Last updated on November 3rd, 2026
Candidacy
Heather Goulding is seeking reelection for Nevada State Assembly (District 27). District 27 covers all of Sun Valley and Panther Valley (plus a bit of Sparks, Reno, and Stead, but not the bulk of Golden Valley or Lemmon Valley).
About Heather
Heather Goulding earned an MBA in Supply Chain Management from UNR, and a BA in English from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Heather served as a board member of High Desert Montessori School in Reno, was a volunteer ski instructor at Sky Tavern Junior Ski Program for many years, served on the Reno Ward 5 Neighborhood Advisory Board, and was a board member at both Emerge Nevada and Reno Bike Project.
She was also the Executive Director at Susan G. Komen of Northern Nevada, and co-founder of the Coalition for Nevada National Guard Youth Challenge (Battle Born Youth ChalleNGe Academy) prior to being elected to serve in the Nevada State Assembly.
Key Issues
- Access to Healthcare: Heather is committed to making healthcare more accessible and affordable by increasing the number of healthcare providers in Nevada, with a particular focus on mental healthcare providers.
- Affordable Housing: Heather is committed to making housing more affordable by cracking down on out-of-state and foreign corporate ownership and by increasing our housing stock, especially affordable units.
- Education: Heather is committed to reducing class sizes and advocating for better pay for educators.
- Sustainable Energy: With a background in energy program evaluation, Heather champions sustainable energy solutions for a healthier planet.
- Election Protections: In the 2025 special legislative session, the Nevada Assembly took the first steps to protect mail-in voting in the Nevada State Constitution. Heather is committed to seeing this effort through and resisting efforts to undermine your voting rights.
Contact Links
Press Coverage
Q&A with Nevada Assembly District 27 candidates Cortes, Goulding (RGJ)
Freshman Orientation: Decades of community service led Heather Goulding to the Assembly (The Nevada Independent)
Bill would allow bicyclists to yield at stop signs and red lights in Nevada (KUNR)
Can Nevada cyclists benefit from the Idaho Stop? (Sierra Nevada Ally)
Sam Shad Interview – July 10, 2025 (Nevada Newsmakers)
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