Mark E. Amodei, ’83, has served as the U.S. Representative for Nevada’s Second Congressional District since 2011. He is a member of the House Appropriations Committee and serves on the Financial Services, Legislative Branch, and Interior subcommittees. Since 2023, he has served as Chairman of the Legislative Branch Subcommittee. 

Amodei was born in Carson City, Nevada on June 12, 1958.  He graduated from Carson High School in 1976, where he was Student Class President. Amodei graduated from the University of Nevada in 1980 and received his law degree from the University of the Pacific McGeorge Law School in 1983. 

Amodei served with the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General Corps, from 1983 to 1987 and was awarded the Army Achievement Medal, Army Commendation Medal, and Meritorious Service Medal. 

Amodei served in the Nevada Assembly from 1996 to 1998 and in the Nevada State Senate, representing the Capital District, from 1998 to 2010.  He served as chairman of the Nevada Republican Party until May 2011. From 2007 to 2008, Amodei was the President of the Nevada Mining Association. He was an attorney with law firms Allison MacKenzie in Carson City from 1987 to 2004 and Kummer Kaempfer Bonner Renshaw and Ferrario (now Kaempfer Crowell) in Reno from 2004 to 2007. 

In Congress, Amodei also serves on the Congressional Western Caucus, Army Caucus, Congressional Joint Strike Fighter Caucus, USO Caucus, Veterans Job Caucus, Italian American Caucus, Conservative Climate Caucus, Travel and Tourism Caucus, Public Broadcasting Caucus, Postal Preservation Caucus, and ALS Caucus. 

Throughout 2024, the University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law will celebrate members of its vast alumni network in honor of the school’s 100-year anniversary. This post is part of a series highlighting 100 exceptional McGeorge School of Law alumni.  

Stay tuned for more blog posts as we celebrate the law school’s centennial anniversary.