Democrat Dina Titus is the projected winner in the race for U.S. House District 1 with 65% of the vote. Her opponent Republican Joyce Bentley received 32% of the vote.
Titus serves on the House Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee as a Ranking Member.
Titus has spoken out against plans to dump nuclear waste at Yucca Mountain.
Titus co-sponsored and passed a bill that requires the Senate to vote on the nomination of the position of Special Envoy to monitor and combat anti-semitism.
Prior to her election to the House, Titus served in the Nevada State Senate representing District Seven from 1993 to 2008. She was also a professor at UNLV.
Projected result as of 12:50 A.M.
