Steven Horsford

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Steven Horsford
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Candidate, U.S. House Nevada District 4

U.S. House Nevada District 4

Tenure

2019 - Present

Term ends

2025

Years in position

5

Predecessor
Prior offices
Nevada State Senate Clark 4

U.S. House Nevada District 4

Compensation

Base salary

$174,000

Net worth

(2012) $144,507.50

Elections and appointments
Last elected

November 8, 2022

Next election

June 11, 2024

Education

High school

Clark High School

Bachelor's

University of Nevada, Reno

Personal
Religion
Christian: Baptist
Profession
Business executive
Contact

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]

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]

Nevada Senate

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Horsford served on the following committees:

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
Image of https://s3.amazonaws.com/ballotpedia-api4/files/thumbs/100/100/STEVEN_HORSFORD_RESIZE.jpg
Steven Horsford (D)
 
52.4
 
116,617
Image of https://s3.amazonaws.com/ballotpedia-api4/files/thumbs/100/100/Sam_Peters_NV_CD4.JPG
Sam Peters (R)
 
47.6
 
105,870

Total votes: 222,487
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

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

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
Image of https://s3.amazonaws.com/ballotpedia-api4/files/thumbs/100/100/Sam_Peters_NV_CD4.JPG
Sam Peters
 
47.7
 
20,956
Image of https://s3.amazonaws.com/ballotpedia-api4/files/thumbs/100/100/Annie-Black.jpg
Annie Black
 
41.5
 
18,249
Image of https://s3.amazonaws.com/ballotpedia-api4/files/thumbs/100/100/ChanceBonaventura.jpeg
Chance Bonaventura Candidate Connection
 
10.8
 
4,748

Total votes: 43,953
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

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
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Steven Horsford (D)
 
50.7
 
168,457
Image of https://s3.amazonaws.com/ballotpedia-api4/files/thumbs/100/100/JimMarchant.jpg
Jim Marchant (R) Candidate Connection
 
45.8
 
152,284
Image of https://s3.amazonaws.com/ballotpedia-api4/files/thumbs/100/100/JonathanRoyceEsteban.jpeg
Jonathan Royce Esteban (L) Candidate Connection
 
2.4
 
7,978
Image of https://s3.amazonaws.com/ballotpedia-api4/files/thumbs/100/100/BarryRubinson1.jpg
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
Image of https://s3.amazonaws.com/ballotpedia-api4/files/thumbs/100/100/STEVEN_HORSFORD_RESIZE.jpg
Steven Horsford
 
75.1
 
39,656
Image of https://s3.amazonaws.com/ballotpedia-api4/files/thumbs/100/100/JenniferEason.jpeg
Jennifer Eason Candidate Connection
 
9.4
 
4,968
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Gabrielle D'Ayr Candidate Connection
 
7.3
 
3,847
Image of https://s3.amazonaws.com/ballotpedia-api4/files/thumbs/100/100/GregoryKempton.jpg
Gregory Kempton Candidate Connection
 
2.9
 
1,507
Image of https://s3.amazonaws.com/ballotpedia-api4/files/thumbs/100/100/ChristopherColley.jpg
Chris Colley Candidate Connection
 
2.7
 
1,431
Image of https://s3.amazonaws.com/ballotpedia-api4/files/thumbs/100/100/GeorgeBrucato3.jpg
George Brucato Candidate Connection
 
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
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Jim Marchant Candidate Connection
 
34.7
 
15,760
Image of https://s3.amazonaws.com/ballotpedia-api4/files/thumbs/100/100/Sam_Peters_NV_CD4.JPG
Sam Peters
 
28.1
 
12,755
Image of https://s3.amazonaws.com/ballotpedia-api4/files/thumbs/100/100/lsutton.jpg
Lisa Song Sutton Candidate Connection
 
15.1
 
6,846
Image of https://s3.amazonaws.com/ballotpedia-api4/files/thumbs/100/100/CharlesNavarro1.jpg
Charles Navarro Candidate Connection
 
6.3
 
2,870
Image of https://s3.amazonaws.com/ballotpedia-api4/files/thumbs/100/100/RebeccaWood-Official.jpg
Rebecca Wood Candidate Connection
 
