Election law changes? Our legislation tracker’s got you. Check it out!

Steven Horsford

From Ballotpedia
Revision as of 19:18, 19 September 2025 by Lara Bonatesta (contribs) (→‎Personal)
(diff) ← Older revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)
Jump to: navigation, search
Steven Horsford
Image of Steven Horsford

Candidate, U.S. House Nevada District 4

U.S. House Nevada District 4
Tenure

2019 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

6

Predecessor
Prior offices
Nevada State Senate Clark 4

U.S. House Nevada District 4
Successor: Cresent Hardy

Compensation

Base salary

$174,000

Net worth

(2012) $144,507.50

Elections and appointments
Last elected

November 5, 2024

Next election

November 3, 2026

Education

High school

Clark High School

Bachelor's

University of Nevada, Reno

Personal
Religion
Christian: Baptist
Profession
Business executive
Contact

Steven Horsford (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Nevada's 4th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2019. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Horsford (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Nevada's 4th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Horsford was the first Black U.S. House member to represent Nevada and the first Black leader of the Nevada State Senate.[1]

Biography

Horsford was born in Las Vegas, Nevada. He graduated from Clark High School and earned a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Nevada, Reno. Before he was elected to Congress, Horsford was the executive director of the Culinary Training Academy of Las Vegas.[2] Horsford was also a member of the Nevada State Senate from 2004 to 2012, and was Majority Leader from 2009 to 2012.[3]

Committee assignments

U.S. House

2025-2026

Horsford was assigned to the following committees:[Source]

2023-2024

Horsford was assigned to the following committees:[Source]

2021-2022

Horsford was assigned to the following committees:[Source]

2013-2014

Horsford served on the following committees:[4]

Elections

2026

See also: Nevada's 4th Congressional District election, 2026

Note: At this time, Ballotpedia is combining all declared candidates for this election into one list under a general election heading. As primary election dates are published, this information will be updated to separate general election candidates from primary candidates as appropriate.

General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

General election for U.S. House Nevada District 4

Incumbent Steven Horsford, David Flippo, Aaron Hill, and Cody Whipple are running in the general election for U.S. House Nevada District 4 on November 3, 2026.


Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey.

Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team.

Endorsements

Ballotpedia is gathering information about candidate endorsements. To send us an endorsement, click here.

2024

See also: Nevada's 4th Congressional District election, 2024

Nevada's 4th Congressional District election, 2024 (June 11 Democratic primary)

Nevada's 4th Congressional District election, 2024 (June 11 Republican primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Nevada District 4

Incumbent Steven Horsford defeated John J. Lee, Russell Best, and Timothy Ferreira in the general election for U.S. House Nevada District 4 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Steven Horsford
Steven Horsford (D)
 
52.7
 
174,926
Image of John J. Lee
John J. Lee (R)
 
44.6
 
148,061
Image of Russell Best
Russell Best (Independent American Party)
 
1.5
 
4,919
Image of Timothy Ferreira
Timothy Ferreira (L)
 
1.3
 
4,300

Total votes: 332,206
Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey.

Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team.

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Nevada District 4

Incumbent Steven Horsford defeated Levy Shultz in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Nevada District 4 on June 11, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Steven Horsford
Steven Horsford
 
89.5
 
34,861
Image of Levy Shultz
Levy Shultz Candidate Connection
 
10.5
 
4,084

Total votes: 38,945
Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey.

Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team.

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Nevada District 4

John J. Lee defeated David Flippo and Bruce Frazey in the Republican primary for U.S. House Nevada District 4 on June 11, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of John J. Lee
John J. Lee
 
48.2
 
16,699
Image of David Flippo
David Flippo Candidate Connection
 
45.3
 
15,678
Image of Bruce Frazey
Bruce Frazey Candidate Connection
 
6.5
 
2,241

Total votes: 34,618
Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey.

Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Horsford in this election.

2022

See also: Nevada's 4th Congressional District election, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. House Nevada District 4

Incumbent Steven Horsford defeated Sam Peters in the general election for U.S. House Nevada District 4 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Steven Horsford
Steven Horsford (D)
 
52.4
 
116,617
Image of Sam Peters
Sam Peters (R)
 
47.6
 
105,870

Total votes: 222,487
Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey.

Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Steven Horsford advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Nevada District 4.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Nevada District 4

Sam Peters defeated Annie Black and Chance Bonaventura in the Republican primary for U.S. House Nevada District 4 on June 14, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Sam Peters
Sam Peters
 
47.7
 
20,956
Image of Annie Black
Annie Black
 
41.5
 
18,249
Image of Chance Bonaventura
Chance Bonaventura Candidate Connection
 
10.8
 
4,748

Total votes: 43,953
Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey.

Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

2020

See also: Nevada's 4th Congressional District election, 2020

Nevada's 4th Congressional District election, 2020 (June 9 Democratic primary)

Nevada's 4th Congressional District election, 2020 (June 9 Republican primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Nevada District 4

Incumbent Steven Horsford defeated Jim Marchant, Jonathan Royce Esteban, and Barry Rubinson in the general election for U.S. House Nevada District 4 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Steven Horsford
Steven Horsford (D)
 
50.7
 
168,457
Image of Jim Marchant
Jim Marchant (R) Candidate Connection
 
45.8
 
152,284
Image of Jonathan Royce Esteban
Jonathan Royce Esteban (L) Candidate Connection
 
2.4
 
7,978
Image of Barry Rubinson
Barry Rubinson (Independent American Party)
 
1.1
 
3,750

Total votes: 332,469
Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey.

Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team.

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Nevada District 4

The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Nevada District 4 on June 9, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Steven Horsford
Steven Horsford
 
75.1
 
39,656
Image of Jennifer Eason
Jennifer Eason Candidate Connection
 
9.4
 
4,968
Image of Gabrielle D'Ayr
Gabrielle D'Ayr Candidate Connection
 
7.3
 
3,847
Image of Gregory Kempton
Gregory Kempton Candidate Connection
 
2.9
 
1,507
Image of Chris Colley
Chris Colley Candidate Connection
 
2.7
 
1,431
Image of George Brucato
George Brucato Candidate Connection
 
2.7
 
1,424

Total votes: 52,833
Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey.

Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team.

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Nevada District 4

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Nevada District 4 on June 9, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jim Marchant
Jim Marchant Candidate Connection
 
34.7
 
15,760
Image of Sam Peters
Sam Peters
 
28.1
 
12,755
Image of Lisa Song Sutton
Lisa Song Sutton Candidate Connection
 
15.1
 
6,846
Image of Charles Navarro
Charles Navarro Candidate Connection
 
6.3
 
2,870
Image of Rebecca Wood
Rebecca Wood Candidate Connection
 
6.3
 
2,847
Image of Leo Blundo
Leo Blundo Candidate Connection
 
4.2
 
1,923
Image of Rosalie Bingham
Rosalie Bingham
 
2.9
 
1,331
Image of Randi Reed
Randi Reed
 
2.3
 
1,023

Total votes: 45,355
Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey.

Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

2018

See also: Nevada's 4th Congressional District election, 2018
See also: Nevada's 4th Congressional District election (June 12, 2018 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Nevada District 4

The following candidates ran in the general election for U.S. House Nevada District 4 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Steven Horsford
Steven Horsford (D)
 
51.9
 
121,962
Image of Cresent Hardy
Cresent Hardy (R)
 
43.7
 
102,748
Warren Markowitz (Independent American Party)
 
1.4
 
3,180
Image of Rodney Smith
Rodney Smith (Independent)
 
1.2
 
2,733
Image of Gregg Luckner
Gregg Luckner (L)
 
0.9
 
2,213
Image of Dean McGonigle
Dean McGonigle (Independent)
 
0.9
 
2,032

Total votes: 234,868
(100.00% precincts reporting)
Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey.

Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team.

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Nevada District 4

The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Nevada District 4 on June 12, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Steven Horsford
Steven Horsford
 
61.7
 
22,730
Image of Patricia Spearman
Patricia Spearman Candidate Connection
 
15.2
 
5,613
Image of Amy Vilela
Amy Vilela
 
9.2
 
3,388
Allison Stephens Candidate Connection
 
6.0
 
2,216
Image of John Anzalone
John Anzalone
 
5.8
 
2,134
Image of Sid Zeller
Sid Zeller
 
2.0
 
736

Total votes: 36,817
Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey.

Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team.

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Nevada District 4

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Nevada District 4 on June 12, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Cresent Hardy
Cresent Hardy
 
47.4
 
15,257
Image of David Gibbs
David Gibbs
 
19.0
 
6,102
Image of Bill Townsend
Bill Townsend Candidate Connection
 
11.4
 
3,659
Image of Kenneth Wegner
Kenneth Wegner
 
11.3
 
3,626
Image of Jeff Miller
Jeff Miller
 
8.0
 
2,563
Image of Mike Monroe
Mike Monroe
 
3.0
 
973

Total votes: 32,180
Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey.

Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team.

