Mark Amodei
Mark Eugene Amodei (/ˈæmədeɪ/ AM-ə-day; born June 12, 1958) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Nevada's 2nd congressional district since 2011. The only Republican in Nevada's congressional delegation since 2019, Amodei served in the Nevada Assembly from 1997 to 1999 and in the Nevada Senate, representing the Capital District, from 1999 to 2011. Amodei is generally considered a moderate Republican, supporting programs such as DACA throughout his tenure.
Mark Amodei | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Nevada's 2nd district | |
| Assumed office September 13, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Dean Heller |
| Chair of the Nevada Republican Party | |
| In office May 15, 2010 – June 17, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Chris Comfort |
| Succeeded by | Amy Tarkanian |
| Member of the Nevada Senate from the 17th district | |
| In office February 1, 1999 – February 7, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Ernie Adler |
| Succeeded by | James Settelmeyer |
| Member of the Nevada Assembly from the 40th district | |
| In office January 20, 1997 – February 1, 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Fettic |
| Succeeded by | Bonnie Parnell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mark Eugene Amodei June 12, 1958 Carson City, Nevada, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Sondra Amodei (Divorced) Michelle Amodei (Divorced) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | University of Nevada, Reno (BA) University of the Pacific (JD) |
| Website | House website |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1983–1987 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Awards | Army Achievement Medal Army Commendation Medal Meritorious Service Medal |
Amodei chaired the Nevada Republican Party from 2010 until 2011, when he stepped down to run in the September 13, 2011, special election to succeed Dean Heller (who had been appointed to the U.S. Senate) as the U.S. representative for the state's 2nd congressional district. In 2019, Amodei became the dean of Nevada's congressional delegation and its sole Republican member after Heller lost his bid for reelection to the Senate.