Dina Titus recently announced that she is running for a seat in the United States House of Representatives. Titus has represented the people of Southern Nevada for more than 20 years as a member of the Nevada State Senate and in the 111th Congress.
Sworn in to Congress in 2009 on her grandfather’s Greek Bible, Dina is anxious to return to Congress and to the Hellenic Caucus. During her previous time in Congress, Dina stood in strong support of efforts to protect the Ecumenical Patriarchate, to reunify Cyprus, and to maintain the Greek sanctity of the name and symbols of Macedonia. She has sought the wise counsel of members of the Greek community on these important issues.
In June of 2009, Dina was chosen by President Obama to represent the United States at the opening of the magnificent new Acropolis Museum in Athens, where she also met with Greek leaders to discuss the important relationship between the United States and Greece. She developed strong ties with the embassies of Greece and Cyprus which have resulted in increased cooperation among Athens, Nicosia, and Washington. Dina was a leader in the efforts to pass resolutions in the House recognizing Greek Independence Day and honoring the 80th anniversary of the Daughters of Penelope. She was also helpful in bringing Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew to “the hill” during his 2009 visit to Washington.
Dina was honored to receive the Pericles Award for public service from the American Hellenic Council in Los Angeles in 2010. She was also a PSEKA Honoree at the 26th annual Cyprus and Hellenic Leadership Conference in Washington in 2010.
“I have been proud to serve Nevada and stand up for working families who have fallen behind during these tough economic times,” Titus said. “It is clear that Southern Nevadans are still hurting and need someone who will do what’s right for them. They need real solutions and honest leadership. That’s why I am joining the fight for a brighter future for Nevada and our country. There is too much at stake not to do so.”
Titus is running in order to build on her past efforts to help Southern Nevadans, which include assisting hundreds of homeowners avoid foreclosure, investing in Nevada’s abundant renewable energy to create jobs, and protecting Medicare and Social Security for our seniors. Titus also seeks to provide another strong voice in the halls of Congress on behalf of Greek Americans and Greece.
