Biography
Ryan Hampton is the Democratic candidate for the Nevada State Assembly, District 9, in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1][3] A nonprofit founder in long-term recovery from addiction, he said in a Ballotpedia survey that he represented more than 120,000 victims in the Purdue Pharma bankruptcy case and is running on lowering costs and protecting healthcare access.[2]
Ryan Hampton graduated from MAST Academy, and Ballotpedia lists his profession as nonprofit founder.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, he said he is a community advocate, small business owner and nonprofit founder who has been in recovery for 11 years, and that Medicaid saved his life.[2] He said he founded the nonprofit Mobilize Recovery and was named to the 2026 TIME100 Health list.[2]
Hampton advanced from the Democratic primary on June 9, 2026.[1] He said his priorities are healthcare, including behavioral health, addiction recovery and protecting Medicaid, and economic affordability, including lower housing and essential costs and good-paying jobs.[2] He listed endorsements from U.S. Representatives Dina Titus, Susie Lee and Ro Khanna and Assembly Speaker Steve Yeager.[2]
- 1.Ryan Hampton - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Ryan Hampton - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey (2026) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
- 3.Nevada State Assembly elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Nevada Assembly District 9
Ryan Hampton is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Nevada Assembly District 9 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.