Lombardo raises $3.7 million in first quarter of 2026 through campaign, PAC

Gov. Joe Lombardo's (R) campaign announced it has raised $2.2 million from January through March and an additional $1.5 million through its affiliated Nevada Way political action committee. 

The fundraising totals, shared exclusively with The Nevada Independent, bring the governor's cash on hand total for the first quarter of the year to more than $14 million. 

"Lombardo's strong fundraising numbers underscore his continued momentum and widespread support from Nevadans across the state," said campaign spokesperson Halee Dobbins.

Lombardo isn't facing well-funded GOP primary opponents, but his top Democratic challenger, Attorney General Aaron Ford, reported raising $1.5 million in the first three months of the year, breaking the record for direct campaign donations for non-incumbent gubernatorial candidates. 

Ford received 13,000 donations — with 90 percent $80 or less — totaling $1.23 million, besting Lombardo's 2022 haul of about $825,000. Campaign finance reports for the first quarter of 2026 must be publicly reported by Wednesday.

Lombardo's campaign indicated that they plan to file the campaign finance report next week.