Maria Teresa Hank

Maria Teresa Hank is a Democratic candidate for Nevada State Assembly District 9 in the 2026 primary election. Born in the Philippines and adopted by an American military family, she became a naturalized citizen and has lived in Las Vegas since 1989. A shop steward with Transport Workers Union Local 556 and a flight attendant, Hank's background includes labor organizing and public service. Her platform focuses on supporting working families, small businesses, and addressing issues like affordable healthcare, mental health services, public school funding, and senior care. She advocates for community policing and fiscal responsibility, and aims to be the first Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander to represent District 9.