Dean Rhoads | |
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Member of the Nevada Senate from the Rural Nevada (19th) district |
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Assumed office 1984 |
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Preceded by | Norman Glaser |
Succeeded by | Pete Goicoechea |
Member of the Nevada Assembly from the 33rd district |
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In office 1976 - 1982 |
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Preceded by | Roy Young |
Succeeded by | Byron "Bill" Biyleu |
Personal details | |
Born |
Tonasket, Washington |
October 5, 1935
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Sharon |
Residence | Tuscarora, NV |
Alma mater | California State Polytechnic College |
Profession | rancher |
Dean Rhoads is a Republican member of the Nevada Senate, representing the Northern Nevada District (map) since 1984. Previously he served in the Nevada Assembly from 1976 through 1982. In October 2010, Senator Rhoads broke with the Republican establishment to endorse Harry Reid over Sharon Angle in that year's Senate Race.
He is currently on the Board of Directors of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), a conservative lobbying group.
Rhoads was born in Tonasket, Washington.
Rhoads is married to his wife Sharon and together they have 2 children: Shammy, Chandra.
Rhoads obtained his BS in Agriculture Business Management from California State Polytechnic College.
Dean Rhoads is a member of many organizations which include: