Steven Horsford
2019 - Present
2025
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Steven Horsford (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Nevada's 4th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2019. His current term ends on January 3, 2025.
Horsford (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Nevada's 4th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on June 11, 2024.
In the 2018 election, Horsford defeated Cresent Hardy (R) to replace retiring incumbent Ruben Kihuen (D). Prior to the 2018 election, both Horsford and Hardy had recently represented the district, which was first created after the 2010 census and held its first election in 2012. Horsford defeated Danny Tarkanian (R) by 8 percentage points in 2012, but Hardy unseated Horsford in 2014 by less than 3 percentage points. In 2016, Kihuen defeated Hardy by 4 percentage points.
Before his first election to the 4th District in 2012, Horsford had served in the Nevada State Senate since 2004. He was Senate majority leader from 2009 to 2012. His professional experience outside of public office includes serving as the executive director of the Culinary Training Academy of Las Vegas.[1]
Horsford was the first black U.S. House member to represent Nevada and the first black leader of the Nevada State Senate.[2]
Biography
Horsford was born in Las Vegas, Nevada. He graduated from Clark High School and went on to study political science at the University of Nevada, Reno. After dropping out in order to support his family, he struggled and defaulted on loans, and failed to appear in court. He attributed much of this to a car accident and has since settled all of his debts.[1]
Career
Below is an abbreviated outline of Horsford's academic, professional, and political career:[1]
- 2001-Present: Executive Director, Culinary Training Academy of Las Vegas
- 2004-2012: Nevada State Senate
- 2009-2012: Majority leader of the Nevada State Senate
- 2013-2015: U.S. Representative for Nevada's 4th Congressional District
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2023-2024
Horsford was assigned to the following committees:[Source]
2021-2022
Horsford was assigned to the following committees:[Source]
2019-2020
Horsford was assigned to the following committees:[Source]
2013-2014
Horsford served on the following committees:[3]
- United States House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
- Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Job Creation, and Regulatory Affairs
- Subcommittee on Energy Policy, Health Care, and Entitlements
- United States House Committee on Homeland Security
- Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Security Technologies
- United States House Committee on Natural Resources
- Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources
- Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation
Nevada Senate
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Horsford served on the following committees:
- Finance, Chair
- Legislative Operations and Elections
- Revenue Committee, Vice Chair
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Horsford served on the following committees:
Elections
2024
See also: Nevada's 4th Congressional District election, 2024
General election
The primary will occur on June 11, 2024. The general election will occur on November 5, 2024. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Nevada District 4
Incumbent Steven Horsford and Levy Shultz are running in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Nevada District 4 on June 11, 2024.
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Nevada District 4
David Flippo, Bruce Frazey, John J. Lee, and Alberto Orozco are running in the Republican primary for U.S. House Nevada District 4 on June 11, 2024.
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2022
See also: Nevada's 4th Congressional District election, 2022
General election
General election for U.S. House Nevada District 4
Incumbent Steven Horsford defeated Sam Peters in the general election for U.S. House Nevada District 4 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Steven Horsford (D) | 52.4 | 116,617 | |
Sam Peters (R) | 47.6 | 105,870 |
Total votes: 222,487 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- John Johnson (Independent)
Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Steven Horsford advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Nevada District 4.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jennifer Eason (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Nevada District 4
Sam Peters defeated Annie Black and Chance Bonaventura in the Republican primary for U.S. House Nevada District 4 on June 14, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Sam Peters | 47.7 | 20,956 | |
Annie Black | 41.5 | 18,249 | ||
Chance Bonaventura | 10.8 | 4,748 |
Total votes: 43,953 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jessie Vargas (R)
- Tony Lane (R)
2020
See also: Nevada's 4th Congressional District election, 2020
Nevada's 4th Congressional District election, 2020 (June 9 Democratic primary)
Nevada's 4th Congressional District election, 2020 (June 9 Republican primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House Nevada District 4
Incumbent Steven Horsford defeated Jim Marchant, Jonathan Royce Esteban, and Barry Rubinson in the general election for U.S. House Nevada District 4 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Steven Horsford (D) | 50.7 | 168,457 | |
Jim Marchant (R) | 45.8 | 152,284 | ||
Jonathan Royce Esteban (L) | 2.4 | 7,978 | ||
Barry Rubinson (Independent American Party) | 1.1 | 3,750 |
Total votes: 332,469 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Nevada District 4
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Nevada District 4 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Steven Horsford | 75.1 | 39,656 | |
Jennifer Eason | 9.4 | 4,968 | ||
Gabrielle D'Ayr | 7.3 | 3,847 | ||
Gregory Kempton | 2.9 | 1,507 | ||
Chris Colley | 2.7 | 1,431 | ||
George Brucato | 2.7 | 1,424 |
Total votes: 52,833 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Nevada District 4
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Nevada District 4 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Jim Marchant | 34.7 | 15,760 | |
Sam Peters | 28.1 | 12,755 | ||
Lisa Song Sutton | 15.1 | 6,846 | ||
Charles Navarro | 6.3 | 2,870 | ||
Rebecca Wood | 6.3 | 2,847 | ||
Leo Blundo | 4.2 | 1,923 | ||
Rosalie Bingham | 2.9 | 1,331 | ||
Randi Reed | 2.3 | 1,023 |
Total votes: 45,355 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Catherine Prato (R)
- Leo Dunson (R)
2018
General election
General election for U.S. House Nevada District 4
The following candidates ran in the general election for U.S. House Nevada District 4 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Steven Horsford (D) | 51.9 | 121,962 | |
Cresent Hardy (R) | 43.7 | 102,748 | ||
Warren Markowitz (Independent American Party) | 1.4 | 3,180 | ||
Rodney Smith (Independent) | 1.2 | 2,733 | ||
Gregg Luckner (L) | 0.9 | 2,213 | ||
Dean McGonigle (Independent) | 0.9 | 2,032 |
Total votes: 234,868 (100.00% precincts reporting) | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Nevada District 4
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Nevada District 4 on June 12, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Steven Horsford | 61.7 | 22,730 | |
Patricia Spearman | 15.2 | 5,613 | ||
Amy Vilela | 9.2 | 3,388 | ||
Allison Stephens | 6.0 | 2,216 | ||
John Anzalone | 5.8 | 2,134 | ||
Sid Zeller | 2.0 | 736 |
Total votes: 36,817 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Nevada District 4
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Nevada District 4 on June 12, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Cresent Hardy | 47.4 | 15,257 | |
David Gibbs | 19.0 | 6,102 | ||
Bill Townsend | 11.4 | 3,659 | ||
Kenneth Wegner | 11.3 | 3,626 | ||
Jeff Miller | 8.0 | 2,563 | ||
Mike Monroe | 3.0 | 973 |
Total votes: 32,180 | ||||
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Independent primary election
No Independent candidates ran in the primary.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Eduardo Hurt (Independent)
2014
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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Democratic | Steven Horsford Incumbent | 45.8% | 59,844 | |
Republican | Cresent Hardy | 48.5% | 63,466 | |
Libertarian | Steve Brown | 3.1% | 4,119 | |
Independent American | Russell Best | 2.6% | 3,352 | |
Total Votes | 130,781 | |||
Source: Nevada Secretary of State |
Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
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Steven Horsford Incumbent | 84.3% | 16,269 | ||
