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Biographical Thumbnail |
House History: |
Elected 1998
won fifth term in 2006 with 65 percent in the 1st District (Las
Vegas) |
Hometown: |
Las Vegas |
Born: |
Jan. 20, 1951 in Manhattan, NY |
Religion: |
Jewish |
Family: |
Husband, Larry Lehrner
two children |
Education: |
Univ. of Nevada, Las Vegas, B.A.1972 (political science)
Univ. of San Diego, J.D. 1976 |
Career: |
Attorney |
Public Service: |
Nevada Assembly, 1983-85;
University and Community College System of Nevada Board of Regents,
1990-1998 |
Committees: |
Ways & Means |
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Veterans |
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