Titus, A. Constandina (Alice Costandina), 1950-

Alice Costandina Titus (born May 23, 1950) is an American politician. A member of the Democratric Party, she has served as the U.S. Representative for Nevada's 1st congressional district since 2013. She previously served as U.S. Representative for Nevada's 3rd congressional district from 2009 to 2011, when she was defeated by Joe Heck.

Born in Thomasville, Georgia and raised in Tifton, Georgia, Titus attended a summer program at The College of William & Mary and was admitted full-time for the fall without a high school diploma. There she earned her bachelor's degree in political science. Titus went on to earn a master's degree from the University of Georgia and a Ph.D. from Florida State University. After a year teaching at North Texas State University, Titus moved to Nevada for a faculty position in the political science department at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. She created and continues to coordinate UNLV's Legislative Internship Program, which gives students an opportunity to work at the state legislature. In 1988, she was elected to the Nevada Senate, representing the 7th district for there twenty years. In 2006, Titus received the Democratic nomination for Governor of Nevada, losing to Republican Jim Gibbons.

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