Addiction recovery advocate vs. union shop steward in Democratic Assembly primary

By: Michael Lyle

Outlets: Nevada Current

Published: May 12, 2026

Words: 1,548

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 6 days ago

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Two Democrats, a long-time union organizer and an addiction recovery advocate, are running for Assembly District 9, currently held by Democratic Assembly Speaker Steve Yeager.

Ryan Hampton, an author and co-founder of addiction recovery advocacy nonprofit Mobilize Recovery, is running against Maria Teresa Hank, a shop steward with Transport Workers Union Local 556 and a flight attendant..

Yeager announced early this year he would not seek re-election and has endorsed Hampton. The winner of …

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