Rory Reid

Clark County Commissioner Rory Reid was raised in the Las Vegas Valley.  Prior to Rory’s election to the Commission, he was active in government and his community.  He was appointed to the Nevada Taxicab Authority by Governor Bob Miller and served as Vice Chair.  Rory served as a member of the Clark County Citizens Committee on Efficiency in Government and was a legislative aide in the United States House of Representatives.  Rory has also served on the boards of various civic and charitable organizations.

Rory was elected to the County Commission in 2002 to serve Commission District G.  Rory was re-elected on November 7, 2006, to another four-year term.  In January 2005, Rory was appointed by his colleagues as County Commission Chairman.  Rory was re-elected by his colleagues on January 2, 2007, and will again serve as Commission Chairman.

Las Vegas Life Magazine recently named Rory “Best Up and Coming Politician” in Southern Nevada.

Commissioner Reid was chosen by his fellow commissioners to serve in the following capacities:

• Criminal Justice Advisory Commission

• Southern Nevada Water Authority

• Clark County Water Reclamation District Board of Trustees

• Las Vegas Valley Water District Board of Directors

• Liquor & Gaming Licensing Board

• Local Law Enforcement Advisory Committee

• Nevada Association of Counties Executive Committee (NACO)

• Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority

As Chairman of the Commission, Rory has championed the comprehensive reform of the county’s planning process and growth management policies.  Rory is also proud of the parks and recreation projects that have been constructed in District G since his election including the new Whitney Recreation Center, improvements to the Paradise Recreation Center, the Paradise Children’s Dental Clinic and various other park projects.

Rory has long been active in his community.  He has donated his time to numerous local, state and national political campaigns.  He previously served as a member of the Board of Directors of the Las Vegas Natural History Museum, the Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth, and the local council of the Boy Scouts of America.