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Raised in a working-class family, he relied on food stamps, Medicaid, and public schools early in life to get ahead. He went on to become a public school teacher, earn five degrees, and work his way up to lead Nevada's Senate and serve as Attorney General. Along the way, he's taken on opioid profiteers, corporate landlords, and anyone who tries to exploit&nbsp;Nevada families. Now, he's running for Governor to build a Nevada where every family in every neighborhood can get ahead.

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New <a href="https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/why-is-nevada-gold-mines-one-of-lombardos-top-donors-in-governors-race">reporting</a> <a href="https://americanjournalnews.com/lombardo-under-fire-as-donor-cash-follows-controversial-actions/">shows</a> that Joe Lombardo fired Nevada’s top water regulator after he proposed a draft policy to protect water access that could have curbed the profits of one of his top donors, Nevada Gold Mines. Just weeks after water regulator <a href="https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/it-was-a-shock-nevada-water-regulator-speaks-on-why-he-was-fired">Adam Sullivan’s firing</a>, Lombardo’s campaign and supportive PAC received $510,000 on top of a half million dollar donation in 2024 from Nevada Gold Mines.&nbsp;Sullivan was fired last December after leading a proposal for water management at the Humboldt River basin that would prevent water shortages, but could potentially cut into Nevada Gold Mines’ bottom line by altering their water rights. A lobbyist from Nevada Gold Mines <a href="https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/mining-industry-privately-griped-to-lombardo-about-top-nevada-water-regulator-before-firing">emailed</a> Lombardo’s chief of staff to complain and this nonpartisan state engineer was fired a month later. Sullivan himself has <a href="https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/it-was-a-shock-nevada-water-regulator-speaks-on-why-he-was-fired">said</a> he was fired because his draft decisions threatened the entrenched power of Nevada Gold Mines.This scandal is the latest example of Lombardo doing favors for big corporations at the expense of the Nevadans he was elected to serve. In 2023, he <a href="https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/big-pharma-big-bucks-analyzing-how-and-why-the-industry-donates-to-nevada-politicians">vetoed</a> a measure to lower prescription drug costs and received nearly $100,000 from Big Pharma shortly after. He also <a href="https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/las-vegas-hotel-mogul-robert-bigelow-spends-nearly-50-million-to-support-lombardo-other-republicans">vetoed</a> affordable housing and tenant protection legislation while taking millions of dollars from slumlord billionaire Robert Bigelow.See coverage below:<a href="https://americanjournalnews.com/lombardo-under-fire-as-donor-cash-follows-controversial-actions/">American Journal News</a>: Lombardo under fire as donor cash follows controversial actions<ul><li>A review of campaign finance disclosures shows that Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo took in large special interest donations following some of his most controversial decisions. The pattern suggests that Lombardo may be more loyal to his donors than his constituents. </li><li>A recent example concerns Adam Sullivan, who spent more than six years as the state’s top water regulator before he was abruptly fired in December 2025. Sullivan monitored the safety of dams and wells and was responsible for enforcing water access laws. He was the first regulator to be fired in 44 years. </li><li>Now, new reporting from the Nevada Independent says the ouster was preceded by Lombardo’s office receiving hundreds of complaints from mining companies about a Sullivan-led plan to curb groundwater pumping in the Humboldt River Basin. Sullivan warned that current pumping rates could lead to water shortages, while mining companies, which pump large amounts of water for processing and operations, saw the proposed scale-down as a threat to their bottom line. </li><li>Many of the complaints came from Nevada Gold Mines, a mining company based in Elko. In 2024, Nevada Gold Mines donated $500,000 to a pro-Lombardo PAC. The company gave another $500,000 in March after Sullivan was fired. That same month, it gave $10,000 to Lombardo’s reelection campaign. </li><li>A similar dynamic played out in 2023 when Lombardo vetoed a bill that would have extended prescription drug savings for Medicare recipients to all Nevadans, saving families thousands of dollars a year on medicine. </li><li>After the veto, Lombardo’s campaign and an affiliated PAC took in more than $80,000 from groups that opposed the legislation. A year later, Lombardo’s PAC took in $50,000 from Healthy Nevada PAC, a group representing the interests of pharmaceutical companies. </li><li>Lombardo also vetoed two bills—one in 2023 and another in 2025—that would have created new protections for renters by establishing a legal process for evictions. Under current law, landlords have broad latitude as to when and how a tenant can be removed. </li><li>Following both vetoes, Lombardo received a string of $5,000 donations from billionaire Robert Bigelow and his companies.</li></ul><a href="https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/why-is-nevada-gold-mines-one-of-lombardos-top-donors-in-governors-race">Nevada Independent</a>: Why is Nevada Gold Mines one of Lombardo's top donors in the governor's race?<ul><li>Nevada Gold Mines donated $500,000 to a PAC affiliated with Gov. Joe Lombardo (R) in March, making the mining conglomerate one of the Republican governor's top donors in his bid for re-election. </li><li>The dollars brought the company's cumulative donations to Lombardo's PAC to $1 million, the largest single recipient of the group's money. </li><li>The latest cash infusion has raised more questions in comments on news articles and other online spaces than usual because it followed the firing of Adam Sullivan, the top official responsible for regulating water rights in the state after the mining industry complained about him to the governor's office. </li><li>The state engineer was fired last December. The $500,000 donation came on March 5, according to campaign finance records. </li></ul>

In Latest Act of Corruption, Lombardo Fires Regulator Then Receives $500k from Nevada Gold Mines

Attorney General Aaron Ford released the following statement on inflation soaring to a <a href="https://www.fox5vegas.com/2026/04/10/soaring-gas-prices-leads-biggest-monthly-inflation-spike-four-years-march/">four-year record</a> in March as a result of Donald Trump’s Iran War:&nbsp;“First, Trump unlawfully taxed Nevadans an average <a href="https://nevadacurrent.com/2026/03/20/las-vegas-restaurant-owner-has-some-bones-to-pick-with-trump/">$1,700</a> per household with his illegal tariffs. Joe Lombardo has supported those tariffs, saying that Nevadans need to ‘feel a little pain.’ Now, Trump is spiking inflation and forcing Nevadans to pay more for gas and groceries because of his Iran War—which Joe Lombardo also supports. The Lombardo-Trump alliance is driving Nevada into the ground. It’s clear that Joe Lombardo will continue bear-hugging President Trump as he tanks our economy and rips away our rights.“As someone who grew up eating stale candy bars for dinner when times were tight, I know what it feels like to feel your heart sink as the bills on your kitchen table soar. That feeling has become all too familiar to Nevadans under Joe Lombardo’s “leadership”—and I’m running to change that. As Governor, I will lead Nevada out of the mess that Joe Lombardo and his friend Donald Trump have created.”

AG Aaron Ford Statement on Soaring Inflation Caused By Trump’s Iran War, Supported by Joe Lombardo

<a href="https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/ford-intros-housing-plan-with-rental-aid-programs-crackdown-on-corporate-homebuying">Nevada Independent</a>: “Ford has unveiled his [...] housing plan, calling for a crackdown on corporate homebuying and new tenant assistance initiatives.” On Thursday, Attorney General Aaron Ford <a href="https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/26478288-ford-affordablenvdoc-011326-1/">unveiled</a> the first plank of his ‘Affordable Nevada’ agenda: housing. He was joined by Nevadans who have been negatively impacted by Lombardo’s housing crisis.Ford’s housing agenda focuses on lowering costs by: limiting Wall Street from buying up single family homes, lowering the existing cap on security deposits to one month’s rent, banning all junk fees and requiring full price transparency, cracking down on corporate landlords price-fixing rents, and expanding rental and down payment assistance programs. Ford’s ‘Affordable Nevada’ agenda was derived from conversations he had on his statewide ‘<a href="https://www.fordfornevada.com/news/ford-concludes-working-class-first-tour-with-swing-through-ely-mesquite-and-west-wendover">Working Class First</a>’ tour and is laser-focused on lowering housing costs with additional proposals on health care, energy, and more.&nbsp;See more below: <a href="https://youtu.be/D9P5KX3MN0U">WATCH ON KRXI HERE</a>:<img src="https://run.imgix.net/0673dc2a-efb3-406b-8853-c586c6af7981/00af2e6b-4c59-4159-bf65-f3336e05b72e/00af2e6b-4c59-4159-bf65-f3336e05b72e.png?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=0%2C0%2C998%2C534&amp;w=1500" alt="" caption="" align="center" alignwidth="40" variant="base"><a href="https://youtu.be/CShMYGQLags">WATCH ON KTVN HERE</a>: <img src="https://run.imgix.net/0673dc2a-efb3-406b-8853-c586c6af7981/3152dd4c-5a28-4f28-b9f8-6c965ee695c8/3152dd4c-5a28-4f28-b9f8-6c965ee695c8.png?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=0%2C0%2C998%2C546&amp;w=1500" alt="" caption="" align="center" alignwidth="40" variant="base">Nevada Independent: <a href="https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/ford-intros-housing-plan-with-rental-aid-programs-crackdown-on-corporate-homebuying">Ford intros housing plan with rental aid programs, crackdown on corporate homebuying</a>[1/15/26]Key points:<ul><li>Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford has unveiled his gubernatorial campaign’s housing plan, calling for a crackdown on corporate homebuying and new tenant assistance initiatives. </li><li>The plan released Thursday, which has not been previously reported, covers everything from freeing up federal land for affordable housing development to placing a cap on security deposit costs. It also pledges to cut down on red tape to expedite housing development, develop unused land in Las Vegas and pass legislation vetoed by Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo, such as a ban on home price fixing and the corporate homebuying crackdown. </li><li>The plan — the first of Ford’s policies to address affordability in Nevada — comes at a difficult time for homebuying in the Silver State. Las Vegas home sales in 2025 were the lowest in nearly two decades, and a report from last year found that more than half of Nevada renters and nearly a quarter of homeowners are cost-burdened, defined as at least 35 percent of gross monthly income spent on housing costs. </li><li>A key part of Ford’s plan to lower housing costs — the crackdown on corporate homebuying — almost passed in dramatic fashion late last year. </li><li>Most recently, President Donald Trump announced (with minimal specifics) plans to ban large investors from buying homes — an idea that Ford supported. Lombardo, who vetoed a bill in 2023 on the issue, said he was looking more into the issue and had convened an “interim stakeholder working group" without providing more details. </li><li>One new proposal in Ford’s plan is to cap security deposits to the equivalent of one month’s rent. Nevada law currently allows landlords to charge up to three times the price of a month’s rent for a deposit — a rule that his plan says “is untenable for working families.” </li><li>He also called for more rental and down payment assistance. His office reached a settlement with the property management software group RealPage last year that includes $200,000 for these initiatives. </li><li>And his plan calls for reforms to the rental fee system by banning “extraneous ‘junk fees’ not tied to real, measurable costs.”</li></ul>Las Vegas Sun: <a href="https://lasvegassun.com/news/2026/jan/15/ford-unveils-housing-affordability-plan-in-bid-for/">Ford unveils housing affordability plan in bid for Nevada governor</a>[1/15/26]Key points:<ul><li>Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford unveiled his plan Thursday night to tackle Nevada's ongoing housing crisis if elected governor, focusing on easing life for renters while speeding up and expanding development. </li><li>The Democrat’s campaign broke down his affordability agenda into four parts: protecting homebuyers and renters, building more housing, accessing federal land and beating back President Donald Trump’s tariff regime. </li><li>In front of dozens of supporters at North Las Vegas’s Pearson Community Center, Ford relayed the stories he heard on his recent tour across the state. People at each of the 17 stops said the same thing, according to Ford: “Things are just too expensive.” </li><li>He highlighted a single mom in Elko “having to choose between paying her mortgage and buying groceries,” a “college student in Reno who is selling his plasma to pay rent” and two pairs of grandparents having their children and grandchildren live with them because of housing costs. </li><li>Addressing those concerns on the campaign trail, Ford told the crowd that he would cap security deposits at one month of rent, replacing the three-month cap now in place. In a similar vein, Ford proposed a ban on renters’ “junk fees” while expanding rental assistance. </li><li>The attorney general also committed to signing an executive order on his first day in office directing state agencies “to find ways to lower costs.” Affordability would be Ford’s and the entire state government’s focus under his leadership, he said. </li><li>In what’s become common for the Ford campaign, the attorney general took aim at the governor’s veto record. In 2023, Lombardo killed a proposal to limit corporate homeownership and pushed the Legislature to vote against a similar measure last year. </li><li>“Under Lombardo’s watch, the largest homeowner in our state is a New York hedge fund … Joe Lombardo will always prioritize his special interest donors over hard-working Nevadans,” Ford said. “Even Trump agrees with me.” </li><li>“We’re going to build more housing while lowering costs in this state, and we’re going to do it with union labor at the center of it,” Ford said. “This is going to be a whole-of-government approach under my administration.”</li></ul>###

