Washington, D.C. – The Washington, D.C. office and the district offices of former Representative Dean Heller will continue to serve the people of the Second Congressional District of Nevada under the supervision of the Clerk of the House of Representatives. Representative Heller resigned from Congress on May 9, 2011 at 1:30 p.m. EDT.
Staff members of Representative Heller remain on the House payroll under the supervision of the Clerk of the House to receive and undertake constituent casework, to help in handling business with the departments of the executive branch of the government, to provide general status information on pending legislation and to offer other general constituent services provided by House offices. The Clerk of the House is Karen L. Haas.
The Washington, D.C. office and the Nevada district offices are presently open on a daily basis to accommodate congressional business. Under House rules, the Clerk manages the offices when a Member dies, resigns, or is expelled. This authority, which does not include voting representation, continues until a successor is elected to fill the vacant seat. This is the third vacancy to occur during the 112th Congress. Twelve vacancies occurred in the 111th Congress due to resignation or death.
The Washington office is located in 125 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515, telephone (202) 225-6155. Mail addressed to the Office of the Second Congressional District of Nevada will be delivered through the internal House mail distribution system.
The district offices are located at 400 S. Virginia Street, Suite 502, Reno, Nevada, 89501; 405 Idaho Street, Suite 214, Elko, Nevada, 89801; and 600 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Suite 680, Las Vegas, NV 89101.
Requests for further details should be directed to the Office of the Clerk (202) 225-7000.