Representative In Congress District 2 Choose 1
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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Teresa Benitez-Thompson
(Dem)
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Jennifer Billat
(Rep)
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Tom Doyle
(Rep)
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Kathy Durham
(Dem)
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Gamaliel Z. Enriquez
(Dem)
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David Flippo
(Rep)
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Matthew Fonken
(Dem)
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George Forbush
(Rep)
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Gerold Lee Gorman
(Dem)
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Bruce Grego
(Rep)
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Mark Jolle
(Dem)
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John Kerns
(Dem)
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Greg Kidd
(Dem)
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Andrea Lowe
(Rep)
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Douglas Miller
(Rep)
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Jerry Olsen
(Rep)
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James A. Settelmeyer
(Rep)
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Rick Shepherd
(Rep)
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Fred J. Simon, Jr.
(Rep)
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Michael Smith
(Rep)
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Sherman Tylawsky
(Rep)
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Morgan Wadsworth
(Dem)
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Jesse Watts
(Rep)
Biographical Information
Website
http://ElectTeresa.com
Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/ElectTeresa
X (formerly Twitter)
@TBTNV
Instagram
http://www.instagram.com/electteresa/
Campaign Email
Teresa@ElectTeresa.com
Campaign Phone Number
510-501-2545
Endorsements
National Organization of Women, Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada, Teamsters Joint Council 42, IATSE Local 363,
What measures do you support to defend and protect voters’ rights?
There is increasing federal interference with our right to vote. Utilization of executive orders to undermine our rights is unconstitutional and antidemocratic.
Nevada has a strong history of running elections with integrity and prosecuting those who break election law. Even the FBI knows this, having recently ended an investigation into election fraud in Nevada.
Continuation of funding to the states for election security is paramount. Recently, the Trump Administration curtailed funding and staffing for Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). CISA provides crucial support to state and local government to fight physical and cyber security threats. This makes no sense and is not only dangerous, but careless.
What is your position on ICE and the role of Federal government?
ICE tactics have become violent and deadly. What we've witnesses is not public safety, it's open hostility towards immigrants and those who express their First Amendment rights.
In Nevada, law enforcement must wear badges, body cameras, and show their face. Once a person is detained, they must be accounted for in the jail management system- they cannot simply disappear. If there is an officer involved shooting, an investigation by another law enforcement agency is mandatory, not optional. If a person's civil rights are infringed upon, there should be no qualified immunity to hide behind. At the federal level, I'll demand this same level of accountability.
What do you believe needs to be done to help ensure the economic strength of our state and our nation?
We must be responsive to the needs of people in our communities and D.C. politicians have lost sight of what our daily lives are like.
For certainty in our economies and our daily lives, the President must answer for the costly war in Iran. We need clear objectives, not temper tantrum social media post.
Nevada has a high unemployment rate and a low college matriculate rate. This means our labor markets and our communities will take a big hit in job loss due to AI. Congress needs to act. I support requiring companies to provide advance notice before AI-driven workforce reductions, similar to WARN Act requirements. Most importantly, I support collective bargaining rights that include employee say in AI deployment decisions.
What federal policies, if any, would you support regarding abortion access and regulation?
I support a federal law to enshrine a woman's right to make decisions about her health care, including abortions. I oppose policies and regulations that makes access to health care, including abortions, more burdensome.
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?
I talk plainly and I talk to everyone. This served me well during my time in the Nevada State Legislature, where the vast majority of my bills passed with bi-partisan support. I plan to conduct myself in the same way as a Congresswoman.
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What is your position on ICE and the role of Federal government?
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What do you believe needs to be done to help ensure the economic strength of our state and our nation?
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What federal policies, if any, would you support regarding abortion access and regulation?
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Biographical Information
Website
http://doyle4nevada.org
Campaign Email
tomdoylereno@outlook.com
Campaign Phone Number
7753134309
What measures do you support to defend and protect voters’ rights?
I support free and fair elections. Congressional districts should be reflective of the partisan population and not lopsidedly gerry-mandered because one party is in power.
