BackgroundDeputy Treasurer (College Savings), Nevada State Treasurer’s Office

EducationUniversity of Nevada, Reno — B.A., Political Science

Notable personal detailsTya R. Mathis-Coleman is a Nevada Democrat and candidate for Nevada State Treasurer in 2026. She has served in the Nevada State Treasurer’s Office as Deputy Treasurer overseeing the College Savings Division and has been involved in administering programs such as Nevada’s 529 plans and the Governor Guinn Millennium Scholarship. She previously worked with the Clark County School District in human resources/recruitment leadership roles and has taught as an adjunct professor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. She earned a B.A. in political science from the University of Nevada, Reno, and graduate degrees in public administration and public policy from UNLV.