Legislative Biography -- 71st (2001) Session

MARCIA de BRAGA

Democrat

Assembly District No. 35

(Churchill and White Pine Counties and parts of Eureka and Lander Counties)

Rancher/Writer

 

 

Born:  1937; Los Angeles, California.

Educated:  Churchill County High School; community college course work.

Married:  Lyle.

Children:  Lael Casey, Jaime Acorda, Joe de Braga, Mitzi Corkill.

Hobbies/Special Interests:  High school rodeo, computers.

Legislative Service:  Nevada Assembly, 1993-2001--five regular sessions.

 

Affiliations:  American Association of University Women (AAUW); Nevada Farm Bureau; Silver State International Rodeo; Nevada Cattlemen's Association; Navy League; Nevada Vocational Rehabilitation Council; Churchill County Farm Bureau; Navy Restoration Committee; Home Health Advisory Board.

 

Personal and Professional Achievements:  Soroptimists Woman of the Year; newspaper columnist; author of Churchill County history book; Secretary, Nevada State High School Rodeo--20 years; AAUW Community Woman of the Year; Business and Professional Women's Community Woman of the Year; Toll Fellow; Nevada Women’s Lobby Outstanding Woman Legislator; Truckee Meadows Tomorrow Silver Star Award; Nevada Farm Bureau Silver Plow Award; Churchill County Teachers Association Appreciation Award; Nevada High School Rodeo Outstanding Service Award.