Legislative Biography -- 71st (2001) Session

MAURICE E. WASHINGTON

Republican

Washoe County Senatorial

District No. 2

Pastor/Businessman

E-mail: [email protected]

 

 

Born:  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, 1995-2001--four regular sessions; Assistant Majority Whip, 1997-99; Majority Whip, 2001.

 

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; City of Sparks Citizen of the Year, 1999; State Chair, American Legislative Exchange Council, 2000; Toll Fellow Alumni, Council of State Governments.