Voting should be done with in-person voting with a valid ID. I do not agree with current effort mandating proof of citizenship for 2026 elections - it should be introduced with discretion in next 4 to 6 years. Mail in voting should be limited to appropriate requests.
What is your position on ICE and the role of Federal government?
ICE should focus on criminals including both violent and fraud type crimes. I believe it acceptable to deport others that have deportation orders and similar. I also support enforcement of E-Verify laws for employees. Illegal immigrants should not be on welfare.
ICE agents should be supported and sanctuary cities should be prohibited. Vast majority are Why local authorities want to put criminal illegal aliens back on the street in their communities is beyond my comprehension.
Role of ICE and Federal Government is to enforce laws that control our borders and safeguard its citizens.
What do you believe needs to be done to help ensure the economic strength of our state and our nation?
The federal government must strive to bring the national deficit under control. This protects future of our children and slows inflation. Reducing regulations that slow development of key minerals and slow business progress must be eliminated.
My CPA and business qualifications will allow me to use experience and AI to reduce fraud and inappropriate expenditure of federal funds. Same opinion to reduce State fund fraud.
Interest rates also need to be reduced but Congress has limited authority in that area.
What federal policies, if any, would you support regarding abortion access and regulation?
None. The Supreme Court moved control over abortion back to the States and their voters should determine the rules.
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?
When I was Chairman of Washoe County School District Audit Committee, it was difficult to work with the WCSD Board that was and is predominantly liberal. We were able to make significant changes using pure logic and providing strong evidence where they were convinced to change long running policies.
In Congress I am confident that legislation can be created to satisfy both parties. Concessions from Republicans must be horse-traded with concessions from Democrats. To pass legislation it is unlikely both parties can be totally satisfied or dis-satisfied.
Biographical Information
Website
http://kathydurhamnv.net
X (formerly Twitter)
@@KathyDurhamNV
Instagram
http://www.instagram.com/kathydurhamnv/
YouTube Channel
http://www.youtube.com/@KathyDurhamForCongress
Campaign Email
kathydurhamforcongress@gmail.com
Campaign Phone Number
702-498-0987
Endorsements
Courage Candidate, Move to Amend, Carson City Indivisible, West Wendover Mayor Jasie Holm
What measures do you support to defend and protect voters’ rights?
Democracy means that all eligible voices should be heard so we need to support and enforce policies that make access to the ballot box easy and accessible. First and foremost follow the Constitution. "The States shall set the time, places and manner of holding elections..." We need to make sure that the 15th, 19th, 24th and 26th amendments are enforced and protected. We must allow for early voting, vote by mail, and No ICE or other intimidation tactics at polling stations. I am certainly in favor making Election Day a national holiday. I also support the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.
What is your position on ICE and the role of Federal government?
ICE was created so that we could go after drug trafficking, human trafficking & violent criminals who had illegally come into our country. But like any government agency they must follow the Constitution. The 4th & 5th amendments apply to all people. If ICE or any other agency is not going to follow the Constitution then they need to be defunded, dismantled and a new agency must be created to enforce the laws & provide the protections that are needed for our country. The role of the federal government is simple, PROTECT OUR RIGHTS by making law, enforcing the law and interpreting the law. Preamble says it best: Establish justice, provide for the common defense, ensure domestic tranquility, promote the general welfare and secure liberty.
What do you believe needs to be done to help ensure the economic strength of our state and our nation?
Economic Patriotism. Bring back jobs to America, here in Nevada we allow foreign or out of state companies to extract our minerals and then export them for processing, manufacturing, distribution and sales - That should be done here. We need to invest in educating people for those jobs.
We also need to break up the monopolies that are dominating and vertically integrating our healthcare, food and housing industries.
We need to reverse the tax credits that go to the billionaires and corporations and extend the tax credits for everyday working people. When you put money in the hands of the average American, we spend, when you put it in the hands of billionaires they hoard.
What federal policies, if any, would you support regarding abortion access and regulation?
I believe all healthcare choices should be decided between patients, their families and their healthcare provider. I support passing federal legislation guaranteeing reproductive freedom and equal access to care.
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?
