Rochelle T. Nguyen is a Democratic Nevada State Senator representing District 3 in Clark County, including parts of Las Vegas. Born in 1977 in Vancouver, Washington, she moved to Las Vegas over 20 years ago with her family. As a practicing attorney, she has prioritized criminal justice reform for fairness and impartiality, as well as expanding access to mental health care. She serves as Vice Chair of the Senate Committee on Finance and as a member of the Senate Committee on Judiciary. Nguyen and her husband are parents to two children attending Clark County public schools; she advocates for adapting Nevada's education system to a diversifying economy to boost workforce talent and growth.

Education and Political Experience

Nguyen was the first in her family to graduate college and attend law school, earning her law degree from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Inspired by her parents' work ethic—holding multiple jobs to provide educational opportunities—she embodies a commitment to "giving everything we have to everything we do." Elected to the Nevada State Senate for District 3, she is running for re-election and focuses on leveraging Nevada's diversity for community strength.