Who's running in Nevada's 1st congressional district
4 candidates are on the ballot. Below is what each one says they stand for, what they have actually done in office or in public life, and the arguments published for and against them — each quoted from a named source rather than summarised by us.
4 candidates · ballot order · Dina Titus currently holds this seat
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What they say they stand for
Their own words. Claims, not verified facts.
The SAVE America Act: 'Requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote is a commonsense safeguard.'
Securing the border, with deportation 'focused on violent illegal criminals'.
Tariffs as 'a useful tool' against unfair trade, especially from China, but targeted rather than permanent.
Extending ACA premium subsidies while lowering drug and out-of-pocket costs; supports Medicaid work requirements for able-bodied adults.
Protecting Social Security without raising the retirement age, and no new taxes.
Supporting the Clark County lands bill to free federal land for housing.
What they’ve actually done
Documented record from official sources.
Nevada state senator, District 5, since 2020.
Won the June 9, 2026 Republican primary with 77.7%.
Raised $1.9 million in the second quarter of 2026, per Ballotpedia; she outraised Titus in consecutive quarters, per The Nevada Independent.
Endorsed by President Trump, Gov. Joe Lombardo and the Las Vegas Police Protective Association.
Arguments in favor
'Carrie Buck is a proven fighter for Nevada families who will take on the failed policies that have made life more expensive and communities less safe' and 'will fight to lower costs, secure the border, support law enforcement, and put Nevada families first.'
— NRCC spokesman Christian Martinez
Buck 'has a compelling story as an educator who turned a struggling Henderson elementary school around.'
— Matthew Klein, The Cook Political Report (via Ballotpedia)
Arguments against
Buck is 'an out-of-touch extremist whose price-hiking policies are flat out wrong for Southern Nevada' and 'has not passed a single sponsored bill through the state legislature.'
— DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene
As a state senator she voted against paid family and medical leave, lower prescription drug costs and tenant protections, opposed enshrining abortion rights and IVF access, and pursued lawsuits and a recall to challenge her own election losses.
— DCCC, 'The Case Against Carrie Buck'
Buck has a 'zero percent success rate' and is 'the only Senate Republican to not pass any bills she sponsored' in the 2021, 2023 and 2025 sessions.
— Nevada State Democratic Party
What we couldn’t verify
Whether candidate debates will be held had not been reported.
Reversing the 2025 tax law's cap on gambling loss deductions through her FAIR BET Act.
Opposing President Trump's tariffs, which she says have hurt Southern Nevada tourism and raised costs.
Extending ACA premium tax credits; opposing Medicaid work requirements as 'a ploy' to cut the rolls.
Opposing the SAVE America Act, which she says would disenfranchise millions of voters.
Focusing immigration enforcement on people who have committed violent crimes.
Opposing the war in Iran, which she says 'has no defined purpose and no end in sight.'
What they’ve actually done
Documented record from official sources.
US Representative for Nevada's 1st District since 2013; represented the 3rd District 2009–2011; Nevada state senator for about two decades.
Won the June 9, 2026 Democratic primary with 75.9%; reelected with 52.0% in 2024.
Named among the most effective Democratic members by the Center for Effective Lawmaking, per the DCCC.
Endorsed by the AFL-CIO, Culinary Workers Union, Laborers, Nevada State Education Association and Teamsters.
Arguments in favor
Titus is 'a proven champion' who is 'leading efforts to reverse Trump's new gambling tax that hurts Nevada's economy, strengthen No Taxes on Tips, and stop reckless tariffs.'
— DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene
Her bipartisan bill for a new water pipeline under Sloan Canyon, serving more than a million Southern Nevadans, was signed into law, and she pushed the administration to back down on new explosive nuclear tests in Nevada.
— DCCC
Arguments against
'Democrat Socialist Dina Titus sides with the radical far-left, foreign interests, and voted against No Tax on Tips.'
— NRCC spokesman Christian Martinez
Titus 'can't follow basic rules, can't keep her books straight': the FEC flagged apparent excessive contributions to her campaign and warned of possible audit or enforcement, forcing refunds.
— NRCC
Titus puts 'China first' by opposing tariffs meant to hold China accountable.
— NRCC digital ad campaign, July 2026
What we couldn’t verify
The outcome of the FEC's review of the excess contributions the NRCC cites was not found in a loaded source.
Whether candidate debates will be held had not been reported.
Positions and criticism are quoted from the named sources, not our assessments. This is built to help you start getting informed — confirm the official candidate list with your election authority before you vote.
November 3, 2026 is Nevada's general election, decided by plurality; there is no runoff. Nevada's 'None of these candidates' ballot line applies only to statewide and presidential races, not to US House. The map did not change for 2026: the districts enacted by the Legislature in 2021 remain in use, and no 2026 redraw or pending congressional map case was found. Party primaries were held June 9, 2026. Roster confirmed against Clark County's official contests-and-candidates list, Ballotpedia and The Nevada Independent's general election voter guide: Democratic Rep. Dina Titus, who won her primary with 75.9%; Republican state Sen. Carrie Buck, who won hers with 77.7%; and two No Political Party candidates, Bobby Khan and Steven St John, who qualified by petition. Two other independent filers, Anthony Thomas Jr. and Victor Willert, did not make the ballot. The district covers central Las Vegas, the Strip, Paradise, Henderson and Boulder City. Titus won 52.0% in 2024. The NRCC has named Buck to its MAGA Majority program and the DCCC has named Titus to its Frontline program. Candidates are listed alphabetically by surname, the order Nevada ballots use.
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