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Sen. John Steinbeck (R-Las Vegas) on May 28, 2025, inside the Legislature in Carson City.

Which Nevada lawmakers bucked their own party the most in the 2025 session?

Legislators decided to not side with most members of their own party in about 1.5 percent of total votes cast during the session, according to a Nevada Independent analysis of legislative voting data.

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Gov. Joe Lombardo, left, and Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar during a Board of Examiners meeting inside the Nevada State Capitol building.

How different will Nevada’s elections look in 2026?

In the final days of the legislative session, it looked like major changes could be coming to state elections. But Gov. Joe Lombardo vetoed many election bills, meaning voters, candidates and elected officials should not expect big changes.

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