Two examples. 1- When people disagreed over the issue of allowing a dispensary into our community I was able to persuade them by first pointing out our voters had asked for it and then by pointing to legal precedent. If you don't have the dispensary, then individuals can grow up to 5 plants in their home. In the past when it came to alcohol, gambling & other vices, we set guidelines by establishing where it could take place, taxing it and regulating it. 2- Every day in the classroom I must teach 25 students from different backgrounds about government & policies. We focus on civil discourse, listening to learn and understand as oppose to respond and win. We learn to stick to facts, principles, values and what is best for the group.
Biographical Information
Website
http://www.gamyfornvcd02.com
Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/gze.gamy
Instagram
http://www.instagram.com/gze.gamy/
YouTube Channel
http://www.youtube.com/@gamybattleborn
Campaign Email
gze.nevada@gmail.com
Campaign Phone Number
702-481-8423
Endorsements
Despite lacking an endorsement from establishment groups I stand out as the truly progressive candidate for Nevada’s 2nd District, running on lived experience and a bold platform for justice, dignity, and transformative change.
What measures do you support to defend and protect voters’ rights?
I support defending voters’ rights through universalism: making both political and economic rights guaranteed for all, not privileges for a few. Our democracy is strongest when everyone—regardless of background, age, or circumstance—can fully participate. That’s why I will restore and expand the Voting Rights Act, fight voter suppression, and make voting accessible to every American. My Green Marshall Plan will provide universal basic income, healthcare, and education, ensuring no one is left behind. I’ll also fight for comprehensive immigration reform and restore voting rights for the formerly incarcerated. Universal rights unite us, strengthen democracy, and protect every voice.
What is your position on ICE and the role of Federal government?
ICE must be abolished and its resources redirected to help integrate undocumented individuals—many of whom already pay taxes—into our society. The federal government should uplift, not punish, by supporting legal pathways, job training, healthcare, and language programs for immigrants, following successful models like Canada. Abolishing ICE is not about open borders, but about opening doors to opportunity, justice, and true American values. Universal rights and real reform will strengthen our democracy and ensure every resident can become an asset to our nation.
What do you believe needs to be done to help ensure the economic strength of our state and our nation?
To ensure economic strength for Nevada and our nation, I champion the Green Marshall Plan: a bold blueprint for clean energy, water security, and universal prosperity. We’ll power every home with solar, install camouflaged wind turbines, and invest in water desalination to secure our future. Profits from these initiatives, plus fair taxes on big corporations, will fund a $1,300/month Universal Basic Income for all Nevadans. This plan will create jobs, lower bills, and position Nevada as a global leader in renewable energy, environmental justice, and economic independence for generations to come.
What federal policies, if any, would you support regarding abortion access and regulation?
I support federal policies that protect abortion access nationwide and oppose efforts to ban or restrict reproductive freedom. True family values mean economic justice: universal healthcare, paid parental leave, affordable childcare, and living wages so families can raise children without financial fear. Restricting abortion doesn’t increase birthrates—supporting families does. We must follow countries like Sweden, where strong support leads to higher birthrates and healthier families. Every American deserves the right to choose and the resources to thrive; I’ll fight for both in Congress.
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?
In 2023 and 2024, I worked on Nevada’s Question 3 ballot measure—nonpartisan open primaries and top 5 ranked choice voting—alongside volunteers and community members from across the political spectrum. Similarly, I’m working with people of all backgrounds to build support for a Nevada Permanent Fund—a universal basic income funded by our state’s natural resources. By focusing on how everyone benefits, I’ve united conservatives, progressives, rural and urban Nevadans behind this idea. In Congress, I’ll use the same approach: find shared interests, build broad coalitions, and focus on solutions that transcend partisanship so every American can share in our country’s prosperity. That’s how we achieve real, lasting change—together, not divided.
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Biographical Information
YouTube Channel
http://youtube.com/@MarkJolleforCongress
Campaign Email
markjolleforcongress@gmail.com
Campaign Phone Number
775-432-8333
What measures do you support to defend and protect voters’ rights?
I support treating the right to vote as fundamental to being a citizen.
