About

Ryan Hamilton is a native of Las Vegas, NV. He graduated from Chaparral High School and received his undergraduate degree in Politics from the Catholic University of America and attended UNLV for graduate-level study in Journalism & Media Studies. Hamilton is a veteran of local and statewide races in Nevada and is a past Executive Director of the Nebraska Republican Party. He is certified by the USAW-team as Level 1 Sports Performance Coach and holds an Open Water SCUBA Certification from PADI.

Ryan has spent the last year of his life confronting one of the most complex and pressing issues facing communities around the country: homelessness driven by drug addiction and serious mental illness. In his role at Vegas Stronger,  Ryan has been responsible for educating key decision makers and stakeholders related to best practices and pioneering a method that can be replicated in other communities to help individuals experiencing homelessness get on the path toward lasting recovery. In addition to his primary role, Ryan has helped raise over $2,000,000 toward funding for treatment and recovery services, with a focus on individuals suffering from an opiate use disorder.

Prior, Ryan was the manager for public policy and communications at the Vegas Chamber as well as serving as the managing editor of MBE Magazine, a publication dedicated to covering minority-, women-, and service-disabled, veteran-owned businesses across the country. Professionally, Ryan has worked as a nonprofit executive, campaign manager, and business advocate, promoting job creation.

Ryan has taken a step away from Vegas Stronger™ while he fulfills his civic duty and runs for County Commission, District A. You can learn more about his campaign at https://friendsofhamilton.com/