Joe Biden-Nevada Organization

Joe Biden-Organization, Nevada
updated December 22, 2007

BIDEN FOR PRESIDENT, INC.
Headquarters: 2202 West Charleston Blvd, Suite 13, Las Vegas, NV 89102 >

Political Director Ronnie Council

(announced March 29, 2007) Director of campaign operations on Henderson Mayor Jim Gibson's gubernatorial primary campaign in 2006. Began her work in Nevada Democratic politics nearly a decade ago leading the state party’s efforts to build coalitions with interest groups; since then has served in a variety of senior staff and advisory roles on both local and statewide campaigns. Native of Las Vegas.

Field Director Omar Khan

(announced March 29, 2007) Comes to Nevada from Tallahassee. President of Florida Young Democrats. Deputy political director for Florida Senate Democrats during the 2006 election cycle. Deputy campaign manager for Florida House Victory ’04. Graduate of the University of South Florida; elected student body president and appointed to the USF’s Board of Trustees.

Endorsements
Nevada Women for Biden Outreach Committee (announced Dec. 22, 2007)
Barbara Appuerle, former SEIU Local 1107 President
Shannon Bilbray-Axelrod, State Democratic Central Committee Member and daughter of former Congressman Jim Bilbray
Monica Brett, Adjunct Professor at the College of Southern Nevada
Elizabeth Carter, daughter-in-law of Former President Jimmy Carter, Manager of Carter Global LLC, and Senior Vice-President of SGS Asset Management
Audrey Ehrlich, Democratic State Central Committee member and Clark County Central Committee member
Mary Ann Goormastic, seniors’ advocate and Clark County Democratic Central Committee member
Mary Hausch, UNLV Professor
Catherine Jackson, Democratic Caucus for Military Families member
Lisa Mayo DeRiso, community activist
Vicenta Montoya, NOW member and Hispanic and Democratic activist
Carolyn Renaud, health care advocate and Clark County Democratic Central Committee member
Erin Smith, UNLV Youth Voice Director of Development
Jo Sprinkle, Douglas County Democratic Central Committee member
Patricia Van Betten, Clark County Democratic Central Committee member
Sam Weitzel, former President of UNLV Young Democrats.

Jack Carter - 2006 Democratic nominee for US Senate and son of former President Jimmy Carter (announced Aug. 27, 2007)

State Senator Bob Coffin (D-Clark County) (announced Oct. 23, 2007)

Paul J. Henry - (announced Nov. 1, 2007) President/CEO of Henry & Associates, LLC, since 1997. Founded and served as Chairman and CEO of a biotechnology company. Elected to two terms as Chairman of the Nevada State Democratic Party. Regional director for U.S. Sen. Harry Reid. General counsel to a subcommittee of the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. Started his legal career at Manatt, Phelps, and Philips, in Washington, D.C. J.D. degree from George Washington University National Law Center. B.S. in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.