TIGHE JAMES GALVIN

Career Timeline & Background

• Born and raised in Las Vegas, Tighe Galvin is not a career politician—he’s a special education teacher serving students in District 21 at the same elementary school he once attended. The son of Irish immigrants, Tighe started his career in local schools as a special programs paraprofessional before earning his degree and becoming a licensed teacher. Education Reform Restore accountability in classrooms with clear expectations and consistent consequences Support teachers by reducing bureaucratic burdens and increasing classroom authority Empower School Organizational Teams (SOTs) and expanding school choice options Tighe will introduce legislation to return decision-making power to parents a…
• Help us elect Tighe Galvin - Nevada Assembly District 21 Home - Skip to content About Tighe On the Issues Contact Our Party About Tighe On the Issues Contact Our Party Born and raised in Las Vegas, Tighe is not a career politician.
• A special education teacher serving students in District 21 at the same elementary school he once attended, he has a firsthand understanding of the challenges facing Nevada families.
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Policy Positions

• A special education teacher serving students in District 21 at the same elementary school he once attended, he has a firsthand understanding of the challenges facing Nevada families.
• Born to Irish immigrants, Tighe grew up in Las Vegas and began working in local schools as a special programs paraprofessional before earning his degree in education and becoming a teacher.
• Born to Irish immigrants, he grew up in Las Vegas and began working in local schools as a special programs paraprofessional before earning his degree in education and becoming a teacher.
• Born and raised in Las Vegas, Tighe Galvin is not a career politician—he’s a special education teacher serving students in District 21 at the same elementary school he once attended.
• Donate Volunteer Instagram Facebook X-twitter Tighe's First-Term Priorities Lowering the Cost of Living Reduce regulatory barriers that drive up the cost of housing, energy, and everyday goods Cut taxes and fees that burden working families Increase competition by challenging monopolies and special-interest protections Tighe will introduce legislation to cut unnecessary regulations, eliminate unnecessary taxes, and make Nevada more affordable for working families.
• Education Reform Restore accountability in classrooms with clear expectations and consistent consequences Support teachers by reducing bureaucratic burdens and increasing classroom authority Empower School Organizational Teams (SOTs) and expanding school choice options Tighe will introduce legislation to return decision-making power to parents and teachers.
• Housing and Land Reform Reform zoning laws to allow duplexes, townhomes, and multi-family housing where currently restricted Reduce artificial barriers and delays in permitting that drive up housing costs Prioritize local, community-driven development over top-down mandates and backroom deals that favor large corporate developers Protect Nevada’s preserves and natural spaces like Pittman Wash through community-driven conservation that supports wildlife and maintains public access Tighe will introduce legislation to expand housing choice and remove zoning barriers that keep Nevadans from affording a home.
• Cutting Waste Increase transparency and target government programs for inefficiency, duplication, and unnecessary spending Protect essential services while eliminating wasteful or ineffective programs Tighe will introduce legislation to audit government programs so taxpayers can see where their money is going.
• Passionate about learning, Tighe now serves as a special education teacher at the same Title I elementary school he once attended as a student.
• Every day, he works with families striving to build better futures for their children—just as his own family did—and has seen firsthand how policy decisions made in Carson City directly affect classrooms, neighborhoods, and Nevada’s children.

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