Alice Constandina Titus

Democrat Representative of Nevada's 1st district

Congresses Served

House Terms

May 23, 1950 (74 years old)

Birthday

Has been a U.S. Representative for Nevada since 2013, previously serving from 2009 to 2011 in a different district.
Served in the Nevada Senate for 20 years, including as minority leader.
Was a political science professor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, retiring in 2011.
Ran for governor of Nevada in 2006 but was defeated.
Authored legislation to ban "universal default clauses" in credit card agreements, which was vetoed.
Was appointed to the United States Commission on Civil Rights in 2010.
Has served on several committees in the U.S. House, including Transportation and Infrastructure, Foreign Affairs, Education and Labor, Homeland Security, and Veterans' Affairs.
Holds a 100% voting alignment with President Joe Biden's stated position in the 117th Congress according to FiveThirtyEight.
Voted for the impeachment of President Donald Trump in 2019.
Has been involved in efforts to recognize the Armenian genocide and has advocated for various international and domestic issues.
Expressed frustration with the redistricting process in Nevada in 2021, feeling her district was made more competitive for political reasons.
Voted against allowing noncitizens to vote in local D.C. elections and against the removal of U.S. troops from Syria in 2023.
Married to Thomas C. Wright, a retired professor, and has conducted extensive travel in Latin America and Spain.
Is Greek Orthodox and an author of books on atomic testing and federal-state relations in Nevada.