Rebecca Edgeworth is a Republican Assembly Member representing District 35 in the Nevada State Assembly, covering parts of Southern Highlands and Mountains Edge in the Las Vegas Valley. Born in 1968 in Las Vegas to a military family, she is the only practicing physician in the Assembly and focuses on improving healthcare access, particularly for the underserved, homeless, and uninsured. Notable achievements include serving as Medical Director at Volunteers in Medicine of Southern Nevada, leading a physician assistant community outreach program at Touro University Nevada that serves over 850 people annually, driving the university's mobile health clinic, and playing a key role at Project Homeless Connect, which aids over 2,500 homeless individuals in one day. She won her seat in the general election by defeating Democrat Sharifa Wahab 55.1% to 44.9%, replacing retiring Democrat Michelle Gorelow. Edgeworth serves on the government affairs, health and human services, and legislative operations and elections committees.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: Earned her undergraduate degree and M.D. from the University of South Florida, including its College of Medicine; completed internal medicine residency at University Medical Center of Southern Nevada in Las Vegas.
• Political Experience: First elected to the Nevada Assembly in 2024 as a Republican for District 35; previously no political experience listed, motivated by patient struggles in healthcare; current offices in Carson City and Las Vegas . Prior professional roles include adjunct professor and full-time Assistant Professor and Medical Director for Touro University Nevada's School of Physician Assistant Studies .