ABOUT REBECCA
Dr. Rebecca Edgeworth is the only practicing physician serving in the Nevada State Assembly, representing District 35, which includes Southern Highlands and Mountains Edge. As both a physician and legislator, she brings real-world healthcare experience to the policymaking process and remains deeply connected to the needs of Nevada patients and providers.
A third-generation Nevadan, Dr. Edgeworth was born at Nellis Air Force Base and has always considered Las Vegas home. She earned her medical degree from University of South Florida before returning to Southern Nevada to complete her medical training at University Medical Center of Southern Nevada.
Throughout her career, Dr. Edgeworth has focused on expanding access to healthcare for underserved communities while helping train the next generation of healthcare professionals. She currently serves as a Professor at Touro University Nevada, where she teaches both classroom and clinical medical education to future physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, residents, and allied health professionals.
Much of Dr. Edgeworth’s work centers on caring for vulnerable and underserved populations throughout the Las Vegas Valley. She actively serves in leadership and volunteer roles with numerous community organizations, including:
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Volunteers in Medicine of Southern Nevada — Board Member and volunteer physician
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Tzu Chi Buddhist Foundation — Medical Director and volunteer
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Nevada Homeless Alliance — Medical Chair for Project Homeless Connect and volunteer
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The Giving Project — Providing free medical care alongside law enforcement outreach teams
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Comagine Health — Board Member
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REACH — Providing care for uninsured and low-income individuals
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HELP of Southern Nevada — Supporting healthcare services for low-income and homeless Nevadans
During her first term in the Nevada Assembly, Dr. Edgeworth successfully passed four healthcare-focused bills while supporting additional legislation aimed at improving healthcare, public safety, and education throughout the state.
Her legislation includes:
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AB161 — Improving hospice care in Nevada
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AB221 — Reducing burdensome inspections and administrative barriers for healthcare providers
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AB315 — Strengthening protections against Medicaid provider fraud
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AB380 — Improving implementation of Nevada’s 988 Mental Health Crisis system
As a legislator, Dr. Edgeworth continues to advocate for patients, physicians, nurses, and healthcare workers across Nevada. Her priorities include increasing access to quality healthcare, strengthening mental health services, reducing fraud and waste in the healthcare system, decreasing unnecessary regulatory burdens on providers, and expanding Nevada’s healthcare workforce.
Combining clinical expertise with a compassionate, community-centered approach, Dr. Edgeworth remains committed to improving the lives of Nevadans, especially those with limited access to care. Through both her legislative work and her role as an educator, she continues to inspire future healthcare professionals to serve their communities with skill, empathy, and purpose.
