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Heather Goulding
Heather Goulding (Democratic Party) is a member of the Nevada State Assembly, representing District 27. She assumed office on November 6, 2024. Her current term ends on November 4, 2026.
Goulding (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Nevada State Assembly to represent District 27. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Goulding completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Heather Goulding was born in Milton, Florida. She earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin, Madison in 1987 and a graduate degree from the University of Nevada, Reno in 1997. Her career experience includes working as a project manager and nonprofit leader.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Nevada State Assembly elections, 2024
General election
General election for Nevada State Assembly District 27
Heather Goulding defeated Carmen Ortiz in the general election for Nevada State Assembly District 27 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Heather Goulding (D)  | 55.8 | 17,495 |
| Carmen Ortiz (R) | 44.2 | 13,866 | ||
| Total votes: 31,361 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Nevada State Assembly District 27
Heather Goulding defeated Alex Velto in the Democratic primary for Nevada State Assembly District 27 on June 11, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Heather Goulding | 56.2 | 2,263 |
| Alex Velto | 43.8 | 1,764 | ||
| Total votes: 4,027 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Carmen Ortiz advanced from the Republican primary for Nevada State Assembly District 27.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Goulding in this election.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Heather Goulding completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Goulding's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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In recognition of her leadership in passing Senate Bill 295 (2019) which established the Battle Born Youth ChalleNGe Academy, she was awarded the Nevada State Commendation Medal and was named a finalist for Reno Gazette Journal’s Citizen of the Year award.
Heather’s commitment to others is evident in her years of community service. For over 10 years, she was a volunteer ski instructor at Sky Tavern Junior Ski Program; you might have heard her yelling encouragement to her students on the 4 Hill. She was a founding board member of Reno Improv, an organization committed to building an inclusive community where people heal and grow through humor. She has served in numerous leadership roles in Toastmasters where members build the skill and confidence to share their stories. She is a ride leader for Reno’s local bike club, and she serves on the board of the Reno Bike Project. She has also served on the City of Reno Ward 5 Neighborhood Advisory Board. In all of these activities, Heather has been committed to helping others live their best lives in our community.- Reproductive Rights: Heather supports access to the full range of reproductive care, including abortion, for all Nevadans. This means protecting Nevadans' legal right to reproductive freedom, and addressing the shortage of healthcare providers in the state.
- Education: A strong advocate for equitable access to high-quality public education, Heather will fight to ensure that every child has the opportunity for a bright and successful future, she opposes diverting public school funding to private schools.
- Affordable Housing: Advocating for safe, affordable housing, Heather will work towards creating communities where everyone can thrive, supporting programs that protect existing affordable housing and build accessible options.
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on May 12, 2024
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| Preceded by Angie Taylor (D) |
Nevada State Assembly District 27 2024-Present |
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