Aaron Ford Unveils First Plank of ‘Affordable Nevada’ Agenda: Housing

General Ford Has Earned the Endorsements of a Majority of Democratic Legislators for his Gubernatorial BidToday, Attorney General Aaron Ford announced that he has earned the endorsements of the majority of Democratic legislators in support of his campaign for Governor.“I am proud to be endorsed by dozens of legislators who are fighting – as I am – to make life more affordable for everyone in the Nevada family,” said Attorney General Aaron Ford. “This past legislative session, Democrats passed bills that would have expanded paid sick leave and cracked down on big corporations that are price-fixing essential goods and driving up costs for Nevadans. Unfortunately, Joe Lombardo vetoed critical family-first legislation, opting to instead align himself with big corporations. No more. As Governor, I will be a partner to the legislature and prioritize signing legislation that puts families above firms.”State Senators: Nicole Cannizzaro, Senate Majority LeaderMichelee Cruz-Crawford, State Senator (D-1)Skip Daly, State Senator (D-13)Fabian Doñate, State Senator (D-10)Marilyn Dondero Loop, State Senator (D-8)Edgar Flores, State Senator (D-2)Roberta Lange, State Senator (D-7)Dina Neal, State Senator (D-4)Rochelle Nguyen, State Senator (D-3)James Ohrenschall, State Senator (D-21)Julie Pazina, State Senator (D-12)Melanie Scheible, State Senator (D-9)Angie Taylor, State Senator (D-15)Assemblymembers: Tracy Brown-May, Assemblymember (D-42)Max Carter, Assemblymember (D-12)Joe Dalia, Assemblymember (D-29)Tanya Flanagan, Assemblymember (D-7)Cecelia González, Assemblymember (D-16)Linda Hunt, Assemblymember (D-17)Jovan Jackson, Assemblymember (D-6)Elaine Marzola, Assemblymember (D-21)Brittney Miller, Assemblymember (D-5)Cinthia Moore, Assemblymember (D-11)Erica Mosca, Assemblymember (D-14)Hanadi Nadeem, Assemblymember (D-34)Howard Watts, Assemblymember (D-15)###

Attorney General Ford Announces State Legislator Endorsements

Today, President Trump <a href="https://x.com/yashar/status/2008959425067827230?s=46">announced</a> that he will call on Congress to ban large institutional investors from buying single-family homes – putting him directly at odds with Joe Lombardo who vetoed <a href="https://gov.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/gov2022nvgov/content/Newsroom/vetos/2023-06-16_Veto_SB395.pdf">a bill</a> that would have limited the ability of Wall Street corporate landlords to buy up housing stock in Nevada and drive up costs. Lombardo <a href="https://nevadacurrent.com/2025/05/28/at-lombardos-request-hansen-reluctantly-blocks-bill-to-rein-in-runaway-corporate-home-ownership/">blocked</a> a similar bill during the 2025 legislative session, then refused to include it in his special session proclamation.&nbsp;Attorney General Aaron Ford has made it clear <a href="https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/politics-and-government/nevada/ag-ford-launches-bid-for-nevada-governor-3404102/">since day one</a> that as governor, he will sign legislation to limit corporate homeownership within the first 30 of the 2027 legislative session. Last year, Ford <a href="https://youtu.be/BdC3OVwyIeQ">demanded</a> that Lombardo support similar legislation during the 2025 special legislative session.&nbsp;After Lombardo’s veto, it was reported that the <a href="https://www.reviewjournal.com/business/housing/a-new-york-hedge-fund-is-the-largest-homeowner-in-clark-county-3344395/">largest single homeowner</a> in Clark County is a New York-based hedge fund, who owns close to<a href="https://www.reviewjournal.com/business/housing/this-company-is-likely-the-second-largest-homeowner-in-the-las-vegas-valley-3427264/"> 4,500 homes</a> in Clark County. The second largest homeowner, another Wall Street firm, is based out of Dallas and owns <a href="https://www.reviewjournal.com/business/housing/this-company-is-likely-the-second-largest-homeowner-in-the-las-vegas-valley-3427264/">another 3,400 homes</a>.&nbsp;“We’ll need to see what this bill looks like, but I’ve been clear: when I’m Governor, we’re going to limit Wall Street firms from coming into Nevada, buying up our homes, and pricing hardworking families out of their neighborhoods,” said Attorney General Aaron Ford. “Here in Nevada, Governor Lombardo has been our biggest roadblock to affordable housing. He vetoed and blocked similar plans to stop Wall Street firms from controlling our housing stock before refusing to include similar legislation in his special session proclamation. As I have said time and again, I am willing to work with anyone, Democrat or Republican, who is serious about lowering costs for Nevada families — that includes President Trump.”###

After Lombardo Vetoed Legislation to Limit Corporate Homeownership, Trump Sides with Ford on the Issue

Today, Attorney General Aaron Ford announced that he raised nearly $1.5 million during the first quarter of 2026. In the first three months of 2026, Ford raised more than $1.2 million into his campaign — the most raised by a non-incumbent candidate running for governor in Nevada history. An additional $215,000 was raised into an affiliated PAC. Ford has nearly $2.7 million combined cash-on-hand.&nbsp;During the first quarter, Ford received contributions from 13,000 individual donors — 90% of them $80 or less — including from educators, nurses and doctors, service workers, and police officers. With a commanding, record-breaking start to the election year, Ford’s robust grassroots support demonstrates a continued deep, statewide backing for his candidacy.“Attorney General Ford has visited all 17 of Nevada’s counties, hearing firsthand how the Lombardo-Trump economy is squeezing residents with record-high costs,” said Ford for Nevada Campaign Manager Zoë Kleinfeld. “Nevadans are tired of watching the rich get richer while they struggle to make ends meet each month. They’re looking for a Governor with the experience and vision for delivering real, affordable solutions to lower the cost of living and make our state affordable. They’re finding that in Aaron Ford.”Ford’s campaign is supported by a broad and growing coalition—including Nevada’s <a href="https://x.com/RalstonReports/status/1949892862663151741">entire Democratic federal delegation</a>, a <a href="https://lasvegassun.com/news/2025/sep/15/nevada-dems-coalescing-around-ford-for-governor/">majority of state legislators</a>, and other leaders from across the state. Ford has also been endorsed by AFSCME Local 4041, TWU Local 577, SEIU Local 1107, CWA Local 9413, IBEW 401, IBEW 357, UAW Region 6, Operating Engineers Local 3, Laborers’ Union Local 169, Ironworkers Local 433, Bricklayers Local 13, Reproductive Freedom for All, Planned Parenthood Advocates Mar Monte, Nevada NOW, Nevada State Education Association, Washoe Education Association, and others—all citing Ford’s record on affordability and workers’ rights, as well as his vision for a strong, diversified economic future.Record Breaking Fundraising:Ford’s campaign raised more than $1.2 million in the first quarter of 2026, the most raised by a non-incumbent gubernatorial candidate in Q1 history. In 2018, Steve Sisolak <a href="https://www.nvsos.gov/SOSCandidateServices/AnonymousAccess/ViewCCEReport.aspx?syn=Q9LJT9e9bpJrZZPfjtQeXg%253d%253d">raised</a> $1.09 million and Adam Laxalt <a href="https://www.nvsos.gov/SOSCandidateServices/AnonymousAccess/ViewCCEReport.aspx?syn=XujZg9r0MxHQj2O30w%252fuHQ%253d%253d">raised</a> $620,000 respectively from January 1 to March 31. In 2022, Joe Lombardo <a href="https://www.nvsos.gov/SOSCandidateServices/AnonymousAccess/ViewCCEReport.aspx?syn=ihlo7AAA%252bLa0tOyfvlG4Vw%253d%253d">raised</a> $825,000 during the first quarter of the year.&nbsp;

Ford Raises Record Breaking $1.5 Million In Q1, Historic Haul for Non-Incumbent Candidate

<h1 style="text-align: center;">'Affordable Nevada' Plan</h1><h4 style="text-align: center;">Introduction </h4>Under Governor Joe Lombardo, Nevada’s housing crisis has only intensified. Nevada now ranks second-highest in the nation for cost-burdened renters and fifth highest for excessively cost-burdened homeowners. Home prices climbed to record highs, and the skyrocketing cost of housing has resulted in Nevada having one of the highest eviction rates in the country. Homelessness in Nevada has surged to its highest point since the Great Recession.&nbsp; Instead of taking serious action to ease these pressures, Lombardo made the crisis worse—vetoing key affordable housing bills that would have curbed predatory landlords from abusing tenants, cracked down on junk fees, and stopped Wall Street firms from pricing working Nevadans out of home ownership. Lombardo has consistently protected corporate interests while leaving Nevada families with fewer protections and higher housing costs. As Governor, Aaron Ford will work hand-in-hand with communities and municipalities across Nevada to tackle the affordable housing crisis and help make housing more accessible for all renters and homebuyers. Attorney General Ford plans to confront the crisis from every angle. He’ll stand up to tariffs that threaten to drive up housing costs even further, crack down on Wall Street firms coming into Nevada and pricing working families out of their neighborhoods, and encourage new construction by working with municipalities to ease the permitting process and use vacant land. Attorney General Ford believes Nevada should be the best place to raise family, to work, and to live. He also knows firsthand what it’s like to fight your way forward when the deck is stacked against you. That’s why he’s committed to making sure hardworking Nevadans aren’t forced to spend their entire paychecks just to keep a roof over their heads. As Governor, Ford will: Section 1: Protect Homebuyers and RentersNearly half of Nevada’s renters are now excessively cost-burdened. Families who are doing everything right—working hard, trying to save, planning—are finding themselves priced out of the communities they’ve helped build. That’s because&nbsp; corporate investors are buying up single family homes—contributing to the state's housing shortage—and landlords who are adopting price-inflating algorithms that push rents even higher. Nevada needs a Governor who will stand up for homeowners and renters who are facing sky high housing prices. Ford will limit corporate investors buying single family homes and crack down on predatory landlords. No Nevadan should lose their home so a corporation can increase its profit margin. <ul><li>Limit Wall Street from buying up single family homes: Investors own about 15 percent of all the single-family homes in Clark County and more than 25 percent in North Las Vegas. As Governor, Ford will put Nevadan families ahead of Wall Street profits and work to give tenants the first chance to purchase a home before it’s sold. He will limit the number of homes corporate investors can buy each year and increase transparency around corporate ownership by creating a corporate landlord registry. </li><li>Ban the use of algorithms and AI to set rent prices: As Attorney General, Ford championed legislation to ban corporate landlords from using algorithmic price-fixing software that pushes rents higher—legislation Lombardo vetoed. As Governor, Ford will sign legislation to prohibit landlords from price fixing by using software and algorithms designed to keep rent prices high. </li><li>Lower the cap on security deposits: With average rent at $1,970, Nevada law currently allows landlords to charge up to three times that amount – $5,910 upfront. That’s untenable for working families.&nbsp; As Governor, Ford will cap security deposits at the equivalent of (1) month’s rent, bringing Nevada on par with states like Alabama and Kansas. </li><li>Ban all “junk fees” and require full price transparency: Rent is expensive enough as it is. Nevadans shouldn’t have to navigate hidden charges. Nevada law currently requires the total amount of rent, including fees, to be presented in a tenant’s lease. As Governor, Ford will go even further to protect renters by banning extraneous “junk fees” not tied to real, measurable costs. </li><li>Expand Nevada’s Rental Assistance: Ford knows rental assistance can be the difference between stability and eviction. As Attorney General, he has already used settlement funds to establish a rental assistance program. As Governor, he will redouble his efforts to fund programs that help cover the cost of security deposits, utility payments, and monthly rent. Programs like these are crucial to giving economic stability to everyday Nevadans as we work to address the driving factors making housing so expensive in the first place. </li></ul>Section 2: Build More Homes That People Can Afford For 70 years, Nevada was the fastest growing state in the nation. A booming population and skyrocketing construction costs from tariffs have pushed prices higher and higher. Today, only 6% of single-income earners in Southern Nevada can afford a home on their own. That’s unacceptable.&nbsp; As Governor, Ford will tackle the affordable housing crisis from all sides by making it easier to build new homes, seeking out opportunities for new construction, and working with local leaders. <ul><li>Accelerate Permitting for Affordable Housing Projects: Nevada can’t build the homes families need if projects get trapped in years of red tape. High fees and slow, complicated regulatory processes have deterred the construction of new housing in our state—especially new affordable housing. Ford will work with state and local government agencies to find and cut red tape at both the state and local levels that is detrimental&nbsp; to responsible and sustainable growth in the housing market. </li><li>Develop Vacant and Underused Land: Amid Nevada’s affordability crisis, 10,000 acres of land sits vacant in Las Vegas Valley that could be developed into new housing. Ford will work with local governments interested in&nbsp; that land, with state support for planning, infrastructure, and essential utilities like water, sewer, and power—turning vacant or underused land into affordable and livable communities. </li><li>Support First-Time and Public Service Buyers: Only 6.1% of residents in Southern Nevada can afford a home on their own.&nbsp;That statistic alone shows how badly the system is failing every Nevadan who strives to own a home of their own. As Governor, Ford will bolster funding for down payment assistance for first-time homebuyers, teachers, first responders, military families, and veterans using refundable tax credits. </li><li>Balance State and Local Needs: Nevada’s challenges look different in every community, and solutions must reflect that. In making sure we execute these plans effectively, local collaboration matters. Ford will set clear statewide goals and standards while giving local governments and stakeholders the flexibility they need to make decisions that work best for their communities on the ground. </li></ul>Section 3: Use Federal Land for Affordable Housing Nevada can’t solve its housing shortage without confronting the fact that the federal government controls 84% of the state’s land—far more than any other state. That imbalance makes it harder to build the homes we need. As Governor, Ford will work with Nevada’s congressional delegation and federal agencies to ensure that federal land sales prioritize affordable housing development. He will advocate for clear guidelines that balance housing with conservation, infrastructure needs, and safety, ensuring that each community benefits without sacrificing environmental protections. <ul><li>Partner with Nevada’s Congressional Delegation on Federal Land Sales: Ford will work with Nevada’s federal delegation to ensure our state has a real voice in Washington whenever federal land sales or transfers are on the table. He’ll push for a stronger state role in conversations with federal agencies and work with Nevada’s delegation to advocate for responsible land releases, as well as make sure housing needs—especially affordable housing—are front and center in every negotiation. </li><li>Collaborate with Local and State Entities: Ford will work hand-in-hand with local governments to prioritize federal land for affordable housing projects, including fast-tracking applications for these uses. </li><li>Balance Land Use with Conservation: Protecting Nevada’s natural landscapes and expanding housing opportunities shouldn’t be competing goals. Ford will fight to ensure that when federal land is made available for housing, a portion is set aside for conservation purposes. </li><li>Increase Information with Federal Agencies: Ford will work with federal agencies and the Nevada congressional delegation to ensure that any federal land sale in Nevada has guardrails that require a certain amount of land designated for affordable housing. That means more transparency, more certainty for builders, and more homes Nevadans can actually afford. </li></ul>Section 4: Stand Up Against Trump’s Reckless Tariffs Tariffs imposed by the Trump administration have raised prices across the board. In a state that already ranks fifth for most excessively cost-burdened homeowners, Nevada families are being forced to&nbsp;absorb higher costs caused by tariffs on essentials like aluminum, steel, lumber, and even basic fixtures like bathroom vanities. A $1,000 increase in the price of a new home pushes an estimated 115,000 households out of reach of homeownership—a price-spike working families cannot afford.&nbsp;&nbsp; In contrast to Governor Lombardo, who thinks Nevadans should “feel a little pain” from Trump’s tariffs, Attorney General Aaron Ford didn’t hesitate to push back, taking legal action to block tariffs that are raising costs on working families and forcing small businesses to close.&nbsp; As Governor, he’ll bring that same steady, results-focused leadership—exploring every legal avenue and partnering with state and local agencies to blunt the impact of these costly tariffs on Nevada’s families and builders.

