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• Democrat Harry Reid of Nevada is the current Majority Leader of the U.S. Senate.Official Site: Senator Harry Reid

• Fast Facts

  1. Full name: Harry Mason Reid
  2. Born: December 2, 1939
  3. Birthplace: Searchlight, Nevada
  4. Assumed office: January 4, 2007
  5. Party: Democrat
  6. Alma mater: Southern Utah State College, Utah State University, George Washington University
  7. Spouse: Landra Gould
  8. Children: 5
  9. Grandchildren: 16
  10. Religion: Mormon

• Political Career

  • 1970-1974: Lieutenant Governor of NevadaWashington Post: Votes Database: Harry Reid
  • 1983-1987: Nevada Representative, 1st district
  • 1986-Present: Nevada SenatorWashington Post: Votes Database: Harry Reid
  • 1999-2005: Democratic Majority WhipWashington Post: Votes Database: Harry Reid
  • 2005-2007: Senate Minority LeaderWashington Post: Votes Database: Harry Reid
  • 2007-Present: Senate Majority LeaderWashington Post: Votes Database: Harry Reid

• Positions

  Though many of his fellow Democrats are pro-choice, Reid believes that abortions should only be legal in specific situations (e.g. pregnancy resulting from rape).

  Reid supports the death penalty.

  He voted in favor if the Iraq invasion, but has since supported the removal of troops. On July 31, 2006, Reid, along with Nancy Pelosi, led 12 Democrats to sign a letter to President Bush asking him to withdraw the troops in Iraq.Washington Post: Hill Democrats Unite to Urge Bush to Begin Iraq Pullout (August 1, 2006)

  Reid has wavered on his position in regards to gun control.

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