Dina Titus
U.S. Representative from Nevada
Alice Costandina Titus, commonly known as Dina Titus (born May 23, 1950) is an American politician. She was born in Thomasville, Georgia. She is a member of the United States Democratic Party.
Dina Titus | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Nevada's 1st district | |
Assumed office January 3, 2013 | |
Preceded by | Shelley Berkley |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Nevada's 3rd district | |
In office January 3, 2009 – January 3, 2011 | |
Preceded by | Jon Porter |
Succeeded by | Joe Heck |
Member of the Nevada Senate from the 7th district | |
In office 1988–2008 Serving with Nicholas Horn (1988–1992), Lori Brown (1992–1994), Kathy Augustine (1994–1998), Terry Care (1998–2008) | |
Preceded by | Herbert Jones |
Succeeded by | David Parks |
Personal details | |
Born | Alice Constandina Titus May 23, 1950 Thomasville, Georgia, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Thomas Wright |
Education | College of William and Mary (BA) University of Georgia (MA) Florida State University, Tallahassee (PhD) |
Website | House website |
Political career
changeTitus was a United States Representative from Nevada's 3rd congressional district from 2009 to 2011.[1] In 2011, Titus was defeated by Republican Joe Heck.
Titus became a U.S. Representative from Nevada's 1st congressional district in 2013.
Titus received a 100% rating from the Planned Parenthood 2014 Congressional Scorecard for opposing a nationwide abortion ban after 20 weeks.[2]
References
change- ↑ "Dina Titus-Nevada". Elect Dina Titus for U.S. Congress. Archived from the original on January 10, 2018. Retrieved January 6, 2018.
- ↑ "Planned Parenthood". Planned Parenthood. Retrieved January 6, 2018.