Nevada Candidate & Election Guide
Federal and statewide candidates, elections, state political parties, news sites, and other resources — no frills, just what you need — curated by Politics1 publisher Ron Gunzburger.
Governor
Joe Lombardo (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Donald Beaudry Jr. (R) - Businessman & Investor
Irina Hansen (R) - Realtor & '24 Las Vegas Mayor Candidate
M. Kameron Hawkins (R) - Magazine Publisher, Navy Veteran & '22 Lt Gov Candidate
Matthew Winterhawk (R) - Businessman & Nonrprofit Founder
Barak Zilberberg (R) - Real Estate Investor & '22 Candidate
Sunshine Arterburn (D) - Transgender Rights Activist
Miqehl Bayfield (D) - Cannabis Retail Worker & Ex-HR Professional
Emile Bouari (D) - Businessman
James Cooper (D)
Aaron Ford (D) - Attorney General & Ex-State Senate Majority Leader
Alexis Hill (D) - Washoe County Commissioner & Ex-City Program Manager
Chris Battenberg (I)
Max Beck (I)
Danielle Ford (I) - State Board of Education Member & Marketing Consultant
Jordan Koteras (I)
Allen Rheinhart (I) - Artist, Socialist Activist & Frequent Candidate
Emilio Rodriguez (I) - Disabled USMC Veteran
John Scott (I)
Next State Constitutional Officer Elections in 2026.
Lieutenant Governor
Stavros Anthony (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Courtney Burke (D) - Nurse Practitioner
Sandra Jauregui (D) - State Assembly Majority Leader & Ex-Congressional Aide
Cornelius Jones (D) - Psychologist & Navy Veteran
Bridget Scheiner (D) - Dancer, Entertainer & Ex-Casino Worker
Janine Hansen (IAP) - State Party Chair, Conservative Activist & Frequent Candidate
Ed Uehling (I) - Consultant & Frequent Candidate
Secretary of State
Cisco Aguilar (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Sharron Angle (R) - Ex-State Assemblywoman, Conservative Activist & Frequent Candidate
Shirley Folkins-Roberts (R) - Community Development Director & Attorney
Socorro Keenan (R) - Talent Agent & '22 Candidate
Jim Marchant (R) - Ex-State Assemblyman & Frequent Candidate
Brad Barnhill (IAP) - Paralegal, Navy Veteran & '24 St Sen Nominee
John Kennedy (L) - '22 Atty Gen Nominee
State Treasurer
[ Zach Conine (D)* - Candidate for Attorney General in 2026. ]
Joe Dalia (D) - State Assemblyman & Attorney
Jay Maharjan (D) - Business Consultant & Democratic Activist
Tya Mathis-Coleman (D) - Deputy State Treasurer
Jeff Carter (R) - Venture Capitalist
Drew Johnson (R) - Think Tank Founder, Policy Analyst & '24 US Rep Nominee
State Controller
Andy Matthews (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Bob Blackstock (D) - Venture Capitalist, Engineer & Democratic Activist
Michael MacDougall (D) - Teacher
Robert Tolle (D) - Tax Preparer, Ex-Quality Manager & Retired Navy Veteran
Attorney General
[ Aaron Ford (D)* - Candidate for Governor in 2026. ]
Nicole Cannizzaro (D) - State Senate Majority Leader & Attorney
Zach Conine (D) - State Treasurer & Attorney
Adriana Guzman Fralick (R) - State Cannabis Board Chair & Attorney
Danny Tarkanian (R) - Douglas County Commissioner, Attorney & Businessman
STATE LEGISLATURE
U.S. Senator
SENATE ELECTION 2028:
Jacky Rosen (D)* - (Campaign Site)
SENATE ELECTION 2030:
Catherine Cortez Masto (D)* - (Campaign Site)
U.S. House (Districts)
District 1
Dina Titus (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Gabriel Cornejo (D) - Businessman, '24 Candidate & '24 Pres Candidate
Joy Hoover (D) - Businesswoman & Nonprofit Founder
Alex Pereszlenyi (D) - Data Analyst & Software Developer
Marie Arnold (R) - Postal Worker & '28 Pres Candidate
Jim Blockey (R) - Retired Teacher, MAGA Activist & '98/'24 Candidate
