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Revision as of 23:36, February 15, 2017
| Capital | Carson City |
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| Nickname | The Silver State |
| Official Language | None |
| Governor | Brian Sandoval, R |
| Senator | Catherine Cortez Masto, D (202) 224-3542 Contact |
| Senator | Dean Heller, R (202) 224-6244 Contact |
| Ratification of Constitution/or statehood | October 31, 1864 (36th) |
| Flag of Nevada | Motto: "All for Our Country" |
Nevada is the 7th largest state geographically and the 35th largest state by population in the United States. Although it is known for legalized gambling and semi-legalized prostitution,[1] its voters are generally conservative and voted for George W. Bush twice, qualifying it as a red state. Its senators include Harry Reid, the Democratic Senate Majority Leader, and Dean Heller, a Republican.
Nevada was admitted to the Union on October 31, 1864 by Abraham Lincoln during the Civil War; as a result, one of the State's mottos is "Battle Born."[2]
Elected Officials
Federal
- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D)
- Sen. Dean Heller (R)
- Rep. Dina Titus [D, NV-01]
- Rep. Mark Amodel [R, NV-02]
- Rep. Jacky Rosen [D, NV-03]
- Rep. Ruben Kihuen [D, NV-04]
Statewide
- Governor Brian Sandoval (R)
- Lt. Governor Brian Krolicki (R)
- Secretary of State Ross Miller (D)
- Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto (D)
- State Controller Kim Wallin (D)
- State Treasurer Kate Marshall (D)
Notable people from Nevada
- Andre Agassi, one of the most successful tennis players of all time, was born in Las Vegas.
- Gee Jon, the first person to be executed in a gas chamber, was executed at Nevada State Prison.
- Pat Nixon, former First Lady, was born in Ely.
- Harry Reid, the current Senate Majority Leader and the first Mormon to attain this position, was born in Searchlight.
- Karl Rove, President George W. Bush's Chief of Staff, grew up in Sparks.
References
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