6.3
 
2,847
Image of https://s3.amazonaws.com/ballotpedia-api4/files/thumbs/100/100/D86707B9-FF04-4D7F-9531-585755D18444.jpeg
Leo Blundo Candidate Connection
 
4.2
 
1,923
Image of https://s3.amazonaws.com/ballotpedia-api4/files/thumbs/100/100/RosalieBingham2.jpg
Rosalie Bingham
 
2.9
 
1,331
Image of https://s3.amazonaws.com/ballotpedia-api4/files/thumbs/100/100/Randi_Reed_BW-min.jpg
Randi Reed
 
2.3
 
1,023

Total votes: 45,355
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

2018

See also: Nevada's 4th Congressional District election, 2018
See also: Nevada's 4th Congressional District election (June 12, 2018 Democratic primary)

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
Image of https://s3.amazonaws.com/ballotpedia-api4/files/thumbs/100/100/STEVEN_HORSFORD_RESIZE.jpg
Steven Horsford (D)
 
51.9
 
121,962
Image of https://s3.amazonaws.com/ballotpedia-api4/files/thumbs/100/100/2015-01-08_OfficialPhoto_RepCresentHardy_NV04.jpg
Cresent Hardy (R)
 
43.7
 
102,748
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Warren Markowitz (Independent American Party)
 
1.4
 
3,180
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Rodney Smith (Independent)
 
1.2
 
2,733
Image of https://s3.amazonaws.com/ballotpedia-api4/files/thumbs/100/100/GreggLucknerLP.jpg
Gregg Luckner (L)
 
0.9
 
2,213
Image of https://s3.amazonaws.com/ballotpedia-api4/files/thumbs/100/100/DeanMcGonigle.jpg
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
Image of https://s3.amazonaws.com/ballotpedia-api4/files/thumbs/100/100/STEVEN_HORSFORD_RESIZE.jpg
Steven Horsford
 
61.7
 
22,730
Image of https://s3.amazonaws.com/ballotpedia-api4/files/thumbs/100/100/Patricia_Spearman.jpg
Patricia Spearman Candidate Connection
 
15.2
 
5,613
Image of https://s3.amazonaws.com/ballotpedia-api4/files/thumbs/100/100/AmyVilela.jpg
Amy Vilela
 
9.2
 
3,388
Silhouette Placeholder Image.png
Allison Stephens Candidate Connection
 
6.0
 
2,216
Image of https://s3.amazonaws.com/ballotpedia-api4/files/thumbs/100/100/John_Anzalone.jpg
John Anzalone
 
5.8
 
2,134
Image of https://s3.amazonaws.com/ballotpedia-api4/files/thumbs/100/100/Sid_Zeller2.jpg
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
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Cresent Hardy
 
47.4
 
15,257
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David Gibbs
 
19.0
 
6,102
Image of https://s3.amazonaws.com/ballotpedia-api4/files/thumbs/100/100/Bill_Townsend_NV4_Photo_JPG.jpg
Bill Townsend Candidate Connection
 
11.4
 
3,659
Image of https://s3.amazonaws.com/ballotpedia-api4/files/thumbs/100/100/Ken_Wegner.jpg
Kenneth Wegner
 
11.3
 
3,626
Image of https://s3.amazonaws.com/ballotpedia-api4/files/thumbs/100/100/Jeff_Miller__Nevada_-7_fixed.jpg
Jeff Miller
 
8.0
 
2,563
Image of https://s3.amazonaws.com/ballotpedia-api4/files/thumbs/100/100/Mike_monroe.jpg
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

2014

See also: Nevada's 4th Congressional District elections, 2014
U.S. House, Nevada District 4 General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Steven Horsford Incumbent 45.8% 59,844
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngCresent 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
U.S. House, Nevada District 4 Democratic Primary, 2014
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngSteven 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

See also: Nevada's 4th Congressional District elections, 2012
U.S. House, Nevada District 4 General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngSteven 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)
Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark transparent.png 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)
Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark transparent.png 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:

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
Steven believes that health care is a right, not a privilege, and he will fight to make health care accessible and affordable. In 2013, he underwent heart surgery. Steven received the medical attention he needed, but he knows many Nevadans are struggling to afford health care and medications. He will work to improve the Affordable Care Act to ensure that quality health care is available for all of us, and stand up against Republican efforts to strip health care away from thousands of Nevadans. He will also work to make prescription medications more affordable and recently announced an Affordable Prescription Plan to reduce the skyrocketing price of lifesaving medications.

