Steven Horsford
U.S. REPRESENTATIVE STEVEN HORSFORD
D-NEVADA DISTRICT 4
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RACE SUMMARY: Horsford won the seat being vacated by retiring U.S. Rep. Ruben Kihuen. Horsford held this seat in 2012, but was defeated in his bid for reelection by Cresent Hardy (R), who was defeated in turn by Ruben Kihuen (D) in 2016. VOTING RECORD: Project Vote Smart, Govtrack US |
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PARTY: Democrat BORN: 4/29/1973 EDUCATION: University of Nevada, Reno (BS) OCCUPATION: Professional Advocate, Executive FAMILY: Married; three children
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FIRST ELECTED TO FEDERAL OFFICE: 2012, 2018 |
ISRAEL
- Supports Israel’s right to self-defense to protect its citizens against acts of terrorism
- Supports a two-state solution
- Supports U.S. aid to Israel
CHOICE
- Supports Roe v. Wade
- Strongly supports full reproductive freedom for women
- Opposes legislation that limits women's access to family planning
- Believes that all women should have access to birh control
- Co-sponsored the Protect Women's Health from Corporate Interference Act of 2014
In His Own Words
“A woman's fundamental right to make her own health choices in consultation with her doctor should not be subject to her boss's religious views.” 1
"It doesn't matter who you are, who you love, or where you came from: we should give victims of domestic violence the tools they need to live free from harm." 2
SOURCES: 1 www.horsford.house.gov, 2 www.horsford.house.gov
Interesting Facts
Horsford lost his father to gun violence when he was 19.
For more than 10 years, he led the Culinary Academy and Nevada Partners, the largest job training program in Nevada
