2011 The Root 100

Steven Horsford is Nevada's Senate majority leader.

  • Influence: 60.8
  • Reach:10.1
  • Substance: 6.0
  • Media: 426
  • Twitter: 894
  • Internet: 36000


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  • Steven Horsford #69

  • Nevada state senator who won widespread praise for fighting to maintain dollars for education, health care and job creation in the state's budget.
  • Job: Nevada state senator
  • Sector: Government/Politics
  • Twitter:@shorsford
  • Location: Las Vegas
  • Age: 38
  • Bio:

    Democratic state Sen. Steven Horsford. Need we say more? Nevada's cutting-edge Senate majority leader has been making a name for himself since his election in 2004, battling Republicans to protect dollars for education, health care services and job creation. He was co-chair of President Barack Obama's 2008 presidential campaign in Nevada. Word is that he is considering a run for a House seat. He's always looking for the next challenge.

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