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My Life in Nevada Politics tells the entertaining, informative, and at times poignant story of the rise of Richard Bryan from humble beginnings in Las Vegas to the pinnacle of Nevada politics during a time of great change across the state and nation. Through his memoir, Bryan provides keen insight into the mechanics of politics, and the book serves as a must-read for anyone interested in the history of the Silver State.
Born in Washington, D.C. in 1937, Bryan grew up in Las Vegas. His interest in politics started early, winning school-class elections and expressing a personal goal of one day becoming Governor of Nevada. He was elected student body president at the University of Nevada.
His career in public service began as a deputy district attorney in Clark County. In 1966, he became the first county public defender in state history. Bryan served in the Nevada Legislature in both the Assembly and Senate before winning the statewide office of Attorney General in 1978. He was elected Nevada Governor in 1982, winning re-election in 1986. Bryan was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1988, reelected in 1994, and served on the committees on Commerce, Banking, Taxation, and Intelligence, and chaired the Ethics Committee. He retired from the Senate in 2001 and returned to Nevada.
Bryan's list of accomplishments is extensive. He was largely responsible for the early call-to-arms in the fight against the Department of Energy's attempt to create a nuclear waste repository at Yucca Mountain. As governor, he reorganized state economic development programs, improved environmental protections for Lake Tahoe and other threatened areas, and made unprecedented appointments of women. In the Senate, Bryan authored the Southern Nevada Public Lands Management Act and the National Conservation Area for the High Rock Desert country. He had a front-row seat to the historic buildup to the Iraq War and the impeachment of President Bill Clinton. In retirement, Bryan continues to serve the state through his participation on a wide range of committees.
Throughout his political career, Bryan, with wife Bonnie at his side, traversed Nevada from its tiniest hamlets to the metro areas of Reno and Las Vegas with unrivaled zeal in his efforts to represent the state's citizens. He is famous for knowing thousands of his constituents not only by their first names, but also recalling details of their lives. The simple fact is, while in service to Nevada, Bryan was in his element in the place he loves best.
Contents
Chapter 1. Early Years
Chapter 2. The Jewel of the Desert
Chapter 3. University Days in "The Biggest Little City"
Chapter 4. Army Life
Chapter 5. The Paper Chase
Chapter 6. Getting Started
Chapter 7. District Attorney Days
Chapter 8. Establishing the Public Defender's Office
Chapter 9. Life as a Young Lawyer
Chapter 10. The First Campaign
Chapter 11. The Gold Dust Twins
Chapter 12. Expanding the Base
Chapter 13. The First State Senate Race
Chapter 14. The 1973 Session
Chapter 15. The First Attorney General Race
Chapter 16. The 1975 Session
Chapter 17. Changing Times in the State Senate
Chapter 18. Nevada's Twenty-Seventh Attorney General
Chapter 19. Defending Nevada
Chapter 20. A Dream Comes True
Chapter 21. The Real Work Begins
Chapter 22. Life in the Governor's Mansion
Chapter 23. Building a Stronger State
Chapter 24. With Friends Like These: The "Screw Nevada Bill"
Chapter 25. A New Term and New Challenges
Chapter 26. On the Road
Chapter 27. A New Race to Run
Chapter 28. A New Day—and New Challenges
Chapter 29. Operation Desert Storm
Chapter 30. The Clarence Thomas Hearing
Chapter 31. Preserving Galena
Chapter 32. The Packwood Affair
Chapter 33. Running against a Rising Tide
Chapter 34. Protecting Consumers
Chapter 35. Defending Nevada, a Pariah State
Chapter 36. When Everyone Wins: The Public Land Management Act
Chapter 37. Intelligence Committee in a Time of Crisis
Chapter 38. The Clinton Impeachment
Chapter 39. Going Home to Nevada
Chapter 40. My Civic Rent and a Rainy Day
Acknowledgments
Index
About the Authors