As Governor, Aaron Ford will work hand-in-hand with communities and municipalities across Nevada to tackle the affordable housing crisis and help make housing more accessible for all renters and homebuyers. Attorney General Ford plans to confront the crisis from every angle. He’ll stand up to tariffs that threaten to drive up housing costs even further, crack down on Wall Street firms coming into Nevada and pricing working families out of their neighborhoods, and encourage new construction by working with municipalities to ease the permitting process and use vacant land.

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TO: Interested PartiesFR: Ford for Governor Campaign Manager, Zoë KleinfeldDA: 5 November 2025RE: Joe Lombardo is About to ‘Feel a Little Pain'; Nation’s Most Vulnerable Republican Governor Faces a Hurricane of Voter Anger Joe Lombardo is About to ‘Feel a Little Pain'; Nation’s Most Vulnerable Republican Governor Faces a Hurricane of Voter Anger Yesterday, in record numbers, voters across the country repudiated the Trump-Lombardo Republican agenda. From <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna238685">Virginia</a> and <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/elections/results/2025/11/04/pennsylvania-supreme-court-results/">Pennsylvania</a> to <a href="https://www.latimes.com/california/live/prop-50-california-redistricting-election-day">California</a> and <a href="https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5587203-mikie-sherrill-democrat-victory/amp/">New Jersey</a>, Americans delivered a clear verdict on Donald Trump’s second term: they’re fed up, <a href="https://www.rgj.com/story/news/politics/2025/04/19/anti-trump-protesters-turn-anger-toward-nevada-governor/83178477007/?gnt-cfr=1&amp;gca-cat=p&amp;gca-uir=false&amp;gca-epti=z116348p116350c116350d00----v116348&amp;gca-ft=137&amp;gca-ds=sophi">they’re angry</a>, and ready for change. This gives Democrats strong momentum heading into the 2026 elections here in Nevada. With costs for housing, health care, and groceries soaring, an economy pummeled by Trump’s policies, and devastating cuts to Medicaid, clean energy, and veterans’ health care, Joe Lombardo isn’t just facing headwinds – he’s flying straight into a hurricane of an electorate ready for leaders who put working families above Trump’s agenda. Joe Lombardo is the <a href="https://www.cookpolitical.com/ratings/governor-race-ratings">most vulnerable</a> Republican Governor in the country up for reelection in 2026, and voters know it. Aaron Ford is the candidate to beat him.&nbsp; Even without Trump dragging him down, Lombardo is in deep trouble. Nevada has <a href="https://www.bls.gov/web/laus/laumstrk.htm">one of the highest</a> unemployment rates in the nation; health care costs have risen faster in Nevada than anywhere else; and school classrooms are among the most-crowded and worst-funded in America.&nbsp; Now, Lombardo Will Have To Own Donald Trump’s Destruction of Nevada’s Ailing Economy While Ford Focuses on Affordability Joe Lombardo has tied himself to Donald Trump at every turn. After the elections a year ago, Trump <a href="https://nevadacurrent.com/2025/01/25/trump-credits-lombardo-no-tax-on-tips-for-voter-boost-in-lv-victory-lap/">credited Lombardo</a> for helping deliver Nevada for him. For Lombardo, Trump is <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2J511OO5ew">his “guy”</a>. Lombardo even called Trump “<a href="https://x.com/nvdems/status/1951374385509548432?s=46&amp;t=9G_n5zhAgHu8Yge0H1Jf5A">the greatest president</a>.” Lombardo is inextricably tied to Trump and will have to own everything that the second Trump administration does that hurts Nevada. <ul><li>Tariffs: Trump’s tariffs have devastated tourism and have <a href="https://www.npr.org/2025/11/05/nx-s1-5596488/tariffs-trump-economy-inflation">caused prices to go up</a> for families, small <a href="https://www.rgj.com/story/news/money/business/2025/04/13/trump-tariff-uncertainty-rattles-reno-businesses/83053128007/">businesses</a>, and consumers. Domestic and international <a href="https://www.rgj.com/story/news/money/business/2025/10/14/las-vegas-nevada-tourism-downturn/86361243007/">travel</a> to Las Vegas have plummeted, consumer spending and hotel occupancy are down. Yet, Lombardo has <a href="https://nevadacurrent.com/briefs/lombardo-downplays-concerns-about-impact-of-trump-tariffs/">embraced</a> Trump’s tariffs, saying Nevadans should<a href="https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5251343-nevada-democrats-target-joe-lombardo-donald-trump-tariffs/"> “feel a little pain</a>” from them, even as support for Trump’s handling of the economy falls to <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/10/17/trumps-economic-approval-rating-drops-says-cnbc-survey.html">record lows</a>. Americans <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/11/02/trump-democrats-poll-post-abc-ipsos/">disapprove of the Trump-Lombardo tariffs</a> by 32 points according to recent polling.</li><li>Cuts to Working Families: Lombardo said Nevadans should be <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/biggest-political-fights-trumps-megabill-are-converging-nevada-rcna219368">“excited”</a> about Trump’s tax bill that pays for tax cuts for billionaires by cutting Medicaid for over 100,000 people and slashing SNAP benefits that nearly 500,000 Nevadans rely on.&nbsp;</li><li>Education Cuts: Lombardo <a href="https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/politics-and-government/nevada/nevada-governor-defends-dismantling-of-us-education-department-3341404/">fully supports</a> Trump’s decimation of the U.S. Department of Education, which Nevada relies on for <a href="https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/as-trump-dismantles-the-department-of-education-nevada-education-leaders-are-very-nervous">$1 billion in education funding annually</a>. According to a <a href="https://www.newsnationnow.com/us-news/education/education-department-survey/">recent Quinnipiac poll</a>, 60% of Americans oppose eliminating the Department of Education.</li></ul>In the words of Nevada journalist and political guru Jon Ralston: Joe Lombardo “<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96Ej9vEEeoA">is going to have to wear</a>” the harm being done by the Trump administration.&nbsp; “Feel A Little Pain”: Joe Lombardo’s Record of Failure in Nevada <ul><li>Vetoes against affordability: Lombardo didn’t need Trump to hurt working families – he’s done plenty of that himself. At a time when unemployment is high, tourism is low, and costs keep rising, Governor Joe Lombardo doubled down on his anti-affordability agenda when he vetoed bills that would have lowered <a href="https://www.kolotv.com/2023/06/06/lombardo-vetoes-affordable-medicine-act/">prescription drug costs</a> and provided <a href="https://thisisreno.com/2023/08/no-free-school-lunches-for-all-next-year-thanks-to-a-veto-by-gov-lombardo/">guaranteed school meals</a> for all Nevada students. After Lombardo vetoed the bill that would have lowered the prices of some prescription drugs, he <a href="https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/big-pharma-big-bucks-analyzing-how-and-why-the-industry-donates-to-nevada-politicians">raked in nearly $100,000</a> from the pharmaceutical industry. After his veto of the guaranteed school meals bill, school districts had to <a href="https://www.kunr.org/local-stories/2024-08-22/washoe-county-school-district-urges-families-to-apply-for-free-meals">drain savings</a> and families accumulated over <a href="https://mynews4.com/news/local/100k-in-washoe-county-school-district-lunch-meal-debt-rolling-over-into-new-school-year-universal-free-program">one hundred thousands dollars</a> in school lunch debt in order to feed hungry students. </li><li>Housing crisis: The price of buying a home in Nevada is at record highs and surging costs have contributed to eviction rates in Nevada being among the <a href="https://www.reviewjournal.com/business/housing/las-vegas-has-one-of-the-highest-eviction-rates-in-the-country-princeton-lab-3147545/">highest</a> in the country and <a href="https://nevadacurrent.com/2024/09/09/homeless-report-shows-20-spike-from-previous-year-highlights-growing-unhoused-subpopulations/#:~:text=Results%20of%20Clark%20County's%20annual,experiencing%20homelessness%20in%20Southern%20Nevada.">homelessness</a> in Las Vegas hitting its highest point since the Great Recession. According to <a href="https://www.guinncenter.org/research/housing-affordability-in-nevada-an-economic-analysis-and-policy-considerations">one study</a>, Nearly half of renters in Nevada are cost burdened, spending more than 30% of income on rent. Another report <a href="https://www.fox5vegas.com/2025/10/28/unlv-study-61-southern-nevadans-can-buy-home-their-own/">found</a> that only 6% of single income households and less than half of dual income households can afford to buy a home in Clark County. Lombardo made Nevada’s housing crisis worse when he vetoed affordable housing legislation that would have helped keep <a href="https://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/NELIS/REL/82nd2023/Bill/10132/Overview">rent costs down</a> for <a href="https://nevadacurrent.com/2023/06/02/lombardo-veto-of-rent-stabilization-for-seniors-may-not-bode-well-for-other-housing-measures/">vulnerable Nevadans</a> on a fixed income, <a href="https://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/NELIS/REL/82nd2023/Bill/10250/Overview">kept more</a> <a href="https://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/NELIS/REL/82nd2023/Bill/10219/Overview">people in</a> their homes and off the streets, prevented landlords from <a href="https://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/NELIS/REL/82nd2023/Bill/9663/Overview">abusing</a> <a href="https://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/NELIS/REL/82nd2023/Bill/9947/Overview">tenants</a> by cracking down on junk fees, and prevented <a href="https://www.reviewjournal.com/business/housing/a-new-york-hedge-fund-is-the-largest-homeowner-in-clark-county-3344395/">Wall Street firms</a> from <a href="https://nevadacurrent.com/2025/04/10/with-families-getting-priced-out-nv-lawmakers-tackle-corporate-ownership-of-housing-market/">pricing working Nevadans</a> out of home ownership.&nbsp; </li><li>Economic Stagnation: Under Lombardo, Nevada had the highest<a href="https://www.rgj.com/story/news/money/economy/2025/03/07/nevada-unemployment-rate-remains-worst-in-nation/81996857007/"> </a><a href="https://www.bls.gov/web/laus/laumstrk.htm">unemployment rate</a> in the nation for more than a year, with the unemployment rate being higher today than when Lombardo took office and job growth <a href="https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/did-nevada-lag-most-of-the-nation-in-job-growth-in-2024">lagging behind the rest</a> of the nation over the course of Lombardo’s term. </li></ul>Aaron Ford: The Strongest Candidate to Defeat Joe LombardoNo candidate is better positioned to defeat Lombardo than Attorney General Aaron Ford.<ul><li>In 2022, Attorney General Aaron Ford earned <a href="https://www.nvsos.gov/silverstate2022gen/NVOther/index.shtml">more votes</a> than any candidate in Nevada midterm history, leading the ticket and winning re-election by a commanding margin — outpacing Joe Lombardo’s gubernatorial performance that same year by +3.4 points in a raw vote head-to-head.</li><li>Ford won Washoe County, Nevada’s bellwether county, and was the first Democrat in <a href="https://www.nvsos.gov/soselectionpages/results/2010STatewideGeneral/ElectionSummary.aspx">more than a decade</a> to win rural Carson City. Ford also won more votes in Nevada’s rural counties than any other Democrat in 2022 — limiting losses in ruby red counties.</li><li>In 2018, Ford <a href="https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/politics-and-government/nevada/aaron-ford-edges-out-wes-duncan-to-win-attorney-general-race-1521215/">flipped</a> the Attorney General's seat from Republican to Democrat.&nbsp;</li><li>Voters showed their satisfaction in 2022 with Aaron Ford’s strong record as Attorney General, as law enforcement praised his record of fighting crime and consumer advocates have praised his lawsuits to hold large corporations accountable for screwing over working families. As Attorney General, Ford has been aggressive about fighting to lower costs and keeping money in Nevadans’ pockets. </li></ul>With General Ford in the race, Cook Political Report has called this gubernatorial race a “<a href="https://www.cookpolitical.com/ratings/governor-race-ratings">toss up</a>” and <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna219368">NBC</a> has identified Lombardo as the <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/biggest-political-fights-trumps-megabill-are-converging-nevada-rcna219368">most vulnerable</a> Republican governor running for reelection. <a href="https://www.thecentersquare.com/nevada/article_2319d279-2fbe-4944-bee6-1e7a4f63c569.html">Recent polling</a> shows that Lombardo sits at 40%, perilously low for an incumbent, and the match up between he and Ford is within the margin of error. Pollster Mike Noble noted, “Ford [is] attacking Lombardo on the pocketbook issues – cost of living, housing, affordability – and then you have Lombardo talking about everything but that." Earlier this year, <a href="https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/lombardo-remains-popular-but-new-dem-poll-ids-vulnerabilities-a-year-before-re-election">polling showed</a> that Lombardo’s support is shallow and drops significantly when voters are informed of his record in office. His support with Latino voters, an essential voting bloc in Nevada, is below average and also takes a hit when voters learn of his support of Trump’s reckless policies.&nbsp; Democratic leaders in Nevada have coalesced around Ford for Governor. Ford has <a href="https://x.com/RalstonReports/status/1949892862663151741">received the endorsements</a> of Nevada’s entire Democratic Congressional Delegation and a <a href="https://lasvegassun.com/news/2025/sep/15/nevada-dems-coalescing-around-ford-for-governor/">majority of state legislators</a> — underscoring the broad support for his candidacy. In September, Ford <a href="https://www.fordfornevada.com/news/headline-goes">announced</a> that he raised more into his campaign in the first month than any candidate challenging an incumbent Governor in Nevada history, including Joe Lombardo.&nbsp; The Bottom Line Nevada voters have a unique history of ousting incumbents they disapprove of, including U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen <a href="https://www.politico.com/story/2018/11/07/jacky-rosen-vs-dean-heller-nevada-senate-race-results-2018-963523">defeating incumbent</a> Dean Heller in 2018 in a wave of anti-Trump backlash. That same year, following Trump’s first election, Democrats <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018_United_States_gubernatorial_elections">gained 7 governorships</a> across the country, including in swing states like Michigan, Wisconsin and notably, Nevada, but also even in a red state like Kansas. Democrats also picked up <a href="https://apnews.com/article/2022-midterm-elections-donald-trump-business-congress-689603a0b0446c3568fe96270c7b3c7b">41 seats</a> in the House.&nbsp;Donald Trump is already <a href="https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/damning-poll-hits-trump-record-123118950.html">less popular</a> today than he was at this point in his first term, with his approval rating being <a href="https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5586268-trump-approval-hits-record-low/amp/">under water by double digits</a> thanks to his unpopular agenda. Trump has <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/oct/25/trump-hispanic-approval-rating">especially struggled</a> with Latino voters, an essential voting bloc in Nevada, as his approval rating has fallen by double digits since taking office. Polling also <a href="https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/lombardo-remains-popular-but-new-dem-poll-ids-vulnerabilities-a-year-before-re-election">shows</a> that 77% of Latino voters think Lombardo isn’t doing enough to stand up to Trump.The political current that Joe Lombardo will be swimming against during his reelection campaign will be a deeply unfavorable one for Republicans, and Lombardo <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/11/08/us/elections/results-nevada-governor.html">only won in 2022</a> by less than 16,000 votes, a 1.5% margin. In a swing state like Nevada, that clearly makes Lombardo the most vulnerable Republican up for reelection in 2026.&nbsp; Voters will continue to hear and learn about Lombardo’s true record as the cycle continues. As dissatisfaction with the new administration continues to grow and Nevadans continue to struggle in the Lombardo-Trump economy, they will be looking for leaders who will lower costs and stand up to President Trump and Elon Musk to do what’s best for Nevada.###

Lombardo is About to ‘Feel a Little Pain’; Most Vulnerable GOP Gov Faces a Hurricane of Voter Anger

Today, Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford announced the endorsement of SEIU Local 1107. SEIU Local 1107 is the largest healthcare and public service union in Nevada, representing nearly 20,000 workers. Its members care for hospital patients, protect water quality, assist low-income families, help operate Harry Reid International Airport, support the tourism economy, protect vulnerable community members, maintain streets and parks, work with foster children, and provide many other critical services.“I’m proud to have the endorsement of SEIU Local 1107,” said Attorney General Aaron Ford. “Nevada workers deserve a Governor who will partner with them to protect and improve their jobs and make their lives more affordable. As Governor, I will stand in solidarity with union workers to demand better wages, family-sustaining benefits, and the right to retire with dignity. And I’ll sign pro-worker legislation that makes life easier for hardworking Nevadans striving to get ahead.”"SEIU Local 1107 is proud to endorse Aaron Ford for Governor,” said Michelle Maese, SEIU Local 1107 President. “Attorney General Ford has championed Nevada workers his entire career in public office. He led efforts to expand collective bargaining rights and worked tirelessly to protect prevailing wage laws and project labor agreements. He has demonstrated a clear and consistent record of delivering for working families."At a time when caregivers, public workers, and our most vulnerable communities need real leadership, Aaron Ford has shown he’s ready to lead and win. He’s been a champion for expanding union rights, fighting for safe staffing levels, and investing in the public services our communities depend on every day,” said Sam Shaw, SEIU Local 1107 Executive Director. “Together, we’re building a Nevada where workers have power, and every family can thrive. We’re proud to endorse Aaron Ford for Governor because he doesn’t just talk about supporting working people—he delivers."&nbsp;Ford’s campaign is supported by a broad and growing coalition of elected leaders, labor, education, and advocacy organizations—including Nevada’s <a href="https://x.com/RalstonReports/status/1949892862663151741">entire Democratic federal delegation</a>, a <a href="https://lasvegassun.com/news/2025/sep/15/nevada-dems-coalescing-around-ford-for-governor/">majority of state legislators</a>, and other leaders from across the state. Ford has also been endorsed by CWA Local 9413, IBEW 401, IBEW 357, UAW Region 6, Operating Engineers Local 3, Laborers’ Union Local 169, AFSCME Local 4041, Ironworkers Local 433, Bricklayers Local 13, Reproductive Freedom for All, Planned Parenthood Advocates Mar Monte, Nevada NOW, Nevada State Education Association, Washoe Education Association, and others—all citing Ford’s record on affordability and workers’ rights, as well as his vision for a strong, diversified economic future.Attorney General Ford has a Proven Track Record of Fighting for Nevada Workers and Uplifting Working Families:<ul><li>As Senate Majority Leader, Ford supported efforts to expand collective bargaining rights to state workers in Nevada.</li><li>Also while he was Senate Majority Leader, Ford fought to <a href="https://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/NELIS/REL/79th2017/Bill/4901/Overview">protect prevailing wage</a> and project labor agreements.</li><li>Ford led efforts to raise Nevada’s minimum wage to $12 an hour as a State Senator.</li><li>As Attorney General, Ford has <a href="https://www.fox5vegas.com/2025/09/19/nevada-settles-lawsuit-with-tech-firm-accused-enabling-rental-pricing-scheme/">taken action against</a> corporate landlords who jack up prices on renters.</li><li>He <a href="https://nevadacurrent.com/briefs/attorney-general-blasts-governors-veto-of-bill-to-rein-in-price-fixing/">passed legislation</a> to crack down on price-fixing of essential goods like rent and groceries.</li><li>He’s <a href="https://mynews4.com/news/local/man-sentenced-to-8-years-for-telemarketing-scam-targeting-seniors">prosecuted</a> those who have scammed our most vulnerable, including Nevada seniors.&nbsp; </li></ul>

SEIU Local 1107 Endorses Aaron Ford for Governor

Attorney General Aaron Ford Has Earned the Endorsements of Nevada’s Entire Democratic Congressional DelegationToday, Attorney General Aaron Ford announced that U.S. Representatives Dina Titus, Steven Horsford, and Susie Lee endorsed his campaign for Governor — securing endorsements from the entire Democratic Congressional delegation.“I am proud to have the endorsements of U.S. Representatives Dina Titus, Steven Horsford, and Susie Lee,” said Attorney General Aaron Ford. “As Donald Trump’s tax and spending bill is set to rip away Medicaid and food assistance programs from hardworking Nevadans to pay for the largest permanent tax cuts for billionaires in history, our entire Democratic federal delegation has been working tirelessly in Congress to protect essential services. I will continue defending Nevadans against bad actors and look forward to working with them as Nevada's next Governor.”Congresswoman Dina Titus said: “Nevadans need a Governor who will fight for them, without fear or favor. Attorney General Ford has spent his career doing exactly that. He’s prosecuted human traffickers, cracked down on fentanyl trafficking, and put child predators in jail — because keeping our communities safe has always been a priority for him.“Aaron Ford cleared a decades-long rape kit backlog and has been a staunch fighter for a woman’s right to choose. He has sued insurance companies trying to deny folks coverage and gone after corporate landlords who are pricing our families out of the housing market.“Aaron Ford understands the struggles that so many Nevadans are facing right now because he has lived them. For him, the fight for a better future is personal. In this moment, that is exactly the kind of honest, committed, forward-looking leadership we need. I am proud to endorse him for Governor of Nevada.Congressman Steven Horsford said:“Aaron Ford has spent his career serving Nevada - he brings the experience and steadfast leadership we need in our next Governor. As a legislator and now as Attorney General, Aaron has always centered his work around the people most impacted by it.“At a time when Nevadans are spending more than half their income on housing and childcare each month, we need a governor who will bring prices down and fight the corporate speculators driving housing up. We need a governor who prioritizes economic stability over economic unpredictability; and who believes our society should reward work, not just wealth. And now, as we brace for healthcare cuts from the Republican tax and spending law, we need a leader who will protect Nevadans from the worst this law can bring. “Aaron Ford is the right leader for the job. I look forward to partnering with him to ensure every Nevadan has the support they need to thrive, not just survive.”Congresswoman Susie Lee said:"Nevada needs a leader who puts people over politics and refuses to let this Administration rip off hardworking Nevadans. Aaron Ford is that leader - he’s never backed down from doing what's right and has been a tireless champion for Nevada families. “As Attorney General, Aaron made clear on day one that if you harm Nevadans, he will hold you accountable. He’s taken on big drug companies and has won more than $1 billion. He’s sued insurance companies trying to deny Nevadans coverage, and he’s gone after corporate landlords who are jacking up housing costs and pricing working families out of home ownership. “Regardless of political party, if you hurt Nevadans, Aaron will take you on, as he has sued both the Biden and Trump administrations. Bipartisanship is the way to get things done in our state–and Aaron has worked with Republicans and Democrats alike to deliver for us. “That is just what we need right now–someone who understands the real struggles Nevadans face. Aaron does just that, and I am honored to endorse him for Governor of Nevada.”###

U.S. Reps Titus, Horsford and Lee Endorse Attorney General Aaron Ford’s Campaign for Governor

