Assemblywoman Irene Bustamante Adams

Party: Democratic

Legislative Service

  • Nevada Assembly, 2011-2014 (first elected November 2010)—two regular and one special session
  • 2013 SESSION COMMITTEES: Taxation (Chair); Commerce and Labor; Government Affairs

Honors and Awards

  • Women of the Year Honoree, 2012, Emerge Nevada
  • Minority Advocate of the Year, Nevada Minority Business Council, 2009
  • Young Corporate Achiever, Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility, 2007
  • Seńoras of Excellence Honoree, 2006
  • Rising Star Award, National Association of Women Business Owners, 2004
  • Top 40 Under 40, InBusiness Las Vegas magazine, 2005
  • The Women Who Shaped Las Vegas, Wall of Women, 100 Years of Influence, 2005
  • Community Service Award, Latin Chamber of Commerce, 2004

Affiliations

  • Asian Chamber of Commerce, Member
  • Business Advisory Council, Organization of Chinese Americans, Las Vegas, Member
  • Latin Chamber of Commerce, Member and Past Chair
  • Latin Chamber of Commerce Community Foundation, Secretary and Member, Executive Committee
  • Urban Chamber of Commerce, Member
  • UNLV Alumni Association

Education

  • Kerman High School, Kerman, California
  • California State University, Fresno, B.S.
  • University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), E.M.B.A.

Personal

Occupation: Consultant and Business Executive
Recreation: Reading, sports, community service
Born: 1968, Hanford, California
Spouse: Brad
Children: Olivia, Alaina