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Shelley Berkley
American politician and attorney (born 1951) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Rochelle "Shelley" Berkley (née Levine; born January 20, 1951) is an American businesswoman, politician and attorney who served as the U.S. representative for Nevada's 1st congressional district from 1999 to 2013. In 2012, she was the unsuccessful Democratic Party nominee for the U.S. Senate.[1] She is a member of the Democratic Party,[1] and is currently running in the 2024 Las Vegas mayoral election.[2]
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Shelley Berkley | |
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![]() Berkley in 2012 | |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Nevada's 1st district | |
In office January 3, 1999 – January 3, 2013 | |
Preceded by | John Ensign |
Succeeded by | Dina Titus |
Member of the Nevada Assembly | |
In office November 1982 – November 1984 | |
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Born | (1951-01-20) January 20, 1951 (age 73) New York City, New York, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Lawrence Lehner (m. 1999) |
Children | 2 |
Education | University of Nevada, Las Vegas (BA) University of San Diego (JD) |
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