Independent primary election

No Independent candidates ran in the primary.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

2014

See also: Nevada's 4th Congressional District elections, 2014
U.S. House, Nevada District 4 General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Steven Horsford Incumbent 45.8% 59,844
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngCresent Hardy 48.5% 63,466
     Libertarian Steve Brown 3.1% 4,119
     Independent American Russell Best 2.6% 3,352
Total Votes 130,781
Source: Nevada Secretary of State
U.S. House, Nevada District 4 Democratic Primary, 2014
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngSteven Horsford Incumbent 84.3% 16,269
Mark Budetich 7.9% 1,532
Sid Zeller 7.8% 1,498
Total Votes 19,299
Source: Nevada Secretary of State - Official Election Results

2012

See also: Nevada's 4th Congressional District elections, 2012
U.S. House, Nevada District 4 General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngSteven Horsford 50.1% 120,501
     Republican Danny Tarkanian 42.1% 101,261
     Libertarian Joseph P. Silvestri 3.9% 9,341
     Independent American Party of Nevada Floyd Fitzgibbons 3.9% 9,389
Total Votes 240,492
Source: Nevada Secretary of State "U.S. House of Representatives Results"

2008

See also: Nevada State Senate elections, 2008
Nevada State Senate, Clark 4 District (2008)
Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark transparent.png Steven Horsford (D) 25,943 73.81%
Sharon Gobel 7,686 21.87%
Stan Vaughan 1,521 4.33%

2004

See also: Nevada State Senate elections, 2004
Nevada State Senate, Clark 4 District (2004)
Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark transparent.png Steven Horsford (D) 22,060 71.82%
Florence Lucier 8,540 27.80%

Campaign themes

2026

Ballotpedia survey responses

See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection

Candidate Connection

Steven Horsford has not yet completed Ballotpedia's 2026 Candidate Connection survey. Send a message to Steven Horsford asking him to fill out the survey. If you are Steven Horsford, click here to fill out Ballotpedia's 2026 Candidate Connection survey.

Who fills out Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey?

Any candidate running for elected office, at any level, can complete Ballotpedia's Candidate Survey. Completing the survey will update the candidate's Ballotpedia profile, letting voters know who they are and what they stand for.  More than 23,000 candidates have taken Ballotpedia's candidate survey since we launched it in 2015. Learn more about the survey here.

You can ask Steven Horsford to fill out this survey by using the buttons below or emailing info@stevenhorsford.com.

Twitter
Email

2024

Steven Horsford did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.

2022

Steven Horsford did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.

2020

Steven Horsford did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

2018

Campaign website

Horsford's campaign website stated the following:

Steven Horsford will cut through the chaos and distractions coming out of Washington to deliver on the issues that matter for all of us. In the State Senate and Congress, he fought to improve health care, fund education, invest in clean energy, and more.

Steven will fight for Nevadans to receive the benefits we have earned and the services we deserve. In Congress, he secured $1.5 million for his constituents. From Social Security or veterans’ benefits, to grants for public safety vehicles, to taking on the big banks to help folks stay in their homes, Steven has a record that shows he can get things done.

Making Health Care and Prescriptions More Accessible and Affordable
Steven believes that health care is a right, not a privilege, and he will fight to make health care accessible and affordable. In 2013, he underwent heart surgery. Steven received the medical attention he needed, but he knows many Nevadans are struggling to afford health care and medications. He will work to improve the Affordable Care Act to ensure that quality health care is available for all of us, and stand up against Republican efforts to strip health care away from thousands of Nevadans. He will also work to make prescription medications more affordable and recently announced an Affordable Prescription Plan to reduce the skyrocketing price of lifesaving medications.

Improving Education in Nevada
Steven will fight to properly fund our schools, from Pre-K through high school and college, so that every student in every school can succeed. As Nevada Senate Majority Leader, he helped ensure the state’s budget shortfall did not result in drastic cuts to our classrooms or hurt our students. Now, we must do more to equip our children with the education and skills they need to compete. Working with parent and community organizations, we must demand that all of our schools receive the resources and quality teachers every child needs to learn. We must also ensure that Betsy DeVos, Secretary for the Department of Education, does not slash funding from critical programs or protections for our children.

Creating Jobs and Entrepreneurship Opportunities
Workforce development is Steven’s passion and he is committed to fighting for working families. He supports raising the minimum wage and protecting retirement plans and pensions. He will always advocate for legislation and programs that help Nevadans get the skills they need to succeed and expand their business ownership opportunities. As the leader of the Culinary Academy and Nevada Partners for more than a decade, he helped thousands of Nevadans prepare for new professions and placed thousands in good-paying jobs. And, in 2014, he started his own small business focused on creating job training opportunities for underserved communities.

