Joe Heck | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Nevada's 3rd district | |
In office January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2017 | |
Preceded by | Dina Titus |
Succeeded by | Jacky Rosen |
Member of the Nevada Senate from the 5th district | |
In office November 2, 2004 – November 4, 2008 | |
Preceded by | Ann O'Connell |
Succeeded by | Shirley Breeden |
Personal details | |
Born | Joseph John Heck October 30, 1961 New York City, New York, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse |
Lisa Mattiello (m. 1995) |
Children | 3 |
Education | Pennsylvania State University, University Park (BS) Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) United States Army War College (MS) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Years of service | 1991–2024 |
Rank | Major general |
Unit | 325th Combat Support Hospital[1] |
Battles/wars | Operation Joint Endeavor Operation Noble Eagle Iraq War |
Joseph John Heck (born October 30, 1961) is an American physician and politician who served as the United States representative for Nevada's 3rd congressional district from 2011 to 2017. Heck is a retired United States Army major general and a board-certified physician who previously served as a Nevada state senator from 2004 to 2008. He ran for the United States Senate in 2016, losing to Catherine Cortez Masto.