Torres, Selena

Selena Torres

Selena Torres is an educator and was born and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada.  Her father fled the Salvadoran civil war and her mother left Hawaii to pursue her career as a high school English teacher. Selena’s parents taught her the values of hard work, education, and the importance of giving back to her community. Her parents’ eventually made Assembly District 3 their home because the diversity reflected that of their own family.Selena is a product of Nevada’s public education. She attended Clark County School District for K-12, The College of Southern Nevada, and received her Bachelor’s in English Literature at the University of Nevada, Reno. In December 2019 Selena graduated from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas with her Master's in Education.  Selena draws from her experience as a public school teacher to create a welcoming Nevada for all. She has worked diligently on legislation that creates equitable education for all Nevada students, protects Nevada workers and consumers, and expands access to voting for eligible Nevadans.