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Shelley Berkley (D)Elected: 1998 (2nd term) Defeated Don Chairez, R, to succeed Rep. John Ensign, R, who ran for Senate. Hometown: Las Vegas Born: January 20, 1951; Manhattan, N.Y. Religion: Jewish Family: Husband, Larry Lehrner; two children Education: U. of Nevada, Las Vegas, B.A. 1972; U. of San Diego, J.D. 1976 Career: Lawyer; university regent Political Highlights: Nev. Assembly, 1983-85; U.S. House, 1999-present Committees: International Relations ( Middle East & South Asia); Transportation & Infrastructure ( Highways and Transit; Aviation); Veterans' Affairs ( Health) Address: 439 Cannon House Office Building, Independence and New Jersey Aves., S.E., Washington, DC, 20515-2801 Phone: (202) 225-5965 Fax: (202) 225-3119 E-mail: shelley.berkley@mail.house.gov Web site: www.house.gov/berkley Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated: February 26, 2001). To suggest updates and corrections: politics.feedback@cq.com 
Voting studies, participation and interest group rankings are unavailable for newly elected members. Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated April 1999) 
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South - Las Vegas
The neon lights and chance of easy money continue to reel pleasure
seekers into the 1st, which includes Las Vegas and surrounding areas. The
state's largest city, Las Vegas, experienced phenomenal growth in the 1990s;
the Las Vegas metropolitan area was the fastest growing in the nation in
1997. The downside is that traffic congestion is now a major concern.
Gaming and tourists drive the 1st's economy. While the downtown hosts
older casinos, Las Vegas Boulevard is home to the newer resorts. With a
healthy economy, both large and small gaming companies have continued to set
up shop. Even so, leaders are uncertain whether casinos will continue to see
the growth they experienced in the early 1990s. California's discussion
about opening more casinos of its own adds to the industry's worries.
As evidenced by the 1998 election, the 1st is a highly competitive swing
district. Although it has a strong Democratic base in unionized service
workers, newly arrived white-collar workers (many from California) and
Mormons in Henderson, in the southeast, keep elections close. The area also
has a strong independent streak; 25 percent voted for Ross Perot in 1992.
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