Improving Education in Nevada
Steven will fight to properly fund our schools, from Pre-K through high school and college, so that every student in every school can succeed. As Nevada Senate Majority Leader, he helped ensure the state’s budget shortfall did not result in drastic cuts to our classrooms or hurt our students. Now, we must do more to equip our children with the education and skills they need to compete. Working with parent and community organizations, we must demand that all of our schools receive the resources and quality teachers every child needs to learn. We must also ensure that Betsy DeVos, Secretary for the Department of Education, does not slash funding from critical programs or protections for our children.

Creating Jobs and Entrepreneurship Opportunities
Workforce development is Steven’s passion and he is committed to fighting for working families. He supports raising the minimum wage and protecting retirement plans and pensions. He will always advocate for legislation and programs that help Nevadans get the skills they need to succeed and expand their business ownership opportunities. As the leader of the Culinary Academy and Nevada Partners for more than a decade, he helped thousands of Nevadans prepare for new professions and placed thousands in good-paying jobs. And, in 2014, he started his own small business focused on creating job training opportunities for underserved communities.

Advancing Women's Rights
Steven will fight for women’s rights. He supports equal pay so that women receive the same pay as their male peers for the same work, and, in Congress, he co-sponsored H.R. 377, the Paycheck Fairness Act, to prohibit wage discrimination based on gender. He has always supported reproductive freedom, including a woman’s right to make her own health care decisions, and access to all reproductive healthcare options, and paid family leave. In Congress, he also co-sponsored the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act as well as legislation to investigate, prevent, and reduce sexual assault incidents in the Armed Forces.

Protecting Retirement and Seniors
Steven will fight to protect Seniors and their quality of life in their golden years. He will stop attempts to privatize Social Security or voucherize Medicare and prevent all attempts to raise the retirement age. He will advocate for increased funding for long-term caregiving options that serve those with additional needs. He will also support other senior programs, including support for caregivers and home-delivered meals, providing our aging populations with the opportunities to remain independent and living at home.

Ending the Gun Violence Epidemic
Steven will fight to expand background checks and ban bump stocks. He supports reinstating the assault weapons ban. He lost his father to gun violence at a young age, and, as a parent, he wants for every child what he wants for his own--for them to be safe at school and in our communities.

Fighting for Immigration Reform
In 2013, Steven was one of five original cosponsors of H.R.15, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act. This comprehensive immigration reform package would have funded border security and provided a pathway to citizenship. Steven will continue to work to pass immigration reform and strengthen Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) and other protections for young people. Steven will fight for Dreamers and families caught in a broken immigration system.

Advocating for Clean Energy, Conservation, and the Environment
Steven will fight to protect our air, water, land, and wildlife and address the climate crisis. In Congress, Steven led on legislation to protect our parks and public lands, including bills that designated the Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument and the Wovoka Wilderness. As Nevada Senate Majority Leader, he led the passage the largest increase in the state’s Renewable Portfolio Standard as well as the Clean Energy Jobs Initiative to expand our clean energy economy and ensure Nevadans were able to succeed in these emerging careers.

Defending Our Democracy
Steven will fight to protect our democracy. He will work to strengthen the Voting Rights Act and other policies that expand voter participation, including automatic and same-day voter registration measures. He also supports legislation to overturn Citizens United. In Congress, he co-sponsored H.R. 20, The Government By The People Act, to tackle the problems stemming from the influence of money in our politics.

Addressing Housing Affordability and Homelessness
Many Nevadans are still underwater in their homes, and many others cannot access affordable housing. Steven will advocate for legislation to provide relief for homeowners who were able to stay in their home but lost equity during the recession, and he will fight for funding and programs that create affordable housing alternatives in Nevada.

Investing in Transportation and Infrastructure
Steven will fight for all communities in the 4th District and make sure they are well-positioned to take full advantage of expanded transportation and infrastructure projects. He co-chaired the bipartisan I-11 caucus when he was in Congress, connecting Las Vegas and Phoenix by interstate and laying the groundwork for a network to stretch from Canada to Mexico. He also advocated for additional road projects, including finishing the 215 in Clark County, and he will work to secure additional resources to invest in public transportation to reduce traffic congestion and pollution in our community.

