Tanya Patrice Flanagan is a Democratic member of the Nevada State Assembly representing District 7 in Clark County, which covers parts of North Las Vegas north of the airport and west of Nellis Air Force Base. She assumed office on November 6, 2024, with her term ending November 4, 2026, after winning over 80% in the Democratic primary and an uncontested general election. Born in 1970 in McNary, Arizona, Flanagan is a breast cancer survivor with three diagnoses, undergoing about 20 surgeries, which has driven her advocacy for women's health, healthcare affordability, and access. Notable achievements include leadership as chair of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. TTO Our Seniors Committee, interim executive director of Susan G. Komen Nevada , founding board member and president of the Las Vegas Urban League Young Professionals, treasurer of the Las Vegas Chapter of The Girl Friends, Inc., and contributions to the Urban Chamber of Commerce Board. A longtime Clark County employee with over 23 years of service, she previously ran unsuccessfully for Clark County Commission in 2020. In the Assembly, she serves on the government affairs, education, and revenue committees.

Education and Political Experience

Specific details on formal education are not detailed in available records. Her political experience includes her current role in Nevada Assembly District 7 since 2024, succeeding Assemblymember Cameron “C.H.” Miller; prior community leadership in social justice, healthcare, and economic advocacy organizations; and her 2020 Democratic primary run for Clark County Commission, where she placed second.