Ruben Kihuen
| Ruben Kihuen | |
|---|---|
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| Member of the Nevada Senate from the 10th district | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Bob Coffin |
| Member of the Nevada Assembly from the 11th district | |
| In office 2006–2010 | |
| Preceded by | Bob McCleary |
| Succeeded by | Olivia Diaz |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 25, 1980 Guadalajara, Mexico |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Las Vegas, Nevada |
Ruben Kihuen (born April 25, 1980) is an American politician from Nevada. A Democrat, he is a member of the Nevada Senate, representing the state's 10th district in Clark County. In September 2011 he announced his intention to represent Nevada's 1st congressional district [1] but withdrew a month before filing opened in February 2012[2] allowing former Representative Dina Titus to run without a primary.
In 2010, Kihuen was elected to the Nevada State Senate after the incumbent was forbidden to run for reelection because of term limits. He had previously served in the Nevada State Assembly since 2006, when he had defeated incumbent Bob McCleary in a primary election by 471 votes out of 1642 total votes for that district.[3]
Early life and education
Ruben was born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico and grew up in Las Vegas. He attended Rancho High School and graduated from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas with a Bachelor’s of Science degree in education. He is currently completing his Master’s degree in Public Administration at the University of Oklahoma's Nellis Air Force Base campus.
Career
Kihuen worked as student recruiter and academic advisor for the College of Southern Nevada (CSN) and as a field organizer for campaigns in Nevada, Virginia, Florida and Texas. He then served as regional representative to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. He is a past member of the Clark County Community Development Advisory Committee and the North Las Vegas Citizen's Advisory Committee.
In politics
First elected to the state assembly in 2006, Kihuen served two terms before running for the state senate in 2010. During the 76th Legislative Session in 2011 he was the chair of the Senate Select Committee on Economic Growth and Employment. In the 77th Legislative Session, 2013, he will be the chair of the Senate Standing Committee on Revenue and Economic Development as well as Majority Whip for the Democrats in the Senate.[4] Kihuen is seen as a potential future Congressional candidate.[5]
References
- ↑ http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2011/nov/01/titus-being-pressured-not-run-1st-congressional-di/
- ↑ http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2012/feb/07/ruben-kihuen-out-cd1-race-clearing-way-dina-titus/
- ↑ http://www.nvsos.gov/SOSelectionPages/results/2006StateWidePrimary/ElectionSummary.aspx
- ↑ http://leg.state.nv.us/App/Legislator/A/Senate/Current/10
- ↑ Bologna, Giacomo (23 October 2013). "Nevada Republicans Line Up to Depose Reid in 2016". Roll Call. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
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