Senator Ruben J. Kihuen

Majority Whip
Party: Democratic

Legislative Service

  • Nevada Assembly, 2007-2009 (first elected November 2006)
  • Nevada Senate, 2011 (first elected November 2010) - Majority Whip, 2013-Present

Other Public Service

  • Board of Directors, Aid for AIDS of Nevada (AFAN)
  • Past Member, Clark County Community Development Advisory Committee
  • Past Member, North Las Vegas Citizens Advisory Committee
  • Past Member, Board of Directors, Volunteer Center of Southern Nevada
  • Former Regional Representative to United States Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid

Honors and Awards

  • Nevada Legislature Co-Freshman of the Year
  • Rising Star Award, Clark County Democratic Party
  • John F. Kennedy Award, Nevada State Democratic Party
  • Hispanic of the Year, Latin Chamber of Commerce
  • Outstanding Political Activist, City of Las Vegas
  • Nevada High School Soccer Player of the Year

Affiliations

  • National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials
  • National Council of Hispanic State Legislators
  • Latin Chamber of Commerce
  • Professionals and Youth Building A Committment (PAYBAC)

Education

  • Rancho High School, Las Vegas
  • University of Nevada Las Vegas, B.S., Education
  • University of Oklahoma, Master's in Public Administration (in progress)

Personal

Recreation: Reading, traveling, motivating youth, soccer, weight lifting, excercising, movies
Born: 1980 - Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico