Notable personal detailsJoy Hoover is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Nevada’s 1st Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. She is an entrepreneur and nonprofit founder, best known for founding and leading The Cupcake Girls, a Las Vegas-based nonprofit providing support and resources to people in the adult industry and aftercare to those affected by domestic sex trafficking. Hoover has also worked as a hair and makeup artist.