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A <a href="https://nevadacurrent.com/briefs/costs-have-increased-more-than-1500-for-nevada-families-under-trump-congressional-report-says/">new report</a> found that inflation under President Trump cost Nevada families nearly $1,600 last year. This comes after another report <a href="https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/did-tariffs-cost-nevada-households-more-than-900-in-2025">found</a> that Trump’s tariffs, which Joe Lombardo supports, cost families in Nevada nearly $1,000 in 2025.&nbsp;Under the Lombardo-Trump economy, <a href="https://www.rgj.com/story/news/money/business/2025/04/16/grocery-bills-are-fourth-highest-in-nevada-as-prices-rise/83104783007/">grocery costs</a>, unemployment, and <a href="https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/is-homelessness-in-nevada-at-its-highest-since-the-great-recession">homelessness</a> have risen while <a href="https://www.fox5vegas.com/2026/01/01/las-vegas-visitor-numbers-drop-52-november-despite-major-events/">tourism</a> and state revenue is falling short. Under Lombardo, housing costs climbed to <a href="https://www.reviewjournal.com/business/housing/home-prices-hit-record-high-in-southern-nevada-again-3592899/">record highs</a> and there is no sign of relief for Nevada residents.&nbsp;Last week, Attorney General Ford began <a href="https://www.fordfornevada.com/news/aaron-ford-unveils-first-plank-of-affordable-nevada-agenda-housing">rolling out</a> his ‘Affordable Nevada’ agenda that is laser-focused on lowering housing costs with additional proposals on health care, energy, and more.“President Trump promised to lower costs on day one and instead, last year Nevada families paid nearly $1,600 due to high inflation under the Lombardo-Trump economy,” said Attorney General Aaron Ford. “Governor Lombardo may think that Nevadans need to ‘feel a little pain’ from tariffs, but I don’t. I believe that working people need relief, which is why I’m suing to end Trump's tariffs and am proposing an ‘Affordable Nevada’ agenda focused on lowering costs and putting money back in Nevadans' pockets.”###

Lombardo-Trump Economy: High Inflation Cost Nevada Families Nearly $1,600 Last Year

Attorney General Aaron Ford released the following statement in response to Joe Lombardo <a href="https://www.fox5vegas.com/2026/06/03/lombardo-calls-congressional-funding-cbp-ice/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">calling</a> for more ICE funding during a cost-of-living crisis:“The fact that Joe Lombardo wants to give more taxpayer dollars to ICE while Nevadans can’t afford to live is shameful on multiple levels. Firstly, it’s heinous that Lombardo supports ICE’s continued use of tax money to go after children and families instead of criminals. Moreover, amidst this cost-of-living crisis, Nevadans need federal funding to go towards helping them afford groceries, gas, live-saving medications, and a roof over their heads—not masked federal agents killing American citizens.“Having served as Nevada’s top law enforcement officer for the past seven and a half years, my top priority will always be to keep Nevadans safe. While Lombardo chooses to bow down to Trump’s wasteful and cruel agenda, I’m fighting in court to make ICE agents follow the law and do their actual job of protecting our communities. As Nevada’s next Governor, I will always fight for our tax dollars to go towards the things we actually need instead of Trump’s power grabs.”

Attorney General Ford: “Lombardo Wants To Give Money to ICE While Nevadans Can’t Afford to Live” 

Attorney General Aaron Ford released the following statement on the anniversary of Trump’s disastrous "Liberation Day":"In the year since Trump implemented his reckless tariffs, Nevadans have seen costs increase in every area of their lives. Meanwhile, Joe Lombardo is hell bent on supporting Trump’s cost-raising tariffs. Lombardo said Nevadans need to ‘feel a little pain’ from tariffs — and we’re feeling it.&nbsp;“Nevada families paid an extra <a href="https://fordfornevada.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1201d7850950f1c20bb29198f&amp;id=60c20eb434&amp;e=13b65f9b7d">$1,700</a> on everyday essentials last year, small businesses have been forced to close, and tourism has been crushed due to Trump’s illegal tariffs — and Lombardo <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oseFhnJgjLM">said</a> he doesn’t think Nevadans deserve a refund.“I disagree with the Governor, I don’t think Nevadans need more pain. We need relief. That’s why I’m fighting Trump’s cost-raising tariffs in court. As Governor, I’ll push back against any policy that raises costs on Nevada families.”###

Statement on Anniversary of Trump’s So-Called “Liberation Day” 

With more than 10,000 individual donors and 90% of contributions being less than $125, Ford touts record-breaking grassroots donations Today, Aaron Ford announced that his campaign raised more than $2.7 million in 5 months, marking one of the strongest fundraising starts by a gubernatorial challenger in Nevada history. The total includes $2.23 million raised directly into his campaign and nearly $500,000 raised by an affiliated PAC – with nearly $2 million cash-on-hand between both entities.With more than 10,000 individual donors and 90% of contributions being less than $125, the campaign’s early strength reflects record-breaking grassroots donations. With donations from each of Nevada’s 17 counties, including educators, health care workers, and law enforcement, Ford’s grassroots support signals a commanding start and shared effort to move Nevada forward.In September, Ford’s campaign announced that it set the record for most raised in the first month by any non-incumbent Democratic candidate for governor in Nevada history. General Ford continued this strong momentum despite being unable to raise funds during the legislative blackout periods of January 4th until July 3rd and again November 13th until December 5th.&nbsp;“Attorney General Ford has visited all 17 of Nevada’s counties and heard directly from Nevadans who are suffering in the Lombardo-Trump economy — being squeezed by record high costs while struggling to make ends meet,” said Ford for Nevada Campaign Manager Zoë Kleinfeld. “Nevadans are asking for leadership that meets this moment. They’re looking for a Governor who understands the economic pressures people are facing and who has the experience to deliver real solutions and make our state more affordable. And they’re finding that in Aaron Ford.”Ford’s campaign is supported by a broad and growing coalition of elected leaders, labor, education, and advocacy organizations – including Nevada’s <a href="https://lasvegassun.com/news/2025/sep/15/nevada-dems-coalescing-around-ford-for-governor/">entire Democratic federal delegation</a>, a majority of the Nevada Legislature, and other leaders from across the state. Ford has also been endorsed by CWA Local 9413, IBEW 401, UAW Region 6, Operating Engineers Local 3, Reproductive Freedom for All, Planned Parenthood Advocates Mar Monte, Nevada State Education Association, Washoe Education Association, and others – all citing Ford’s record on affordability and workers’ rights, as well as his vision for a strong, diversified economic future.###

Ford Raises More Than $2.7 Million In 5 Months, Historic Grassroot Support Across Nevada

Today, Attorney General Aaron Ford announced that Laborers’ Union Local 169 endorsed his campaign for governor. Local 169 represents over 1,200 workers in Northern Nevada, primarily in construction, including construction craft laborers, plaster hod carriers and brick hod carriers.“I’m proud to have the endorsement of Laborers’ Union Local 169,” said Attorney General Aaron Ford. “Nevada workers created the middle class. It’s time they had a governor who will fight for them and work to make life more affordable. As Governor, I will work side-by-side with union workers to demand better wages, good health care, the right to retire with dignity, and continue pushing back against Trump’s reckless tariffs that are decimating construction jobs. And I’ll sign pro-worker legislation that makes life easier for hardworking Nevadans fighting to get ahead.”“Laborers’ Union Local 169 is proud to endorse Aaron Ford for Governor,” said Eloy Jara, Laborers’ Union Local 169. “As Attorney General, Ford led efforts to expand collective bargaining rights and worked tirelessly to protect prevailing wage laws and project labor agreements. He has demonstrated a clear and consistent record of delivering for Nevada’s workers and working families. Ford has committed to being the most pro-labor governor in our state’s history and we’re proud to support his candidacy.”Attorney General Ford has a Proven Track Record of Fighting for Nevada Workers and Uplifting Working Families:<ul><li>Attorney General Ford has <a href="https://www.fox5vegas.com/2025/09/19/nevada-settles-lawsuit-with-tech-firm-accused-enabling-rental-pricing-scheme/">gone after</a> corporate landlords jacking up prices on renters. </li><li>He <a href="https://nevadacurrent.com/briefs/attorney-general-blasts-governors-veto-of-bill-to-rein-in-price-fixing/">passed legislation</a> to crack down on price-fixing of essential goods like rent and groceries. </li><li>He’s <a href="https://mynews4.com/news/local/man-sentenced-to-8-years-for-telemarketing-scam-targeting-seniors">prosecuted</a> those who have scammed our most vulnerable, including Nevada seniors.&nbsp; </li><li>As Senate Majority Leader, Ford <a href="https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/2017-legislature/nevada-senate-approves-principals-collective-bargaining-bill/#:~:text=School%20principals%20would%20again%20be,of%20principal%20from%20collective%20bargaining.%E2%80%9D">led</a> the effort to expand collective bargaining rights and worked to <a href="https://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/NELIS/REL/79th2017/Bill/4901/Overview">protect prevailing wage</a> and project labor agreements.</li></ul>###

Laborers’ Union Local 169 Endorses Aaron Ford for Governor

Last week, Ford <a href="https://www.fordfornevada.com/issues/economic-development?source=3687ca09-661d-4e64-b033-943fa924cb83">released</a> his ‘Workers First’ economic development plan, a roadmap for how he will make the American Dream accessible to Nevadans again by diversifying Nevada’s economy, cutting costs for working families, and standing up for workers as Governor.&nbsp;While Joe Lombardo <a href="https://nvdems.com/who-brags-about-having-the-second-worst-economy-in-the-nation-joe-lombardo/">brags</a> about having the second worst economy in the nation, Attorney General Aaron Ford is proposing plans focused on creating good-paying jobs and relieving Nevadans of the economic hardship they’re experiencing under the Lombardo-Trump economy and how he will turn things around as Governor. The highlights of his plan include:<ul><li>Turbocharging union apprenticeship opportunities so that hardworking Nevadans have more paths to the middle class;</li><li>Encourage our best and brightest to contribute their talents here at home by broadening&nbsp; scholarship opportunities for post-secondary education;</li><li>Requiring data center companies commit to relying on clean energy, paying for their own energy and grid updates, and using alternative cooling systems in order to receive tax abatements; and</li><li>Making Nevada a global clean energy leader to lower costs and create good-paying jobs.</li></ul>Ford went on MS Now’s ‘The Briefing With Jen Psaki’ to talk about how under Joe Lombardo and Donald Trump Nevada’s <a href="https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/NVUR">unemployment rate</a> is one of the highest of any state in the nation, Nevada families have had to spend an extra <a href="https://www.jec.senate.gov/public/_cache/files/fa5194f8-111e-4484-b7ca-d2e819285b92/nv-inflation-fact-sheet.pdf">$2,900</a> on average for things like food, energy and health care, and how he’s fighting back against Donald Trump’s destructive policies instead of folding like Joe Lombardo.WATCH / READ MORE:MS NOW: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mk2Kud5KoCw">Attorney General Aaron Ford is Protecting Nevadans from Donald Trump and Joe Lombardo</a><ul><li>“I've had direct conversations with Nevadans all across our state at the University of Nevada up in Reno, at UNLV down in Vegas… they are selling plasma to pay their rent.”</li><li>“I've had conversations with a woman in a rural county, Douglas County, telling me she was grocery shopping and had to buy a prescription – she picked up her prescriptions and left those groceries right there in the aisle. She couldn't afford both.”</li><li>“And what we see now is the cruelty of Donald Trump and the cowardice of Joe Lombardo is a dangerous combination. I'm running for Governor to get us out of this horrible mess, and it begins on accountability day on November 3rd when I am elected Governor.”</li></ul>Las Vegas Sun: <a href="https://lasvegassun.com/news/2026/jun/26/fords-nevada-economic-plan-targets-nv-energy-fees/">Ford’s Nevada economic plan targets NV Energy fees, prescription costs and corporate landlords</a><ul><li>The plan by Ford, the Democratic nominee for governor, points to several economic pressures, including an unemployment rate 0.9 percentage points above the national average as of May 2026, a decline in the tourism industry and a 12% increase in college tuition. It lays out policy responses across four areas: workers and unions, economic diversification, education and everyday costs.</li><li>For workers, Ford proposes repealing Nevada’s right-to-work law, which he says suppresses wages. He cites data showing workers in non-right-to-work states earn about $1,600 more annually than those in states like Nevada.&nbsp;</li><li>The plan also calls for expanding registered apprenticeship programs through partnerships with labor unions, with a goal of enrolling 50% more apprentices. Those programs, Ford says, create direct pathways to well-paying careers.</li><li>To diversify the state’s economy, long dependent on gaming and tourism, Ford proposes investing in emerging energy technologies and expanding utility-scale solar. The campaign says Nevada currently consumes more energy than it produces, despite leading the nation in solar power potential.</li></ul>KTVN: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ic8ix_w_rzs">Ford talks about his ‘worker-first economic’ agenda</a><ul><li>“I think AI is here to stay but it should also be benefiting everyone and we should be careful not to have it displace jobs”</li><li>“We’re going to ensure that any data center that operates here is utilizing something other than water to cool its systems, that it is also building out the electrical grid in a way that doesn’t burden our residential or even commercial consumers”</li><li>“I’m going to encourage our best and brightest to contribute their talents here at home because our biggest export shouldn’t be our children”</li></ul>

