Porter | Republican | January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2009 |
First elected in 2002 Lost re-election |
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| Harry Reid Harry Reid Harry Mason Reid is the senior United States Senator from Nevada, serving since 1987. A member of the Democratic Party, he has been the Senate Majority Leader since January 2007, having previously served as Minority Leader and Minority and Majority Whip.Previously, Reid was a member of the U.S... |
Democratic | January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1987 |
First elected in 1982 United States House elections, 1982 The U.S. House election, 1982 was an election for the United States House of Representatives held on November 2, 1982, in the middle of President Ronald Reagan's first term, whose popularity was sinking due to economic conditions under the 1982 recession. Therefore, the President's Republican... Retired to run for U.S. Senate United States Senate election in Nevada, 1986 The 1986 United States Senate election in Nevada was held on November 4, 1986. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Paul Laxalt decided to retire instead of seeking a third term. Democratic nominee Harry Reid won the open seat.-Democratic:... |
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| Charles L. Richards Charles L. Richards Charles Lenmore Richards was a United States Representative from Nevada.Born in Austin, Nevada, Richards attended public schools in Nevada and Pennsylvania. He graduated from the law department of Stanford University, in 1901. He was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Tonopah, Nevada,... |
Democratic | March 4, 1923 – March 4, 1925 |
Elected in 1922 Lost re-election |
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| Edwin E. Roberts Edwin E. Roberts Edwin Ewing Roberts was a United States Representative from Nevada. After leaving Congress Roberts was elected mayor of Reno in 1923 and held that office until his death. His son-in-law was Walter Johnson, one of the greatest pitchers in the history of baseball... |
Republican | March 4, 1911 – March 4, 1919 |
First elected in 1910 Retired to run for U.S. Senate |
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| Charles H. Russell Charles H. Russell Charles Hinton Russell was an American politician. He was the 20th Governor of Nevada. He was a member of the Republican Party.-Biography:... |
Republican | January 3, 1947 – January 3, 1949 |
Elected in 1946 Lost re-election |
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| James David Santini James David Santini James David Santini was a United States Representative from Nevada.Santini was born in Reno, Nevada attended the University of Nevada, Reno where he was a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. He was a lawyer before entering politics. He was elected to the US House in 1974, easily unseating... |
Democratic | January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1983 |
First elected in 1974 Retired to run for U.S. Senate |
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| James G. Scrugham James G. Scrugham James Graves Scrugham was an American politician. He was a Representative, a Senator, and the 14th Governor of the U.S. state of Nevada. He was a member of the Democratic Party.-Biography:... |
Democratic | March 4, 1933 – December 7, 1942 |
First elected in 1932 Resigned after being elected to the U.S. Senate |
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| Maurice J. Sullivan Maurice J. Sullivan Maurice Joseph Sullivan was an American politician. He was a Lieutenant Governor of Nevada and a U.S. Representative from Nevada. He was a member of the Democratic Party.-External links:... |
Democratic | January 3, 1943 – January 3, 1945 |
Elected in 1942 Lost renomination |
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| Dina Titus Dina Titus Alice Costandina "Dina" Titus is the former U.S. Representative for , serving from 2009 until 2011. She is a member of the Democratic Party. She previously served in the Nevada Senate and was that body's minority leader from 1993 to 2009.... |
Democratic | January 3, 2009 – January 3, 2011 |
Elected in 2008 Lost re-election |
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| David Towell David Towell David Gilmer Towell served a single term as a United States Representative from Nevada, representing the state's at-large district. He was a Republican. A real estate broker by profession, he ran for the U.S. House of Representatives in 1972... |
Republican | January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1975 |
Elected in 1972 Lost re-election |
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| Clarence D. Van Duzer Clarence D. Van Duzer Clarence Dunn Van Duzer was a United States Representative from Nevada.-References:... |
Democratic | March 4, 1903 – March 4, 1907 |
First elected in 1902 Retired |
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| Barbara Vucanovich Barbara Vucanovich Barbara Farrell Vucanovich is a American Republican politician, the first woman to represent Nevada in the United States House of Representatives, where she served from 1983 to 1997.- Background :... |
Republican | January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1997 |
First elected in 1982 Retired |
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| William Woodburn William Woodburn William Woodburn was an American politician and a member of the United States House of Representatives from Nevada. He immigrated with his parents to the United States in 1849. He attended St. Charles College, Maryland, studied law, and was admitted to the bar in 1866. He commenced the practice of... |
Republican | March 4, 1875 – March 4, 1877 |
Elected in 1874 |
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| March 4, 1885 – March 4, 1889 |
First elected in 1884 Retired |
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| Henry G. Worthington Henry G. Worthington Henry Gaither Worthington was the first United States Representative from the State of Nevada, serving in Congress during the end of the American Civil War after the Lincoln Administration pushed through legislation to grant statehood to the former Territory of Nevada.Worthington served as U.S... |
Republican | October 31, 1864 – March 4, 1865 |
Elected in 1864 |
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| Thomas Wren Thomas Wren Thomas Wren was a United States Representative from Nevada. He belonged to the Republican Party and represented the Nevada At-Large Congressional District in the 45th Congress, from 1877 to 1879.-References:... |
Republican | March 4, 1877 – March 4, 1879 |
Elected in 1876 |
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| Clarence Clifton Young Clarence Clifton Young Clarence Clifton Young was a United States congressman from Nevada.A Republican, Young was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives from the state's at-large district in 1952 and reeelected in 1954... |
Republican | January 3, 1953 – January 3, 1957 |
First elected in 1952 Retired to run for U.S. Senate |