Steven Horsford
U.S. House · NV-4 · Democrats · since 2025
alsoCandidate for U.S. House · NV-4
Biography
Overview
Steven Horsford is a Democratic U.S. Representative from Nevada's 4th congressional district, serving since 2019 (previously 2013-2015). He is the first African American to represent Nevada in Congress and served as chair of the Congressional Black Caucus from 2023 to 2025. Before his congressional service, he was a Nevada state senator from 2005 to 2013, where he became the first African American majority leader. He is a member of the House Progressive Caucus and focuses on healthcare, social security, and workers' issues.
Career
In Congress, Horsford secured an agreement for the Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument designation and about 50,000 acres of wilderness protection in north-central Nevada during his first term. He was an original co-sponsor of H.R.15 supporting a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants. He voted for both articles of impeachment against President Trump in 2019. He is a sponsor of H.R. 40, the reparations commission bill. In the Nevada Senate, he became majority leader in 2009 and served on the Senate Finance Committee during his tenure.
Prior political experience
Horsford was first elected to Congress in 2012, defeating Republican Danny Tarkanian 50%-42% in Nevada's newly created 4th district. He lost reelection in 2014 to Republican Cresent Hardy. In 2018, he returned to defeat Hardy in a rematch. He won reelection in 2020 against Jim Marchant by five points, in 2022 unopposed in the primary against Sam Peters by about 5%, and in 2024 unopposed in the primary against John Lee (former mayor of North Las Vegas) by about 8%. He previously served in the Nevada State Senate, winning his 2004 race 72%-28% and his 2008 reelection with 74% of the vote.
Biographical material adapted from the Wikipedia article (retrieved April 29, 2026), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ideology
Liberal–Conservative (DW-NOMINATE dim 1)
Secondary axis (DW-NOMINATE dim 2)(?)
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| Term | Seat | Term dates | Termination | Predecessor | Successor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5th | U.S. House NV-4 | 2025–present | In progress | Steven Horsford | — |
| 4th | U.S. House NV-4 | 2023–2025 | Term ended | Steven Horsford | Steven Horsford |
| 3rd | U.S. House NV-4 | 2021–2023 | Term ended | Steven Horsford | Steven Horsford |
| 2nd | U.S. House NV-4 | 2019–2021 | Term ended | Steven Horsford | Steven Horsford |
| 1st | U.S. House NV-4 | 2013–2015 | Term ended | — | Steven Horsford |
Committee assignments
- Social SecurityHouse· 2025–present
- HealthHouse· 2025–present
- House· 2025–present
Current term legislation
Bills sponsored this term10
- H.R. 7736
RELIEF Act
Feb 26, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7615
RELIEF Act
Feb 20, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7577
TIP Improvement Act of 2026
Feb 13, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 6912
Remotely Piloted Aircraft Crews Tax Relief Act
Dec 19, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 6796
Military CARE Act
Dec 17, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 6689
ETHICAL Procurement Act
Dec 12, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 6193
Social Security Emergency Inflation Relief Act
Nov 20, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 6050
HEALTH Act
Nov 17, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 6033
STRIVE Act of 2025
Nov 12, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 6034
VET Extension Act of 2025
Nov 12, 2025IN_COMMITTEE
Bills cosponsored this term10
- H.R. 8397
To protect Moms and babies against climate change, and for other purposes.
Apr 21, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 8228
To nullify the Presidential Proclamation relating to Imposing a Temporary Import Surcharge to Address Fundamental International Payments Problems, and for other purposes.
Apr 9, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 8153
Maternal Vaccination Act
Mar 27, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 8074
Kira Johnson Act
Mar 25, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 8080
Data to Save Moms Act
Mar 25, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 8089
Perinatal Workforce Act
Mar 25, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 8055
Extending WIC for New Moms Act
Mar 24, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 8008
Social Determinants for Moms Act
Mar 19, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7977
To provide relief from high energy bills, and for other purposes.
Mar 18, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7973
Momnibus Act
Mar 18, 2026IN_COMMITTEE
Elections
| Year | Seat | Result | Vote share | Field |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | Pending | — | — |