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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Yvanna D. Cancela is a Democratic member of the Nevada State Senate, representing District 10. She was appointed on December 6, 2016, in order to fill the vacancy left by Ruben Kihuen, who was elected to the U.S. House to represent the 4th Congressional District of Nevada.

Education

  • BA, Communication and Media Studies, Northwestern University, 2006-2010

Professional Experience

  • BA, Communication and Media Studies, Northwestern University, 2006-2010
  • Executive Director, Immigrant Workers Citizenship Project, 2016-present
  • Political Director, UNITE HERE, Culinary Workers Union Local 226, 2010-2016
  • Field Organizer, Harry Reid United States Senate Campaign, 2010

Political Experience

  • BA, Communication and Media Studies, Northwestern University, 2006-2010
  • Executive Director, Immigrant Workers Citizenship Project, 2016-present
  • Political Director, UNITE HERE, Culinary Workers Union Local 226, 2010-2016
  • Field Organizer, Harry Reid United States Senate Campaign, 2010
  • Majority Whip, Nevada State Senate, 2019-present
  • Senator, Nevada State Senate, District 10, 2017-present
  • Candidate, Nevada State Senate, District 10, 2018

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Commerce, Labor and Energy Committee, Nevada State Senate

Former Chair, Natural Resources Committee, Nevada State Senate

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Audit Subcommittee

Member, Finance Committee

Chair, Growth and Infrastructure Committee

Member, Joint Interim Finance Committee

Vice Chair, Legislative Operations and Elections Committee

Chair, Subcommittee on General Government

Member, Subcommittee on Public Safety, Natural Resources and Transportation

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • BA, Communication and Media Studies, Northwestern University, 2006-2010
  • Executive Director, Immigrant Workers Citizenship Project, 2016-present
  • Political Director, UNITE HERE, Culinary Workers Union Local 226, 2010-2016
  • Field Organizer, Harry Reid United States Senate Campaign, 2010
  • Majority Whip, Nevada State Senate, 2019-present
  • Senator, Nevada State Senate, District 10, 2017-present
  • Candidate, Nevada State Senate, District 10, 2018
  • Member, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Nevada, 2013-present
  • Member, American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO), 2012-present
  • Member, Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada
Speeches
Events

2020

Jul. 5
Pre Special Session TownHall

Sun 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM PDT

Sep. 14
Community Resource Fair

Sat 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM PDT

Winchester Dondero Cultural Center Las Vegas, NV

Jan. 28
People Like Us Book Party

Mon 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM PST

Upon RSVP!