Dean A. Heller (b. May 10, 1960, in Castro Valley, CA) is a Republican member of the U.S. Senate from the state of Nevada. Heller was appointed to John Ensign\'s vacancy in the Senate in 2011. He won election to a full term in the Senate in 2012.

Dean A. Heller (b. May 10, 1960, in Castro Valley, CA) is a Republican member of the U.S. Senate from the state of Nevada. Heller was appointed to John Ensign's vacancy in the Senate in 2011. He won election to a full term in the Senate in 2012.

Prior to his election to the U.S. Senate, Heller served in the Nevada State Assembly and as the Secretary of State in Nevada.

Based on analysis of multiple outside rankings, Heller is an average Republican member of Congress, meaning he will vote with the Republican Party on the majority of bills.

Biography

Heller is long time resident of Carson City. His family relocated there when he was 9 months of age. He is a graduate of Carson High School. Heller earned a bachelor's degree in business administration, specializing in finance and securities analysis, from the University of Southern California in 1985.

Career

Below is an abbreviated outline of Heller's academic, professional and political career:
2011-Present: U.S. Senator from Nevada
2007-2011: U.S. House of Representatives
1995-2007: Nevada Secretary of State
1990-1994: Nevada State Assembly

EDUCATION : -

University of Southern California (1985), Carson High School

PERSONAL : -

10 May 1960, Castro Valley, California, Married to Lynne Heller (m. 1984) and four childrens.

Dean Heller SENATE CAREER:

U.S. Senate
2015-2016
Heller serves on the following committees:
Special Committee on Aging
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
Subcommittee on Economic Policy, Chairman
Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation, and Community Development
Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Subcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security
Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet
Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Insurance
Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security
Finance Committee
Subcommittee on Health Care
Subcommittee on Taxation and IRS Oversight
Subcommittee on Social Security, Pensions, and Family Policy, Chairman
Veterans' Affairs Committee

2013-2014
Heller served on the following Senate committees:
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation and Community Development
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security
Subcommittee on Science and Space
Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Insurance
Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet
Subcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security
Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection Members
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
Subcommittee on Water and Power
Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining
Subcommittee on Energy
Special Committee on Aging
Committee on Veterans' Affairs

2011-2012
Heller served on the following committees:
Special Committee on Aging
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

OFFICIAL CONTACT INFORMATION:

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PERSONAL SITE : -

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GOVERNMENT SITE : -

heller.senate.gov

OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN SITE : -

http://deanheller.com/

OFFICIAL FACEBOOK PAGE : -

https://www.facebook.com/DeanHeller

OFFICIAL TWITTER PAGE : -

https://twitter.com/DeanHeller