Washoe County Commission, District 5

Brian Wadsworth (Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe) was born and raised in Wadsworth, Nevada, and now lives on Pyramid Lake Tribal land in Nixon. A dedicated community leader, he has served on the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribal Council and the Pyramid Lake Jr./Sr. High School Board of Education, with a focus on strengthening community wellbeing, education, and local governance. Wadsworth is the Chief Operating Officer of Native Public Media and brings a strong background in business and nonprofit leadership, holding degrees from the University of Nevada, Reno and Gonzaga University. His service spans a range of community and regional organizations, including Planned Parenthood Mar Monte, the Sacred Visions Pow Wow Committee, the Walker River Paiute Economic Development Authority, and the Prayer Horse Ride Board of Directors. He is an alum of Advance’s Native Leadership Institute (NLI)*. Wadsworth is running for the Washoe County Commission to strengthen local infrastructure, expand opportunity, and ensure that Tribal communities are represented in decisions that shape the future of District 5. *For identification purposes only; NLI is a nonpartisan program.