Rep. Steven Horsford, a member of the U.S. Congress representing Nevada’s 4th district since 2019, used his social media platform on December 5, 2025, to address key legislative issues including health care affordability and protections for professional boxers.
On December 5, Horsford highlighted concerns about health insurance premiums and access to coverage in Nevada and nationwide. In a post made at 00:51 UTC, he wrote: “At today’s S&P hearing, I asked: How have these tax credits made health care more affordable for your families and what happens if they disappear? Meanwhile, Republican inaction is driving 26% premium increases in Nevada and risking 1.5M going uninsured across the country. It’s https://t.co/a1wB3JkdDt”.
Later that day at 20:50 UTC, Horsford commented on Congressional efforts regarding health care policy timing and legislation he introduced earlier in the year: “Extending Advanced Premium Tax Credits didn’t have to come down to the wire — Congress could’ve fixed this months ago. Earlier this year, I introduced the Dependent Income Exclusion Act, which makes health coverage more affordable by excluding dependent income from ACA credit https://t.co/RmC5ABCq2F”.
In another post at 16:59 UTC focused on athlete protections within boxing, Horsford noted the anniversary of significant sports legislation and advocated for new reforms: “It’s been 25 years since the original Ali Act, and today’s boxing system isn’t keeping up. These athletes deserve better. H.R. 4624 the Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act creates a modern framework that strengthens protections, expands opportunities, and gives fighters https://t.co/DztWo3YxKT”.
Steven Horsford was born in Las Vegas in 1973 and continues to reside there with his family. Before serving in Congress beginning in 2019—succeeding Ruben Kihuen—he was a member of the Nevada Senate from 2009 to 2013. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Nevada, Reno (Facts integrated from FACTS FOR STEP 4).