About Vinny

Vinny Spotleson is a Social Studies teacher at Valley High School, after more than a decade working on environmental issues in the west. 

Spotleson and his family have resided in Assembly District 41 since 2019, when they purchased their home. Prior to earning teaching credentials, he worked for more than a decade on political and governmental issues for two different Nevada congressional representatives – serving as the Energy and Lands Manager for Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and later as the District Director for Rep. Dina Titus. He ran in Assembly District 21 in 2016.


Taking on NV Energy and Winning

Among his accomplishments are the successful closure and subsequent transition of the Reid Gardner Coal Plant in Moapa, a notorious source of water and air pollution that is now a solar storage facility.

Protecting our Land

In his work with regional environmental groups, he led successful efforts to protect more than one million acres of public lands through the establishment of Tule Springs, Gold Butte , and the Basin & Range National Monuments.

Delivering Relief for Nevadans

During his time with Rep. Titus, he led her congressional district’s COVID pandemic response – helping constituents secure millions of dollars in critical stimulus checks, small business loans, and unemployment benefits.

“The Las Vegas I grew up in was an affordable place to live. A place where the incomes of working families could pay for a home, utility costs, and a good quality of life. But corporate greed and government incompetence have made that impossible. Now, it’s time to get back on track. As a member of the Nevada Assembly, I’ll fight for policies to protect all Nevadans, and to make smart decisions and investments to ensure a healthy and prosperous future.”