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MEET KAMILAH
Kamilah Bywaters was born and raised in Las Vegas in a working-class family grounded in education, service, and community responsibility.
Her father, Thomas Bywaters, dedicated more than twenty years to the Clark County School District as a special education teacher at Rancho High School. He was also a respected soccer coach who mentored generations of students both academically and athletically. Her mother worked in food services in public schools, ensuring students were cared for daily in ways that often go unseen but remain essential to student success.
Kamilah played competitive soccer throughout high school and earned a scholarship to Howard University, where she developed discipline, teamwork, and leadership skills. When it became clear that a professional soccer career was no longer her path, she turned toward two callings that had always guided her life: education and ministry.
Why She Is Runnning?
“For too long, our concerns have been met with temporary fixes. It’s time for legislative leadership that addresses the root causes of our challenges.”
- Education Advocacy Experience
Education advocate and activist since 2010.
- Advocacy Needs Policy Support
Real change requires laws that address root causes.
- Persistent Nevada Challenges
Underfunded schools, rising housing costs, and safety concerns remain.
- Outdated and Unaccountable Laws
Current laws fail working families and lack transparency.
- Purpose for Running
Seeking office to create lasting, people-focused solutions.
“Leadership isn’t about talk. It’s about standing up for families and doing right by the community.”
KAMILAH BYWATERS
A Fighter for the Community
Kamilah believes leadership requires showing up, standing firm, and doing the hard work even when it is uncomfortable.
She has spent her life advocating for students, families, and educators. As an Assemblymember, she will bring that same determination to the legislature and work to ensure Nevada’s laws serve people rather than special interests.
What the problem is:
Current public safety laws often emphasize punishment over prevention, leaving communities struggling to balance safety, accountability, and civil rights.
What she will focus on:
Kamilah will support laws that strengthen community safety while upholding civil liberties and due process. This includes legislation that addresses root causes of crime, expands access to mental health services, and ensures public safety systems are accountable to the communities they serve.
THE ISSUES
Practical, community-rooted solutions for Nevada’s most pressing challenges.
EDUCATION
What the problem is: Nevada’s education laws have not kept pace with the needs of students, particularly students with disabilities and those identified as at risk. Existing laws governing education funding lack sufficient accountability and do not consistently ensure resources reach the students they are intended to support.
What she will focus on: Kamilah will work to strengthen laws governing education funding, including At-Risk dollars, to ensure transparency, accountability, and enforceability. She will advocate for laws that protect students with disabilities, respect educators’ professional expertise, and ground legislative decisions in real classroom experience.
PUBLIC SAFETY
What the problem is:
Current public safety laws often emphasize punishment over prevention, leaving communities struggling to balance safety, accountability, and civil rights.
What she will focus on:
Kamilah will support laws that strengthen community safety while upholding civil liberties and due process. This includes legislation that addresses root causes of crime, expands access to mental health services, and ensures public safety systems are accountable to the communities they serve.
AFFORDABILITY AND HOUSING
What the problem is:
Nevada’s housing laws have not kept pace with the growing influence of corporate ownership and the rapid rise in housing costs. As a result, too many working families, seniors, and longtime residents are being priced out of the neighborhoods they helped build, with limited legal protections to ensure stability and fairness.
What she will focus on:
Kamilah will work on legislation that strengthens tenant protections, increases transparency in housing practices, and holds corporations accountable. Housing laws should prioritize stability, fairness, and the ability of families to remain rooted in their communities.