Las Vegas Sun: Ford’s plan targets NV Energy fees, prescription costs, corporate landlords

A <a href="https://energyandpolicy.org/nevada-utilities-back-lombardo-in-governors-race/">new report found that </a>Joe Lombardo’s campaign is being paid for by the same companies implementing a demand charge price hike set to increase Nevadans’ bills by hundreds of dollars a year. Meanwhile, Attorney General Aaron Ford is fighting to stop those companies from implementing Lombardo’s demand charge.The nonpartisan Energy &amp; Policy Institute found that Lombardo took in a whopping $40,000 from utility companies in the first quarter of 2026, over five times the median amount these utilities gave to other candidates. The utility companies funneled these big-money donations to the Lombardo campaign and allied PACs after Lombardo <a href="https://nevadacurrent.com/2026/04/02/ford-would-halt-nv-energy-demand-charge-battle-trump-policies-says-campaign-energy-plan/#:~:text=The%20charge%20was%20approved%20by%20Republican%20Gov.%20Joe%20Lombardo%E2%80%99s%20appointees%20to%20the%20Public%20Utilities%20Commission.%C2%A0">appointed</a> pro-utility commissioners to the Nevada Public Utilities Commission, who then voted to raise Nevadans’ energy bills by hundreds of dollars a year with their demand charge price hike.In contrast, Attorney General Aaron Ford <a href="https://www.8newsnow.com/news/local-news/ag-sues-nv-energy-over-demand-charge-calls-it-unlawful/">sued</a> to stop Lombardo’s demand charge from increasing Nevadans’ bills. Ford’s lawsuit is the latest in his history of actions to recover stolen energy money for Nevada consumers: he previously <a href="https://www.reviewjournal.com/business/energy/ag-ford-sues-feds-over-150m-in-low-income-solar-funds-3510476/">sued</a> the Trump administration to recover $156 million in Solar for All funds that Trump stole from Nevadans.&nbsp;As Governor, Ford will halt Lombardo’s demand charge and fight to protect Nevadans from energy price hikes instead of siding with the companies raising prices. He will also work alongside unions and renewable energy groups to deliver affordable energy for Nevada families.READ MORE:Energy &amp; Policy Institute: <a href="https://energyandpolicy.org/nevada-utilities-back-lombardo-in-governors-race/">Nevada utilities back Lombardo in governor’s race</a><ul><li>Throughout 2025 and this year to date, the sitting governor received some of NV Energy and Southwest Gas’s highest contributions to any candidate.</li><li>NV Energy gave Lombardo’s campaign six times the utility’s median contribution to other candidates in the same period, and Southwest Gas gave five times its median contribution. Neither utility contributed to any other candidate in Nevada’s gubernatorial race to date.&nbsp;</li><li>Lombardo has remained silent on his course of action regarding the demand charge, while the state’s Bureau of Consumer Protection, run by current Attorney General and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Aaron Ford, is challenging the PUCN’s decision.</li><li>Southwest Gas has benefited from Lombardo’s governorship. The gas utility was one of the largest funders to the governor’s 2022 campaign, and early in his tenure, Lombardo appointed former SWG lobbyist Dwayne McClinton as Director of the Governor’s Office of Energy (GOE).</li></ul>KLAS: <a href="https://www.8newsnow.com/news/local-news/ag-sues-nv-energy-over-demand-charge-calls-it-unlawful/">AG sues NV Energy over demand charge, calls it unlawful</a><ul><li>“I have sued to end the demand charge, because I believe that it is unlawful and that it is harmful to Nevadans,” Attorney General Ford said.</li></ul>###

Utility Companies Back Lombardo As Ford Fights to Stop Their Demand Charge Price Hike

<h1 style="text-align: center;">'Affordable Nevada' Plan</h1><h4 style="text-align: center;">Introduction</h4>A 2024 study found that almost a quarter of Nevadans are unable to afford their electric bills. With mandatory demand charges threatening to raise utility costs and Trump’s recent cuts to solar programs and energy jobs, Nevada needs a Governor who’s willing to fight back. As Nevada begins to feel the impact of the cuts to programs like Solar for All, which would have lowered costs for 50,000 Nevadans and created nearly 1,000 new jobs, NV Energy is gearing up to raise costs on Nevadans through a demand charge based on a customer’s highest 15-minute period of energy usage in the day. As Governor, Aaron Ford will prioritize delivering clean and affordable energy to Nevada and building Nevada’s energy workforce. He will stand up to the utility companies that are currently raising costs on residents through demand charges and support the jobs that data centers bring to our state while requiring them to pay their fair share for their increased energy demand and commit to conserving water. By facilitating residential solar installation and energy efficiency incentives, Ford will balance affordability and sustainability to lower costs for all Nevadans. Section 1: Hold Companies AccountableAs Attorney General, Aaron Ford fought back against NV Energy’s unlawful mandatory demand charge, and as Governor, Ford will remain focused on preventing any arbitrary efforts to raise household costs on Nevadans. Aaron Ford understands that rate changes and hikes are confusing to navigate, costly to Nevada families, and his energy plan will protect ratepayers by preventing unlawful rate hikes, appointing consumer advocates to the Public Utilities Commission and empowering the Commission to enforce recommendations. <ul><li>Halt mandatory demand charges: Energy regulators recently upheld NV Energy’s move to implement a daily demand rate, which would make the company the first investor-owned utility in the country to apply a mandatory demand charge on its residential customers. This practice will raise costs on Nevadans and disincentivize residential solar installation. As Governor, Ford will put a stop to it. </li><li>Empower the commission and appoint commissioners focused on lowering costs: As Governor, Ford will appoint members to the Public Utilities Commission who are tasked with lowering utility costs for working families in Nevada. Ford will also work with legislators to empower the commission to enforce their recommendations and strengthen the functionality of the commission. </li></ul>Section 2: Build Our Electrical Grid and Deliver Clean and Affordable Energy for NevadansInvesting in clean energy development is a top priority for Aaron Ford—not only to boost Nevada’s economy and protect our land and water from pollution, but also to create good-paying union jobs and make energy more affordable in the long term. As Governor, Aaron Ford will address the economic damage caused by Trump’s solar cuts by working with state groups to facilitate residential solar installation, promote efficiency incentives, and streamline regulatory approvals to bring new projects online quickly. And as part of his laser focus on bringing costs down for Nevadans, Ford will ensure that companies seeking to build AI data centers in Nevada don’t pass the costs of their increased energy usage to ratepayers. <ul><li>Create good-paying union energy jobs: Aaron Ford championed <a href="https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/politics-and-government/nevada/senate-passes-prevailing-wage-exemption-bill/">prevailing wage standards</a> as a State Senator, and he will continue that commitment as Governor to make sure that energy projects in Nevada employ the most skilled and efficient workers possible. Ford will support Project Labor Agreements and Community Benefits Agreements at energy projects so that local Nevadans benefit from the jobs created by energy investment. </li><li>Prevent data centers from raising costs on Nevadans: Ford knows that we don’t have to choose between creating new data center jobs and keeping energy costs down—he will fight for both by holding corporations accountable, the way he’s done as Attorney General. As Governor, Ford will require that data centers commit to paying for the energy they consume and building out the additional electrical grid infrastructure needed to deliver it.&nbsp; </li><li>Promote residential solar installation: With its abundant sunshine, Nevada is a leader in solar energy utilization, ranking fourth in the nation for total electricity generation from utility and small-scale solar resources in 2024.&nbsp; The Big Beautiful Bill’s cuts to solar tax credits and the state’s increasing demand for solar could mean a $289 increase in annual energy costs for Nevada households by 2030. As Governor, Ford will work with state organizations like the Nevada Clean Energy Fund to implement and encourage uptake of programs that lower upfront costs and reduce monthly electric bills for homeowners and renters. Ford will also work with energy unions to create good energy jobs in solar that prioritize hiring local Nevadans. </li><li>Assist Nevadans in taking advantage of efficiency incentives: As Governor, Ford will work with NV Energy to ensure that all eligible Nevadans are taking advantage of resources available to bring down costs, like smart thermostat rebates and free home energy assessments.&nbsp; Ford will also drive awareness of union apprenticeship opportunities in the energy sector to build Nevada’s energy workforce and ensure that local Nevadans can access good union jobs. </li><li>Streamline regulatory approvals: As Governor, Ford will cut through red tape to fast-track new energy projects and improvements to the electrical grid and put Nevadans to work building them out. He will do this by streamlining the regulatory processes to bring new solar and battery projects online quickly, establishing clear timelines for approval, power purchase agreements, permitting decisions and implementation. As a champion of unions and workers, Ford will lend his full support to ensuring that new energy projects are union. </li></ul>Section 3: Fight Back Against Trump’s Energy Policies That Raise Costs for Nevadans <ul><li>Direct state agencies to analyze affordability opportunities: As Governor, Ford will direct state agencies to identify new opportunities to reduce energy costs for Nevadans and maximize affordable energy programs in the state. </li><li>Push back against Trump administration’s higher energy costs: The Trump administration slashed solar funding that would have lowered power bills for 50,000 Nevadans and created 1,000 jobs in Nevada. Funding cuts have also had a devastating impact on our tribes. The Walker River Paiute Tribe’s climate resiliency plan would have weatherized 150 homes before the Trump administration cancelled the grant to make it possible. As Attorney General, Ford sued the Trump administration over these cuts. As Governor, Ford will continue to hold this administration accountable for any action that threatens the potential for a more affordable Nevada.</li></ul>

As Attorney General, Aaron Ford fought back against NV Energy’s unlawful mandatory demand charge, and as Governor, Ford will remain focused on preventing any arbitrary efforts to raise household costs on Nevadans. As Governor, Aaron Ford will prioritize delivering clean and affordable energy to Nevada and building Nevada’s energy workforce. He will stand up to the utility companies that are currently raising costs on residents through demand charges and support the jobs that data centers bring to our state while requiring them to pay their fair share for their increased energy demand and commit to conserving water. By facilitating residential solar installation and energy efficiency incentives, Ford will balance affordability and sustainability to lower costs for all Nevadans.

Energy

Attorney General Aaron Ford released the following statement <a href="https://x.com/howardstutz/status/2027396936261833066?s=46&amp;t=9G_n5zhAgHu8Yge0H1Jf5A">in response to</a> January’s disastrous Gaming Control Board report:“Donald Trump and Joe Lombardo can claim that things are fine all they want but the reality is: month after month, tourism and gaming revenue have tumbled. Nevada has one of the highest unemployment rates in America and has lagged behind the rest of the nation in job growth.“Lombardo said Nevadans should ‘feel a little pain’ from tariffs. Well, we’re feeling it. Under the Lombardo-Trump economy, families are stretched thin, living paycheck to paycheck, and struggling to afford rent, mortgages, groceries, and everyday essentials. Homelessness is rising. Health care costs are climbing. Families paid an extra $1700 in 2025 because of the Lombardo-Trump tariffs.“Families need relief. That’s why I took the President to court and won. Now, while Lombardo still embraces Trump’s tariffs, I’m calling on Trump to refund Nevadans the more than $2.1 billion they are owed after being illegally taxed for nearly a year – and I’ll use every resource available to get that money back in the pockets of hardworking families.”###

Attorney General Ford Statement on “Disastrous” January Gaming Control Board Report

Today, Attorney General Aaron Ford defeated Trump’s reckless tariffs in court nearly one year after Joe Lombardo said Nevadans should “<a href="https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5251343-nevada-democrats-target-joe-lombardo-donald-trump-tariffs/">feel a little pain</a>” from them. This comes after a recent report <a href="https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/did-tariffs-cost-nevada-households-more-than-900-in-2025">found</a> that Trump’s tariffs, which Joe Lombardo supported, cost families in Nevada nearly $1,000 in 2025. Another recent<a href="https://nevadacurrent.com/briefs/costs-have-increased-more-than-1500-for-nevada-families-under-trump-congressional-report-says/"> report</a> found that inflation under President Trump cost Nevada families nearly $1,600 last year.Over the last year, the Lombardo-Trump tariffs have caused small businesses to close and prices to rise for Nevada families. Under the Lombardo-Trump economy, <a href="https://www.rgj.com/story/news/money/business/2025/04/16/grocery-bills-are-fourth-highest-in-nevada-as-prices-rise/83104783007/">grocery costs</a>, unemployment, and <a href="https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/is-homelessness-in-nevada-at-its-highest-since-the-great-recession">homelessness</a> have risen while <a href="https://www.fox5vegas.com/2026/01/01/las-vegas-visitor-numbers-drop-52-november-despite-major-events/">tourism</a> and state revenue is falling short. Under Lombardo, housing costs climbed to <a href="https://www.reviewjournal.com/business/housing/home-prices-hit-record-high-in-southern-nevada-again-3592899/">record highs</a> and there is no sign of relief for Nevada residents.&nbsp;Last month, Attorney General Ford began <a href="https://www.fordfornevada.com/news/aaron-ford-unveils-first-plank-of-affordable-nevada-agenda-housing">rolling out</a> his ‘Affordable Nevada’ agenda that is laser-focused on lowering housing costs, making <a href="https://lasvegassun.com/news/2026/feb/12/ford-proposes-medical-debt-relief-program-if-elect/">health care</a> more affordable, delivering clean and affordable energy, and more.“Joe Lombardo may think that Nevadans need to ‘feel a little pain’ from Trump's tariffs, but I don’t. I believe that working people need relief, which is why I took on Trump’s tariffs in court and won,” said Attorney General Aaron Ford. ###

