Historical Profile
Dean Heller is no longer an active U.S. Senator. The information below reflects their most recent term.
Dean Heller
Former U.S. Senator for Nevada
Biography
Dean Heller was an American politician who represented Nevada in the United States Senate from May 2011 to January 2019, during the 112th–115th Congresses. Heller served as a Republican.
Key Information
- Full Name: Dean Heller
- Term Started: January 3, 2013
- Term Ended: January 3, 2019
- Senate Class: Class I
Service History
- May 9, 2011 – Jan 3, 2013 112th Congress Republican Nevada
- Jan 3, 2013 – Jan 3, 2019 113th–115th Congresses Republican Nevada
Service dates from the official U.S. Senate historical roster. For senators who changed party affiliation during their service, the party shown for each period is approximate.
Current Senators from Nevada
Served With
Senators who represented the same state during Heller's service:
- Harry Reid (NV) 2011–2017
- Catherine Cortez Masto (NV) 2017–2019
Most Recent Voting History
Last 10 of 2,178 roll-call votes cast between 2011 and 2019 (roll-call records begin in 1989).
Not Voting
Vote #274
On the Motion to Proceed H.R. 695 (H.R. 695)
To amend the National Child Protection Act of 1993 to establish a voluntary national criminal history background check system and criminal history review program for certain individuals who, related to their employment, have access to chil…
Not Voting
Vote #273
On the Motion for Attendance H.R. 695 (H.R. 695)
To amend the National Child Protection Act of 1993 to establish a voluntary national criminal history background check system and criminal history review program for certain individuals who, related to their employment, have access to chil…
Yea
Vote #272
On the Cloture Motion PN2209 (PN 2209)
Joseph Maguire, of Florida, to be Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, Office of the Director of National Intelligence
Yea
Vote #271
On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment with an Amendment to S. 756) (S. 756)
A bill to reauthorize and amend the Marine Debris Act to promote international action to reduce marine debris, and for other purposes.
Yea
Vote #270
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4109 to S.Amdt. 4108 to S. 756 (Save Our Seas Act of 2018) (S. 756)
Amendment S.Amdt. 4109 (To require the Director of the Bureau of Prisons to notify each victim of the offense for which the prisoner is imprisoned the date on which the prisoner will be released.)
Yea
Vote #269
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4109 to S.Amdt. 4108 to S. 756 (Save Our Seas Act of 2018) (S. 756)
Amendment S.Amdt. 4109 (To require the Director of the Bureau of Prisons to notify each victim of the offense for which the prisoner is imprisoned the date on which the prisoner will be released.)
Nay
Vote #268
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4109 to S.Amdt. 4108 to S. 756 (Save Our Seas Act of 2018) (S. 756)
Amendment S.Amdt. 4109 (To require the Director of the Bureau of Prisons to notify each victim of the offense for which the prisoner is imprisoned the date on which the prisoner will be released.)
Not Voting
Vote #267
On the Cloture Motion S. 756 (S. 756)
A bill to reauthorize and amend the Marine Debris Act to promote international action to reduce marine debris, and for other purposes.
Not Voting
Vote #266
On the Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 54 (S.J.Res. 54)
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of Yemen that have not been authorized by Congress.
Yea
Vote #265
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4098 to S.J.Res. 54 (No short title on file) (S.J.Res. 54)
Amendment S.Amdt. 4098 (To clarify that the requirement to remove United States Armed Forces does not apply to forces engaged in operations to support efforts to disrupt Houthi attacks against locations outside of Yemen, such as ballistic …
Source: Official U.S. Senate roll-call votes (senate.gov ↗).