Open seat; incumbent Mark E. Amodei is not running for this seat · Certified for the Nov. 3, 2026 general election ballot
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). 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).
David Flippo is a retired U.S. Air Force lieutenant colonel who commanded over 1,000 personnel and is a Nevada small business owner.
Candidates checked against the official list: state election office source. Candidate list compiled from the official state election office source and the sources on each profile. Check your official sample ballot before voting.
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.
| Immigration & border | |
|---|---|
| FlippoNo public position found | Benitez-Thompson Immigration We need a reformed immigration system that works, not federal agents pulling families apart. Original: electteresa.com (accessed Oct 20, 2026) |
| Jobs, wages & cost of living | |
| FlippoNo public position found | Benitez-Thompson Why running We need a congress focused on providing health care, safer communities, and stabilizing the economy to make the price of groceries, healthcare, and housing more affordable. Original: electteresa.com (accessed Oct 20, 2026) |
| Elections, ethics & government | |
| Flippo Why running I’ve spent my life serving our country and solving real problems. Now I’m taking that fight to Congress for Nevada families, ranchers, small businesses, and our constitutional rights. Original: flippo4nv.com/about (accessed Oct 20, 2026) | Benitez-ThompsonNo public position found |
No public position found
The same nine Senate votes (or three House votes) are shown for every current member of Congress running, so records can be compared across races. Click a roll call for the official tally.
No congressional voting record for: Teresa Benitez-Thompson, Lynn Chapman, David Flippo. State legislative or local records are not yet compiled.