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Shirley Breeden
Member of the Nevada Senate
from the 5th district
In office
2009–2012
Preceded by Joe Heck
Succeeded by Joyce Woodhouse
Personal details
Born Needles, California, U.S.
Political party Democratic

Shirley Breeden (born 1955) is an American politician who served as a member of the Nevada Senate for the 5th district from 2009 to 2012.

Early life and education

Breeden was born in Needles, California and raised in Las Vegas. After graduating from Ed W. Clark High School, she attended the College of Southern Nevada and took business courses at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

Career

Breeden was elected to the Nevada Senate in 2008, narrowly defeating incumbent Republican Joe Heck. She was the plaintiff in the Supreme Court Case Clark County School Dist. v. Breeden.

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