Hillary Clinton Campaign Press Release - Nevada Senate Minority Leader Dina Titus Endorses Clinton for President

Veteran Legislator and University Professor to Co-Chair Campaign's "Women of the West"

The Clinton campaign today announced the endorsement of Nevada Senate Minority Leader Dina Titus and named her Co-Chair of "Women of the West."

"I am so pleased to endorse Hillary Clinton, and excited to play a strategic role in the national campaign," said Titus. "The American people are clearly ready for change, and an outstanding field of Democratic candidates has stepped up to get this country back on track. But of all these great candidates, Hillary Clinton is distinguished by her depth of experience and her vision for our nation. She is ready to lead, and I am thrilled to support her."

Introduced by Clinton campaign Senior Advisor Ann Lewis in a news teleconference today, "Women of the West" is a coalition of women leaders who will serve as top advisors on political and policy matters unique to the western United States, identify and cultivate political and community leaders throughout the west and help build grassroots organizations in support of Hillary Clinton's candidacy. The group will also organize and mobilize "Women for Hillary" in western states.

Dina Titus has dedicated her entire professional life to education and public service. She has taught American and Nevada government at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), for the past 30 years. She has represented Senate District 7 in the Nevada Legislature since 1998, serving as the Democratic Minority Leader since 1992. She currently serves as Democratic National Committeewoman for the State of Nevada.