Serving Veterans and Military Families
Steven will deliver for veterans and military families, especially those at military installations in the 4th District. In Congress, he helped secure $78.5 million for Nellis Air Force Base, and he will continue to fight for the resources needed to prepare our men and women in uniform and ensure their families have access to great education and support services.​

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]

Nevadans for Steven Horsford[5]

Campaign advertisements

The following is an example of an ad from Horsford's 2018 election campaign.

"Character" - Horsford campaign ad, released October 22, 2018

Notable endorsements

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Notable endorsements by Steven Horsford
EndorseeElectionStageOutcome
Barbara Lee  source  (D) U.S. Senate California (2024) Primary
Joe Biden  source  (D) President of the United States (2020) PrimaryWon General

Key votes

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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.

Key votes: 117th Congress, 2021-2023
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Issues

Political positions

American intervention in Syria

See also: United States involvement in Syria

Horsford released the following statement on September 11, 2013:[43]

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]

—Steven Horsford

Noteworthy events

Admission to allegations of extramarital affair

See also: Noteworthy sexual affairs in American politics (2019-2020)

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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Steven Horsford campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributions
2024U.S. House Nevada District 4Candidacy Declared primary$1,803,802
2022U.S. House Nevada District 4Won general$4,956,048
2020U.S. House Nevada District 4Won general$3,516,730
2018U.S. House Nevada District 4Won general$2,283,287
Grand total raised$12,559,868
Sources: OpenSecretsFederal Elections Commission

* This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

2018

U.S. House Nevada District 4 2018 election - Campaign Contributions
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
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
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]

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.


2008

In 2008, Horsford collected $417,250 in donations.[59]

His five largest contributors in 2008 were:

Donor Amount
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

Congressional Personal Gain Index graphic.png
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

See also: Changes in Net Worth of U.S. Senators and Representatives (Personal Gain Index) and Net worth of United States Senators and Representatives
Net Worth Metric graphic.png

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
YearAverage 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

See also: The Donation Concentration Metric (U.S. Congress Personal Gain Index)

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]

Donation Concentration Metric graphic.png
Steven Horsford Campaign Contributions
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 industry6.47%
% total in top two industries12.01%
% total in top five industries25.4%

Analysis

Ideology and leadership

See also: GovTrack's Political Spectrum & Legislative Leadership ranking

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

See also: Lifetime voting records of United States Senators and Representatives

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

See also: Nevada Policy Research Institute's Legislative Report Card (2011)

