NSHE regent known for anti-trans comments faces four primary challengers

By: Matthew Mondschein

Outlets: Nevada Current

Published: April 10, 2026

Words: 2,149

Last Updated: 3 hours, 34 minutes ago

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Four challengers—including a former state legislator, a mutual aid organizer and two educators—are hoping to unseat a controversial regent known for making past comments that have been condemned by state university faculty members for being anti-trans.

The Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) oversees two research universities, four community colleges, a research institute, and a state college. NSHE provides educational opportunities to more than 100,000 students, according to their website, and manages a biennium …

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