Nevada Gov. Lombardo launches re-election bid at alma mater in Las Vegas
Gov. Lombardo touted a 4% annual job growth rate and highlighted major education and housing investments while preparing for a competitive 2026 gubernatorial race.
- Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo announced his re-election campaign at Rancho High School, encouraging locals to support him by saying, "Let's decide Nevada's future together."
- He has prioritized education and signed a major school safety bill, while many key proposals did not pass.
- Lombardo maintains a 53 percent approval rating, exceeding President Trump's 47 percent approval rating in Nevada as of September.
- In the 2022 elections, he became the only Republican to defeat a sitting Democratic governor, winning by a narrow margin of 1.5 percent.
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Gov. Lombardo Says the 'Nevada Way' is at Risk in 2026 Race
Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo officially launched his 2026 re-election campaign on Monday, warning voters that the “Nevada Way” is on the line if Democrats retake the governor’s office. Lombardo, who defied the odds in 2022 as the only Republican to defeat an incumbent governor, framed his campaign as a defense against what he called the “woke, California agenda.” Speaking at Rancho High School in North Las Vegas, the governor declared, “I’ll con…
Lombardo launches reelection campaign for Nevada governor as Democrats eye chance to flip competitive seat
Gov. Joe Lombardo (R-NV) on Monday launched his campaign for reelection, warning that Nevada cannot afford to let Democrats control the governor’s office. “I’m here to ask for your help, to help finish what we started and by helping change the makeup of the legislature so we can pass more common-sense reforms and continue blocking the pile of terrible ideas that strike directly at the core of our state,” he said Monday. The closely watched 202…
Gov. Lombardo Launches Reelection Bid
(Las Vegas, NV) — Governor Joe Lombardo is officially running for reelection in 2026. Lombardo made the announcement on Monday, at his alma mater, Rancho High School. That’s also where he launched his campaign for governor in 2021 and gave his victory speech in 2022. Several hundred people gathered in support of the Republican governor, who says he wants to “finish what we started.” Lombardo has clashed with the Democratic-majority Legislature s…
Gov. Lombardo Launches 2026 Re-Election Bid at His High School Alma Mater - Nevada Globe
Governor Joe Lombardo formally launched his campaign for re-election Monday night, speaking at Rancho High School in North Las Vegas, where he also held his first gubernatorial announcement in 2022. At the kickoff, Lombardo highlighted accomplishments from his first term, including expanded education funding, teacher pay raises, and accountability measures in schools. He emphasized his role in opposing bills he considered problematic, noting a …
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