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John Ensign (R) Junior Senator from NevadaElected: 2000 (1st term) Defeated Ed Bernstein, D, to succeed Sen. Richard H. Bryan, D, who retired Hometown: Las Vegas Born: March 25, 1958; Roseville, Calif. Religion: Christian Family: Wife, Darlene Ensign; three children Education: U. of Nevada, Las Vegas, attended 1976-79; Oregon State U., B.S. 1981; Colorado State U., D.V.M. 1985 Career: Veterinarian; casino manager Political Highlights: U.S. House, 1995-99; sought Republican nomination for U.S. Senate, 1998; U.S. Senate, 2001-present Committees: Special Aging; Banking, Housing & Urban Affairs; Commerce, Science & Transportation ( Aviation; Communications; Consumer Affairs, Foreign Commerce & Tourism; Manufacturing & Competitiveness - chairman; Surface Transportation & Merchant Marine); Small Business Address: B34-1 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Constitution Ave. and First St., N.E., Washington, DC, 20510-2804 Phone: (202) 224-6244 Fax: (202) 228-2193 Web site: ensign.senate.gov Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated: October 04, 2000). To suggest updates and corrections: politics.feedback@cq.com
State Legislature | Urban Statistics | Registered Voters | U.S. Congress | Term Limits | Elections | Population | Miscellaneous State Legislature Legislature: Meets February-June in odd years Assembly: 42 members, 2-year terms 1999 breakdown: 14R, 28D; 24 men, 18 women Salary: $130/day while in session; $80/day allowance Phone: (702) 687-5739 Senate: 21 members, 4-year terms 1999 breakdown: 12R, 9D; 16 men, 5 women Salary: $130/day while in session; $80/day allowance Phone: (702) 687-5742 Urban Statistics Las Vegas : Mayor Jan Laverty Jones (D), Population 376,906 Reno: Mayor Jeff Griffin (R), Population 155,499 Henderson: Mayor James Gibson (D), Population 122,339 Registered Voters Republican: 41% Democrat: 41% Non-Partisan: 14% U.S. Congress Senate: 2 D House: 1 D, 1 R Term Limits For state offices: Yes Senate: 3 terms Assembly: 6 terms Elections 1996 Presidential Vote: Bill Clinton 44%, Bob Dole 43%, Ross Perot 1992 Presidential Vote: Bill Clinton 37%, George Bush 35%, Ross Perot 26% 1988 Presidential Vote: George Bush 59%, Michael S. Dukakis 38% Population 1998 population (est.): 1,603,163 1990 population: 1,201,833 1980 population: 800,493 Percent change 1980-90: +50% Rank among states (1998): 39 White: 87% Black: 7% Asian or Pacific islander: 4% American Indian or Eskimo: 2% Hispanic origin: 14% Urban: 88% Rural: 12% Born in state: 22% Foreign-born: 9% Under age 18: 442,856 (26%) Ages 18-64: 1,041,308 (62%) 65 and older: 192,645 (11%) Median age: 35 Miscellaneous Web: www.state.nv.us Capital: Carson City Median household income: $39,139 (1997) Rank among states: 18 Total area: 110,567 sq. miles Rank among states: 7 Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated April 1999)
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