That means automatic and same-day voter registration, universal access to mail voting across all states, early voting options, and enough polling locations, staff, and equipment so people are not stuck in hours-long lines. Your right to vote should not depend on how much free time you have, what neighborhood you live in, or whether you can take off work.
I also support making Election Day a holiday or moving voting to a weekend, with guaranteed paid time to vote. Participation should be easy, not a scheduling obstacle course.
We need strong protections against voter intimidation, partisan interference, and politically motivated purges of voter rolls.
What is your position on ICE and the role of Federal government?
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has lost legitimacy and should be abolished in its current form. Its record of abuse, secrecy, fear-driven tactics, and political misuse has broken public trust.
That does not mean no borders or no enforcement. The federal government has a real duty to maintain secure borders, process immigration claims, and protect public safety, but it must do so lawfully and humanely.
Those functions can be handled through U.S. Customs and Border Protection, immigration courts, and accountable civilian agencies focused on real threats like trafficking and violent crime, not headline-grabbing raids against families, children and workers.
Government should protect rights and serve people, not rule through fear.
What do you believe needs to be done to help ensure the economic strength of our state and our nation?
Economic strength comes from broad freedom and stability, not extreme concentration at the top. When people can afford housing, healthcare, education, and transportation, they are more productive and communities are stronger.
My framework is simple: essential systems should serve the public, not extract from it. That means supporting small businesses, investing in infrastructure and new industries, protecting workers, and preventing monopolies and corporate capture.
A strong economy is one where prosperity is widely shared and no one’s basic future depends on the unchecked power of someone else. We need to drive the economy with a new national project. My proposal, a national train system for freight, light rail and high speed.
What federal policies, if any, would you support regarding abortion access and regulation?
I support protecting abortion access at the federal level and restoring the principle that private medical decisions should not be dictated by politicians.
My broader view is that freedom includes bodily autonomy. Government should be very cautious about forcing people into deeply personal medical decisions, especially when pregnancy can involve health risks, trauma, or life-altering consequences.
I would support federal protections for access to abortion, contraception, and emergency reproductive care, while ensuring medical decisions are guided by patients and qualified healthcare professionals.
Personal liberty, health, and dignity should carry more weight than political ideology.
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?
Yes. In business and everyday life, I’ve worked with people whose politics differ sharply from mine. When the goal is solving a real problem, labels matter less than competence, honesty, and respect. I’ve learned that if you lead with contempt, nothing gets done. If you listen, communicate clearly, and focus on shared interests, progress is possible.
I would bring that same approach to Congress. Most people, regardless of party, want affordable housing, decent healthcare, honest government, safe communities, and a fair chance to succeed. I would work with anyone acting in good faith to deliver real results, while being honest about where disagreements remain. Cooperation should be based on outcomes, not tribal loyalty.
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Campaign Email
JohnnyKernspf@gmail.com
What measures do you support to defend and protect voters’ rights?
The constitution is clear: The time and manner of our elections is up to the people of the State of Nevada, not the federal government.
We have seen erosion and evisceration of voting rights both in the Supreme Court and the Executive Branch via the President. Nevada has a right to protect and defend its sovereignty and we will protect our voter data from unconstitutional government intrusion.
What is your position on ICE and the role of Federal government?
ICE, formerly Border Patrol, has a place in the Executive Branch enforcing our immigration laws. This does not give them a blank check to shred the constitution and trample upon federalism. Federalism means that states have their own role and their own governments to enforce their laws.
While federal law is superior to state law, it does not provide for the kinds of excesses and abuses of U.S. citizens that we have witnessed recently.
What do you believe needs to be done to help ensure the economic strength of our state and our nation?
Addressing our 39 trillion dollar deficit through a ten-year plan is the most important step to fixing our economy for the long-haul. The spending and borrowing done by our government is outrageous and has to stop now.
What federal policies, if any, would you support regarding abortion access and regulation?
I support and defend a woman's right to choose.
The Supreme Court decision in Dobbs has set an unwelcome precedent that only a constitutional convention may cure.
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?
When I ran for State Senate two years ago, I indicated that I wanted to restore kindness to government interactions, and also that I was willing to work with our Republican governor to address the housing crisis.