Advancing Women's Rights
Steven will fight for women’s rights. He supports equal pay so that women receive the same pay as their male peers for the same work, and, in Congress, he co-sponsored H.R. 377, the Paycheck Fairness Act, to prohibit wage discrimination based on gender. He has always supported reproductive freedom, including a woman’s right to make her own health care decisions, and access to all reproductive healthcare options, and paid family leave. In Congress, he also co-sponsored the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act as well as legislation to investigate, prevent, and reduce sexual assault incidents in the Armed Forces.

Protecting Retirement and Seniors
Steven will fight to protect Seniors and their quality of life in their golden years. He will stop attempts to privatize Social Security or voucherize Medicare and prevent all attempts to raise the retirement age. He will advocate for increased funding for long-term caregiving options that serve those with additional needs. He will also support other senior programs, including support for caregivers and home-delivered meals, providing our aging populations with the opportunities to remain independent and living at home.

Ending the Gun Violence Epidemic
Steven will fight to expand background checks and ban bump stocks. He supports reinstating the assault weapons ban. He lost his father to gun violence at a young age, and, as a parent, he wants for every child what he wants for his own--for them to be safe at school and in our communities.

Fighting for Immigration Reform
In 2013, Steven was one of five original cosponsors of H.R.15, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act. This comprehensive immigration reform package would have funded border security and provided a pathway to citizenship. Steven will continue to work to pass immigration reform and strengthen Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) and other protections for young people. Steven will fight for Dreamers and families caught in a broken immigration system.

Advocating for Clean Energy, Conservation, and the Environment
Steven will fight to protect our air, water, land, and wildlife and address the climate crisis. In Congress, Steven led on legislation to protect our parks and public lands, including bills that designated the Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument and the Wovoka Wilderness. As Nevada Senate Majority Leader, he led the passage the largest increase in the state’s Renewable Portfolio Standard as well as the Clean Energy Jobs Initiative to expand our clean energy economy and ensure Nevadans were able to succeed in these emerging careers.

Defending Our Democracy
Steven will fight to protect our democracy. He will work to strengthen the Voting Rights Act and other policies that expand voter participation, including automatic and same-day voter registration measures. He also supports legislation to overturn Citizens United. In Congress, he co-sponsored H.R. 20, The Government By The People Act, to tackle the problems stemming from the influence of money in our politics.

Addressing Housing Affordability and Homelessness
Many Nevadans are still underwater in their homes, and many others cannot access affordable housing. Steven will advocate for legislation to provide relief for homeowners who were able to stay in their home but lost equity during the recession, and he will fight for funding and programs that create affordable housing alternatives in Nevada.

Investing in Transportation and Infrastructure
Steven will fight for all communities in the 4th District and make sure they are well-positioned to take full advantage of expanded transportation and infrastructure projects. He co-chaired the bipartisan I-11 caucus when he was in Congress, connecting Las Vegas and Phoenix by interstate and laying the groundwork for a network to stretch from Canada to Mexico. He also advocated for additional road projects, including finishing the 215 in Clark County, and he will work to secure additional resources to invest in public transportation to reduce traffic congestion and pollution in our community.

Serving Veterans and Military Families
Steven will deliver for veterans and military families, especially those at military installations in the 4th District. In Congress, he helped secure $78.5 million for Nellis Air Force Base, and he will continue to fight for the resources needed to prepare our men and women in uniform and ensure their families have access to great education and support services.​

Steven will always fight for the approximately 300,000 veterans in Nevada. In Congress, he led on legislation, like the Putting Our Veterans Back to Work Act, to reduce veteran unemployment by training veterans for careers in high-demand occupations. He pushed the Veterans Administration to speed up the construction of the Community Based Outreach Clinic in Pahrump, which is now open and providing essential services. He will also advocate for legislation to protect veterans’ and survivors’ benefits, end homelessness, provide mental health assistance, and ensure the VA has the resource to fully take care of the men and women who served our country.[5]

Nevadans for Steven Horsford[6]

Campaign finance summary


Note: The finance data shown here comes from the disclosures required of candidates and parties. Depending on the election or state, this may represent only a portion of all the funds spent on their behalf. Satellite spending groups may or may not have expended funds related to the candidate or politician on whose page you are reading this disclaimer. Campaign finance data from elections may be incomplete. For elections to federal offices, complete data can be found at the FEC website. Click here for more on federal campaign finance law and here for more on state campaign finance law.


Steven Horsford campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2026* U.S. House Nevada District 4Candidacy Declared general$906,136 $423,228
2024* U.S. House Nevada District 4Won general$5,441,413 $5,497,225
2022U.S. House Nevada District 4Won general$4,956,048 $5,389,863
2020U.S. House Nevada District 4Won general$3,516,730 $3,048,785
2018U.S. House Nevada District 4Won general$2,283,287 $2,255,315
Grand total$17,103,615 $16,614,417
Sources: OpenSecretsFederal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete

Notable endorsements

See also: Ballotpedia: Our approach to covering endorsements

This section displays endorsements this individual made in elections within Ballotpedia's coverage scope.

Notable candidate endorsements by Steven Horsford
EndorseeElectionStageOutcome
Kamala D. Harris  source  (D, Working Families Party) President of the United States (2024) PrimaryLost General
Adam Hollier  source U.S. House Michigan District 13 (2024) Primary
Barbara Lee  source  (D) U.S. Senate California (2024) PrimaryLost Primary
Joe Biden  source  (D, Working Families Party) President of the United States (2020) PrimaryWon General
Notable ballot measure endorsements by Steven Horsford
MeasurePositionOutcome
Nevada Question 6, Right to Abortion Initiative (2024)  source SupportApproved

Personal finance disclosures

Members of the House are required to file financial disclosure reports. You can search disclosure reports on the House’s official website here.

Analysis

Below are links to scores and rankings Ballotpedia compiled for members of Congress. We chose analyses that help readers understand how each individual legislator fit into the context of the chamber as a whole in terms of ideology, bill advancement, bipartisanship, and more.

If you would like to suggest an analysis for inclusion in this section, please email editor@ballotpedia.org.

119th Congress (2025-2027)

Rankings and scores for the 119th Congress

118th Congress (2023-2025)

Rankings and scores for the 118th Congress

117th Congress (2021-2023)

Rankings and scores for the 117th Congress

116th Congress (2019-2021)

Rankings and scores for the 116th Congress



Noteworthy events

Admission to allegations of extramarital affair

See also: Noteworthy sexual affairs in American politics (2019-2020)

In May 2020, former US Senate intern Gabriela Linder told the Las Vegas Review-Journal that she had an affair with Horsford beginning in 2009 and ending in 2019. Linder had begun sharing alleged details of the affair under a pseudonym on a podcast and linked Twitter account titled "Mistress for Congress" in April 2020. She said that she met Horsford while interning for Sen. Harry Reid (D) in 2009.[7]

A spokeswoman for Horsford issued the following statement confirming that Horsford engaged in an extramarital affair: "It is true that I had a previous consensual relationship with another adult outside of my marriage, over the course of several years. I’m deeply sorry to all of those who have been impacted by this very poor decision, most importantly my wife and family."[8]

American involvement in Syria

See also: United States involvement in Syria

Horsford released the following statement on September 11, 2013:[9]

I commend President Obama for continuing to pursue a dialogue about the situation in Syria that is transparent and open. His decision to engage Congress has resulted in a comprehensive discussion of choices facing our country.

To start, there were no good options regarding Syria. I have repeatedly voiced concern over the use of military force without a multinational coalition of partners, the costs of a potential strike, and the long-term ramifications of any action.

Now there appears to be an opening for a potential diplomatic solution, working with the Russians and the international community, to secure Syrian chemical weapons. I support negotiations to the extent they help achieve that end. Pressure from the United States will likely prove to be the linchpin of any final agreement, and I support the President in his efforts to divest the Assad regime of its chemical weapons through international means. [5]

—Steven Horsford

State Senate fundraising email

In August 2010, Horsford, who was the Nevada Senate majority leader, sent an email to potential supporters of 2010 Democratic candidates offering receptions and dinners with him and other Democratic leaders in return for campaign contributions. For example, the email stated, "Organizations or individuals that contribute $25,000 or more will receive a private dinner with the Senate majority leader and chairs of all the standing committees... The dinner will permit up to 10 invited guests to accompany the Victory Leadership Circle Member."[10]

State Republican Party Chairman Mark Amodei criticized the email, saying, "You are supposed to be a citizen Legislature. It’s too bad we have to import this full time professional Legislature view for access to leadership in the Nevada Senate."[10]

Horsford rescinded the offer and publicly apologized, saying, "If our fundraising letter has been misconstrued, we deeply apologize."[11]

Key votes

See also: Key votes

Ballotpedia monitors legislation that receives a vote and highlights the ones that we consider to be key to understanding where elected officials stand on the issues. To read more about how we identify key votes, click here.

Key votes: 118th Congress, 2023-2025

The 118th United States Congress began on January 3, 2023, and ended on January 3, 2025. At the start of the session, Republicans held the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives (222-212), and Democrats held the majority in the U.S. Senate (51-49). Joe Biden (D) was the president and Kamala Harris (D) was the vice president. We identified the key votes below using Congress' top-viewed bills list and through marquee coverage of certain votes on Ballotpedia.

