Shelley Berkley | |
|---|---|
 Berkley in 2012 | |
| Mayor-elect of Las Vegas | |
| Assuming office December 4, 2024 | |
| Succeeding | Carolyn Goodman |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Nevada's 1st district | |
| In office January 3, 1999 – January 3, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | John Ensign |
| Succeeded by | Dina Titus |
| Member of the Nevada Assembly | |
| In office November 1982 – November 1984 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 20, 1951 New York City, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Lawrence Lehner (m. 1999) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | University of Nevada, Las Vegas (BA) University of San Diego (JD) |
Rochelle Berkley (née Levine; born January 20, 1951) is an American businesswoman, politician and attorney who served as the U.S. representative for Nevada's 1st congressional district from 1999 to 2013. In 2012, she was the unsuccessful Democratic Party nominee for the U.S. Senate.[1] She is a member of the Democratic Party.[1] Berkley ran for Mayor of Las Vegas in 2024.[2] On November 7, 2024, Berkley became the Mayor-Elect of Las Vegas as her opponent, Las Vegas Councilwoman Victoria Seaman, conceded the race.[3] Berkley will be sworn in on December 4, 2024.
- ^ a b "BERKLEY, Shelley, (1951 – )". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. United States Congress. Retrieved September 22, 2011.
- ^ Kean, Tricia (January 5, 2023). "EXCLUSIVE: Former U.S. Congresswoman Shelley Berkley announces plans to run for Las Vegas mayor". KTNV 13 Action News Las Vegas. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
- ^ Torres-Cortez, Ricardo (November 7, 2024). "Victoria Seaman concedes Las Vegas mayoral race to Shelley Berkley". Las Vegas Review Journal. Retrieved November 10, 2024.