I will always reach out across the aisle to the opposing party if we can find common ground to work on issues together.
Biographical Information
Website
http://www.kiddfornevada.com/
Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/GregKiddNV
Campaign Email
greg@kiddfornevada.com
What measures do you support to defend and protect voters’ rights?
I support full administration of Nevada's Voters' Bill of Rights, including voting free from intimidation. Nonpartisan election officials must be respected and allowed to do their jobs. Nevada is a universal vote-by-mail state, and I support keeping it that way. I support online and accessible voter registration, plus expanding DMV registration to include secure digital credentials on mobile phones. Federally, I support restoring Voting Rights Act protections and passing the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. Trump's executive order federalizing elections is unconstitutional overreach — elections are constitutionally the states' province, and even Nevada Republicans have voiced confidence in our sovereign ability to run them.
What is your position on ICE and the role of Federal government?
ICE was created after 9/11 to protect us from terrorists — not to chase down old ladies, nurses, and US citizens. Its budget is out of control. America has never permitted a secret police force to break into homes or arrest people without warrants, and we shouldn't start now. There are serious concerns this force will be used for political benefit, including pressuring red-state gerrymandering before the midterms. I'll oppose that abuse. Trump's attempts to federalize state-run elections fit the same overreach pattern. We need bipartisan immigration reform that secures the border, respects legal immigration and human rights, protects Dreamers and TPS holders, and lets qualified healthcare workers our communities need stay and serve.
What do you believe needs to be done to help ensure the economic strength of our state and our nation?
I support the Lithium Loop — mining, processing, manufacturing, and recycling, all in Nevada. We can lead the world in R&D here; the US is five years behind China, which is strategically unviable. I'm proposing a Nevada Permanent Fund to capture the value of our minerals rather than let it leave the state. Alaska's fund has $74 billion; Nevada's is $0. It would pay dividends to Nevadans for generations. Nationally, we need to simplify the tax code. I support progressive VAT/GST taxes that exclude necessities and ramp up on luxuries, and supplementing Social Security with fully-funded 401(k)-style accounts where workers directly benefit from what they pay in. The $166 billion in tariff rebates should go to taxpayers, not large corporations.
What federal policies, if any, would you support regarding abortion access and regulation?
Without a federal law, this civil right has become a zoning issue — legal in one state, banned in another. That has to change. People should be in charge of their own bodies. I support federal legislation enshrining the right to abortion and oppose any national ban. A woman and her doctor should make this decision, not the government. I oppose funding restrictions like the Hyde Amendment, and I support protecting access across state lines, patient data privacy, and access to medication abortion including mifepristone. Beyond the legal right, Nevadans need actual access. When elected, I'll work to attract more healthcare practitioners and expand the pool of medical professionals serving women in NV-02 with comprehensive reproductive care.
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?
In the 2025 Nevada legislative session, I led a push for payment-bank legislation that would lower costs and bring hundreds of millions in new revenue to the state. It was championed by the Retail Association of Nevada, sponsored by Speaker Steve Yeager, with amendments from Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar — business, Democrats, and independents pulling together. It lost by two votes and will return. I also spent years at the Federal Reserve as a senior payments analyst, working on policy across Republican and Democratic administrations. I'm a two-plus-two-equals-four candidate. Republicans, independents, and Democrats are tired of being told otherwise. I'll work with anyone serious about getting things done for Northern Nevada.
Biographical Information
Website
http://voteandrealowe.com
Campaign Email
andrealowenv2@gmail.com
Campaign Phone Number
7753460734
What measures do you support to defend and protect voters’ rights?
I support secure, fair, and accessible elections. Every legal voter should be able to cast a ballot without intimidation, confusion, or unnecessary barriers. I support accurate voter rolls, strong safeguards against fraud, transparent counting processes, and timely results. I also support making sure rural communities have adequate polling access, trained election workers, and clear voter information so no Nevadan is left behind because of where they live.
What is your position on ICE and the role of Federal government?
I support ICE 100%. ICE plays an important role in enforcing immigration law, combating human trafficking, stopping drug trafficking, and removing dangerous criminals who are in our country illegally. The federal government has a duty to secure our borders, uphold the rule of law, and protect American citizens. I support strong enforcement, accountability, and policies that put the safety and interests of the American people first.
