Alumni serving in the federal government
Steven Horsford
U.S. House of Representatives, Nevada, District 4
B.A. in Political Science and Communications, '96
Alumni in government
University of Nevada, Reno alumni are making a difference in communities across the country by serving in elected and appointed roles at the federal, state and local levels. Their leadership helps shape public policy, strengthen civic institutions and create more equitable outcomes for the people they serve.
This page highlights some of the many alumni who are using their education and experience to lead in government and public service.
Jump to a list: Federal Government Alumni | State Government Alumni | Local Government Alumni
Alumni serving in state government
Rebecca Edgeworth
State Assembly
University of Nevada, Reno, Internal Medicine Residency at University Medical Center, ‘07
Alumni serving in local government
Naomi Duerr
Reno City Councilmember
B.S., Geology (1979); MPA, Water, Mineral, and Energy Policy (1983)
Mariluz Garcia
Washoe County Commissioner
B.A., Elementary Education (2003), M.A., School Counseling (2007), Ph.D, Equity and Diversity in Education (2019)
Ruth Garcia-Anderson
North Las Vegas Councilmember
B.A., International Business, Spanish Academic (2006)
Christine Hull
Washoe County School District Board of Trustees
M.E., Secondary Education and Teaching, ‘10
Miguel Martinez
Reno City Councilmember
B.A., Psychology (2013)
Adam Mayberry
Washoe County School District Board of Trustees
M.A., Political Science, American Government and Politics, ‘05
