Meet the Candidates Who Have Participated in Across the Aisle
Overview
Across the Aisle is a civic forum series hosted by the Gen Z Coalition of Las Vegas (GZLV), designed to create direct, unfiltered dialogue between candidates and the community.
This page serves as a living record of candidates who have participated in Across the Aisle events.
Candidates are organized by the office they are seeking, with notes on participation across events.
Across the Aisle has hosted candidates from Republican, Democrat, Libertarian, Independent, and non-partisan backgrounds. This list will continue to grow as future forums take place.
How to Read This Page
Office → Position the candidate is running for
Affiliation → Self-identified party or non-partisan status
Participated In → Across the Aisle events attended
Participation & Format
Participation in Across the Aisle is structured to ensure fairness, balance, and open dialogue.
All candidates are expected to follow a consistent set of participation guidelines designed to maintain a respectful and productive environment.
View full participation guidelines.
Federal Candidates
U.S. Congress (CD1)
Bobby Khan
Affiliation: Non-partisan
Participated In: Vol. 2, Vol. 5
Michael Boris
Affiliation: Republican
Participated In: Vol. 3
Gabriel Cornejo
Affiliation: Democrat
Participated In: Vol. 3
Jim Blockey
Affiliation: Republican
Participated In: Vol. 1
J.E. Houston II
Affiliation: Independent
Participated In: Vol. 1
Note: Candidate announced intent to run but did not complete final filing requirements.
U.S. Congress (CD2)
Morgan Wadsworth
Affiliation: Democrat
Participated In: Vol. 3
U.S. Congress (CD3)
Marty O’Donnell
Affiliation: Republican
Participated In: Vol. 2
Terrill Robinson
Affiliation: Democrat
Participated In: Vol. 3
Dr. Aury Nagy
Affiliation: Republican
Participated In: Vol. 3
Dr. James Lally
Affiliation: Democrat
Participated In: Vol. 3
Tera Anderson
Affiliation: Republican
Participated In: Vol. 3
U.S. Congress (CD4)
Cody Whipple
Affiliation: Republican
Participated In: Vol. 2
State-Level Candidates
Nevada State Senate (District 12)
Rafael Arroyo
Affiliation: Republican
Participated In: Vol. 1, Vol. 2, Vol. 3, Vol. 4, Vol. 5
Nevada Assembly (District 2)
Drew Teitelbaum
Affiliation: Republican
Participated In: Vol. 1
Kamilah Bywaters
Affiliation: Democratic
Participated In: Vol. 5
Nevada Assembly (District 8)
Joseph Charafi
Affiliation: Republican
Participated In: Vol. 1, Vol. 2
Nevada Assembly (District 13)
Gage Beck
Affiliation: Libertarian
Participated In: Vol. 1, Vol. 5
Nevada Assembly (District 16)
John Carlo
Affiliation: Republican
Participated In: Vol. 2
Nevada Assembly (District 19)
Zackaraih Lysaght
Affiliation: Libertarian
Participated In: Vol. 1
Nevada Assembly (District 21)
Tighe Galvin
Affiliation: Libertarian
Participated In: Vol. 1, Vol. 2, Vol. 3, Vol. 4, Vol. 5
Nevada Assembly (District 22)
Shenea Booth
Affiliation: Democratic
Participated In: Vol. 4
Nevada Assembly (District 42)
Christopher Brandlin
Affiliation: Republican
Participated In: Vol. 4
Local Candidates
Clark County Commission (District E)
Manny Kess
Affiliation: Republican
Participated In: Vol. 4
Clark County Commission (District F)
Albert Mack
Affiliation: Republican
Participated In: Vol. 2
Clark County Assessor
Tamicka N. Washington
Affiliation: Democratic
Participated In: Vol. 4
Clark County Clerk
Lynn Marie Goya
Affiliation: Democratic
Participated In: Vol. 5
Howell Shaw
Affiliation: Republican
Participated In: Vol. 5
Clark County Recorder
Steven Borella
Affiliation: Libertarian
Participated In: Vol. 1, Vol. 2, Vol. 3, Vol. 4, Vol. 5
Skye Berry Burress
Affiliation: Democrat
Participated In: Vol. 3
Tanya Flanagan
Affiliation: Democratic
Participated In: Vol. 4
Clark County Public Administrator
Mark Sprinkle
Affiliation: Republican
Participated In: Vol. 3
North Las Vegas City Council (Ward 1)
Diana Ramirez
Affiliation: Non-partisan
Participated In: Vol. 2
Education Candidates
Nevada System of Higher Education Board of Regents (District 2)
Patrick Villa
Affiliation: Nonpartisan
Participated In: Vol. 4, Vol. 5
Nevada System of Higher Education Board of Regents (District 3)
Erik Swendseid
Affiliation: Nonpartisan
Participated In: Vol. 4
Nevada System of Higher Education Board of Regents (District 5)
Stephanie Molina
Affiliation: Nonpartisan
Participated In: Vol. 4, Vol. 5
Clark County School District Board of Trustees (District G)
Linda Cavazos
Affiliation: Nonpartisan
Participated In: Vol. 4
Statewide Candidates
Governor of Nevada
John Scott
Affiliation: Non-partisan
Participated In: Vol. 2, Vol. 3, Vol. 4
Note: Scott participated in Volume 4’s audience Q&A. He is not listed on the November 3, 2026, general election ballot; this entry preserves his participation history.
