Dean Rhoads

American politician
Dean Rhoads
Member of the Nevada Senate
from the Rural Nevada (19th) district
In office
1984–2012
Preceded byNorman Glaser
Succeeded byPete Goicoechea
Member of the Nevada Assembly
from the 33rd district
In office
1976 - 1982
Preceded byRoy Young
Succeeded byByron "Bill" Biyleu
Personal details
Born (1935-10-05) October 5, 1935 (age 88)
Tonasket, Washington
Died(2018-04-24)April 24, 2018
Political partyRepublican
SpouseSharon
ResidenceTuscarora, NV
Alma materCalifornia State Polytechnic College
Professionrancher

Dean Rhoads is a former Republican member of the Nevada Senate, representing the Northern Nevada District (map) from 1984 until 2012. Previously he served in the Nevada Assembly from 1976 through 1982. In October 2010, Senator Rhoads broke with the Republican establishment to endorse Harry Reid over Sharron Angle in that year's Senate Race.[1]

He was on the board of directors of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), a conservative lobbying group.[2]

Jon Ralston, Nevada's leading political journalist, described Rhoads as a "consummate rural lawmaker", and "one of the most principled in history".[3]

Personal information

Rhoads was born in Tonasket, Washington.[4]

Family

Rhoads is married to his wife Sharon and together they have 2 children: Shammy, Chandra.[4]

Education

Rhoads obtained his BS in Agriculture Business Management from California State Polytechnic College.[4]

Organizations

Dean Rhoads is a member of many organizations which include:

  • Director of the American Legislative Exchange Council
  • Member of the Nevada Cattlemen’s Association
  • Member of the Nevada Taxpayers Association
  • Member of the Rotary Club[4]

References

  1. ^ "Rhoads endorses Reid, Elko GOP favors Angle".
  2. ^ Board of Directors - ALEC |access-date=April 17, 2012
  3. ^ @RalstonReports (April 24, 2018). "Very sad news to report: Former state Sen. Dean Rhoads, who served for 35 years in Carson City and was one of the m…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  4. ^ a b c d "Senator Rhoads Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 11 October 2012.

External links

  • Nevada State Legislature - Senator Dean A. Rhoads official government website
  • Project Vote Smart - Senator Dean A. Rhoads (NV) profile
  • Follow the Money - Dean A Rhoads
    • 2006 2004 2000 1996 1992 campaign contributions
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Members of the Nevada State Senate
82nd Legislature (2023)
President of the Senate
Stavros Anthony (R)
President pro tempore
Pat Spearman (D)
Majority Leader
Nicole Cannizzaro (D)
Minority Leader
Robin Titus (R)
  1. ▌Pat Spearman (D)
  2. ▌Edgar Flores (D)
  3. ▌Rochelle Nguyen (D)
  4. ▌Dina Neal (D)
  5. ▌Carrie Buck (R)
  6. ▌Nicole Cannizzaro (D)
  7. ▌Roberta Lange (D)
  8. ▌Marilyn Dondero Loop (D)
  9. ▌Melanie Scheible (D)
  10. ▌Fabian Doñate (D)
  11. ▌Dallas Harris (D)
  12. ▌Julie Pazina (D)
  13. ▌Skip Daly (D)
  14. ▌Ira Hansen (R)
  15. ▌Heidi Gansert (R)
  16. ▌Lisa Krasner (R)
  17. ▌Robin Titus (R)
  18. ▌Vacant
  19. ▌Pete Goicoechea (R)
  20. ▌Jeff Stone (R)
  21. ▌James Ohrenschall (D)


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