Biography of Rory Reid
Clark County Commissioner Rory Reid was raised in the Las Vegas Valley. Prior to Rory's election to the commission, he was active in government and his community. He was appointed to the Nevada Taxicab Authority by Governor Bob Miller and served as Vice Chair. Rory served as a member of the Clark County Citizens Committee on Efficiency in Government and was a legislative aide in the United States House of Representives.

Rory was elected to the County Commission in 2002 to serve Commission District G. Rory was re-elected on November 7,206 to another four-year term. In January 2005 Rory was appointed by his colleagues as County Commission Chairman. Rory was re-elected by his colleagues on January 2, 2007 as Commission Chairman. As Chairman of the Commission, Rory has championed the comprehensive reform of the county's planning process and growth management policies. Rory is also proud of the parks and recreation projects that have been constructed in District G since his election, including the new Whitney Recreation Center, improvements to the Paradise Recreation Center, the Paradise Children's Dental Clinic and varous other park projects.

Rory serves on the following Boards and Commissions: Criminal Justice Advisory Commission, Southern Nevada Water Authority, Clark County Water Reclamation District Board of Trustees, Las Vegas Valley Water District Board of Directors, Liquor & Gaming Licensing Board, Local Law Enforcement Advisory Committee, and the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority. Rory has long been active in his community. He has donated his time to numerous local, state and national political campaigns. He previously served as a member of the Board of Directors of the Las Vegas Natural History Museum, the Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth, and the local council of the Boy Scouts of America.