Harry Reid is a former Democratic Senior United States Senator from Nevada (1987–2017), Senate Majority Leader (2007–2015), and Senate Minority Leader (2015-2017). Retiring in January 2017, he did not file to run in the 2016 Senate elections. Reid previously served as a Senate Minority Leader (2005–2007), Senate Minority Whip (1999–2001, 2001 and 2003–2005), Senate Majority Whip (2001, 2001–2003), United States Representative (1983–1987) and Lieutenant Governor of Nevada (1971–1975).