| Legislative Service
Nevada Assembly, 2011-2019 (first elected November 2010)-five regular and four special sessions
Majority Floor Leader, 2017-2019-two regular sessions
2019 SESSION COMMITTEES- Ways and Means (Vice Chair); Taxation
2017 SESSION COMMITTEES- Health and Human Services; Taxation; Ways and Means
2015 SESSION COMMITTEES- Health and Human Services; Taxation; Ways and Means
2013 SESSION COMMITTEES- Government Affairs (Chair); Health and Human Services; Taxation
2011 SESSION COMMITTEES- Government Affairs; Health and Human Services; Taxation; Transportation
2017-2018 INTERIM COMMITTEES- Interim Finance Committee; Legislative Commission (Vice Chair); Legislative Commission's Audit Subcommittee; Committee to Consult with the Director; Legislative Committee on Education; Interim Committee on Cognitive Needs of Older Persons in Nevada (Vice Chair); Advisory Council on Parental Involvement and Family Engagement
2015-2016 INTERIM COMMITTEES- Interim Finance Committee; Legislative Commission; Legislative Committee on Health Care
2013-2014 INTERIM COMMITTEES- Legislative Committee on Senior Citizens, Veterans and Adults with Special Needs (Chair); Legislative Commission's Subcommittee to Review Regulations; Legislative Committee on Health Care
2011-2012 INTERIM COMMITTEES- Legislative Commission's Subcommittee to Review Regulations; Legislative Committee for the Review and Oversight of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency and the Marlette Lake Water Sysem; Legislative Committee on Child Welfare and Juvenile Justice; Legislative Committee on Senior Citizens, Veterans, and Adults with Special Needs; Legislative Committee to Oversee the Western Regional Water Commission
Other Public Service
Corporation for Public Benefit for Nevada Youth Legislature (NRS 385.581), Board of Directors, Member
Honors and Awards
Virginia Demler Honor Roll, 2013 Honoree
Reno Gazette-Journal, Twenty Under 40 Award, 2010
Nevada Hispanic Services, Adelante Award, 2009
National Center for Law and Economic Justice, honored for achievements in the area of economic justice, 2006
Miss Nevada (Third Runner-Up to Miss America), 2002
Nevada Forensic Association, First Place, Standard Debate,1995
Affiliations
CitiCare, Advisory Board Member
Northern Nevada RAVE Family Foundation, Board Member, 2005-2008
Alliance of Latinas in Teen Action and Solidarity, teen mentor
Women Work!, Board Member, 2007-2008
Our Savior Lutheran Church, Member
Education
McQueen High School, Reno
University of Nevada, Reno, B.A.
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, M.S.W.
Personal
Occupation-
Licensed Social Worker
Spouse-
Jeff Thompson
Children-
Lillian, Eli, Sandra, Truckee
Born-
1978, Ventura, California
Recreation-
Family, volunteer activities, baking |