Irene Bustamante Adams

Irene Bustamante Adams^[1] (born 1968, Hanford, California)^[2] is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Nevada Assembly since February 7, 2011 representing District 42.

Irene Bustamante Adams
Speaker pro tempore of the Nevada Assembly
In office February 6, 2017 – November 7, 2018
Preceded by	John Ellison
Succeeded by	Steve Yeager
Member of the Nevada Assembly from the 42nd district
In office November 3, 2010 – November 7, 2018
Preceded by	Harry Mortenson
Succeeded by	Alexander Assefa
Personal details
Born	1968 (age 56–57) Hanford, California, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Brad Adams
Children	2
Education	California State University, Fresno (BS) University of Nevada, Las Vegas (MBA)
Website	Official website

Education

Irene Bustamante earned her BS from California State University, Fresno and her EMBA from University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

She married Brad Adams; the couple has two daughters.

Elections

• 2012: Bustamante Adams won the June 12, 2012 Democratic Primary with 1,073 votes (77.98%),^[3] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 11,182 votes (67.06%) against Republican nominee Robert McEntee.^[4]
• 2010: When Democratic Assemblyman Harry Mortenson retired from the Assembly when he was term limited and left the House District 42 seat open, Bustamante Adams won the four-way June 8, 2010 Democratic Primary with 965 votes (64.81%),^[5] and won the November 2, 2010 General election with 5,629 votes (63.75%) against Republican nominee Kathryn Njus.^[6]