Steven A. Horsford represents Nevada's 4th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives as a member of the Democratic Party. He previously served in this position from 2013 to 2015 and was re-elected in 2018. Horsford serves on the influential Ways and Means Committee, including its Health Subcommittee and Social Security Subcommittee. Before his congressional service, he served in the Nevada State Senate, including a term as Senate Majority Leader.

Name

Steven A. Horsford

Party

Democratic

State

Nevada

District

NV-4

Committees

Health Subcommittee, Ways and Means Committee, Social Security Subcommittee

Key Fact 1

Steven Horsford represents Nevada's 4th Congressional District, which includes parts of North Las Vegas and rural areas of southern and central Nevada.

Key Fact 2

He served in the U.S. House from 2013 to 2015, then returned to Congress after winning election again in 2018.

Key Fact 3

Horsford serves on the House Ways and Means Committee, which has jurisdiction over taxation, Social Security, and Medicare.

Key Fact 4

He is a member of the Ways and Means Health Subcommittee and Social Security Subcommittee.

Key Fact 5

Prior to his congressional service, he was the first African American and first person from North Las Vegas to serve as Nevada State Senate Majority Leader.

Key Fact 6

Horsford served in the Nevada State Senate from 2005 to 2012.

Key Fact 7

He was the first African American to represent Nevada in Congress when first elected in 2012.

Data from Congress.gov