Mo Denis
Moises Denis (born August 9, 1961) is an American politician serving as President "pro tempore" of the Nevada Senate since 2016. A member of the Democratic Party, he has represented the 2nd district in the Nevada Senate since 2010, covering parts of the eastern Las Vegas Valley. He was previously a member of the Nevada Assembly from 2004 to 2010, representing Assembly District 28 in the same area. Biography. Denis was born in New York City to parents who had immigrated from Cuba. Denis is Mormon. He served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter -day Saints in Uruguay. He studied at Brigham Young University. He has also served as a bishop in the LDS Church as well as in other positions. He is a cousin of United States Senator from Florida Marco Rubio. In 2019, an interview with Denis' sister stated that she was unable to afford housing and lived out of her car in the parking lot of a local church. Denis is a computer technician. Political career. Denis served three terms in the Nevada Assembly from 2004 to 2010, and is currently on his third term as a state senator. He has  frequently run unopposed or won lopsided victories. Denis led his caucus' re-election efforts in the 2012 cycle and served as Senate Majority Leader from 2013 to 2014. In December 2011, Denis resigned from his job with the Nevada Public Utilities Commission following an alleged conflict between his executive and legislative roles. Denis is the first Latinx person to serve as Majority Leader of the Nevada Senate (or leader of any caucus).