Amber Joiner (24)

Amber Joiner is a Democratic politician who represented Nevada Assembly District 24 from 2014 to 2019. Appointed in December 2014 by the Washoe County Commission to replace David Bobzien, she won election to a full term in 2016 with 70.4% of the vote. She announced in 2017 that she would not seek reelection in 2018. Notable roles include Vice Chair of the Assembly Committees on Health & Human Services and Education; previously, she served as Deputy Director of the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services, overseeing programs like the Affordable Care Act implementation, Medicaid, and suicide prevention.

Education and Political Experience

Dr. Joiner has taught political science at the University of Nevada, Reno since 2000, drawing on her government and nonprofit experience. Before the Assembly, she was Director of Government Relations for the Nevada State Medical Association and a policy analyst at the Legislative Counsel Bureau, focusing on health, human services, education, and natural resources. She provides public affairs consulting on public health, human services, and education, and has been active in groups like the Nevada Public Health Association and Girl Scouts of the Sierra Nevada.