Republican · Governor, Nevada
General election Tuesday, Nov 3, 2026
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Incumbent governor (2023–present).
Lombardo served in the U.S. Army, the U.S. National Guard, and the U.S. Army Reserve.
Also running: Aaron Ford (D) · Danielle Ford (I)
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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.
Teacher Support
Delivered permanent pay raises for teachers, and fought for equal pay for charter school teachers .
Business-Friendly Nevada
Cut and streamlined burdensome regulations to make Nevada more business-friendly and competitive.
Job Growth
Oversaw a 4.3% employment increase since 2022 , one of the fastest in the nation.
Record Economic Investment
Generated over $5 billion in new economic investment in Nevada, creating over 44,500 new jobs.
Record Savings
Secured the largest state savings ever in the Rainy Day Fund.
National Recognition
Nevada ranked Top 10 state for business by U.S. News, WalletHub, and the Tax Foundation.
Joe Lombardo 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.