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 the federal government

Mark Amodei

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U.S. House of Representatives, Nevada, District 2
B.A. in Political Science, '80

Catherine Cortez Masto

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U.S. Senator, Nevada's 3rd Congressional District
B.S. in Finance, '86

Steven Horsford

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U.S. House of Representatives, Nevada, District 4
B.A. in Political Science and Communications, '96

 

Alumni serving in state government

Angie Taylor

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Nevada State Senate
Ed.D., Educational Leadership, '91

Natha Anderson

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State Assembly
B.A. in Education, ‘96

Selena La Rue Hatch

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State Assembly
M.Ed. in Secondary Social Studies, '16

Selena Torres-Fossett

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State Assembly
B.A. in English Literature, ‘16

Nicole Cannizzaro

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State Senator
B.S. in Business Administration and Management, ‘06

Robin Titus

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State Senate
B.S. in Chemical Engineering, ‘76, and M.D., ‘81

Heather Goulding

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State Assembly
MBA, Logistics, ‘97

P.K. O’Neill

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State Assembly
B.S. in Business Administration, University at Lake Tahoe, ‘85

Rebecca Edgeworth

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State Assembly
University of Nevada, Reno, Internal Medicine Residency at University Medical Center, ‘07

Alexis Hansen

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State Assembly
Attended

Ira Hansen

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State Senate
Attended

 

Alumni serving in local government

Christine Hull

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Washoe County School District Board of Trustees
M.E., Secondary Education and Teaching, ‘10

Adam Mayberry

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Washoe County School District Board of Trustees
M.A., Political Science, American Government and Politics, ‘05

Diane Nicolet

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Washoe County School District Board of Trustees
Ph.D., Educational Leadership, '08

Kathleen Taylor

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Reno City Council
B.A., Journalism (N/A)

Colleen Westlake

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Washoe County School District Board of Trustees
Attended

Alex Woodley

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Washoe County School District Board of Trustees
B.A. in Geography, ‘15