Key votes: 118th Congress, 2023-2025
Vote Bill and description Status
Yes check.svg Yea Yes check.svg Passed (310-118)[13]
Yes check.svg Yea Yes check.svg Passed (227-201)[15]
Red x.svg Nay Yes check.svg Passed (217-215)[17]
Yes check.svg Yea Yes check.svg Passed (328-86)[19]
Red x.svg Nay Yes check.svg Passed (225-204)[21]
Red x.svg Nay Yes check.svg Passed (219-200)[23]
Red x.svg Nay Yes check.svg Passed (229-197)[25]
Yes check.svg Yea Yes check.svg Passed (314-117)[27]
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) (216-212)
Yes check.svg Yea Yes check.svg Passed (216-210)[30]
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) (220-209)
Red x.svg Nay Yes check.svg Passed (221-212)[33]
Yes check.svg Yea Yes check.svg Passed (311-114)[35]
Yes check.svg Yea Yes check.svg Passed (327-75)[37]
Red x.svg Nay Yes check.svg Passed (219-213)[39]
Red x.svg Nay Yes check.svg Passed (219-211)[41]
Yes check.svg Yea Yes check.svg Passed (357-70)[43]
Red x.svg Nay Yes check.svg Passed (217-199)[45]
Yes check.svg Yea Yes check.svg Passed (320-91)[47]
Yes check.svg Yea Yes check.svg Passed (387-26)[49]
Red x.svg Nay Yes check.svg Passed (219-184)[51]
Red x.svg Nay Yes check.svg Passed (214-213)[53]
Yes check.svg Yea Yes check.svg Passed (341-82)[55]


Key votes: Previous sessions of Congress


State legislative tenure

Scorecards

Nevada Policy Research Institute

See also: Nevada Policy Research Institute's Legislative Report Card (2011)

The Nevada Policy Research Institute, a Nevada-based conservative-libertarian think tank, releases a "Legislative Report Card" evaluating members of the Nevada State Legislature on "each lawmaker's voting record on legislation impacting the degree of economic freedom and education reform." Bills determined by the Institute to be of greater significance are weighted accordingly. According to the Institute, "a legislator with a score above 50 is considered to be an ally of economic liberty."[115]

2011=

Horsford received a score of 35.55 percent in the 2011 report card, ranking 27th out of all 63 Nevada State Legislature members.[115]

Committee assignments

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Horsford served on the following committees:

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Horsford served on the following committees:

