Incumbent: Joe Lombardo (Republican) · Incumbent renominated
General election Tuesday, Nov 3, 2026
Incumbent governor (2023–present).
Nevada attorney general (2019–present).
Member of the Nevada State Board of Education.
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Topic rows are grouped by Vote Book; the headings and 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 | Ford 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 | |
| LombardoNo public position found | Ford 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 | |
| LombardoNo public position found | Ford 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 | |
| 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 | Ford 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) |
| 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 |
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No congressional voting record for: Aaron Ford, Danielle Ford, Joe Lombardo. State legislative or local records are not yet compiled.