Mark Eugene Amodei

About

Politician who began serving as the U.S. representative for Nevada's 2nd congressional district in 2011. From 1997 to 1999, he served in the Nevada Assembly and from 1999 to 2011, he represented the Capital District while serving in the Nevada Senate.

Before Fame

He earned a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Nevada in 1980. He later went on to earn his J.D. degree from the Pacific McGeorge School of Law in 1983.

Trivia

He is also a lawyer. While serving in the U.S. Army, he became an Army JAG Corps officer and was awarded the Army Achievement Medal, the Army Commendation Medal, and the Meritorious Service Medal.

Family Life

He is the son of Joy LaRhe (née Longero) and Donald Mark Amodei. He has two daughters named Erin and Ryanne. 

Associated With

In September 2011, he was elected to replace U.S. Representative Dean Heller after Heller had been appointed to fill the seat of John Ensign in the U.S. Senate following Ensign's resignation.