See also


External links

Footnotes

  1. Horsford, Steven A. (1973- )," accessed January 29, 2019
  2. National Journal, "Nevada, 4th House District: Steven Horsford (D)," accessed November 7, 2012
  3. Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, "HORSFORD, Steven," accessed September 19, 2025
  4. CQ.com, "House Committee Rosters for the 113th Congress," accessed January 23, 2013
  5. 5.0 5.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
  6. Steven Horsford for Congress, "On the Issues," accessed September 26, 2018
  7. Las Vegas Review-Journal, "Horsford admits to extramarital affair after podcaster discloses relationship," May 15, 2020
  8. Roll Call, "Horsford’s extramarital affair with former Senate intern shows how narrow House rules are," May 21, 2020
  9. House.gov, "Horsford Press Release on Syria," accessed September 16, 2013
  10. 10.0 10.1 Nevada News Bureau, "Nevada Senate Democrats Offer Access In Exchange For PAC Contributions, GOP Criticizes ‘Pay To Play’," accessed June 19, 2013
  11. Las Vegas Review-Journal, "Horsford rescinds letter soliciting contributions in exchange for access," August 19, 2010
  12. Congress.gov, "H.R.2670 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024," accessed February 23, 2024
  13. Clerk of the United States House of Representatives, "Roll Call 723," December 14, 2023
  14. Congress.gov, "H.R.185 - To terminate the requirement imposed by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for proof of COVID-19 vaccination for foreign travelers, and for other purposes." accessed February 23, 2024
  15. Clerk of the United States House of Representatives, "Roll Call 116," accessed May 15, 2025
  16. Congress.gov, "H.R.2811 - Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023," accessed February 23, 2024
  17. Clerk of the United States House of Representatives, "Roll Call 199," accessed May 15, 2025
  18. Congress.gov, "H.Con.Res.9 - Denouncing the horrors of socialism." accessed February 23, 2024
  19. Clerk of the United States House of Representatives, "Roll Call 106," accessed May 15, 2025
  20. Congress.gov, "H.R.1 - Lower Energy Costs Act," accessed February 23, 2024
  21. Clerk of the United States House of Representatives, "Roll Call 182," accessed May 15, 2025
  22. Congress.gov, "H.J.Res.30 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to 'Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights'." accessed February 23, 2024
  23. Clerk of the United States House of Representatives, "Roll Call 149," accessed May 15, 2025
  24. Congress.gov, "H.J.Res.7 - Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on March 13, 2020." accessed February 23, 2024
  25. Clerk of the United States House of Representatives, "Roll Call 104," accessed May 15, 2025
  26. Congress.gov, "H.R.3746 - Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023," accessed February 23, 2024
  27. Clerk of the United States House of Representatives, "Roll Call 243," accessed May 15, 2025
  28. Congress.gov, "Roll Call 20," accessed February 23, 2024
  29. Congress.gov, "H.Res.757 - Declaring the office of Speaker of the House of Representatives to be vacant.," accessed February 23, 2024
  30. Clerk of the United States House of Representatives, "Roll Call 519," accessed May 15, 2025
  31. Congress.gov, "Roll Call 527," accessed February 23, 2024
  32. Congress.gov, "H.Res.757 - Declaring the office of Speaker of the House of Representatives to be vacant." accessed February 23, 2024
  33. Clerk of the United States House of Representatives, "Roll Call 519," accessed May 15, 2025
  34. Congress.gov, "H.Res.878 - Providing for the expulsion of Representative George Santos from the United States House of Representatives." accessed February 23, 2024
  35. Clerk of the United States House of Representatives, "Roll Call 691," accessed May 15, 2025
  36. Congress.gov, "Social Security Fairness Act of 2023." accessed February 13, 2025
  37. Clerk of the United States House of Representatives, "Roll Call 456," accessed May 15, 2025
  38. Congress.gov, "H.R.2 - Secure the Border Act of 2023," accessed February 13, 2025
  39. Clerk of the United States House of Representatives, "Roll Call 209," accessed May 15, 2025
  40. Congress.gov, "H.R.4366 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024," accessed February 13, 2025
  41. Clerk of the United States House of Representatives, "Roll Call 380," accessed May 15, 2025
  42. Congress.gov, "Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024," accessed February 23, 2024
  43. Clerk of the United States House of Representatives, "Roll Call 30," accessed May 15, 2025
  44. Congress.gov, "H.R.8070 - Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025," accessed February 18, 2025
  45. Clerk of the United States House of Representatives, "Roll Call 279," accessed May 15, 2025
  46. Congress.gov, "H.R.6090 - Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2023," accessed February 13, 2025
  47. Clerk of the United States House of Representatives, "Roll Call 172," accessed May 15, 2025
  48. Congress.gov, "H.R.3935 - FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024," accessed February 13, 2025
  49. Clerk of the United States House of Representatives, "Roll Call 200," accessed May 15, 2025
  50. Congress.gov, "H.R.9495 - Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act," accessed February 13, 2025
  51. Clerk of the United States House of Representatives, "Roll Call 477," accessed May 15, 2025
  52. Congress.gov, "H.Res.863 - Impeaching Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, for high crimes and misdemeanors." accessed February 13, 2025
  53. Clerk of the United States House of Representatives, "Roll Call 43," accessed May 15, 2025
  54. Congress.gov, "H.R.9747 - Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025," accessed February 13, 2025
  55. Clerk of the United States House of Representatives, "Roll Call 450," accessed May 15, 2025
  56. Congress.gov, "H.R.3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act," accessed April 15, 2022
  57. Congress.gov, "H.R.1319 - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021," accessed April 15, 2022
  58. Congress.gov, "H.R.5376 - Inflation Reduction Act of 2022," accessed January 20, 2023
