Linda Hunt never imagined herself serving in public office.
Hunt, 64, is a shop steward and food server at the El Cortez Hotel and Casino and a member of the Culinary Workers Union Local 226, whose leaders asked her to run for office because of her leadership on the negotiating committee.
Though initially skeptical, she learned through a candidate training class she later attended that she could be a force for change, and she warmed up to the idea.
Despite her union background, Hunt said she’s focused on serving all Nevadans.