Suffolk, Virginia Politics
Bernard Anderson Bernie - Assembly Member
Party Affiliation
Democratic
Family
Married: Clyda; 2 Children: Cairn, Natha
Birth
Born in Reno, NV
on May 15, 1942
Home Town
Sparks, NV
Education
BS, Education, University of Nevada, Reno, 1971
Profession
Teacher, Washoe County School District, retired, 1971-2004
Staff Sergeant E-6, Nevada Army National Guard, 1960-1967
Political Carrer
Speaker Pro Tempore, Assembly Member, Nevada State Assembly, 1991-2010
Congressional Committee Membership
Majority Whip, Nevada State Assembly, present
Member, Attorney General Cylar Crime Advisory Board, 1998-present
Member, Legislative Commission, 1999-2007
Chair Sparks Charter Commission, 1980-1990
Membership in Other Organizations
Member, Past Grand Knight, Knights of Columbus Council #978
Board of Directors, National Education Association
Member, Nevada State Education Association
Member, Retired Public Employees of Nevada
Member, Sparks Community Chamber of Commerce
Member, Sparks Heritage Museum Foundation
Board of Directors, Washoe County Teachers Association
Religion
Roman Catholic