Mark Budetich | 7.9% | 1,532 | ||
Sid Zeller | 7.8% | 1,498 | ||
Total Votes | 19,299 | |||
Source: Nevada Secretary of State - Official Election Results |
2012
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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Democratic | Steven Horsford | 50.1% | 120,501 | |
Republican | Danny Tarkanian | 42.1% | 101,261 | |
Libertarian | Joseph P. Silvestri | 3.9% | 9,341 | |
Independent American Party of Nevada | Floyd Fitzgibbons | 3.9% | 9,389 | |
Total Votes | 240,492 | |||
Source: Nevada Secretary of State "U.S. House of Representatives Results" |
2008
- See also: Nevada State Senate elections, 2008
Nevada State Senate, Clark 4 District (2008) | ||||
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Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
Steven Horsford (D) | 25,943 | 73.81% | ||
Sharon Gobel | 7,686 | 21.87% | ||
Stan Vaughan | 1,521 | 4.33% |
2004
- See also: Nevada State Senate elections, 2004
Nevada State Senate, Clark 4 District (2004) | ||||
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Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
Steven Horsford (D) | 22,060 | 71.82% | ||
Florence Lucier | 8,540 | 27.80% |
Campaign themes
2024
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2022
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2020
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2018
Campaign website
Horsford's campaign website stated the following:
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Steven Horsford will cut through the chaos and distractions coming out of Washington to deliver on the issues that matter for all of us. In the State Senate and Congress, he fought to improve health care, fund education, invest in clean energy, and more. Steven will fight for Nevadans to receive the benefits we have earned and the services we deserve. In Congress, he secured $1.5 million for his constituents. From Social Security or veterans’ benefits, to grants for public safety vehicles, to taking on the big banks to help folks stay in their homes, Steven has a record that shows he can get things done. Making Health Care and Prescriptions More Accessible and Affordable Improving Education in Nevada Creating Jobs and Entrepreneurship Opportunities Advancing Women's Rights Protecting Retirement and Seniors Ending the Gun Violence Epidemic Fighting for Immigration Reform Advocating for Clean Energy, Conservation, and the Environment Defending Our Democracy Addressing Housing Affordability and Homelessness Investing in Transportation and Infrastructure Serving Veterans and Military Families Steven will always fight for the approximately 300,000 veterans in Nevada. In Congress, he led on legislation, like the Putting Our Veterans Back to Work Act, to reduce veteran unemployment by training veterans for careers in high-demand occupations. He pushed the Veterans Administration to speed up the construction of the Community Based Outreach Clinic in Pahrump, which is now open and providing essential services. He will also advocate for legislation to protect veterans’ and survivors’ benefits, end homelessness, provide mental health assistance, and ensure the VA has the resource to fully take care of the men and women who served our country.[4] |
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—Nevadans for Steven Horsford[5] |
Campaign advertisements
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Notable endorsements
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Key votes
- See also: Key votes
Ballotpedia monitors legislation that receives a vote and highlights the ones that we consider to be key to understanding where elected officials stand on the issues. To read more about how we identify key votes, click here.
Key votes: 117th Congress, 2021-2023
The 117th United States Congress began on January 3, 2021 and ended on January 3, 2023. At the start of the session, Democrats held the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives (222-213), and the U.S. Senate had a 50-50 makeup. Democrats assumed control of the Senate on January 20, 2021, when President Joe Biden (D) and Vice President Kamala Harris (D), who acted as a tie-breaking vote in the chamber, assumed office. We identified the key votes below using Congress' top-viewed bills list and through marquee coverage of certain votes on Ballotpedia.