What do you believe needs to be done to help ensure the economic strength of our state and our nation?
We need to lower costs, strengthen American jobs, and support the industries that keep Nevada moving. That means responsible energy policy, support for mining, ranching, agriculture, small businesses, and infrastructure that helps communities grow. We must reduce burdensome regulations, encourage domestic production, and fight inflation that hurts working families. Rural Nevada must not be left behind when federal investments are made.
What federal policies, if any, would you support regarding abortion access and regulation?
I am pro-life and believe every life has value. I support policies that protect mothers and babies, expand access to prenatal care, adoption resources, and maternal health services. I also believe states should have a strong role in setting abortion laws, and that elected leaders should support families so women are not left without help during difficult circumstances.
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?
I have served on the Lander County School Board, where people often bring different viewpoints and priorities to the table. In that role, I have listened respectfully, focused on facts, and worked to find practical solutions that put students and families first. We may not always agree on every issue, but progress happens when people communicate honestly and stay focused on the shared goal. In Congress, I would take the same approach: listen, be respectful, stand by my values, and work with anyone willing to help Nevada.
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Website
http://olsen4congress.com
Campaign Email
luvto4wd@att.net
What measures do you support to defend and protect voters’ rights?
I support the SAVE Act. Voter ID is a must for election integrity. If obtaining an ID is supposedly such a hassle why don't the political parties open offices to help citizens obtain their ID's. It's simple, cheap and lets the voters know they care enough to help. Simple fix for what they label as a huge stumbling block for election integrity.
What is your position on ICE and the role of Federal government?
My position on ICE to allow them to do their job! ICE is currently working diligently in all 50 states but you only hear about 3 or 4 in a negative way. Why is this? If ICE is really a problem why aren't more states trying to combat them? It's pure media propaganda. We are a nation of laws. We must allow the system to work and allow these men and women to enforce our nations immigration laws.
What do you believe needs to be done to help ensure the economic strength of our state and our nation?
We need to deregulate a lot of the unnecessary and burdensome paperwork that is holding back progress. Free markets will only work if we allow the people to freely exercise their right to enter the market place without placing undue burdens on their businesses.
What federal policies, if any, would you support regarding abortion access and regulation?
I believe having the federal government step out of the abortion question and leaving the decisions to the states was a good idea. However I ultimately believe that the decision should be up to the women, their spouses, significant others, doctors and their clergymen if they are so inclined.
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?
I do not have a specific example of how I worked with individuals from different political perspectives to a achieve a goal. I do believe that we need to end this partisan nonsense that is happening in DC. I believe that we should always be looking to work across the aisle to better serve the citizens of this state and our country. I do not work for a political party, I work for the people of the state of Nevada!
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Biographical Information
Website
http://rickshepherd.com
X (formerly Twitter)
@https://x.com/RepRickShepherd
YouTube Channel
http://www.youtube.com/rickshepherd
Campaign Email
rick@rickshepherd.com
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What measures do you support to defend and protect voters’ rights?
I support strict voter ID for every election. Only U.S. citizens 18 and older who reside in the precinct vote. Citizenship and age are the sole qualifications. No citizen loses voting rights.
Paper ballots only with mandatory hand audits plus full risk-limiting audits. Voter rolls cleaned regularly. A functioning Secretary of State prevents non-citizens, duplicates, and inactive voters.
No ballot harvesting. Mail ballots require verified requests with signature matching and witnesses. Absentee for proven hardship with deadlines, supporting requested mail-in for Americans abroad and elderly or infirm. Election Day in-person is standard.
These secure elections without restricting legitimate access.
What is your position on ICE and the role of Federal government?
Before 2003, INS effectively repatriated over 1 million people per year mostly through voluntary returns. This was done with fewer staff and at far lower cost than today, while formal removals stayed low.
After ICE's creation in 2003, enforcement shifted heavily to formal removals with re-entry bars and harsher penalties. Budgets tripled from $3.3B to $9-10B with large expansions in detention and staffing.
