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House History: First elected in 1998. Won seventh term in 2010 with 62% of the vote 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-
Subcommittee on Social Security
Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures