About James H. Bilbray
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Board of Regents, University of Nevada System, 1968-1972
* Alternate Municipal Judge, City of Las Vegas, 1978-1980 *Nevada State Senate, 1980-1987 *Member House of Representatives, 1987-1995 |
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| A Native Las Vegan, James Bilbray has spent his life making Southern Nevada a better place for all of us to live. On the Nevada Board of Regents he coined the term and began the fight for UNLV to receive its "Fair share" in funding from the State Legislature. Even if it meant walking out of meetings to make his point, he fought for his Alma matter UNLV. This "Fair share" fight continued in the Nevada State Senate as Chairman of the Taxation Committee. When elected as a member of Congress in 1986 he took his fight to Washington D.C. Working quietly with other members he expanded the Red Rock Conservation Area, and created the Spring Mountain National Recreation Area. Both of these areas are federally protected for residents and visitors now and in the future to enjoy. He also co-sponsored federal funding for the "Safe-key" program, and the "Family Medical Leave Act." James Bilbray has fought for all of us, our children, and our children's children. |
