Harry Reid: Strategy

So far, Harry Reid has sponsored 3 bills and 4 resolutions.  He is also cosponsoring 20 bills and resolutions.  He has introduced S.271, S.191, and S.196.  These three bills all relate to his state.  The first one supports retired veterans, and the other two are about land in Nevada.  These are examples of how Reid uses his position to support his constituents.  The bill for the compensation of retired veterans is something that he has been working on for years because of support from his state also.

Introduction to Harry Reid

Harry Reid - Democratic Senator from Nevada

Basic Information

• Born: December 2, 1939
• Age: 75
• Birthplace: Searchlight, NV
• Education: Southern Utah University, Utah State University, John M. Huntsman School of Business, and George Washington University Law School
• Political Science and History major with an Economics minor and a Juris Doctor
• Married to Landra Gould with five kids
• Has 19 grandchildren
• Both he and his wife converted to Mormonism while in college

Political Information

• Currently Senate Minority Leader
• Ex Officio member of the Select Committe on Intelligence
• Has served as Senate Minority Whip, Senate Majority Whip and Senate Majority Leader
• Served in Senate since 1987
• Served in House from 1983-1986
• Lieutenant Governor of Nevada from 1971-1975

Current Events

• Reid recently injured a few ribs and a number of bones near his eye while exercising at home.
• After recovering from this injury, he has announced that despite his continuing recovery he will still be running for reelection.                                 
• Sites for more information: 
• http://www.reid.senate.gov/ 
• http://www.harryreid.com/
• http://democrats.senate.gov/

Nevada

The Silver State

• Capital: Carson City
• Major cities: Las Vegas, Henderson, Reno
• Governor: Brian Sandoval
• Population: 2.839 million per the 2010 Census
• Racial Demographic
• White - 66.2%
• Black or African American - 8.1%
• Asian - 7.2%
• Native - 1.2%
• Other - 12%
• Religious Makeup - One of the lowest church attendances in the US
• Roman Catholic - 27%
• Protestant - 26%
• Latter-Day Saint - 11%
• Muslim - 2%
• Jewish - 1%
• Hindu - 1%
• Buddhist - 0.5%
• Unaffiliated - 20%
• Economy heavily based on tourism (Las Vegas entertainment), Mining, and Cattle Ranching