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Key votes: Previous sessions of Congress
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Key votes: 116th Congress, 2019-2020113th CongressThe second session of the 113th Congress enacted into law 224 out of the 3215 introduced bills (7 percent). Comparatively, the 112th Congress had 4.2 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session.[29] For more information pertaining to Horsford's voting record in the 113th Congress, please see the below sections.[30] National securityNDAAHorsford supported HR 1960 - the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014. The bill passed the House on June 14, 2013, with a vote of 315 - 108. Both parties were somewhat divided on the vote.[31] DHS AppropriationsHorsford voted in opposition of HR 2217 - the DHS Appropriations Act of 2014. The bill passed the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 245 - 182 and was largely along party lines.[31] Keystone Pipeline AmendmentHorsford voted in favor of House Amendment 69, which would have amended HR 3 to "require that the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, in consultation with the Department of Homeland Security, conduct a study of the vulnerabilities of the Keystone XL pipeline to a terrorist attack and certify that necessary protections have been put in place." The amendment failed on May 22, 2013, with a vote of 176 - 239 and was largely along party lines.[31] CISPA (2013)Horsford supported HR 624 - the CISPA (2013). The bill passed the House on April 18, 2013, with a vote of 288 - 127. The bill permitted federal intelligence agencies to share cybersecurity intelligence and information with private entities and utilities.[32] The bill was largely supported by Republicans, but divided the Democratic Party.[31] EconomyFarm Bill
Horsford did not vote on the Farm Bill on July 11, 2013. The bill passed in a 216-208 vote.[33] The bill passed included farm policy, but did not include food stamps.[34] Government shutdown
On September 30, 2013, the House passed a final stopgap spending bill before the shutdown went into effect. The bill included a one-year delay of the Affordable Care Act's individual mandate and would have also stripped the bill of federal subsidies for congressional members and staff. It passed through the House with a vote of 228-201.[35] At 1 a.m. on October 1, 2013, one hour after the shutdown officially began, the House voted to move forward with going to a conference. In short order, Sen. Harry Reid rejected the call to conference.[36] Horsford voted to approve the stopgap spending bill that would have delayed the individual mandate.[35] The shutdown ended on October 16, 2013, when the House took a vote on HR 2775 after it was approved by the Senate. The bill to reopen the government lifted the $16.7 trillion debt limit and funded the government through January 15, 2014. Federal employees also received retroactive pay for the shutdown period. The only concession made by Senate Democrats was to require income verification for Obamacare subsidies.[37] The House passed the legislation shortly after the Senate, by a vote of 285-144, with all 144 votes against the legislation coming from Republican members. Horsford voted for HR 2775.[38] ImmigrationMorton Memos ProhibitionHorsford voted against House Amendment 136 - Prohibits the Enforcement of the Immigration Executive Order. The amendment was adopted by the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 224 - 201. The purpose of the amendment as stated on the official text is to "prohibit the use of funds to finalize, implement, administer, or enforce the Morton Memos." These memos would have granted administrative amnesty to certain individuals residing in the United States without legal status.[39] The vote largely followed party lines.[40] HealthcareRepealing ObamacareHorsford has voted against several attempts to repeal or delay the implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.[41] Social issuesAbortionHorsford voted against HR 1797 - Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act. The resolution passed the House on June 18, 2013, with a vote of 228 - 196. The purpose of the bill was to ban abortions that would take place 20 or more weeks after fertilization.[42] |
Issues
Political positions
American intervention in Syria
- See also: United States involvement in Syria
Horsford released the following statement on September 11, 2013:[43]
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I commend President Obama for continuing to pursue a dialogue about the situation in Syria that is transparent and open. His decision to engage Congress has resulted in a comprehensive discussion of choices facing our country. To start, there were no good options regarding Syria. I have repeatedly voiced concern over the use of military force without a multinational coalition of partners, the costs of a potential strike, and the long-term ramifications of any action. Now there appears to be an opening for a potential diplomatic solution, working with the Russians and the international community, to secure Syrian chemical weapons. I support negotiations to the extent they help achieve that end. Pressure from the United States will likely prove to be the linchpin of any final agreement, and I support the President in his efforts to divest the Assad regime of its chemical weapons through international means. [4] |
