Biography
HeatherBrown serves as a Regent of the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE), a position she has held since her appointment in 2023. She succeeded Patrick Carter on the nonpartisan board, which governs the state's public higher education institutions.
A business owner by profession, Brown entered public service without prior elected or appointed office. She is a graduate of Western High School (2003) and earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in 2008. She has no recorded military service.
Most recent election: November 8, 20221.
Public-facing pages: official .gov biography3; campaign website4.
- Ballotpedia — Heather Brown — https://ballotpedia.org/Heather_Brown_(Nevada) (accessed 2026-06-24).
- NV SOS Aurora — campaign filings for Heather Brown — https://www.nvsos.gov/SoSCandidateServices/AnonymousAccess/CEFDSearchUU/Search.aspx?type=cefd&candidateId= (accessed 2026-06-24).
- Official .gov page — https://nshe.nevada.edu/regents/regents/heather-brown/ (accessed 2026-06-24).
- Campaign website — https://www.voteheatherbrown.com/ (accessed 2026-06-24).
- Education: High school, Western High School, 2003; Bachelor's, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 2008
- Career: Business Owner
- Predecessor: Patrick Carter (Nonpartisan)
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References
- Ballotpedia — Heather Brown officeholder profile (press) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-06-29]
- NSHE Board of Regents — Heather Brown biography (.gov) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-06-29]