Jose Zelaya
Affiliation: Republican
Participated In: Vol. 3
Barak Zilberberg
Affiliation: Republican
Participated In: Vol. 3
Nevada State Treasurer
Tya Mathis-Coleman
Affiliation: Democratic
Participated In: Vol. 5
Judicial Candidates
Las Vegas Municipal Court (Department 1)
Amanda Pellizzari
Affiliation: Nonpartisan
Participated In: Vol. 5
Matt Walker
Affiliation: Nonpartisan
Participated In: Vol. 5
Las Vegas Municipal Court (Department 2)
Jessica Green
Affiliation: Nonpartisan
Participated In: Vol. 4, Vol. 5
Eighth Judicial District Court (Department 8)
Austin Beaumont
Affiliation: Nonpartisan
Participated In: Vol. 5
Eighth Judicial District Court (Department 21)
Alex Hubert
Affiliation: Nonpartisan
Participated In: Vol. 4
Eighth Judicial District Court (Department 28)
Danielle Tarmu
Affiliation: Nonpartisan
Participated In: Vol. 5
Eighth Judicial District Court (Department 29)
Jacob Reynolds
Affiliation: Nonpartisan
Participated In: Vol. 5
Eighth Judicial District Court (Department 30)
Josh Santeramo
Affiliation: Nonpartisan
Participated In: Vol. 4, Vol. 5
Eighth Judicial District Court (Department 31)
Joanna Kishner
Affiliation: Nonpartisan
Participated In: Vol. 5
Eighth Judicial District Court, Family Division (Department D)
Patricia A. Marr
Affiliation: Nonpartisan
Participated In: Vol. 3, Vol. 4
Eighth Judicial District Court, Family Division (Department N)
Kerri Maxey
Affiliation: Nonpartisan
Participated In: Vol. 5
Eighth Judicial District Court, Family Division (Department R)
Marilyn A. Caston
Affiliation: Nonpartisan
Participated In: Vol. 4, Vol. 5
Why This Page Exists
Across the Aisle is built on the belief that voters should be able to hear directly from candidates, ask questions, and compare perspectives in an accessible community setting.
Maintaining a public participation record supports transparency and gives readers a place to learn more about the people who have joined those conversations. Links to campaign websites and Ballotpedia profiles provide a starting point for further research.
About Across the Aisle
Across the Aisle is built on a simple premise:
Give candidates a platform.
Give the community a voice.
Keep the conversation open.
The series is designed to support equal speaking opportunities, balanced moderation, and real-time audience engagement across political perspectives.
Related Events
Get Involved
GZLV continues to host forums focused on increasing civic engagement across Las Vegas. Candidates, student organizations, and community members interested in participating in future events can contact the events team.
Notes
This is a historical participation record, not a list of all candidates currently running for office. Offices reflect the races associated with participants’ appearances, and earlier entries remain after a campaign ends.
Affiliations reflect publicly available candidate information, official election designations, or self-identification. Nonpartisan offices are distinguished from independent candidates in partisan races.
For current general election offices, affiliations, and ballot eligibility, consult Clark County’s official 2026 general election candidate list.
This page will be updated as future forums take place and participation expands.
Inclusion does not constitute an endorsement by the Gen Z Coalition of Las Vegas. Across the Aisle is a neutral platform for open civic dialogue.
External links are provided for informational purposes. Campaign websites and third-party profiles reflect their respective authors’ content and do not represent GZLV’s endorsement.
