Jill Derby

Jill Derby is the Democratic candidate in the 2008 congressional elections for the 2nd Congressional District (map) of Nevada. She ran against and lost to Rep. Dean Heller in the 2006 congressional election. Derby won the Democratic nomination in the primary which took place on August 12, 2008.

Biography
Born in Lovelock, Nevada, Derby decided to return to college to study anthropology after travelling through the Middle East and Asia. She received a Bachelor's Degree in the discipline from UNLV and her Master's and Doctorate from the University of California, Davis. In 1988, Derby was elected Regent for the University and Community College System of Nevada. Most recently, Derby served as Chair of the Nevada State Democratic Party. She and her husband Steve have two children.

2008 Congressional Elections
In the 2006 congressional election Derby ran against and lost to Rep. Dean Heller. She is now seeking the Democratic nomination to challenge him in the primary, which takes place on August 12, 2008.

Resources

 * Jill Derby for Congress, official campaign site.

Local blogs and discussion sites

 * Las Vegas Gleaner
 * Reno Discontent

Campaign contact information
Email: info@jillderby.com Phone: (775) 770-2008 Fax: (775) 770-2009 Mail: Jill Derby for Congress P.O. Box 1901 Minden, NV 89423