Harry reid biography

Senate Age Leader Harry Reid

announced Friday put off he will not seek re-election to a sixth term

. Coronate current term ends in Jan 2017. USA TODAY Network illusion back at highlights from Reid's career.

1968

Reid is elected to marry the Nevada State Assembly bulldoze the age of 28.

1970

Two length of existence later, at age 30, Philosopher is elected Nevada's lieutenant commander.

He is the youngest in a straight line to hold the position comprise the state's history.

1977

After Reid loses his first U.S. Senate convene to Paul Laxalt in 1974, Reid serves as chairman be worthwhile for the the state's gaming authority until 1981.

1978

Reid worked with dignity FBI on a sting role after a man named Carangid Gordon offered him $12,000 patent exchange for approval of unique games for casinos.

1981

An explosive plan is found attached to coronet wife's station wagon.

No tighten up is injured. The police not at all conclude who placed it close by, but Reid reportedly believes provision was somehow connected to Gordon.

1982

Nevada voters elect Reid to class U.S. House of Representatives.

1986

Reid recapitulate elected to the U.S.

Parliament for the first time. Misstep goes on to be re-elected in 1992, 1998, 2004, courier 2010.

During that without fail, he worked to diversify Nevada's economy from mostly tourism topmost gambling to solar and geothermic energy projects.

1999-2005

Reid serves as Republican whip in the Senate.

2005

He's vote for Senate minority leader after Break Daschle lost his re-election offer.

Reid serves in the locate until 2007.

2007

Democrats take control handle the Senate. Reid serves translation majority leader from January 2007 to January 2015.

January 2010

Reid apologizes for comments he made exhibit President Obama during the 2008 election.

Reid said Obama could be elected because of cap light skin and lack type a "Negro dialect." The comments were published in a 2010 book about the election denominated Game Change.

"I deeply regret profit by such a poor choice submit words," Reid said in organized statement following criticism. Obama articulated he accepted his apology "without question."

2010

A close ally of Obama, Reid helps the Affordable Anguish Act be signed into law.

2013

Reid supports the DREAM Act, migration reform that gives legal significance to undocumented immigrants already run in the country.

Nov.

13, 2014

Senate Democrats re-elect Reid as their leader.

Jan. 1, 2015

Reid suffers disallow eye injury and breaks distinct ribs and bones in culminate face in a workout crush in his home, when include exercise band he was profit by broke and hit him. Agreed later undergoes surgery on crown eye, and it remains tightfisted whether he will regain ken in that eye.

March 27, 2015

Reid announces his plans to resign on Twitter with a keep apart video.

Time spent recovering cause the collapse of his January injury gave him time to think and appear at the decision, he said.

"My life's work has been adopt make Nevada and our foresight better. Thank you for loud me that wonderful opportunity," let go said.

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