Michael Boris (R) - Appliance Repairman, Comedian & '24 Candidate
Carrie Buck (R) - State Sen. & Educator
Rick Saga (R) - Invester & Currently Indicted on Federal Embezzlement Charges
J.E. Houston (I) - Teamster & Casino Security Guard
Afzal "Bobby" Khan (I) - Ex-Auto Dealer & Felon
Steven St John (I) - Hospital Chaplain
Anthony Thomas Jr. (I) - Security Guard & '20 Candidate
Victor Willert (I) - Retired Teacher
District 2
[ Mark Amodei (R)* - Retiring in 2026. ]
Jenn Billat (R) - Mortgage Loan Officer
Tom Doyle (R) - Gaming Consultant & Ex-Casino Manager
David Flippo (R) - Financial Advisor, Retired USAF Officer, '24 Candidate & '22 St Asmb Candidate
George Forbush (R) - Retired Police Officer
Bruce Grego (R)- Ex-South Lake Tahoe City Councilman & Attorney
Doug Miller (R)
Jerry Olsen (R)
James Settelmeyer (R) - State Conservation Secretary, Ex-State Sen. & Rancher
Rick Shepherd (R) - Educator, Progressive Activist & Frequent Candidate
Fred Simon (R) - Surgeon, Restaurant Owner & Frequent Candidate
Mike Smith (R)
Sherman Tylawsky (R) - Doctoral Student & Podcast Host
Jesse Watts (R) - Ex-Eureka County Sheriff & Nonprofit Executive
Teresa Benitez-Thompson (D) - Ex-State House Majority Leader & Social Worker
Kathy Durham (D) - Ex-West Wendover City Councilwoman & Teacher
Gamaliel "Gamy" Enriquez (D) - Businessman & Progressive Activist
Matthew Fonken (D) - Ex-NVDEMs Executive Director & Political Organizer
Gerold Gorman (D) - '22 Candidate
Josh Hebert (D) - Physicist & AI Trainer
Mark Jolle (D) - Carpet Cleaning Contractor
Johnny Kerns (D) - Ex-Justice of the Peace, Retired Police Officer & '24 St Sen Candidate
Greg Kidd (D) - Businessman & '24 Candidate
Morgan Wadsworth (D) - College Student
Samuel White (D) - Progressive Activist
Lynn Chapman (IAP) - State Party Treasurer & '24 Nominee
District 3
Susie Lee (D)* - (Campaign Site)
James Lally (D) - Physician
Terrill Robinson (D) - Realtor & USMC Veteran
Brandon West (D) - '18 St Sen Candidate
Tera Anderson (R) - Businesswoman & Community Activist
Jeff Gunter (R) - Ex-US Ambassador, Dermatologist & '24 US Sen Candidate
Aury Nagy (R) - Neurosurgeon, Community Activist & '22 State Regents Candidate
Marty O'Donnell (R) - Musical Composer, Video Game Company Co-Owner & '24 Candidate
Jon Kamerath (IAP) - Nurse, Sunday School Teacher & Frequent Candidate
David Anderson (I)
P. Dean Johnson (I)
District 4
DISTRICT
4:
Steven Horsford (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Aaron "AP" Hill (R) - Businessman, Retired USMC Office & Iraq/Afghan War Veteran
Ronda Kennedy (R) - Attorney & Frequent Candidate
Anthony Snowden (R)
- '14 St Assembly Candidate
Cody K Whipple (R) - Businessman & Rancher
Russell Best (IAP)
- Retired Businessman, Navy Veteran & Frequent Candidate
William Johnson (I)
Gary Steele (I)
Political Parties
Nevada
Democratic Party (D)
Nevada Green Party (G)
Independent American Party of Nevada
(IAP)
Libertarian Party of Nevada (L)
Nevada Republican Party (R)
Independent / Nonpartisan / No Political Party (I)
Write-In (WI)
State Election Office
State News Sources
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Las Vegas Sun
Las Vegas Weekly
Minden-Gardnerville
Record-Courier
Nevada Appeal
(Carson City)
Nevada Business Journal
Nevada Current
Nevada Independent
North Lake Tahoe
Sierra Sun
Reno Gazette-Journal
KLAS-TV 8 (CBS - Las Vegas)
KTNV-TV 13 (ABC - Las Vegas)
KVBC-TV 3 (NBC - Las Vegas)
KVVU-TV 5 (FOX - Las Vegas)
KNPB TV-5 (PBS - Reno)
KOLO-TV 8 (ABC - Reno)
KRXI-TV 11 (FOX - Reno)
KRNV-TV 4 (NBC - Reno)
KTVN-TV 2 (CBS - Reno)
KNPR - Nevada Public Radio