  59. Congress.gov, "H.R.3617 - Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act," accessed January 20, 2023
  60. Congress.gov, "H.R.1 - For the People Act of 2021," accessed April 15, 2022
  61. Congress.gov, "H.R.1808 - Assault Weapons Ban of 2022," accessed January 20, 2023
  62. Congress.gov, "S.1605 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022," accessed April 15, 2022
  63. Congress.gov, "H.R.7776 - James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023," accessed January 20, 2023
  64. Congress.gov, "H.R.6 - American Dream and Promise Act of 2021," accessed April 15, 2022
  65. Congress.gov, "S.3373 - Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022," accessed January 20, 2023
  66. Congress.gov, "H.R.4346 - Chips and Science Act," accessed January 20, 2023
  67. Congress.gov, "H.R.3755 - Women's Health Protection Act of 2021," accessed April 15, 2022
  68. Congress.gov, "H.R.1996 - SAFE Banking Act of 2021," accessed April 15, 2022
  69. Congress.gov, "H.R.2471 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022," accessed January 20, 2023
  70. Congress.gov, "H.R.5 - Equality Act," accessed April 15, 2022
  71. Congress.gov, "H.R.8404 - Respect for Marriage Act," accessed January 20, 2023
  72. Congress.gov, "H.R.6833 - Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023," accessed January 20, 2023
  73. Congress.gov, "H.R.7688 - Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act," accessed January 20, 2023
  74. Congress.gov, "H.R.8 - Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021," accessed January 20, 2023
  75. Congress.gov, "H.R.5746 - Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act," accessed January 20, 2023
  76. Congress.gov, "S.2938 - Bipartisan Safer Communities Act," accessed January 20, 2023
  77. Congress.gov, "H.Res.24 - Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.," accessed April 15, 2022
  78. Congress.gov, "H.R.2617 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023," accessed January 20, 2023
  79. Congress.gov, "H.R.1044 - Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2020," accessed March 22, 2024
  80. Congress.gov, "H.R.6800 - The Heroes Act," accessed April 23, 2024
  81. Congress.gov, "H.R.1 - For the People Act of 2019," accessed April 23, 2024
  82. Congress.gov, "H.R.748 - CARES Act," accessed April 23, 2024
  83. Congress.gov, "H.R.5 - Equality Act," accessed April 23, 2024
  84. Congress.gov, "H.R.8 - Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019," accessed April 23, 2024
  85. Congress.gov, "H.R.6 - American Dream and Promise Act of 2019," accessed April 27, 2024
  86. Congress.gov, "S.1790 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020," accessed April 27, 2024
  87. Congress.gov, "H.R.6201 - Families First Coronavirus Response Act," accessed April 24, 2024
  88. Congress.gov, "H.R.1994 - Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019," accessed April 27, 2024
  89. Congress.gov, "H.R.3 - Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act," accessed March 22, 2024
  90. Congress.gov, "H.R.1865 - Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020," accessed April 27, 2024
  91. Congress.gov, "S.1838 - Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019," accessed April 27, 2024
  92. Congress.gov, "H.R.3884 - MORE Act of 2020," accessed April 27, 2024
  93. Congress.gov, "H.R.6074 - Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020," accessed April 27, 2024
  94. Congress.gov, "H.J.Res.31 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019," accessed April 27, 2024
  95. Congress.gov, "S.47 - John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act," accessed April 27, 2024
  96. Congress.gov, "H.R.6395 - William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021," accessed April 27, 2024
  97. Congress.gov, "H.R.6395 - William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021," accessed April 27, 2024
  98. Congress.gov, "S.24 - Government Employee Fair Treatment Act of 2019," accessed April 27, 2024
  99. Congress.gov, "H.Res.755 - Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors," accessed April 27, 2024
  100. Congress.gov, "H.Res.755 - Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors," accessed April 27, 2024
  101. Congressional Record, "Resume of Congressional Activity, First Session of the 112th Congress," accessed September 5, 2013
  102. Congressional Record, "Resume of Congressional Activity, Second Session of the 113th Congress," accessed March 4, 2014
  103. 103.0 103.1 103.2 103.3 Project Vote Smart, "Representative Steven Horsford's Voting Records on National Security," accessed September 29, 2013
  104. The Library of Congress, "Bill Summary & Status - 113th Congress (2013 - 2014) - H.R.624," accessed August 27, 2013
  105. Project Vote Smart, "Horsford on agriculture," accessed September 29, 2013
  106. New York Times, "House Republicans Push Through Farm Bill, Without Food Stamps," accessed September 17, 2013
  107. 107.0 107.1 Clerk of the U.S. House, "Final vote results for Roll Call 504," accessed October 31, 2013
  108. Buzzfeed, "Government Shutdown: How We Got Here," accessed October 1, 2013
  109. The Washington Post, "Reid, McConnell propose bipartisan Senate bill to end shutdown, extend borrowing," accessed October 16, 2013
  110. U.S. House, "Final vote results for Roll Call 550," accessed October 31, 2013
  111. The Library of Congress, "H.AMDT.136," accessed August 28, 2013
  112. Project Vote Smart, "Representative Steven Horsford's Voting Records on Immigration," accessed September 29, 2013
  113. Project Vote Smart, "Representative Steven Horsford's Voting Records on Issue: Health and Health Care," accessed September 29, 2013
  114. Project Vote Smart, "Horsford on abortion," accessed September 29, 2013
  115. 115.0 115.1 Nevada Policy Research Institute, "The 2011 Nevada Legislative Session Review & Report Card," accessed May 5, 2014

Political offices
Preceded by
Ruben J. Kihuen (D)
U.S. House Nevada District 4
2019-Present
Succeeded by
-
Preceded by
-
U.S. House Nevada District 4
2013-2015
Succeeded by
Cresent Hardy (R)
Preceded by
-
Nevada State Senate Clark 4
2004-2013
Succeeded by
-


Senators
Representatives
District 1
District 2
District 3
Susie Lee (D)
District 4
Democratic Party (5)
Republican Party (1)