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Members of Congress represent Nevada’s congressional districts in the U.S. House of Representatives and serve two-year terms. They introduce and vote on federal legislation, approve the national budget, oversee federal agencies, and help shape policies affecting taxes, healthcare, immigration, voting rights, national security, economic stability, and environmental protection. They also serve as a direct link between Nevada residents and the federal government, assisting constituents with federal agencies and advocating for local priorities. Because members of Congress help determine the direction of national policy and provide oversight of the executive branch, these races play a significant role in protecting democratic institutions, safeguarding constitutional rights, and ensuring that federal decisions reflect the needs and values of the communities they serve.

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    Marie Encar Arana Arnold
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    Jim Blockey
    (Rep)

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    Michael Boris
    (Rep)

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    Carrie Buck
    (Rep)

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    Gabriel Cornejo
    (Dem)

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    Joy Hoover
    (Dem)

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    Luis Paniagua
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    Rick kirin Saga
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    Dina Titus
    (Dem)

Biographical Information

What measures do you support to defend and protect voters’ rights?

What is your position on ICE and the role of Federal government?

What do you believe needs to be done to help ensure the economic strength of our state and our nation?

What federal policies, if any, would you support regarding abortion access and regulation?

Can you describe a specific example of how you have worked with individuals from different political perspectives to achieve a goal, and also how you would apply that approach in Congress?

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I support voter ID to ensure a fair election.
ICE plays an important role in enforcing federal immigration law, but like any agency, it should operate with accountability and clear priorities. I believe the focus should be on removing violent offenders and protecting communities, while also working toward a more efficient and lawful immigration system overall
Economic strength starts with empowering small businesses and workers—not overregulating them. I’ve run a business here in Las Vegas, so I’ve seen firsthand how taxes, red tape, and rising costs hurt growth. We need to cut unnecessary regulations, keep taxes low, and make it easier to start and run a business. At the same time, we’ve got to bring back American manufacturing, support trade skills, and invest in infrastructure that actually helps local economies—not wasteful spending. If people are working, businesses are growing, and money stays in our communities, the economy gets stronger—period.
I support protecting life while also recognizing the need for compassion in difficult situations. At the federal level, I would back commonsense limits like restricting late-term abortions, while ensuring exceptions for rape, incest, and the life of the mother. I also believe we need more support for mothers, adoption, and family services
I’ve worked with people from all sides—Republicans, Democrats, independents—through my radio show and community events here in Las Vegas. When you’re putting together a show or helping veterans or small businesses, politics doesn’t matter—you focus on the problem and get it done. I’ve had guests who don’t agree on anything politically, but we still found common ground on issues like supporting local businesses and helping families.
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Voters’ rights shouldn’t depend on your zip code, work schedule, or how many barriers are in your way. If you’re eligible to vote, you should be able to do it easily, safely, and with confidence your voice counts. That means expanding early voting and vote-by-mail, modernizing registration with automatic and same-day options, and ensuring polling places are accessible and fairly distributed. We also need to protect our elections with paper ballots, routine audits, and safeguards against interference, while supporting the nonpartisan workers who run them. In a democracy, the people should choose their leaders, and that only works when every voter has a fair shot at being heard.
I believe the federal government has a responsibility to build an immigration system that’s actually rooted in safety, dignity, and reality, not fear. That’s why I support abolishing ICE as it currently exists. For too many families, ICE has meant trauma, separation, and a lack of accountability, often targeting people who pose no real threat. We can enforce laws without dehumanizing people. That looks like shifting resources toward smarter, community-based approaches, ensuring due process, and creating real oversight and transparency. We don’t have to choose between safety and humanity, we can build a system that does both, and actually lives up to who we say we are.
Economic strength should mean something real in people’s lives, not just good numbers on paper. That starts with lowering everyday costs like food, housing, healthcare, and childcare, and making sure wages actually keep up. We need to invest in small businesses, not just big corporations, and make it easier for people to start and grow something of their own. It also means strengthening our workforce, good jobs, fair pay, and access to training and education that leads somewhere. And we should be investing in infrastructure and clean energy in ways that create jobs right now. An economy is only strong if people are stable, supported, and able to build a life they’re proud of.
I trust women and families to make the decisions that are best for them. Healthcare isn’t one-size-fits-all, and politicians have no place making choices about someone else’s body or future. Abortion is healthcare, and at the federal level we need to restore and protect access nationwide so it doesn’t depend on your zip code. Every Nevadan, and every American, deserves the ability to plan their family, protect their health, and make these private decisions with their doctor, not the government. That includes protecting medication abortion, contraception, and the right to travel for care. This is about trust, dignity, and freedom, and our laws should reflect that.
For 16 years, I’ve brought together people who don’t usually sit at the same table, like churches and adult industry leaders, to fight human trafficking and get survivors to safety. We didn’t agree on everything, but we agreed on protecting people, and that was enough to build real, life-saving collaboration. I’ve learned how to lead with shared values, listen without losing my voice, and stay focused on outcomes over ideology. In Congress, I’d bring that same approach: build unlikely coalitions, find common ground, and get things done that actually make people safer and stronger.
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