Senator Dean Heller

Biographical

Full Name: Dean Heller
Current Office: U.S. Senate - Jr, Republican
First Appointed: 05/09/2011
Last Appointed: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2018
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Lynne; 4 Children: Hilary, Harris, Drew, Emmy
Birth Date: 05/10/1960
Birth Place: Castro Valley, CA
Home City: Carson City, NV
Religion: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Issue Category

Recent Key Votes

HR 5949 - FISA Amendments Act Reauthorization Act of 2012
Legislation (Yea)

Dec. 28, 2012 - Extends the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Amendments Act of 2008 from December 31, 2012 to December 31, 2017 including, but not limited to, the following ...

S Amdt 3245 - Prohibits the Use of Funds for the Transfer or Release of Individuals Detained at Guantanamo Bay
Amendment (Did Not Vote)

Nov. 29, 2012 - Prohibits the use of funds for the transfer or release of an individual detained at the United States Naval Station at Guantanamo Bay if ...

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Recent Public Statements

Heller Files Amendment to Stop IRS Funding for Implementing ObamaCare

May 21, 2013 - U.S. Senator Dean Heller (R-NV) today offered an amendment to prohibit the IRS from receiving any ObamaCare funding that would otherwise be used for implementing ...

Letter to Administrator Huerta - FAA Salary Bonuses

May 17, 2013 - U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee joined a group of 17 senators in writing a letter ...

Heinrich's Bipartisan Bill To Reauthorize The Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act Clears Key Committee

May 16, 2013 - Today, a bipartisan bill sponsored by U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-NM) to reauthorize the Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act (FLTFA) cleared the Senate Committee on ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2010 American Security Council Foundation Positions 100%
2001-2010 Keep America Safe Positions 94%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $9,417,811.00
Total Spent $9,192,588.00
Cash On Hand $225,225.00
Debt $572,460.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 12/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Dean Heller refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Webmail
http://heller.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/contact-form

Washington, D.C. Website
http://heller.senate.gov/

Capitol Website - Twitter
http://twitter.com/#!/SenDeanHeller

Capitol Website - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/user/SenDeanHeller

Capitol Website - Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/pages/US-Senator-Dean-Heller/325751330177

Washington, D.C.
4 Russell Courtyard
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-6244
Fax: 202-228-6753

District
Bruce Thompson Federal Building
400 South Virginia Street, Suite 738
Reno, NV 89501
Phone: 775-686-5770
Fax: 775-686-5729

District
Lloyd George Federal Building
333 South Las Vegas Boulevard, Suite 8203
Las Vegas, NV 89101
Phone: 702-388-6605
Fax: 702-388-6501