The Candidate
About Paris Wade
A businessman, community advocate, and the working-class leader Southern Nevada needs in Assembly District 41.
Who Is Paris Wade?
Paris Wade is a 28-year-old successful businessman with a passion for protecting the Constitution and fighting for ordinary Americans. Born and raised in Maryville, Tennessee, Paris’s parents instilled in him the core values of hard work, honesty, reliability, and integrity — values that have guided him through every phase of his life and that he now brings to his campaign for Nevada State Assembly District 41.
Paris’s story is one of grit, sacrifice, and purpose. From his first job flipping burgers at McDonald’s to co-founding one of the most widely read independent news organizations in the country, he has always worked hard for everything he has achieved. And now, he is ready to work hard for the people of Southern Nevada.
Education and Early Drive
Paris earned a full academic scholarship to the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, where he pursued a Bachelor’s degree in Advertising. But he wasn’t content to just study — while at university, he organized the first-ever annual Fort Sanders Music Festival, a charity event that raised thousands of dollars for impoverished communities worldwide. This early initiative showed the kind of leader he would become: someone who sees a need and takes action.
His advertising education gave him the communication skills, marketing instincts, and entrepreneurial foundation that he would later use to build a media company from scratch. Paris has always believed that hard work and smart strategy can achieve extraordinary things — and his career is proof of that.
Building a Successful Business
After graduating, Paris moved to California to pursue his business ambitions. He worked in journalism and began to identify a gap in the media landscape: everyday Americans weren’t seeing their stories told in the mainstream press. So he did something about it.
Paris co-founded Liberty Writers News, an independent news organization that quickly became one of the most widely read outlets in the country. Within just one year, the site was attracting tens of millions of monthly visitors. During the 2016 election cycle, Liberty Writers News was ranked the 240th biggest website in America — an extraordinary achievement for a startup built without venture capital or corporate backing.
Paris expanded the company by hiring and training a team of writers, giving opportunities to talented people who might otherwise have been overlooked. He then made the decision to relocate the entire operation to Las Vegas, Nevada — bringing jobs with him and investing in Southern Nevada’s economy. It was this decision that gave him an intimate understanding of the challenges Nevada businesses face and the promise this state holds.
Driven by Personal Loss — and Profound Purpose
Behind Paris Wade’s policy priorities are deeply personal stories of love and loss that have shaped who he is.
His mother, Kim Wade, passed away from breast cancer when Paris was just 21 years old. Her final words to him were a charge: he needed to serve his community. That moment ignited within Paris a lifelong passion for improving healthcare access — especially for women — and a burning desire to fight the healthcare crisis that continues to hurt families across Nevada.
Paris also lost his cousin, Army Staff Sergeant Travis Nixon, who was killed in action in Afghanistan. Travis was a hero and a role model, and his sacrifice reminded Paris of the responsibility all Americans have to honor those who serve. Paris made a personal pledge that Travis’s sacrifice would never be taken for granted — and fighting for veterans is now a cornerstone of his campaign.
These are not talking points. They are the driving forces behind everything Paris stands for. When he says he will fight for healthcare and veterans, he means it in the deepest possible way.
Why Paris Is Running for Assembly District 41
After relocating to Las Vegas and building a business in Nevada, Paris witnessed firsthand what happens when constitutional protections are threatened and when politicians prioritize ideology over the wellbeing of working families. Multiple attacks on Nevada businesses from the state legislature made clear to him that ordinary people needed a fighter in the Assembly — someone who understood what it meant to build something from nothing and who had a personal stake in getting Nevada’s future right.
Paris realized the only way to ensure God-given rights are protected and that businesses can create new jobs was for him to roll up his sleeves and enter public service himself. He is running to represent Assembly District 41 — to keep kids safe in school, bring better healthcare to Nevada, protect the right to start a business, and help every family in Southern Nevada live the American dream.
Paris Wade is not a career politician. He is a businessman, a community builder, and a man with a clear vision for what Nevada can and should be. And he is running because he believes that with the support of everyday Nevadans, the corrupt political machine can be defeated and real change can be achieved.
Core Values
Hard Work
Honesty
Reliability
Integrity
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where did Paris Wade grow up and what shaped his values?
Paris Wade was raised in Maryville, Tennessee, where his parents instilled in him the core values of hard work, honesty, reliability, and integrity. These foundational values guided every major decision in his life.
Growing up in a close-knit family, Paris learned early that community matters. His upbringing in Tennessee gave him a deep appreciation for working-class families and the challenges they face — the same families he now fights for in Nevada.
What is Paris Wade's educational background?
Paris Wade earned a full academic scholarship to the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, where he studied Advertising. During his time there, he demonstrated his commitment to community by organizing the first-ever annual Fort Sanders Music Festival, which raised thousands of dollars for impoverished communities worldwide.
His education gave him strong communication skills and an entrepreneurial mindset that he later applied to build a successful news and media business from the ground up.
What business did Paris Wade build?
Paris Wade co-founded Liberty Writers News, an independent news organization that grew at a remarkable pace. Within just one year, the company was receiving tens of millions of monthly visitors and was ranked the 240th biggest website in America during the 2016 election cycle.
He expanded the company by hiring and training writers, eventually relocating the entire operation to Las Vegas, Nevada. This business success gave him real-world experience in job creation, leadership, and navigating the regulatory environment that businesses face.
What personal experiences motivate Paris Wade's policy positions?
Paris Wade's commitment to healthcare — especially women's healthcare — is deeply personal. He lost his mother, Kim Wade, to breast cancer, and her dying words encouraged him to serve his community. This loss ignited his passion to fight for better healthcare access in Nevada.
His dedication to veterans comes from losing his cousin, Army Staff Sgt. Travis Nixon, who was killed in action in Afghanistan. Travis served as a role model for Paris, and honoring his sacrifice means fighting for every veteran who returns home.
Why did Paris Wade decide to run for Nevada State Assembly?
After witnessing the multiple attacks on Nevada businesses proposed by the state legislature, Paris Wade realized that the only way to protect constitutional rights and create new jobs was to enter public service himself.
Seeing firsthand what happens when governmental overreach threatens businesses and communities, Paris resolved to run for Assembly District 41 to keep kids safe in school, bring better healthcare to Nevada, and protect every citizen's right to start a business and live the American dream.