Lisa K. Cole is a Republican Assembly Member representing District 4 in the Nevada Assembly, covering parts of Clark County in the northwestern Las Vegas Valley, including Centennial Hills. Elected in 2024 after defeating Democrat Ryan Hampton with 56% of the vote, she succeeded Assemblyman Richard McArthur and had no Republican primary opponent. A small business owner and attorney from Johnstown, Pennsylvania, now residing in Las Vegas, Cole brings expertise in environmental issues, land and utility development, and a conservative perspective shaped by her family of entrepreneurs. She serves on the judiciary, commerce and labor, and legislative operations and elections committees, and has been outspoken against legislation like AB398 for its unintended consequences on insurance availability.

Education and Political Experience

Cole is an attorney with a background in starting her first small business in 2010, focusing on land and utility development. Recruited by Gov. Joe Lombardo's team in 2023, this marks her first elected office as a freshman legislator emphasizing careful lawmaking to avoid unintended impacts. Her professional experience includes environmental expertise, though she was not assigned to the natural resources committee.