Senator Harry M. Reid's Biography

Biographical

Full Name: Harry M. Reid
Current Office: U.S. Senate - Sr, Democratic
First Elected: 11/04/1986
Last Elected: 11/02/2010
Next Election: 2016
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Landra; 5 Children; Lana, Rory, Leif, Josh, Key
Birth Date: 12/02/1939
Birth Place: Searchlight, NV
Home City: Searchlight, NV
Religion: Mormon

JD, George Washington University School of Law, 1964
BS, Utah State University, 1961
AS, Southern Utah State College, 1959

Senator, United State Senate, 1987-present
Majority Leader, United States Senate, 2007-present
Majority Conference Chair, United States Senate, 2007-present
Minority Leader, United States Senate, 2005-2006
Senate Minority Whip, 2003-2004
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1983-1986
Candidate, Mayor of Las Vegas, 1975
Candidate, United States Senate, 1974
Nevada Lieutenant Governor, 1970-1974
Member, Nevada State Assembly, 1968-1970

Member, Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe
Member, Congressional Competitiveness Caucus
Co-Chair, Democratic Policy Committee
Member, Senate Rural Health Caucus
Member, Senate Tourism Caucus
Former Chairman, Nevada Gaming Commission

Attorney
Chair, Nevada Gaming Commission, 1977-1982
City Attorney, City of Henderson, 1964-1966
Police Officer, United States Capitol, 1961-1964

Chair, American Cancer Society
Member, Congressional Friends of Animals
Member, Nevada State Bar Association

  • Astrological Sign:

    Sagittarius

  • Father's Occupation:

    Hardrock Miner

  • Number of Grandchildren:

    15

  • Publications:

    Searchlight: The Camp That Didn't Fail (University of Nevada Press, 1998)

 

Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Webmail
http://www.reid.senate.gov/contact/index.cfm

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

Capitol Website - Twitter
http://www.twitter.com/SenatorReid

Capitol Website - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/SenatorReid

Capitol Website - Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/HarryReid

Washington, D.C.
522 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510

Phone: 202-224-3542
Fax: 202-224-7327
Toll Free: 866-736-7343

District
600 East William Street, #302
Carson City, NV 89701

Phone: 775-882-7343
Fax: 775-883-1980

District
Bruce R. Thompson Courthouse and Federal Building
400 South Virginia Street, Suite 902

Reno, NV 89501

Phone: 775-686-5750
Fax: 775-686-5757

District
Lloyd D. George Building
333 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Suite 8016

Las Vegas, NV 89101

Phone: 702-388-5020
Fax: 702-388-5030

Key Staff
Gary Myrick
Chief of Staff
522 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510

Phone: 202-224-3542
Fax: 202-224-7327
Toll Free: 866-736-7343

Key Staff
Robin McCain
Scheduler
522 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20515

Phone: 202-224-3542
Fax: 202-224-7327
Toll Free: 866-736-7343

Key Staff
Penny Lee
Media Director
522 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510

Phone: 202-224-3542
Fax: 202-224-7327
Toll Free: 866-736-7343