Candidate for Nevada State Assembly - District 35 in 2024 Nevada General Election.
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Get StartedSharifa Wahab is a pro-choice candidate and a supporter of women's reproductive rights. She believes that what a woman discusses with her doctor has no place in politics and that includes matters of abortion and contraception. Learn more
Sharifa will also push legislation that will provide funding, training, and support to our police, firefighters, and public safety agencies so that they can continue to protect us and themselves the best way possible. Learn more
Sharifa believes that teacher pay must be increased and that schools need funding to prevent out of pocket teacher costs. Sharifa also believes in investing in the infrastructure of schools to ensure the environments that students are learning in are safe and adequate. In the Nevada legislature Sharifa will support legislation that will prioritize education, and create more learning opportunities for our children in and out of the classroom. Learn more
Sharifa believes we can protect the second amendment while still keeping guns out of the hands of those who want to inflict harm on others or themselves. Once in the Nevada legislature she will support background checks of gun owners, legislation that will prioritize protecting our communities, and children from gun violence. Learn more
She is ready to take on Big Pharma and prioritize what’s best for Nevada over corporations. Sharifa is also committed to investing in Nevada's healthcare system and infrastructure to increase the quality of healthcare that is provided in Nevada. Learn more
In the legislature Sharifa is prepared to support and push legislation that will lower prescription drug costs, and prioritize all forms of healthcare including mental health. Learn more
She believes that hard working Nevadans should not have to worry if they will be able to put a roof over their heads, but rental and housing costs should be affordable. In the Nevada legislature Sharifa will support legislation that will not only lower housing and rental costs but increase the quality of our communities. Learn more
Sharifa believes that working families are the back-bone of our communities and working wages should match the cost of living so that working Nevadans are able to take care of themselves and their families. Learn more
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