No.

Candidates for Congress are not required to live within the congressional district they seek to represent.

The U.S. Constitution only requires candidates for congressional office to live in the state where they run for office, although there is no minimum required length of residency.

States cannot enact additional, district-specific residency requirements for congressional candidates, following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in a landmark 1995 election case. 

Nevada imposes residency requirements on candidates for non-federal, non-judicial offices. 

Such candidates must reside in and be registered to vote in the jurisdiction they seek to represent. Both requirements must be met at least 30 days before the filing deadline, which in 2026 is March 13.

Nevada’s judicial candidates must also be registered to vote in their jurisdiction, but not necessarily 30 days prior to filing.

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Sources

• Constitution Annotated, “Article I, Section 2, Clause 2: Overview of the House Qualifications Clause.”
• U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. Term Limits, Inc. v. Thornton (1995).
• Assembly Bill No. 491, 83rd Legislative Session, effective Oct. 1, 2025.