Dina Titus

  • U.S. House
  • Nevada

An experienced leader dedicated to public service and education 

Currently in her eighth term in the U.S. House of Representatives, Rep. Dina Titus is the dean of Nevada’s congressional delegation. As a professor, Dr. Titus taught American and Nevada government classes from 1979 through 2011 at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), where she has professor emeritus status. She is an accomplished non-fiction writer known for her expertise in the history and policies related to nuclear power, weaponry, and waste. Rep. Titus was elected to the Nevada state Senate in 1988, and served as the Democratic minority leader from 1993 to 2008. She was first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in November 2008. Rep. Titus and her husband UNLV Professor Emeritus Thomas C. Wright, a Latin American historian, have been married for over 40 years and live in Las Vegas. 

A champion for Nevadans

Rep. Titus is a proud member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. This year, she was selected by her colleagues to become the top Democrat of a key Transportation and Infrastructure subcommittee, where she works to improve rail infrastructure and safety in Nevada and fights to protect the thousands of rail workers who keep the country moving. She is also a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and is the lead Democrat of a bipartisan House commission focused on promoting democracy around the world. 

After helping the Las Vegas community recover from the deadliest mass shooting in modern American history, Rep. Titus has emerged as one of the leading voices in Congress for substantive action to reduce gun violence. She is a strong advocate for the DREAM Act and comprehensive immigration reform. An expert on matters of nuclear energy and waste, Rep. Titus has also led the effort in Congress to oppose the revitalization of Yucca Mountain.

A must-win fight in a battleground state

Rep. Titus gave Nevadans a new voice in Washington when she defeated a Republican incumbent in 2008 — being outspent $3 million to $1.8 million. The competitiveness of her district increased due to redistricting changes in 2021. Rep. Titus, however, has pulled through back to back victories in 2022 and 2024 against her Republican opponent. To take back the House, it is critical that we protect this seat. Let’s show Rep. Titus the full support of the EMILYs List community and help keep this champion for Nevadans in Congress.