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Dina Titus
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Nevada |
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| Assumed office January 3, 2013 |
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| Preceded by | Shelley Berkley |
| Constituency | 1st district |
| In office January 3, 2009 – January 3, 2011 |
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| Preceded by | Jon Porter |
| Succeeded by | Joe Heck |
| Constituency | 3rd district |
| Member of the Nevada Senate from the 7th district |
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| In office 1988–2008 |
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| Preceded by | Herbert Jones |
| Succeeded by | David Parks |
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Alice Constandina Titus
May 23, 1950 Thomasville, Georgia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
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Thomas Wright
(m. 1979) |
| Education | College of William and Mary (BA) University of Georgia (MA) Florida State University (PhD) |
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Dina Titus (born May 23, 1950) is an American politician. She has been a U.S. Representative for Nevada's 1st district since 2013.
Before that, she was the U.S. Representative for Nevada's 3rd district from 2009 to 2011. Titus is a member of the Democratic Party. She also served in the Nevada Senate from 1988 to 2008.
Before becoming a politician, Titus was a professor of political science at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV).
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Early Life and Education
Dina Titus was born in Thomasville, Georgia. She went to the College of William & Mary and earned a bachelor's degree in political science.
She continued her studies and received a master's degree from the University of Georgia. Later, she earned a Ph.D. from Florida State University.
Titus taught political science at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) for many years. She retired from teaching in 2011.
Time in the Nevada Senate
Dina Titus was first elected to the Nevada Senate in 1988. She served there for 20 years, representing the 7th district.
In 2010, she was appointed to the United States Commission on Civil Rights. This group works to protect the civil rights of all Americans.
Titus worked on a bill to stop certain credit card rules that allowed interest rates to go up a lot. Even though the bill passed in the Nevada Senate and Assembly, the governor did not sign it into law.
Running for Governor in 2006
In 2006, the current Governor of Nevada, Kenny Guinn, could not run again because of term limits. Dina Titus won the Democratic nomination to become governor.
However, she lost the election to Republican Jim Gibbons. Titus won in Clark County, but it was not enough to win the whole state.
Serving in the U.S. House of Representatives
Winning Elections
2008 Election
In 2008, Dina Titus ran for the U.S. House of Representatives in Nevada's 3rd congressional district. She won against the Republican incumbent, Jon Porter.
This made her the first Democrat to represent that district. She won with 47% of the votes.
2010 Election
In 2010, Titus ran for reelection in the 3rd district. She was defeated by Republican Joe Heck by a small number of votes.
2012 Election
After redistricting changed the boundaries of the districts, Titus decided to run in Nevada's 1st congressional district in 2012. This district was considered a very safe Democratic seat.
She easily won the election against her Republican opponent, Chris Edwards. This marked her return to Congress after two years.
Later Elections
- 2014: Titus was reelected, winning with 56.9% of the vote.
- 2016: She won again, defeating her Republican opponent with 61.9% of the vote.
- 2018: Titus achieved her highest percentage of votes, winning with 66.2%.
- 2020: She won a rematch against Joyce Bentley, receiving 61.8% of the votes.
- 2022: Titus faced a more competitive race due to new district boundaries. She won the Democratic primary and then defeated Republican Mark Robertson with 51.6% of the vote.
- 2024: Titus won the general election again in a rematch with Mark Robertson, securing 52.0% of the vote.
Her Work in Congress
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In 2019, Dina Titus voted for both articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump. This means she voted to formally accuse him of wrongdoing.
She has often voted in line with President Joe Biden's policies.
Titus supported a rule change in 2022 that allowed congressional staff to form a union. A union is a group that protects workers' rights. However, when her own staff tried to form a union in 2023, the effort did not succeed.
Committees She Serves On
Dina Titus works on several important committees in the House of Representatives:
- Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (since 2013)
- Subcommittee on Aviation
- Subcommittee on Highways and Transit
- Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management (she is a top member here)
- Committee on Foreign Affairs (since 2017)
- Subcommittee on Europe
- Subcommittee on Oversight & Accountability
Past Committees
- Committee on Education and Labor (2009–2011)
- Committee on Homeland Security (2009–2011)
- Committee on Veterans' Affairs (2013–2017)
Groups She Belongs To
Titus is part of several groups in Congress called caucuses. These groups focus on specific topics:
- Black Maternal Health Caucus
- Congressional Arts Caucus
- U.S.-Japan Caucus
- Congressional Caucus for the Equal Rights Amendment
- Congressional Hellenic Caucus (she is a vice chair)
- Medicare for All Caucus
- Blue Collar Caucus
- Americans Abroad Caucus (she is the chair)
- Colorado River Caucus
Political Views
Animal Welfare
Dina Titus is a strong supporter of animal welfare. In 2019, she wrote a bill that would have required places with animals to have a plan to protect them during natural disasters.
She also helped create the Congressional Wild Horse Caucus. This group supports ways to protect wild horses and burros. In 2024, Titus introduced a bill to stop the use of helicopters to round up wild horses.
Immigration
In 2025, Titus voted for the Laken Riley Act. This act deals with immigration issues.
Voting Rights
In 2023, Titus voted against a plan that would have allowed non-citizens to vote in local elections in the District of Columbia.
Redistricting Concerns
In 2021, Titus expressed her concerns about how Nevada's congressional districts were redrawn. She felt that the new maps made some districts less secure for Democrats.
Personal Life
Dina Titus has been married to Thomas C. Wright since 1979. He is a retired history professor. They have traveled to many places, including Central and South America.
She is a member of the Greek Orthodox church.
See also
- Women in the United States House of Representatives