This approach has been associated with over 200 detention deaths (many preventable), increased civil rights complaints, and significantly higher costs.
A return to a civil-focused INS-style model would deliver efficient, lower-cost enforcement with less intrusion while maintaining federal authority.
What do you believe needs to be done to help ensure the economic strength of our state and our nation?
Deploy Liquid Fluoride Thorium Reactors (LFTRs) for safe, abundant, zero-carbon baseload power alongside solar and batteries. In Nevada’s 2nd District, LFTR-driven desalination of vast brackish aquifers (4,000+ year supply) delivers unlimited fresh water and near-zero-cost electricity. Surplus power enables synthetic carbon-neutral fuel production, high-paying jobs, and exports that fill a sovereign wealth fund—permanently funding Universal Basic Income (UBI) as a floor beneath which no American can fall.
This America-First approach ends reliance on polluting industries, creates prosperity through innovation and abundance, and secures our future with cheap energy, water, and economic security for all.
What federal policies, if any, would you support regarding abortion access and regulation?
I support a woman's right to choose and her bodily autonomy. Federally, I oppose any national ban or restrictions on abortion access. This is a personal medical decision between a woman, her doctor, and her family—not a federal mandate.
Consistent with the Tenth Amendment, the federal government has no role imposing a one-size-fits-all policy. The issue belongs to the states and individuals.
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?
In my activism exposing institutional racism and misconduct in the Reno Police Department, I brought together progressive community organizers, conservative libertarians, independent journalists, and local elected officials from both parties. Despite deep ideological differences, we focused on shared facts and demanded accountability—resulting in the termination of the police chief.
In Congress, I will apply the same approach: build principled coalitions across the aisle by focusing on common-sense outcomes for Nevadans rather than partisan loyalty, whether on fiscal responsibility, border security, or cutting wasteful spending.
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http://mikesmithfornevada.com
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vote@mikesmithforcongress.com
Campaign Phone Number
775-750-1742
What measures do you support to defend and protect voters’ rights?
The SAVE Act is one of the most effective measures to help secure both access to voting and confidence in the integrity of our elections. Ensuring accurate voter rolls through proper vetting and verification are also important steps toward accountability and public trust.
The right of every eligible citizen to vote is sacred and must always be respected, protected, and preserved.
What is your position on ICE and the role of Federal government?
ICE is a federal law enforcement agency tasked with enforcing our immigration laws, and it deserves strong support in carrying out that mission — especially in removing dangerous criminal illegal aliens who threaten public safety.
The federal government has a constitutional responsibility to enforce immigration law and maintain secure borders. After years of weak border enforcement, restoring order and accountability must remain a national priority. Public safety should always come first, and ICE has played an instrumental role in protecting communities and upholding the rule of law.
What do you believe needs to be done to help ensure the economic strength of our state and our nation?
We must first regain control of unchecked federal spending, move toward a balanced budget, and establish long-term provisions to address our growing national debt. Until spending is brought under control, it will be difficult to secure the future of entitlement programs and maintain long-term fiscal stability.
America must also reduce its overreliance on foreign manufacturing and supply chains for critical goods and products. Excessive dependence on foreign nations leaves us vulnerable economically and strategically.
Here in Nevada, we should prioritize policies that support farmers, ranchers, small businesses, and local industries over excessive reliance on imports and large corporate interests.
What federal policies, if any, would you support regarding abortion access and regulation?
The Supreme Court’s decision returned the issue of abortion policy to the states and to the people through their elected representatives. As a result, I believe abortion policy should continue to be determined at the state level rather than through expanded federal involvement.
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?
I have spent much of my professional and personal life working with people from a wide range of backgrounds and political perspectives. Those experiences taught me that, in many cases, people share the same core concerns even when they disagree on the best path forward.
As a conservative, former operational test pilot, Navy Captain, and government defense contract analyst, I have always approached challenges by first defining the problem accurately and then seeking practical, fact-based solutions focused on measurable outcomes.
Not every issue has a simple solution. However, the role of government must remain measured, limited, and constitutional while still effectively serving the public interest. That is how I intend to serve.
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