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


External links

Footnotes

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 National Journal, "Nevada, 4th House District: Steven Horsford (D)," accessed November 7, 2012
  2. Horsford, Steven A. (1973- )," accessed January 29, 2019
  3. CQ.com, "House Committee Rosters for the 113th Congress," accessed January 23, 2013
  4. 4.0 4.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
  5. Steven Horsford for Congress, "On the Issues," accessed September 26, 2018
  6. Congress.gov, "H.R.3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act," accessed April 15, 2022
  7. Congress.gov, "H.R.1319 - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021," accessed April 15, 2022
  8. Congress.gov, "H.R.5376 - Inflation Reduction Act of 2022," accessed January 20, 2023
  9. Congress.gov, "H.R.3617 - Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act," accessed January 20, 2023
  10. Congress.gov, "H.R.1 - For the People Act of 2021," accessed April 15, 2022
  11. Congress.gov, "H.R.1808 - Assault Weapons Ban of 2022," accessed January 20, 2023
  12. Congress.gov, "S.1605 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022," accessed April 15, 2022
  13. Congress.gov, "H.R.7776 - James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023," accessed January 20, 2023
  14. Congress.gov, "H.R.6 - American Dream and Promise Act of 2021," accessed April 15, 2022
  15. Congress.gov, "S.3373 - Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022," accessed January 20, 2023
  16. Congress.gov, "H.R.4346 - Chips and Science Act," accessed January 20, 2023
  17. Congress.gov, "H.R.3755 - Women's Health Protection Act of 2021," accessed April 15, 2022
  18. Congress.gov, "H.R.1996 - SAFE Banking Act of 2021," accessed April 15, 2022
  19. Congress.gov, "H.R.2471 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022," accessed January 20, 2023
  20. Congress.gov, "H.R.5 - Equality Act," accessed April 15, 2022
  21. Congress.gov, "H.R.8404 - Respect for Marriage Act," accessed January 20, 2023
  22. Congress.gov, "H.R.6833 - Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023," accessed January 20, 2023
  23. Congress.gov, "H.R.7688 - Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act," accessed January 20, 2023
  24. Congress.gov, "H.R.8 - Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021," accessed January 20, 2023
  25. Congress.gov, "H.R.5746 - Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act," accessed January 20, 2023
  26. Congress.gov, "S.2938 - Bipartisan Safer Communities Act," accessed January 20, 2023
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  32. The Library of Congress, "Bill Summary & Status - 113th Congress (2013 - 2014) - H.R.624," accessed August 27, 2013
  33. Project Vote Smart, "Horsford on agriculture," accessed September 29, 2013
  34. New York Times, "House Republicans Push Through Farm Bill, Without Food Stamps," accessed September 17, 2013
  35. 35.0 35.1 Clerk of the U.S. House, "Final vote results for Roll Call 504," accessed October 31, 2013
  36. Buzzfeed, "Government Shutdown: How We Got Here," accessed October 1, 2013
  37. The Washington Post, "Reid, McConnell propose bipartisan Senate bill to end shutdown, extend borrowing," accessed October 16, 2013
  38. U.S. House, "Final vote results for Roll Call 550," accessed October 31, 2013
  39. The Library of Congress, "H.AMDT.136," accessed August 28, 2013
  40. Project Vote Smart, "Representative Steven Horsford's Voting Records on Immigration," accessed September 29, 2013
  41. Project Vote Smart, "Representative Steven Horsford's Voting Records on Issue: Health and Health Care," accessed September 29, 2013
  42. Project Vote Smart, "Horsford on abortion," accessed September 29, 2013
  43. House.gov, "Horsford Press Release on Syria," accessed September 16, 2013
  44. Las Vegas Review-Journal, "Horsford admits to extramarital affair after podcaster discloses relationship," May 15, 2020
  45. Roll Call, "Horsford’s extramarital affair with former Senate intern shows how narrow House rules are," May 21, 2020
  46. 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
  47. Las Vegas Review-Journal, "Horsford rescinds letter soliciting contributions in exchange for access," August 19, 2010
  48. Federal Election Commission, "Horsford 2014 Summary reports," accessed July 22, 2013
  49. FEC, "Steven Horsford April Quarterly," accessed July 22, 2013
  50. FEC, "Steven Horsford July Quarterly," accessed July 22, 2013
  51. FEC, "Steven Horsford October Quarterly," accessed October 25, 2013
  52. FEC, "Steven Horsford Year-End Quarterly," accessed November 25, 2014
  53. FEC, "Steven Horsford April Quarterly," accessed May 16, 2014
  54. FEC, "Steven Horsford Pre-Primary," accessed October 23, 2014
  55. FEC, "Steven Horsford July Quarterly," accessed October 23, 2014
  56. FEC, "Steven Horsford October Quarterly," accessed October 23, 2014
  57. FEC, "Steven Horsford Pre-General," accessed November 25, 2014
  58. Open Secrets, "Steven Horsford 2012 Election Cycle," accessed June 19, 2013
  59. Follow The Money, "2008 contributions to Steven Horsford," added June 17, 2010
  60. Open Secrets, "Steven Horsford (D-NV), 2012," accessed February 18, 2014
  61. 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.
  62. This number was found by dividing each member's total net worth growth percentage by the number of years included in the calculation.
  63. This figure represents the total percentage growth divided by the number of years for which there are net worth figures for each member.
  64. 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.
  65. OpenSecrets.org, "Rep. Steven Horsford," accessed September 25, 2014
  66. 66.0 66.1 GovTrack, "Steven Horsford," accessed July 30, 2014
  67. OpenCongress, "Steven Horsford," archived February 25, 2016
  68. National Journal, "2013 Congressional Vote Ratings," accessed July 30, 2014
  69. OpenCongress, "Voting With Party," accessed July 2014
  70. OpenCongress, "Voting With Party," accessed July 2014
  71. 71.0 71.1 Nevada Policy Research Institute, "The 2011 Nevada Legislative Session Review & Report Card," accessed May 5, 2014
  72. The Pew Forum, "The religious affiliation of each member of Congress," accessed October 13, 2014

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