Rep. Ruben J. Kihuen

202.225.9894

313 Cannon House Office Building

kihuen.house.gov

Summary After serving 10 years in the Nevada State Legislature, Rep. Kihuen is the first

Latino to represent the State of Nevada in the United States House of

Representatives. He has spent his career fighting to help hardworking families

like his own achieve their own American Dream by ensuring that Seniors get

the dignified retirement they deserve, students can obtain an affordable high-

quality education, and all Nevadans have the opportunity to secure a well-

paying job.

Experience Jan. 2017 – Current

U.S. Representative, People of Nevada’s 4th Congressional District

Nov. 2010 – Dec. 2016

State Senator, People of Nevada’s 10th State Senate District

Majority Whip

Nov. 2006 – Nov. 2010

State Assemblyman, People of Nevada’s 11th Assembly District

Other experience:

Principal, Ramirez Group

Regional Representative, U.S. Senator Harry Reid

Academic Advisor, College of Southern Nevada

Awards Alumni of the Year, UNLV College of Education

The Pioneer Award, Silver State Awards

Rising Star Award, Nevada Democratic Party

John F. Kennedy Award, Nevada Democratic Party

Hispanic of the Year, Latin Chamber of Commerce

Education University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Bachelors of Science in Education

2004