Mark E. Amodei
RepublicanU.S. Representative, NV-2| Age | 68 (b. 1958-06-12) |
| Gender | Male |
| In office since | 2011-09-13 (~14 yrs) |
| Race / ethnicity | White (of Italian and Irish descent) |
| Religion | Protestant (unspecified) |
| Education | B.A. in Political Science, University of Nevada, Reno (1980); J.D., University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law (1983) |
| Prior occupation | Attorney (private practice); U.S. Army JAG Corps officer; president of the Nevada Mining Association (2007-2008) |
| Military service | Yes: United States Army (Captain) |
| Birthplace | Carson City, Nevada |
| Marital status | Divorced |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Carson City, Nevada |
Pending research: languages · notable relatives · openly lgbtq.
Career & politics
| First elected | 2011 |
| Previous offices | Nevada State Assembly (1997-1999) · Nevada State Senate (1999-2011), including President pro tempore · Chairman, Nevada Republican Party (2010-2011) |
| Committees | Committee on Appropriations · Subcommittee on Homeland Security (Chair) · Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government · Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies · Committee on Natural Resources · Subcommittee on Federal Lands · Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations |
| Caucuses | Republican Governance Group · Congressional Western Caucus · Climate Solutions Caucus · U.S.-Japan Caucus · Congressional Caucus on Turkey and Turkish Americans · Rare Disease Caucus · Problem Solvers Caucus (former) |
| Leadership | Dean of the Nevada congressional delegation (since 2019) · Chair, Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security · President pro tempore, Nevada State Senate (2003-2008) · Chairman, Nevada Republican Party (2010-2011) |
| Ideology | Generally described as a moderate Republican; GovTrack places him in a centrist/'purple' position relative to House peers. |
| Signature legislation | Northern Nevada Land Conservation and Economic Development Act (H.R. 5205) · Fairness for All Act (2021, Republican alternative to the Equality Act) |
Financial
Net worth: disclosed $250,002–$530,000 (2018) · estimate
| Rental property in Carson City, Nevada | real_estate · 2018 |
| Bank accounts (two) | other · 2018 |
Top donors: Sierra Nevada Corp ($20,900)
Top industries: Casinos/Gambling
Scandals & crimes ledger
resolved — FEC Administrative Fine – Late Campaign Finance Report (2010 Senate Campaign)
Mark Amodei's 2010 Senate campaign committee (Amodei for Nevada, C00467365) received an FEC administrative fine of $250 for a reporting violation related to the 2010 July Quarterly campaign finance disclosure. The penalty was assessed on September 15, 2010, recalculated and reduced to $250 on December 1, 2010, and paid in full by January 15, 2011. This was a routine administrative fine under the FEC's automated administrative fine program for late or missing periodic reports — not a formal enforcement MUR.