Attorney General Ford Defeats Trump’s Tariffs After Lombardo Said Nevadans Should “Feel A Little Pain” From Them

Attorney General Aaron Ford released the following statement on Joe Lombardo filing for re-election:“Joe Lombardo is asking Nevadans for a second term as the state barrels down an affordability crisis. On Lombardo’s watch, Wall Street investors are the largest homeowners in Nevada. Nevada has one of the highest unemployment rates in the nation. Grocery costs are at record highs. And our schools remain among the most underfunded and overcrowded in America.“Lombardo has had years to lower costs and stand up for families in Nevada and failed. Instead, he told Nevadans they needed to ‘feel a little pain’ from Trump’s price-raising tariffs that are decimating tourism, forcing small businesses to close, and that taxed Nevadans an extra $1700 last year.&nbsp;“As Governor, unlike Lombardo, my top priority will be making Nevada more affordable and creating opportunity – building an economy with good-paying jobs, lower costs, guaranteeing school meals, and taking on predatory corporations pricing Nevadans out of their homes. That’s the future Nevadans deserve, and that’s how we move our state forward – together.”&nbsp;On Monday, Attorney General Aaron Ford <a href="https://www.fordfornevada.com/news/aaron-ford-files-to-run-for-governor-launches-campaign-focused-on-making-nevada-more-affordabe">filed to run</a> for Governor – kicking off a campaign centered on tackling Nevada’s cost-of-living crisis and delivering real relief for families hurting from the Lombardo-Trump economy.&nbsp;###

Ford Campaign Statement on Joe Lombardo Filing for Re-election 

Attorney General Aaron Ford released the following statement on Joe Lombardo receiving Donald Trump’s endorsement for his re-election campaign:“Joe Lombardo spent the last three years fighting for Trump’s approval – and after selling out working families at every turn, he’s finally earned it. Lombardo said that Nevadans should ‘feel a little pain’ from Trump’s price-raising agenda, and we are. Trump’s policies are stifling tourism, breaking families’ budgets, and ripping away health care, and cutting SNAP benefits away from tens of thousands of Nevadans all while giving billionaires tax breaks. Yet Lombardo is in DC right now kissing up to Trump — again. And at the direct expense of the people he was elected to serve.“As Governor, I will put Nevadans first: expanding economic opportunity and creating good-paying jobs, lowering costs, guaranteeing school meals, and taking on predatory corporations pricing Nevadans out of their homes. That’s the future we all deserve here in Nevada, and that’s how we move our state forward – together.”&nbsp;Yesterday, the Ford campaign released a memo <a href="https://www.fordfornevada.com/news/lombardo-is-about-to-feel-a-little-pain-most-vulnerable-gop-gov-faces-a-hurricane-of-voter-anger">detailing the hurricane of voter anger</a> Lombardo faces in his re-election bid and why Aaron Ford is the best candidate to defeat him.###

Ford Campaign Statement on Joe Lombardo Embracing Trump Endorsement 

Attorney General Aaron Ford released the following statement on the U.S. Senate <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/senate-passes-major-housing-affordability-bill-warren-scott-rcna263046">passing</a> the ROAD to Housing Act, a bill to limit Wall Street firms from buying single-family homes:“With the bipartisan Senate passage of the ROAD to Housing Act, Joe Lombardo is officially more beholden to Wall Street than even 43 Republicans in Washington. Lombardo has repeatedly <a href="https://nevadacurrent.com/2026/01/07/lombardo-repeatedly-blocked-efforts-to-limit-corporate-homeownership-now-trump-wants-to-ban-it/">blocked</a> attempts to limit corporate homeownership in favor of his <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/09/us/billionaires-federal-election-campaign-contributions.html#:~:text=In%202022%2C%20Robert%20Bigelow%2C%20the%20ultrawealthy%20owner%20of%20the%20extended%2Dstay%20hotel%20chain%20Budget%20Suites%20of%20America%2C%20threw%20his%20weight%20behind%20Joe%20Lombardo%2C%20a%20Republican%20running%20for%20governor%20of%20Nevada.">big-money donors</a>.&nbsp;“Unlike Joe Lombardo, I’m running for Governor to look out for Nevada families, not Wall Street. That’s why my ‘Affordable Nevada’ <a href="https://www.fordfornevada.com/issues/housing">plan</a> limits corporate ownership, expands rental assistance, and cuts red tape to boost housing development. Nevadans need urgent relief from <a href="https://lasvegassun.com/news/2025/dec/09/report-las-vegas-home-prices-hit-record-high/">skyrocketing</a> housing costs—and as Governor, I will deliver that relief so that working families can afford to call Nevada home.”###

As Governor, Aaron Ford will make housing affordable for Nevada Families, not cater to Wall Street like Joe Lombardo.

Aaron Ford Will Stop Wall Street From Buying Up Nevada Homes

Ford Statement on Senate Passage of ROAD to Housing Act 

Attorney General Aaron Ford released the following statement on President Trump’s State of the Union Address:“The President promised to lower costs on day one and he has done the opposite. Donald Trump and Joe Lombardo can claim that things are fine all they want but Nevadans know the truth because they’re living it every single day: Families are stretched thin, living paycheck to paycheck, and struggling to afford rent, mortgages, groceries, and gas.“Under the Lombardo-Trump economy, Nevada has one of the highest unemployment rates in the nation. Homelessness is rising. Health care costs are climbing. Tourism is down. State revenues are falling. Nevada has lagged behind the rest of the nation in job growth. And at a time when our classrooms are already among the most overcrowded and underfunded in America, Lombardo doubled down -- endorsing Trump’s plan to dismantle the Department of Education and rip resources away from our kids.“Nevadans are looking for leaders who will put their families first, and that’s exactly what I’ll do as Governor. I’ll expand economic opportunity and create good-paying jobs, lower costs, guarantee school meals, and take on predatory corporations pricing Nevadans out of their homes. That’s the future we all deserve here in Nevada, and that’s how we move our state forward – together.”&nbsp;###

Attorney General Ford Responds to President Trump’s State of The Union Address

Attorney General Aaron Ford released the following statement on the Supreme Court ruling <a href="https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/5854770-supreme-court-voting-rights-act/">curtailing</a> Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act: “The MAGA Supreme Court’s gutting of the Voting Rights Act today is the latest episode in a long, ugly history of our government shamelessly attacking Black Americans’ voting rights. This ruling hands states a license to blatantly discriminate against people already forced to fight through extreme obstacles just to cast a ballot thanks to Trump’s campaign to intimidate voters at the polls and his war on mail-in voting. “Joe Lombardo won’t lift a finger while the federal government takes a sledgehammer to Nevadans’ civil rights. That tells you everything about who he is and whose side he’s on. As Attorney General, I have been fighting to protect our constitutional right to vote, and as Governor, I will continue that fight with every ounce of my resolve. Our path out of Trump and his cronies’ regime of disenfranchisement will be a long one. But I won’t back down.”

Attorney General Aaron Ford Slams Supreme Court Gutting the Voting Rights Act

Attorney General Aaron Ford released the following statement in recognition of National School Lunch Week:“At a time when one in four children in Nevada don’t know where their next meal is going to come from and families across our state are struggling to make ends meet, we as elected officials must do all we can to ensure our students are fed.“As a kid, I grew up with parents who worked hard but still struggled to put food on the table. There were nights when my brother and I ate stale candy bars for dinner. I would often times sneak those candy bars into the lunchroom so I had something to eat at school. And now, Donald Trump is cutting SNAP benefits for tens of thousands of Nevadans.“When given the opportunity to prioritize our students, Joe Lombardo vetoed a bill that would have guaranteed school meals for all of Nevada’s students and instead spent $25 million on new office furniture — forcing Washoe County parents to accrue more than $100,000 in school lunch debt. Guaranteeing school meals would ensure that children receive quality meals while putting money back in parents’ pockets.“As a father and former educator, I know that students having access to school meals makes a sizable impact on students’ educational attainment, specifically by improving student health and attendance, reducing disciplinary infractions, and increasing test scores among marginalized groups of students.“As Governor, I will guarantee school meals and feed our kids.”###

Attorney General Aaron Ford Statement on National School Lunch Week 

Today, Attorney General Aaron Ford announced that UAW Region 6 endorsed his campaign for governor. UAW Region 6 represents over 125,000 active and retired workers across the western states, including thousands of auto workers, casino workers, and retirees in Nevada, and thousands more in the NSHE system who are fighting to form a union.“I’m proud to have the endorsement of UAW Region 6, and the grad workers at NSHE,” said Attorney General Aaron Ford. “I’ve been in their shoes. As a former graduate assistant, I understand the struggles of balancing work, school, and family – and still having to worry about paying the bills. As Governor, I will work side-by-side with union workers to demand better wages, good health care, and the right to retire with dignity. And I’ll sign pro-worker legislation that makes life easier for hardworking Nevadans fighting to get ahead.”“The UAW is proud to endorse Aaron Ford for Governor. We support Aaron in his efforts to side with workers and our communities over greedy corporations and billionaire elites,” said Mike Miller, Director of UAW Region 6. “Working people need to know that their elected leaders have their backs and will fight the cost of living crisis that the ultra rich created to impoverish working people. Aaron has committed to standing with UAW in our fight for better wages, benefits, and new unions for workers across Nevada. We look forward to working with him to make our state a better place for everyone.”“Our union NGSW-UAW has endorsed Attorney General Ford for Governor because he is a fighter for the working class in Nevada,” said Krista Diamond, who is a graduate assistant in the English department at UNLV. “He understands the affordability crisis confronting academic workers and other workers across the state. He will lead the charge to expand collective bargaining rights to NSHE workers like us and support workers winning fair contracts with their employers. He has pledged to defend international scholars and support working parents. He will fight to expand state investment in public education and research throughout Nevada.”Ford’s campaign is supported by a broad and growing coalition of elected leaders, labor, education, and advocacy organizations – including Nevada’s <a href="https://x.com/RalstonReports/status/1949892862663151741">entire Democratic federal delegation</a> and a <a href="https://lasvegassun.com/news/2025/sep/15/nevada-dems-coalescing-around-ford-for-governor/">majority of state legislators</a>. Ford has also been endorsed by CWA Local 9413, IBEW 401, Nevada State Educators Association, Washoe Educators Association, Planned Parenthood Mar Monte, Reproductive Freedom for All, and End Citizens United.Attorney General Ford has a Proven Track Record of Fighting for Nevada Union Workers and Uplifting Working Families:<ul><li>Attorney General Ford has <a href="https://www.fox5vegas.com/2025/09/19/nevada-settles-lawsuit-with-tech-firm-accused-enabling-rental-pricing-scheme/">gone after</a> corporate landlords jacking up prices on renters. </li><li>He <a href="https://nevadacurrent.com/briefs/attorney-general-blasts-governors-veto-of-bill-to-rein-in-price-fixing/">passed legislation</a> to crack down on price-fixing of essential goods like rent and groceries.</li></ul><ul><li>He’s <a href="https://mynews4.com/news/local/man-sentenced-to-8-years-for-telemarketing-scam-targeting-seniors">prosecuted</a> those who have scammed our most vulnerable, including Nevada seniors.&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>As Senate Majority Leader, Ford <a href="https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/2017-legislature/nevada-senate-approves-principals-collective-bargaining-bill/#:~:text=School%20principals%20would%20again%20be,of%20principal%20from%20collective%20bargaining.%E2%80%9D">led</a> the effort to expand collective bargaining rights and worked to <a href="https://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/NELIS/REL/79th2017/Bill/4901/Overview">protect prevailing wage</a> and project labor agreements.</li></ul>###