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—Steven Horsford |
Noteworthy events
Admission to allegations of extramarital affair
In May 2020, former US Senate intern Gabriela Linder told the Las Vegas Review-Journal that she had an affair with Horsford beginning in 2009 and ending in 2019. Linder had begun sharing alleged details of the affair under a pseudonym on a podcast and linked Twitter account titled "Mistress for Congress" in April 2020. She said that she met Horsford while interning for Sen. Harry Reid (D) in 2009.[44]
A spokeswoman for Horsford issued the following statement confirming that Horsford engaged in an extramarital affair: "It is true that I had a previous consensual relationship with another adult outside of my marriage, over the course of several years. I’m deeply sorry to all of those who have been impacted by this very poor decision, most importantly my wife and family."[45]
"Pay to play" donations
In August 2010, Horsford sent an email to potential supporters of 2010 Democratic candidates, offering exclusive receptions and dinners with him and other Democratic leaders in return for campaign contributions. For example, the email stated, "Organizations or individuals that contribute $25,000 or more will receive a private dinner with the Senate majority leader and chairs of all the standing committees... The dinner will permit up to 10 invited guests to accompany the Victory Leadership Circle Member."[46]
State Republican Party Chairman Mark Amodei spoke out against Horsford's email, saying it implied that regular citizens would not be allowed meetings with legislators unless they "pay to play."[46]
Horsford rescinded the offer and publicly apologized, saying, "If our fundraising letter has been misconstrued, we deeply apologize."[47]
Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor history
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2018
U.S. House Nevada District 4 2018 election - Campaign Contributions | |
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Top industry contributors to Steven Horsford's campaign in 2018 | |
Labor | $208,000.00 |
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate | $178,670.00 |
General Business | $112,905.69 |
Lawyers & Lobbyists | $106,493.16 |
Ideology/Single Issue | $103,691.31 |
Total Raised in 2018 | $0.00 |
Total Spent | $2,255,315.24 |
Source: Follow the Money |
2020
U.S. House Nevada District 4 2020 election - Campaign Contributions | |
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Top individual contributors to Steven Horsford's campaign in 2020 | |
Unitemized | $205,413.00 |
PAC to the Future | $20,000.00 |
Carpenters & Joiners Union | $15,000.00 |
House Majority PAC | $15,000.00 |
Operating Engineers Union | $10,000.00 |
Smart Solutions PAC | $10,000.00 |
American Federation of Teachers | $10,000.00 |
International Assn of Fire Fighters | $10,000.00 |
Brady PAC | $10,000.00 |
Sea Change Leadership PAC | $10,000.00 |
Total Raised in 2020 | $3,387,505.49 |
Total Spent | $3,048,784.98 |
Source: Follow the Money |
2018
U.S. House Nevada District 4 2018 election - Campaign Contributions | |
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Top individual contributors to Steven Horsford's campaign in 2018 | |
JOBS, LAURENE POWELL | $5,400.00 |
HESS, LAWRENCE E | $5,400.00 |
HESS, SUZANNE E | $5,400.00 |
STEELMAN, PAUL C | $5,400.00 |
ROGERS, PERRY | $5,400.00 |
Total Raised in 2018 | $0.00 |
Total Spent | $2,255,315.24 |
Source: Follow the Money |
2014
Candidates for Congress were required to file up to seven main reports with the Federal Election Commission during the 2014 elections season. Below are Horsford's reports.[48]
Steven Horsford (2014) Campaign Finance Reports | |||||||||
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Report | Date Filed | Beginning Balance | Total Contributions for Reporting Period | Expenditures | Cash on Hand | ||||
April Quarterly[49] | April 15, 2013 | $13,781.31 | $173,550.14 | $(155,709.05) | $31,622.40 | ||||
July Quarterly[50] | July 15, 2013 | $31,622.40 | $131,859.10 | $(142,259.97) | $21,221.53 | ||||
October Quarterly[51] | October 15, 2013 | $21,221.53 | $171,922.31 | $(75,461.70) | $117,682.14 | ||||
Year-End Quarterly[52] | January 31, 2013 | $117,682.14 | $145,610.74 | $(95,351.30) | $167,941.58 | ||||
April Quarterly[53] | April 15, 2014 | $167,941.58 | $220,331.76 | $(100,956.19) | $287,317.15 | ||||
Pre-Primary[54] | May 29, 2014 | $287,317.15 | $94,587.64 | $(102,185.43) | $279,719.36 | ||||
July Quarterly[55] | July 15, 2014 | $279,719.36 | $170,375.94 | $(45,591.36) | $404,503.94 | ||||
October Quarterly[56] | October 15, 2014 | $404,503.94 | $274,207.07 | $(236,321.29) | $442,389.72 | ||||
Pre-General[57] | October 23, 2014 | $442,389.72 | $44,786.91 | $(297,269.56) | $189,907.07 | ||||
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$1,427,231.61 | $(1,251,105.85) |
2012
Horsford won election to the U.S. House in 2012. During that election cycle, Horsford's campaign committee raised a total of $1,718,991 and spent $1,705,209.[58]
Cost per vote
Horsford spent $14.16 per vote received in 2012.
U.S. House, Nevada District 4, 2012 - Steven Horsford Campaign Contributions | |
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Total Raised | $1,718,991 |
Total Spent | $1,705,209 |
Total Raised by Election Runner-up | $1,261,004 |
Total Spent by Election Runner-up | $1,234,212 |
Top contributors to Steven Horsford's campaign committee | |
MGM Resorts International | $53,000 |
Nevada Heart & Vascular Center | $23,500 |
Boyd Gaming | $14,500 |
University of Nevada | $14,100 |
Arcata Assoc | $12,500 |
Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
Lawyers/Law Firms | $123,324 |
Leadership PACs | $108,134 |
Casinos/Gambling | $86,217 |
Public Sector Unions | $81,000 |
Health Professionals | $80,900 |
To view the breakdown of campaign funding by type click [show] to expand the section. | |
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2008
In 2008, Horsford collected $417,250 in donations.[59]
His five largest contributors in 2008 were:
Donor | Amount |
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Nevada State Education Association | $12,000 |
Nevada Democratic Party | $11,877 |
Clark County Education Association | $10,000 |
Lamar Advertising | $10,000 |
Nevada Heart and Vascular Center LLP | $10,000 |
Personal Gain Index
- See also: Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress)
- See also: Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress)
The Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress) is a two-part measurement that illustrates the extent to which members of the U.S. Congress have prospered during their tenure as public servants.
It consists of two different metrics:
PGI: Change in net worth
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org, Horsford's net worth as of 2012 was estimated between $29,015 and $260,000. That averages to $144,507.50, which is lower than the average net worth of Democratic representatives in 2012 of $5,700,168.36. Horsford ranked as the 367th most wealthy representative in 2012.[60] Between 2011 and 2012, Horsford's calculated net worth[61] decreased by an average of 20 percent per year. Between 2004 and 2012, the average annual percentage increase for a member of Congress was 15.4 percent.[62]
Steven Horsford Yearly Net Worth | |
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Year | Average Net Worth |
2011 | $180,162 |
2012 | $144,507.50 |
Growth from 2011 to 2012: | −20% |
Average annual growth: | −20%[63] |
Comparatively, the American citizen experienced a median yearly decline in net worth of -0.94%.[64] |
The data used to calculate changes in net worth may include changes resulting from assets gained through marriage, inheritance, changes in family estates and/or trusts, changes in family business ownership, and many other variables unrelated to a member's behavior in Congress.
PGI: Donation Concentration Metric
Filings required by the Federal Election Commission report on the industries that give to each candidate. Using campaign filings and information calculated by OpenSecrets.org, Ballotpedia calculated the percentage of donations by industry received by each incumbent over the course of his or her career (or 1989 and later, if elected prior to 1988). Horsford received the most donations from individuals and PACs employed by the Lawyers/Law Firms industry.
From 2011-2014, 25.4 percent of Horsford's career contributions came from the top five industries as listed below.[65]
Steven Horsford Campaign Contributions | |
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Total Raised | $2,827,229 |
Total Spent | $2,422,725 |
Top five industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
Lawyers/Law Firms | $182,817 |
Leadership PACs | $156,634 |
Casinos/Gambling | $130,717 |
Public Sector Unions | $129,500 |
Building Trade Unions | $118,500 |
% total in top industry | 6.47% |
% total in top two industries | 12.01% |
% total in top five industries | 25.4% |
Analysis
Ideology and leadership
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Horsford was a centrist Democratic follower as of July 2014.[66]
Like-minded colleagues
The website OpenCongress tracks the voting records of each member to determine with whom he or she votes most and least often. The results include a member from each party.[67]
Horsford most often voted with: |
Horsford least often voted with: |
Lifetime voting record
According to the website GovTrack, Horsford missed 158 of 1,104 roll call votes from January 2013 to July 2014. This amounts to 14.3 percent, which is worse than the median of 2.5 percent among current congressional representatives as of July 2014.[66]
National Journal vote ratings
- See also: National Journal vote ratings
Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of Congress voted in the previous year. Click the link above for the full ratings of all members of Congress.
