Legislative Biography -- 71st (2001) Session

DEAN A. RHOADS

Republican

Northern Nevada Senatorial District

(Elko, Humboldt, and Pershing Counties and parts of Eureka and Lander Counties)

Rancher

E-mail: [email protected]

 

 

Born:  1935; Tonasket, Washington.

Educated:  California State Polytechnic College, San Luis Obispo, B.S., Agriculture Business Management.

Married:  Sharon Packer.

Children:  Shammy, Chandra.

Military:  National Guard.

Hobbies/Special Interests:  Hunting, fishing, skiing, golfing.

Legislative Service:  Nevada Assembly, 1977-81; Nevada Senate, 1985-2001--two special and 12 regular sessions; Member, Interim Finance Committee, 1979-82, 1987-90, 1992-96; Chairman, Senate Committee on Natural Resources, 1995-2001; Chairman, Legislative Committee on Public Lands, 1985-2000; Member, Legislative Commission, 1993-94, 1999-2000; Chairman, Senate Committee on Taxation, 1993; Chairman, Senate Committee on Transportation, 1985.

 

Affiliations:  Director, American Legislative Exchange Council; Member and Director, Nevada Cattlemen's Association; National Cattlemen's Association; Rotary Club; Member and Director, Nevada Taxpayers Association.

 

Personal and Professional Achievements:  Past President, Elko County Fair Board; Member, Nevada State Grazing Board; Member, Bureau of Land Management District Grazing Board; past Member, President Ronald Reagan's Federalism Advisory Committee; past President, Public Lands Council.