Commissioner (District 5)· 2015–2027
Jeanne Herman
Washoe County
About
Jeanne Herman's platform focuses heavily on election administration reforms, notably advocating for significant changes to voting procedures such as utilizing all paper ballots and placing the National Guard at drop boxes.
Campaign promises (1)
- transparencyProposed transitioning to all paper ballots and deploying the National Guard at drop boxes.
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 14
- Total speaking time
- 24:09
- Avg per meeting
- 1:44
- Segments
- 662
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Top issues during term (5)(Environment)
Air Quality Dust Control Regulations Update
Costs associated with compliance for local construction and grading operations.
Honey Lake Valley Solar and Battery Energy Storage Project
Multi-billion-dollar project generating new tax revenue and construction jobs.
Red Hawk Golf Club Air Quality Violation Appeal
The golf club saves $500 from the waived administrative penalty.
Regional Heat Mitigation Plan
Guides future county investments in climate resilience, cooling infrastructure, and water resource management.
BLM Public Lands and Grazing Updates
Federal PILT payments of approximately $4.2 million received by Washoe County.
Decisions during term (3)
Recorded while Herman was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Approve the Grant Agreement from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the amount of $162,098.00 to include $54,728 of EPA In-Kind Support retroactive to April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027 for the Air Quality Management, EPA…
Recommendation to approve budget amendments totaling an increase of [$227,826.09; no county match] in both revenue and expense to the FY26 PFAS Sampling Grant, retroactive to February 1, 2026 through October 31, 2028, for the Environmental…
Recommendation to approve the reclassification of a Hydrogeologist, pay grade 16, to Environmental Engineer II/I, pay grade 16, as reviewed and evaluated by the Job Evaluation Committee (JEC) and authorize Human Resources to make the…
Voting record (0)(Environment)
No votes found matching Environment.