Aaron Ford

Democratic · Governor, Nevada
General election Tuesday, Nov 3, 2026

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Aaron Ford

Democratic · Candidate for Governor, Nevada

Nevada attorney general (2019–present).

Background via Wikipedia race page · its cited source: news3lv.com

Also running: Danielle Ford (I) · Joe Lombardo (R)

Where Ford stands

Grouped by topic by Vote Book; headings and quoted words are the candidate’s own, with the source under each one. “As reported” items are a news outlet’s description, not an exact quote.

Health care

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

Education

As a former public school math teacher, Aaron Ford saw that talent was universal, but access was not. Students’ potential was often constrained by circumstances beyond their control. That experience instilled in Ford a lasting belief that good policy should widen the circle of opportunity, and that leadership means …
Original: fordfornevada.com/issues (accessed Oct 16, 2026)

Energy & environment

Energy

As Attorney General, Aaron Ford fought back against NV Energy’s unlawful mandatory demand charge, and as Governor, Ford will remain focused on preventing any arbitrary efforts to raise household costs on Nevadans.
Original: fordfornevada.com/issues (accessed Oct 16, 2026)

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)

Housing

Housing

As Governor, Aaron Ford will work hand-in-hand with communities and municipalities across Nevada to tackle the affordable housing crisis and help make housing more accessible for all renters and homebuyers. Attorney General Ford plans to confront the crisis from every angle. He’ll stand up to tariffs that threaten to …
Original: fordfornevada.com/issues (accessed Oct 16, 2026)

Jobs, wages & cost of living

Economic Development

Aaron Ford grew up in a working-class family where his parents struggled to make ends meet — and through grit and determination he overcame early adversity, earning five college degrees. He became a teacher, built a family with his wife Berna, and brought his family to Nevada. Ford’s story is the Nevada story: coming …
Original: fordfornevada.com/issues (accessed Oct 16, 2026)

Voting record

Aaron Ford is not a current member of Congress, so there is no congressional roll-call record to show. State legislative or local records are not yet compiled.

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