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Dina TitusDEMDemocrat United States Representative, NV-1
73
Years of Age
32
Years of Experience
NVResidence (state)

Alice Constandina "Dina" Titus (TIE-təss; born May 23, 1950) is an American political scientist and politician who has been the United States representative for Nevada's 1st congressional district since 2013. She served as the U.S. representative for Nevada's 3rd congressional district from 2009 to 2011, when she was defeated by Joe Heck. Titus is a member of the Democratic Party. She served in the Nevada Senate and was its minority leader from 1993 to 2009. Before her election to Congress, Titus was a professor of political science at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), where she taught American and Nevada government for 30 years. She was the Democratic nominee for governor of Nevada in 2006.

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Campaign Funding

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$742,770
Total Raised
$780,903
Total Spent
$210,617
Cash on Hand
Financial Data Source: Center for Responsive Politics
Education6 - 6 of 4
University of Georgia
Master of Arts
1973
Tift County High School
Florida State University
Doctor of Philosophy
1976
College of William & Mary
Bachelor of Arts
1970
Past Positions1 - 10 of 10
Representative
United States House of Representatives, Nevada
2013 - Current
Regional Whip
United States House of Representatives
2009 - 2010
Representative
United States House of Representatives
2008 - 2010
Senate Minority Leader
Nevada State Senate
1993 - 2008
Senator
Nevada State Senate
1989 - 2008
Professor
Political Science, University of Nevada at Las Vegas
1979 - 2011
Radio Host
University of Nevada-Las Vegas KUNV (91.5 FM)
2011
Author
"Bombs in the Backyard: Atomic Testing and American Politics"
2001
Author
"Battle Born: Federal-State Relations in Nevada During the Twentieth Century"
1989
Former Professor
North Texas State University
Other Experience1 - 40 of 40
Dean
Nevada Congressional delegation
Current
Member
Women's Democratic Club, Clark County
Current
Member
Board of Directors, Nevada Test Site Historical Foundation
Current
Member
American Pen Women
Current
Member
United Service Organization Caucus, United States House of Representatives
Current
Member
American Hellenic Israeli Alliance, United States House of Representatives
Current
Member
United States House of Representatives Democracy Partnership
Current
Member
Marijuana Working Group, United States House of Representatives
Current
Member
Nevada-California Super Speed Ground Transportation Commission, United States House of Representatives
Current
Member
Capital Girl Scout Troop, United States House of Representatives
Current
Member
Nevada Commission on Participatory Democracy, United States House of Representatives
Current
Volunteer
National Democratic Institute, Ukraine
2011
Chair
Nevada Humanities Committee
1984 - 1986
Former Member
United States Civil Rights Commission
Co-Chair
I-11 Caucus, United States House of Representatives
Current
Member
Hellenic Caucus, United States House of Representatives
Current
Member
Animal Protection Caucus, United States House of Representatives
Current
Member
Taiwan Caucus, United States House of Representatives
Current
Member
United States-Philippines Friendship Caucus
Current
Member
Pro-Choice Caucus, United States House of Representatives
Current
Member
United States-Japan Caucus, United States House of Representatives
Current
Member
Building Trade Caucus, United States House of Representatives
Current
Member
LGBT Equality Caucus, United States House of Representatives
Current
Member
Public Lands Caucus, United States House of Representatives
Current
Member
Nuclear Cleanup Caucus, United States House of Representatives
Current
Member
RV Caucus, United States House of Representatives
Current
Member
Travel and Tourism Caucus, United States House of Representatives
Current
Member
Victim's Rights Caucus, United States House of Representatives
Current
Former Member
Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, Energy, and the Environment, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability
Former Member
Veterans' Affairs Committee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Economic Opportunity Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials
Former Member
House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials
Former Member
Asia and the Pacific Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, United States House of Representatives
Former Ranking Member
Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives