Mark Amodei

AMODEI, Mark E., a Representative from Nevada; born in Carson City, Carson City County, Nev., June 12, 1958; graduated from Carson High School, Carson City, Nev., 1976; B.A., University of Nevada, Reno, Nev., 1980; J.D., University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, Sacramento, Calif., 1983; Judge Advocate General’s Corps, United States Army, 1984-1987; lawyer, private practice; member of the Nevada state assembly, 1997; member of the Nevada state senate, 1999-2011, president pro tempore, 2003-2005; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Twelfth Congress, by special election, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of United States Representative Dean Heller, and reelected to the five succeeding Congresses (September 13, 2011-present).