MAURICE E. WASHINGTON

MAURICE E. WASHINGTON
Republican
Washoe County Senatorial District No. 2
Pastor/Businessman
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Born:  July 25, 1956; Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Educated:  University of Nevada, Reno, Business Administration.
Married:  Donna.
Children:  Michelle, Jason, Angelise. Foster child:  Dennis Bartee.
Hobbies/Special Interests:  Sports, reading.

Legislative Service: Nevada Senate, 1995-99--three regular sessions; Assistant Majority Whip, 1997-99.

Affiliations: Founder and Pastor, Center of Hope Christian Fellowship; Steering Committee, GRACE Project; American Council of Young Political Leaders; Washoe County Republican Central Committee; Board of Directors, Teen Challenge; Advisory Board, March of Dimes; Advisory Board, Crisis Pregnancy Center (Carson City).

Personal and Professional Achievements: Past Member, Reno Citizens Policy Planning Advisory Commission. Coach, youth sports: Sparks Pop Warner Football, 1988-94; Young Men’s Christian Association Youth Basketball, 1992. Adjutant, State Bishop’s Cabinet, COGIC; Member, Platform Committee, Washoe County Republican Central Committee, 1994; Outstanding Service Award, Families of Murder Victims and Stop DUI, 1995; Chairman, National Panel on Welfare Reform, American Legislative Exchange Council, 1996; Member, delegation to Israel, American Council of Young Political Leaders, 1996; Recipient, "Frederick Douglass Award," National Black Republican Roundtable, Nevada Chapter, 1996; Trainee, Washoe County Chaplaincy Ride-Along Program; Sparks Chamber of Commerce; Sparks Rotary; Black Professional Men’s Association.