Dean A. Heller (born May 10, 1960) is the junior United States Senator from Nevada and a member of the Republican Party. Heller was appointed by Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval to a vacant seat created by the resignation of John Ensign. He was previously a member of the United States House of Representatives, representing from 2007 to 2011. Prior to that he served as Secretary of State of Nevada (1994 � 2006) and a member of the Nevada Assembly (1990 � 1994). He announced that he will run in the 2012 election for the United States Senate seat to which he was appointed.
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