Dean Rhoads
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Dean Rhoads is a Republican
member of the Nevada Senate
, representing the Northern Nevada District (map) since 1984. Previously he served in the Nevada Assembly
from 1976 through 1982. In October 2010, Senator Rhoads broke with the Republican establishment to endorse Harry Reid
over Sharon Angle in that year's Senate Race.
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
member of the Nevada Senate
Nevada Senate
The Nevada Senate is the upper house of the Nevada Legislature, the state legislature of U.S. state of Nevada. The Senate consists of 21 members from 19 districts, two of which are multimember. Each senator represented approximately 94,700 people as of the 2000 census, although 2006 Census Bureau...
, representing the Northern Nevada District (map) since 1984. Previously he served in the Nevada Assembly
Nevada Assembly
The Nevada Assembly is the lower house of the Nevada Legislature, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Nevada. The body consists of 42 members, elected to two-year terms from single-member districts. Each Assembly district contained approximately 47,400 people as of the 2000 census, although...
from 1976 through 1982. In October 2010, Senator Rhoads broke with the Republican establishment to endorse 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...
over Sharon Angle in that year's Senate Race.
External links
- Nevada State Legislature - Senator Dean A. Rhoads official government website
- Project Vote Smart - Senator Dean A. Rhoads (NV) profile
- Follow the Money - Dean A Rhoads