Assemblymember Vinny Spotleson

Party: Democratic

Legislative Service

  • Nevada Assembly, 2027 (first elected November 2026)

Other Public Service

  • Sierra Club Toiyabe Chapter, Chair, 2023-2025
  • Sierra Club Southern Nevada Group, Chair, 2021-2022
  • Branded One Fitness, Director, 2016-2026
  • Voluntary Nature Conservancy/Vidyanagar Nature Club, Managing Trustee 2021 - 2026

Honors and Awards

  • Valley High School Teacher of the Month, January 2023
  • Environmental Service Award, US Green Building Council 201

Other Achievements

  • Former District Director, Congresswoman Dina Titus. Managed constituent services office during the COVID-19 outbreak and implementation of the CARES Act.
  • Former Lands and Energy Manager, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. Helped secured passage of the Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument Act in 2014.
  • Successfully led the closure of the Reid Gardner Coal Plant in Moapa, NV in 2013.

Education

  • Bachelor's in Political Science from the University of Washington, Seattle (2009)
  • Master's in Education from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (2022)

Personal

Occupation: Social Studies Teacher, Valley High School
Recreation: I love reading, outdoor recreation (hiking, camping, and fly fishing), board games, video games, card games (Magic), and Dungeons and Dragons. I enjoy spots (basketball is my favorite).
Born: 1987, Idaho
Spouse: Emi Spotleson
Children: Yumi and Mina Spotleson