Joe Lombardo

Democratic Platform

Democrats support progressive taxation, with higher rates on top earners and corporations to fund public investment. The party favors raising the minimum wage, strengthening unions, and expanding worker protections. Democrats generally support government investment in infrastructure, education, and social programs as drivers of broad economic growth.

Joe Lombardo

Governor Lombardo has focused on economic development, diversifying Nevada's tourism-dependent economy, and reducing the regulatory burden on Nevada businesses. He has worked to attract technology and manufacturing investment and supports lower taxes as an incentive for businesses to locate and grow in Nevada.Source →

Republican Platform

Republicans favor lower taxes across income levels, with particular emphasis on cutting corporate and capital gains taxes to stimulate investment and job creation. The party supports deregulation, reduced government spending, and free market solutions over federal programs as the primary engine of prosperity.

Democratic Platform

Democrats support expanding access to affordable healthcare, including protecting the Affordable Care Act and moving toward a public option or expanded Medicare coverage. The party broadly favors government negotiation of prescription drug prices and opposes removing protections for pre-existing conditions.

Joe Lombardo

Governor Lombardo signed legislation that codified some existing abortion access protections in Nevada law, a pragmatic step in a state where abortion is broadly supported by voters. He maintains a generally market-oriented approach to healthcare policy, supporting competition and consumer choice over expanded government healthcare programs.Source →

Republican Platform

Republicans have generally sought to repeal or significantly reform the Affordable Care Act, favoring market-based solutions. The party supports expanding health savings accounts, increasing competition among insurers across state lines, and reducing federal mandates on coverage requirements.

Democratic Platform

Democrats generally support pathways to citizenship for undocumented immigrants, including DACA recipients, and favor comprehensive immigration reform. The party supports increased resources for legal immigration processing and a humanitarian approach to asylum seekers at the border.

Joe Lombardo

Governor Lombardo has taken enforcement-oriented positions on immigration, supporting border security measures and opposing policies he views as encouraging illegal immigration. He has engaged on the issue as it affects Nevada's labor market and has backed federal border security legislation.Source →

Republican Platform

Republicans prioritize border security and strict enforcement of existing immigration law. The party broadly supports completing physical border barriers, ending policies they view as incentivizing illegal entry, and reforming legal immigration to favor applicants with marketable skills.

Democratic Platform

Democrats favor robust federal investment in public K-12 education and higher education, along with policies to reduce or eliminate student loan debt. The party generally opposes using public funds for private school vouchers and supports universal pre-K and affordable childcare.

Joe Lombardo

Governor Lombardo has supported school choice and education savings account expansion in Nevada, backing legislation that expanded access to private school options. He signed the largest school choice expansion in Nevada history while also supporting increased teacher pay to address the state's teacher shortage.Source →

Republican Platform

Republicans support school choice, including voucher programs for private and religious schools, and local control over curriculum decisions. The party generally opposes federal education mandates and broadly supports parental rights in schooling. Many Republicans oppose student loan forgiveness as unfair to borrowers who repaid their loans.

Democratic Platform

Democrats broadly support stricter gun safety measures, including universal background checks, red flag laws, and restrictions on assault-style weapons and high-capacity magazines. The party frames these regulations as consistent with the Second Amendment and necessary to reduce mass shootings.

Joe Lombardo

Governor Lombardo, whose tenure as Clark County Sheriff included managing the response to the 2017 Las Vegas mass shooting, has taken a nuanced position on gun policy. He has not pursued rollbacks of Nevada's existing background check law, while generally maintaining a law-enforcement-centered approach that emphasizes enforcing existing laws over new restrictions.Source →

Republican Platform

Republicans strongly defend Second Amendment rights and generally oppose new gun control legislation, arguing that existing laws should be enforced more effectively. The party emphasizes mental health intervention, the right to self-defense, and opposes what they view as infringement on law-abiding gun owners.

Democratic Platform

Democrats view climate change as an urgent crisis requiring immediate government action. The party supports transitioning to clean energy through federal investment and regulation, reducing carbon emissions across the economy, and meeting international climate commitments. Democrats generally oppose expanding fossil fuel development on public lands.

Joe Lombardo

Governor Lombardo supports energy development and is skeptical of aggressive climate regulations he argues raise energy costs for Nevada residents and businesses. He has backed Nevada's solar energy industry as an economic development driver while opposing mandates he views as placing unnecessary burdens on the state's energy consumers and industries.Source →

Republican Platform

Republicans emphasize American energy independence through domestic production of oil, gas, and coal alongside renewable development. Many in the party are skeptical of aggressive climate regulations they argue harm economic growth and jobs. Republicans generally prefer market-based energy solutions over government mandates and oppose restrictions that raise energy costs for families.

Democratic Platform

Democrats generally support a multilateral approach to foreign policy, emphasizing alliances, international institutions, and diplomacy as the first line of engagement. The party broadly supports maintaining NATO commitments, providing aid to democratic allies, and engaging international bodies to address shared challenges.

Joe Lombardo

As governor, Lombardo has engaged federal foreign policy debates primarily through their effects on Nevada's tourism, gaming, and mining industries. He has backed federal defense spending that supports Nevada's significant military installations, including Nellis Air Force Base and the Nevada Test and Training Range.Source →

Republican Platform

Republicans emphasize American sovereignty, a strong military as a deterrent, and bilateral relationships over multilateral institutions. The party broadly supports robust defense spending and is skeptical of international agreements they view as constraining American action or requiring open-ended foreign commitments.

Democratic Platform

Democrats oppose cuts to Social Security or Medicare benefits and support expanding both programs. The party generally favors raising the Social Security payroll tax cap on high earners to ensure long-term solvency and opposes any form of privatization.

Joe Lombardo

Governor Lombardo has not pursued major state-level changes to retirement policy, but has publicly opposed federal proposals that would sharply cut Social Security benefits for Nevada seniors. He has backed property tax and cost-of-living relief measures that help fixed-income seniors in Nevada's high-cost urban areas.Source →

Republican Platform

Republicans support reforming Social Security and Medicare to ensure long-term fiscal solvency, which some in the party argue requires adjusting benefits or eligibility ages. The party opposes tax increases to fund the programs and some members have supported personal investment account options.

Democratic Platform

Democrats broadly support criminal justice reform, including reducing mandatory minimum sentences, addressing racial disparities in policing and incarceration, and investing in community-based alternatives. The party generally supports police accountability measures and evidence-based approaches to reducing recidivism.

Joe Lombardo

Governor Lombardo brings a law enforcement background to criminal justice policy and strongly supports public safety and police funding. He has backed increased resources for law enforcement and opposed criminal justice reforms he views as reducing accountability for offenders. He has also focused on combating fentanyl trafficking and organized retail crime.Source →

Republican Platform

Republicans emphasize law and order, strong support for law enforcement, and tough penalties for crime. The party generally opposes reducing mandatory minimum sentences for violent offenses and supports prosecutors pursuing strong sentences. Republicans broadly oppose policies they view as undermining police authority or creating leniency for criminals.