Joe Lombardo

Republican candidate in the Nevada Governor race, November 3, 2026. Governor since 2023. Incumbent.

Documented positions

• Calls himself pro-life with exceptions but signed a law protecting out-of-state abortion patients and providers. (2023) source
• Says he backs the Second Amendment; vetoed a ban on some purchases and a higher age for semi-automatic rifles. (2026-10) source
• Says Nevada will never be a sanctuary state and urged funding for ICE. (2026) source
• Opted Nevada into federal tax-credit scholarships and has proposed expanding vouchers. (2026-10) source
• Supports right-to-work and vetoed collective bargaining for higher-education staff. (2026-10) source
• Pledges no new taxes on families and cut the Modified Business Tax. (2026-10) source
• Withdrew Nevada from the U.S. Climate Alliance. (2026-10) source
• Opposes transgender athletes in girls' and women's sports. (2026-10) source
• Vetoed an expansion of paid family and medical leave. (2025) source

Each position is taken from the linked source; dates show when it was recorded.

Estimated lane

Where no documented position exists, the Atlas estimates answers from the Mainstream Republican lane of the Republican Party. These estimates are labelled “est.” on the race page and are not the candidate’s stated views.

Race information last updated October 24, 2026.