Dean Heller
American politician
Dean Heller (born May 10, 1960) is an American politician. He was the United States Senator from Nevada. He is a member of the U.S. Republican Party and was in the Senate from May 9, 2011 to January 3, 2019. He was in the United States House of Representatives from 2007 to 2011.[1]
Dean Heller | |
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| United States Senator from Nevada | |
| In office May 9, 2011 – January 3, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | John Ensign |
| Succeeded by | Jacky Rosen |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Nevada's 2nd district | |
| In office January 3, 2007 – May 9, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Gibbons |
| Succeeded by | Mark Amodei |
| 15th Secretary of State of Nevada | |
| In office January 3, 1995 – January 3, 2007 | |
| Governor | Bob Miller Kenny Guinn Jim Gibbons |
| Preceded by | Cheryl Lau |
| Succeeded by | Ross Miller |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 10, 1960 Castro Valley, California |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Lynne Heller |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | University of Southern California (B.S.) |
Heller lost re-election in 2018 to Democratic challenger Jacky Rosen by nearly 5%.[2]
In September 2021, Heller announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for Governor of Nevada in the 2022 election.[3]
Heller was born on May 10, 1960 in Castro Valley, California. He graduated from the University of Southern California. He is married to Lynne Heller. They have four children.
References
change- ↑ "Heller, Dean". Office of Art and Archives and Office of the Historian, The United States Congress. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
- ↑ "Democrats pick up Senate seat in Nevada with Rosen win". CNN. November 7, 2018.
- ↑ Wilson, Reid. "Ex-Sen. Dean Heller announces run for Nevada governor". The Hill.
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