Nevada Appeal: Carson’s Woodbury says she’s running for Assembly seat

Just days after current Assemblyman P.K. O’Neill said he will not seek re-election for District 40, Carson City’s Stacy Woodbury has launched her campaign.

Woodbury, who has called Carson City home since 1996, currently serves on the board of directors for both the Carson City Chamber of Commerce and the Western Nevada College Foundation, and was recognized as one of Carson City’s Women of Distinction in 2025.

“I am running for the state Assembly because I believe in the people of Carson City and Northern Nevada,” Woodbury said in an email announcing her campaign. “This community has given me so much, and now I am ready to give back. I will bring trusted, common-sense leadership to the Assembly and work every day to make Nevada stronger for our families, our businesses, and our future.”

Woodbury said she would be filing as a Republican.

Woodbury’s career began at the Legislative Counsel Bureau before moving into senior leadership roles, including deputy chief of staff in the governor’s office, deputy secretary of state, chief of administration for the Nevada Gaming Control Board, and executive director of the Nevada Commission on Ethics. She also owned and operated her own small business and now works in corporate public affairs.

Woodbury plans to retire from her business career in 2027. She said her campaign will focus on strengthening families, supporting local businesses, and ensuring accountability and transparency in state government.

For information, go to StacyWoodbury.com.

Republican Drew Ribar from Washoe Valley has announced his intention to run for the seat as well.

Candidate filing will take place March 2-13.