2013
Horsford ranked 83rd in the liberal rankings in 2013.[68]
Voting with party
The website OpenCongress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus.
2014
Horsford voted with the Democratic Party 93.0 percent of the time, which ranked 107th among the 204 House Democratic members as of July 2014.[69]
2013
Horsford voted with the Democratic Party 94 percent of the time, which ranked 123rd among the 201 House Democratic members as of June 2013.[70]
Scorecards
Nevada Policy Research Institute
The Nevada Policy Research Institute, a Nevada-based conservative-libertarian think tank, releases a "Legislative Report Card" evaluating members of the Nevada State Legislature on "each lawmaker's voting record on legislation impacting the degree of economic freedom and education reform." Bills determined by the Institute to be of greater significance are weighted accordingly. According to the Institute, "a legislator with a score above 50 is considered to be an ally of economic liberty."[71]
2011
Horsford received a score of 35.55 percent in the 2011 report card, ranking 27th out of all 63 Nevada State Legislature members.[71]
Personal
Note: Please contact us if the personal information below requires an update.
Horsford and his wife, Sonya, have three children. He is affiliated with the Baptist church.[72]
See also
2024 Elections
External links
Candidate U.S. House Nevada District 4 |
Officeholder U.S. House Nevada District 4 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 National Journal, "Nevada, 4th House District: Steven Horsford (D)," accessed November 7, 2012
- ↑ Horsford, Steven A. (1973- )," accessed January 29, 2019
- ↑ CQ.com, "House Committee Rosters for the 113th Congress," accessed January 23, 2013
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Steven Horsford for Congress, "On the Issues," accessed September 26, 2018
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act," accessed April 15, 2022
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.1319 - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021," accessed April 15, 2022
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.5376 - Inflation Reduction Act of 2022," accessed January 20, 2023
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.3617 - Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act," accessed January 20, 2023
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.1 - For the People Act of 2021," accessed April 15, 2022
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.1808 - Assault Weapons Ban of 2022," accessed January 20, 2023
- ↑ Congress.gov, "S.1605 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022," accessed April 15, 2022
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.7776 - James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023," accessed January 20, 2023
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.6 - American Dream and Promise Act of 2021," accessed April 15, 2022
- ↑ Congress.gov, "S.3373 - Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022," accessed January 20, 2023
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.4346 - Chips and Science Act," accessed January 20, 2023
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.3755 - Women's Health Protection Act of 2021," accessed April 15, 2022
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.1996 - SAFE Banking Act of 2021," accessed April 15, 2022
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.2471 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022," accessed January 20, 2023
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.5 - Equality Act," accessed April 15, 2022
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.8404 - Respect for Marriage Act," accessed January 20, 2023
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.6833 - Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023," accessed January 20, 2023
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.7688 - Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act," accessed January 20, 2023
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.8 - Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021," accessed January 20, 2023
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.5746 - Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act," accessed January 20, 2023
- ↑ Congress.gov, "S.2938 - Bipartisan Safer Communities Act," accessed January 20, 2023
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.Res.24 - Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.," accessed April 15, 2022
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.2617 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023," accessed January 20, 2023
