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