Heidi Swank


Heidi Ann Swank is an American politician who served as a Democratic member of the Nevada Assembly, who represented 16th district from February 4, 2013, to November 4, 2020.

Education

Swank graduated from Prescott [High School (Wisconsin)|Prescott High School] and earned her BA from Hamline University. She earned her MA and Ph.D. from Northwestern University.

Elections

When Democratic Assemblyman John Oceguera ran for the United States [House of Representatives] and left the District 16 seat open, Swank won the three-way June 12, 2012 Democratic primary and won the November 6, 2012 general election with 9,649 votes against Republican nominee Ben Boarman.