- ↑ Congressional Record, "Resume of Congressional Activity, First Session of the 112th Congress," accessed September 5, 2013
- ↑ Congressional Record, "Resume of Congressional Activity, Second Session of the 113th Congress," accessed March 4, 2014
- ↑ 31.0 31.1 31.2 31.3 Project Vote Smart, "Representative Steven Horsford's Voting Records on National Security," accessed September 29, 2013
- ↑ The Library of Congress, "Bill Summary & Status - 113th Congress (2013 - 2014) - H.R.624," accessed August 27, 2013
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Horsford on agriculture," accessed September 29, 2013
- ↑ New York Times, "House Republicans Push Through Farm Bill, Without Food Stamps," accessed September 17, 2013
- ↑ 35.0 35.1 Clerk of the U.S. House, "Final vote results for Roll Call 504," accessed October 31, 2013
- ↑ Buzzfeed, "Government Shutdown: How We Got Here," accessed October 1, 2013
- ↑ The Washington Post, "Reid, McConnell propose bipartisan Senate bill to end shutdown, extend borrowing," accessed October 16, 2013
- ↑ U.S. House, "Final vote results for Roll Call 550," accessed October 31, 2013
- ↑ The Library of Congress, "H.AMDT.136," accessed August 28, 2013
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Representative Steven Horsford's Voting Records on Immigration," accessed September 29, 2013
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Representative Steven Horsford's Voting Records on Issue: Health and Health Care," accessed September 29, 2013
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Horsford on abortion," accessed September 29, 2013
- ↑ House.gov, "Horsford Press Release on Syria," accessed September 16, 2013
- ↑ Las Vegas Review-Journal, "Horsford admits to extramarital affair after podcaster discloses relationship," May 15, 2020
- ↑ Roll Call, "Horsford’s extramarital affair with former Senate intern shows how narrow House rules are," May 21, 2020
- ↑ 46.0 46.1 Nevada News Bureau, "Nevada Senate Democrats Offer Access In Exchange For PAC Contributions, GOP Criticizes ‘Pay To Play’," accessed June 19, 2013
- ↑ Las Vegas Review-Journal, "Horsford rescinds letter soliciting contributions in exchange for access," August 19, 2010
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Horsford 2014 Summary reports," accessed July 22, 2013
- ↑ FEC, "Steven Horsford April Quarterly," accessed July 22, 2013
- ↑ FEC, "Steven Horsford July Quarterly," accessed July 22, 2013
- ↑ FEC, "Steven Horsford October Quarterly," accessed October 25, 2013
- ↑ FEC, "Steven Horsford Year-End Quarterly," accessed November 25, 2014
- ↑ FEC, "Steven Horsford April Quarterly," accessed May 16, 2014
- ↑ FEC, "Steven Horsford Pre-Primary," accessed October 23, 2014
- ↑ FEC, "Steven Horsford July Quarterly," accessed October 23, 2014
- ↑ FEC, "Steven Horsford October Quarterly," accessed October 23, 2014
- ↑ FEC, "Steven Horsford Pre-General," accessed November 25, 2014
- ↑ Open Secrets, "Steven Horsford 2012 Election Cycle," accessed June 19, 2013
- ↑ Follow The Money, "2008 contributions to Steven Horsford," added June 17, 2010
- ↑ Open Secrets, "Steven Horsford (D-NV), 2012," accessed February 18, 2014
- ↑ This figure represents the average annual percentage growth from either 2004 (if the member entered office in 2004 or earlier) or their first year in office (as noted in the chart below) to 2012, divided by the number of years calculated.
- ↑ This number was found by dividing each member's total net worth growth percentage by the number of years included in the calculation.
- ↑ This figure represents the total percentage growth divided by the number of years for which there are net worth figures for each member.
- ↑ This figure was calculated using median asset data from the Census Bureau. Please see the Congressional Net Worth data for Ballotpedia spreadsheet for more information on this calculation.
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Rep. Steven Horsford," accessed September 25, 2014
- ↑ 66.0 66.1 GovTrack, "Steven Horsford," accessed July 30, 2014
- ↑ OpenCongress, "Steven Horsford," archived February 25, 2016
- ↑ National Journal, "2013 Congressional Vote Ratings," accessed July 30, 2014
- ↑ OpenCongress, "Voting With Party," accessed July 2014
- ↑ OpenCongress, "Voting With Party," accessed July 2014
- ↑ 71.0 71.1 Nevada Policy Research Institute, "The 2011 Nevada Legislative Session Review & Report Card," accessed May 5, 2014
- ↑ The Pew Forum, "The religious affiliation of each member of Congress," accessed October 13, 2014
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