Incumbent: Joe Lombardo (Republican) · Incumbent renominated
General election Tuesday, Nov 3, 2026
Candidates from the Nevada Secretary of State's 2026 General Election Statewide Certified List of Candidates (dated Aug. 25, 2026; https://www.nvsos.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/20105/639232733439300000). In Nevada the Lieutenant Governor is elected separately (see that race). Write-ins: Nevada does not allow write-in votes; under NRS 293.270, "voting must be only upon candidates whose names appear upon the ballot prepared by the election officers, and no person may write in the name of an additional candidate for any office" (except as provided in NRS chapter 293D for overseas and military voters; https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-293.html#NRS293Sec270). Statewide ballots also carry a "None of these candidates" line; under NRS 293.269, only votes cast for the named candidates are counted in determining who is elected.
Incumbent governor (2023–present).
Nevada attorney general (2019–present).
Member of the Nevada State Board of Education.
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Topic headings are Vote Book’s; quoted words are each candidate’s own, with the source under each one. “As reported” means a news outlet’s description, not an exact quote. A yellow tag means no public position was found on that topic.
| Health care | |
|---|---|
| LombardoNo public position found | Ford Health Care As Attorney General, Ford has held big drug companies accountable for poisoning our communities, winning more than $1.2 billion in opioid settlements. As Governor, Ford will address predatory practices by Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) who pocket profits from prescription drug discounts and rebates instead of … Original: fordfornevada.com/issues (accessed Oct 16, 2026) |
| Education | |
| Lombardo Historic Funding Delivered the single largest education investment in state history – $2 billion in new funding – which equates to over $2,000 more per student. Campaign-website text via Ballotpedia Teacher Support Delivered permanent pay raises for teachers, and fought for equal pay for charter school teachers . Campaign-website text via Ballotpedia | FordNo public position found |
| Energy & environment | |
| LombardoNo public position found | Ford Data Centers Joe Lombardo has said that he is “wholeheartedly in support of data centers.” Data centers are one of Lombardo’s largest campaign contributors and he has given data center companies over $200 million of Nevadans’ tax dollars, money that could be used to feed our kids, fix our roads, and keep the lights on in our … Original: fordfornevada.com/issues (accessed Oct 16, 2026) |
| Jobs, wages & cost of living | |
| Lombardo Business-Friendly Nevada Cut and streamlined burdensome regulations to make Nevada more business-friendly and competitive. Campaign-website text via Ballotpedia Job Growth Oversaw a 4.3% employment increase since 2022 , one of the fastest in the nation. Campaign-website text via Ballotpedia | FordNo public position found |
| Background & priorities | |
| Lombardo Record Savings Secured the largest state savings ever in the Rainy Day Fund. Campaign-website text via Ballotpedia | FordNo public position found |
| Other priorities | |
| Lombardo National Recognition Nevada ranked Top 10 state for business by U.S. News, WalletHub, and the Tax Foundation. Campaign-website text via Ballotpedia | FordNo public position found |
People Over Parties
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Education
Every child deserves access to a safe, high-quality education that supports their needs, respects educators, gives families real options, and makes public dollars accountable.
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No congressional voting record for: Aaron Ford, Danielle Ford, Joe Lombardo. State legislative or local records are not yet compiled.