Amy Vilela
Amy Lynnette Vilela (born 1974 or 1975) is an American politician from the state of Nevada. She worked as an accountant before becoming an advocate for single-payer healthcare, also known as Medicare for All, after her daughter was turned away from a hospital and died of a heart attack because the hospital thought she lacked health insurance.
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| Born | 1974 or 1975 (age 49–50) Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | David |
| Children | 5 (incl. 1 deceased) |
| Education | Park University (BS) |
Vilela ran for the United States House of Representatives in 2018 and 2022, and co-chaired the Nevada campaign for the Bernie Sanders 2020 presidential campaign.
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