Representative In Congress, District 1
Why you should care
Once a deeply Democratic district in the heart of Las Vegas, CD1 is now considered a battleground. Incumbent Dina Titus (D-NV) is the most liberal member of the congressional delegation and has recently gotten attention for her efforts to undo a tax change that could force gamblers to pay the government more, even when they lose. But her opponent, state Sen. Carrie Buck (R-Henderson), is an educator and charter school leader who has given Washington Republicans hope of finally flipping the seat. She outraised Titus two quarters in a row and is endorsed by President Donald Trump.
Dina Titus
IncumbentElected to the seat in 2012, Titus’ previous political experience includes one term representing Congressional District 3 and two decades in the state Senate. Raised in Georgia, she is a retired professor of political science at UNLV.
Endorsements
- AFL-CIO
- Culinary
- Laborers
- Nevada State Education Association
- Teamsters
Carrie Buck
Buck is running for Congress after serving in the state Senate since 2020. She is the president of the Pinecrest Foundation education nonprofit. Prior to that, she was a teacher and principal before leading a charter school network.
Endorsements
- Gov. Joe Lombardo
- Las Vegas Police Protective Association
- President Donald Trump
Recommended Reading
Indy story on Trump endorsement of Carrie BuckBobby Khan
A former celebrity car dealer who served eight months in prison for wire fraud, Khan is a first-time political candidate who initially ran for the seat as a Republican. He moved to Las Vegas in 2023.
Steven St John
St John is a hospital chaplain who ran in the 3rd Congressional District in 2014.
Anthony Thomas Jr.
Thomas describes himself on social media as a Muslim, husband and father, has progressive political views and published draft legislation on his website.
Victor Willert
Willert was born to Filipino immigrants in New York City and retired to Henderson to be near his parents after a long career in education. He previously ran for this seat in 2024 and in the 2020 Republican primary in the 3rd Congressional District.
Representative In Congress, District 2
Why you should care
For the first time in eight years, Nevada is guaranteed to send a new representative to Congress. After incumbent Mark Amodei announced his surprise retirement from the state’s only solidly Republican district, more than two dozen candidates jumped in the race to replace him. Despite moving to the district just this spring, David Flippo (R), who swapped races after previously aiming for the 4th District seat, won the bitter Republican primary with his MAGA bonafides, a no-holds-barred campaign and a last-minute endorsement from President Donald Trump. Democrats say his victory presents a prime opportunity to flip the Northern Nevada seat that they’ve never won. Their candidate is former Assembly Majority Leader Teresa Benitez-Thompson (D-Reno), who’s running on standing up to Trump and bringing federal funds back to the state.
Teresa Benitez-Thompson
Benitez-Thompson was most recently chief of staff to Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford and previously served as the Assembly Democratic majority leader in 2017 and 2019. She represented Assembly District 27 beginning in 2010, is a licensed clinical social worker who has worked in hospice and adoption and won the Miss Nevada pageant in 2002.
Endorsements
- AFL-CIO
- Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada
- Teamsters
- Culinary Workers' Union
Recommended Reading
Indy profile of Teresa Benitez-Thompson
David Flippo
Flippo, a retired lieutenant colonel in the Air Force, is a financial adviser in Las Vegas. Previously, he worked for oil and gas company BP in Alaska.
Endorsements
- President Donald Trump
Recommended Reading
Indy profile of David FlippoLynn Chapman
Chapman is treasurer of the Nevada Independent American Party. She ran for this seat in 2024.
Representative In Congress, District 3
Why you should care
On paper, Congressional District 3 is considered the state’s most competitive district, but incumbent Susie Lee, a moderate Democrat who is the House Democratic Caucus’ Battleground leadership representative, has repeatedly managed to best Republican challengers. This year’s Republican opponent is video game composer Marty O’Donnell (R), who ran in 2024 and has the endorsement of President Donald Trump this cycle.
Susie Lee
IncumbentLee was first elected to Congressional District 3 in 2018, after losing the 4th District primary in 2016. Originally from Ohio, she previously worked in the nonprofit sector, including leading dropout prevention organization Communities in Schools.
Endorsements
- AFL-CIO
- Culinary
- Laborers
- Nevada State Education Association
- Teamsters
Marty O'Donnell
O’Donnell is a composer known for his work on prominent video game franchises including Halo and Destiny. He placed fourth in the GOP primary for this seat in 2024.
Endorsements
- Gov. Joe Lombardo
- President Donald Trump
Recommended Reading
Indy story on Marty O'Donnell campaign announcementDavid John Anderson Jr
Candidate website could not be found.
Patrick Dean Johnson
Candidate website could not be found.
Jon Kamerath
Kamerath is a national committeeman for the Independent American Party of Nevada and a perennial candidate who most recently ran for Congressional District 3 in 2024.
Representative In Congress, District 4
Why you should care
Incumbent Democrat Steven Horsford is defending his seat in a district that includes both sprawling rural areas and densely populated sections of the Las Vegas Valley. Small business owner and rancher Cody Whipple (R) is trying to unseat him.
Steven Horsford
IncumbentHorsford was first elected to the district in 2012 but lost in 2014 and returned in 2018 after then-incumbent Ruben Kihuen faced allegations of sexual harassment and did not run again. He is a former state Senate majority leader.
Endorsements
- AFL-CIO
- Culinary
- Laborers
- Nevada State Education Association
- Teamsters
Russell Best
Best is a perennial candidate who has previously run and lost bids for governor and several congressional districts.
Cody Whipple
Whipple is a rancher and digital communications small business owner who splits his time between Las Vegas and Hiko, where his family has lived for generations.
Recommended Reading
Nevada Current CD4 Republican primary previewWilliam Johnson
Candidate website could not be found.
Gary Steele
Steele advocates for smaller government and writes on his website that he does not take corporate PAC money.