UAW Region 6 Endorses Aaron Ford for Governor

Today, Aaron Ford released his <a href="https://www.fordfornevada.com/issues/economic-development?source=3687ca09-661d-4e64-b033-943fa924cb83" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Workers First agenda</a> – a roadmap for how he will make the American Dream accessible to Nevadans again by diversifying Nevada’s economy, cutting costs for working families, and standing up for workers as Governor. Ford has pledged to be the most pro-worker governor in Nevada’s history, and his agenda outlines how he’ll fight for by protecting prevailing wages and ending the “right-to-freeload.”Ford’s economic development plan will:<ul><li>Support union workers by protecting collective bargaining rights, safeguarding worker safety protections, creating new union apprenticeship opportunities, and ensuring AI doesn’t put workers at risk.</li><li>Futurize Nevada’s economy by investing in cutting-edge clean energy technology, supporting small businesses, fast-tracking new public infrastructure, and forcing data centers to provide real benefits for working people before they receive another dollar of our tax-payer money.</li><li>Build Nevada’s future workforce by creating scholarships to provide top-notch educational opportunities here at home, increasing investments in state colleges and universities, tackling student loan debt, and banning predatory lending practices.</li></ul>Ford’s ‘Workers First’ agenda builds on his ‘<a href="https://www.fordfornevada.com/issues/energy?source=3687ca09-661d-4e64-b033-943fa924cb83">Affordable Nevada</a>’ platform, a comprehensive agenda to make Nevada affordable for working families struggling to get by in the failing Lombardo-Trump economy.&nbsp;“Nevada workers built the middle class, are the best workforce in the world, and deserve leadership who rewards them for that hard work," said Attorney General Aaron Ford. “My Workers First agenda puts working families first by supporting union workers, futurizing our economy, and investing in the future of our workforce. Under Joe Lombardo and Donald Trump, Nevada’s economy is headed in the wrong direction, with unemployment remaining higher here than any other state in the nation. Nevada workers deserve a fighter who is focused on lowering costs and creating good-paying union jobs – I am that fighter.”Under Joe Lombardo, Nevada’s <a href="https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/NVUR">unemployment rate</a> is one of the highest of any state in the nation — showing no improvement from when he took office. Las Vegas saw a 2.2% year to year <a href="https://news3lv.com/news/local/las-vegas-tourism-dip-january-2026-gaming-casinos-hospitality-visitation-conventions-shows-hotels-room-rates-southern-nevada">decrease</a> in visitors from January 2025 to January 2026. Las Vegas gaming companies have had to <a href="https://www.reviewjournal.com/business/casinos-gaming/this-nevada-company-is-laying-off-700-workers-worldwide-3728489/">lay off</a> workers following a decline in visitors. Trump’s tariffs, which Lombardo <a href="https://x.com/nvdems/status/1912498076838949316">supports</a>, <a href="https://www.jec.senate.gov/public/_cache/files/c5ca6804-f0a0-427d-b163-567a42484942/jec-state-inflation-costs-fact-sheet.pdf">increased</a> expenses by $1,565 for the average Nevada family. Under Trump and Lombardo, Nevada families have had to spend an extra <a href="https://www.jec.senate.gov/public/_cache/files/fa5194f8-111e-4484-b7ca-d2e819285b92/nv-inflation-fact-sheet.pdf">$2,900</a> on average for things like food, energy and health care. ###

Aaron Ford Unveils ‘Workers First’ Economic Development Plan

“Pretty impressive [raise] in a short time” – Nevada Independent CEO, Jon RalstonThis week, Attorney General Aaron Ford <a href="https://www.fordfornevada.com/news/headline-goes" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">announced</a> that he raised $1.1 million in July and August. In the 30 days following launch, Ford raised $460,000 into his campaign — the most raised in the first month for any candidate challenging an incumbent governor, including Joe Lombardo. Ford also raised more than any non-incumbent Democratic gubernatorial candidate in Nevada history. With 3,237 individual donors, 85% of them being under $100, and donations from all 17 counties, Ford’s support signals a commanding start with broad support for his candidacy across the Silver State.In July and August, Ford raised nearly $800,000 into his campaign and an additional $305,000 into an affiliated PAC, bringing the total raised to $1.1 million. See more below:<a href="https://youtu.be/2-8YBo5SXrQ" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">WATCH HERE</a>: <img src="https://run.imgix.net/0673dc2a-efb3-406b-8853-c586c6af7981/47dc5d9b-ff82-49b6-9309-6b2227a19475/47dc5d9b-ff82-49b6-9309-6b2227a19475.png?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=0%2C0%2C512%2C298&amp;w=1500" alt="" caption="" align="center" alignwidth="40" variant="base">###

Ford Breaks Fundraising Record, Raises More Than Any Non-Incumbent Democrat In Nevada History

Today, Attorney General Aaron Ford announced that he has received the endorsement of Reproductive Freedom for All. Ford has a proven track record of standing up for reproductive rights, including suing both the <a href="https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/politics-and-government/nevada/ag-ford-sues-trump-administration-over-planned-parenthood-funding-3407392/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Trump</a> and <a href="https://www.npr.org/2023/02/24/1159375337/democratic-state-attorneys-general-sue-biden-administration-over-abortion-pill-r" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Biden</a> administrations to protect access to reproductive health care. “I am proud to have the endorsement of Reproductive Freedom for All,” said Attorney General Aaron Ford. “Throughout my career, I’ve fought to protect reproductive freedom — suing both the Trump and Biden administrations to safeguard access to reproductive health care. The decision to start a family may be the most consequential decision a woman will ever make, and it should be hers alone — made in privacy with the support of her doctor and family.”“Aaron Ford is a relentless fighter for reproductive freedom in Nevada, and his victory will be pivotal to protecting abortion access for not only Nevadans but nationwide for people who need to travel to Nevada to get lifesaving care,” said Reproductive Freedom for All, President and CEO Mini Timmaraju. “Reproductive Freedom for All is proud to endorse Aaron in this pivotal race, and we look forward to electing him in 2026 as Nevada’s next Governor.”“Nevada needs Aaron Ford as our next Governor,” said Reproductive Freedom for All Director of Nevada Campaigns Denise Lopez. “He has been a leader and champion for reproductive freedom legislation in Nevada, and he has proven time and again that they have what it takes to fight back against anti-abortion extremists. As Trump and the GOP ramp up their efforts to restrict our healthcare with their ultimate goal of banning abortion nationwide, we know that Attorney General Aaron Ford will fight to keep Nevada a reproductive freedom state. Our battle-born Nevada members are ready to get to work to elect Aaron Ford as our next Governor.”Attorney General Ford has a Proven Track Record of Standing Up for Reproductive rights:<ul><li>One day after being sworn in, Attorney General Ford <a href="https://apnews.com/general-news-cdb85d54c9104a039bcbdf3f5000ba34" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">added</a> Nevada to lawsuits aiming to block rollbacks on birth control requirements in employer-sponsored health insurance plans.</li><li>Ford <a href="https://www.npr.org/2023/02/24/1159375337/democratic-state-attorneys-general-sue-biden-administration-over-abortion-pill-r" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">sued</a> the Biden administration to improve access to Mifepristone.</li><li>He <a href="https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/politics-and-government/nevada/ag-ford-sues-trump-administration-over-planned-parenthood-funding-3407392/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">sued</a> the Trump administration for attempting to defund Planned Parenthood.</li><li>Attorney General Ford <a href="https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/AG/Press_Releases/2019/DOC-53-Brief-as-Amici-Curiae-in-Support-of-Plaintiff-Appellees.pdf?la=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">led</a> an amicus brief filed by 20 states arguing that a state can’t limit abortion services due to availability in a neighboring state.</li><li>Ford <a href="https://lasvegassun.com/news/2023/apr/11/ag-ford-nevada-joins-fight-against-decision-to-blo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">challenged</a> a Texas US District Court ruling that suspended the FDA’s approval of mifepristone.</li><li>He <a href="https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/23/23-235/284937/20231012195526848_23-235_Amici%20Brief.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">joined</a> an amicus brief urging the Supreme Court to reverse their decision to restore restrictions on Mifepristone.</li></ul>###

Reproductive Freedom For All Endorses Attorney General Aaron Ford for Governor 

Today, Attorney General Aaron Ford&nbsp; filed to run for Governor – kicking off a campaign centered on tackling Nevada’s cost-of-living crisis and delivering real relief for families hurting from the Lombardo-Trump economy.&nbsp; In January, Ford began <a href="https://www.fordfornevada.com/news/aaron-ford-unveils-first-plank-of-affordable-nevada-agenda-housing">rolling out</a> his ‘Affordable Nevada’ agenda that is laser-focused on lowering housing costs, making <a href="https://lasvegassun.com/news/2026/feb/12/ford-proposes-medical-debt-relief-program-if-elect/">health care</a> more affordable, delivering clean and affordable energy, and more. “I am blessed to be joined by my wife, Berna, and Nevada workers as we set out on this journey to move our state forward,” said Attorney General Aaron Ford. “Over the past several months, I have visited all 17 of our state’s counties. Everywhere I go, I hear the same thing: Under the Lombardo-Trump economy, families are stretched thin — living paycheck to paycheck, and struggling to afford rent, mortgages, groceries, and essential goods.&nbsp; “Joe Lombardo has had more than three years to lower costs. Instead, housing costs have climbed, utility bills have gone up, and families are still waiting for relief. He even told Nevadans they need to ‘feel a little pain’ from Trump’s cost-raising tariffs. Nevada families don’t need more pain — they need a Governor who fights for them and is focused on making life easier and more affordable.&nbsp;<img src="https://run.imgix.net/0673dc2a-efb3-406b-8853-c586c6af7981/8caccfc8-f0ac-48d3-928e-25c5fc0d4823/8caccfc8-f0ac-48d3-928e-25c5fc0d4823.png?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=0%2C0%2C1238%2C770&amp;w=1500" alt="" caption="" align="center" alignwidth="40" variant="base"><img src="https://run.imgix.net/0673dc2a-efb3-406b-8853-c586c6af7981/55d37d45-7e19-4508-a050-781d629401aa/55d37d45-7e19-4508-a050-781d629401aa.png?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=0%2C0%2C1234%2C764&amp;w=1500" alt="" caption="" align="center" alignwidth="40" variant="base">As Attorney General, Ford has worked with federal and local law enforcement to prosecute criminals and protect our communities. He’s gone after corporate landlords who are illegally jacking up prices, <a href="https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/politics-and-government/nevada/nevada-received-1-2-billion-in-opioid-settlements-where-has-it-gone-3389039/">taken on</a> big drug companies, prioritized putting <a href="https://www.ktnv.com/news/crime/las-vegas-man-sentenced-for-trying-to-solicit-sex-from-a-minor-during-super-bowl-weekend">child predators</a> in jail, <a href="https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/as-nevada-combats-overdose-crisis-lawmakers-raise-penalties-for-fentanyl-trafficking">battled fentanyl</a> being trafficked across our borders, and fought to keep dangerous untraceable <a href="https://ag.nv.gov/News/PR/2024/Attorney_General_Ford_Applauds_Nevada_Supreme_Court_Decision_that_Bans_on_%E2%80%98Ghost_Guns%E2%80%99_are_Constitutional/">ghost guns</a> off of our streets. He ended a decades-long <a href="https://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/sex-crimes/justice-delayed-not-denied-nevadas-massive-rape-kit-backlog-cleared-2237015/">rape kit back log</a> and has prosecuted human traffickers who threaten the safety of our communities.###

Aaron Ford Files to Run for Governor, Launches Campaign Focused on Making Nevada More Affordable

Today, Attorney General Aaron Ford announced that End Citizens United endorsed his campaign for Governor.&nbsp;“I’m proud to have the endorsement of End Citizens United,” said Attorney General Aaron Ford. “Joe Lombardo’s record of protecting special interests, shielding dark-money contributors, and vetoing the very reforms that would have held them accountable is exactly what’s broken about our system — politicians protecting their donors instead of the people they serve. At a time when so many Nevadans are working hard just to get by, we can start fixing that imbalance by reforming a system that too often puts money ahead of people. As Attorney General, I’ve fought tirelessly to protect the integrity of our democracy — defending Nevadans’ right to vote, holding bad actors accountable, and taking on powerful interests that try to buy influence. As Governor, I’ll continue putting working families first.”“Attorney General Ford has earned a reputation as a tireless fighter for Nevada families and a fierce defender of good government,” said End Citizens United President Tiffany Muller. “As the state’s top law enforcement officer, he has gone head-to-head with corporate landlords, insurance companies, predatory lenders, and other powerful interests to hold them accountable and protect everyday consumers. As Governor, he will clean up the culture of corruption Joe Lombardo has let fester in Carson City and restore integrity and accountability to the office. We are proud to support him in the fight to put Nevadans first and ensure state government works for families, not wealthy special interests.”In September, Ford <a href="https://x.com/tabitha_mueller/status/1963638460687798747?s=46&amp;t=9G_n5zhAgHu8Yge0H1Jf5A">announced</a> that he raised more in the first month of his campaign than any candidate challenging an incumbent governor in Nevada history, including Joe Lombardo. Ford has <a href="https://x.com/RalstonReports/status/1949892862663151741">received endorsements</a> from Nevada’s entire Democratic Congressional Delegation and a <a href="https://lasvegassun.com/news/2025/sep/15/nevada-dems-coalescing-around-ford-for-governor/">majority of state legislators</a>. He is also endorsed by Planned Parenthood Mar Monte, Reproductive Freedom for all, Nevada State Education Association, and Communications Workers of America Local 9413 – underscoring the broad, united support behind his campaign.###

End Citizens United Endorses Aaron Ford for Governor

“Everything you’ve done for labor, [we] greatly appreciate it.” - Vince Saavedra, SNBTU Executive Secretary-TreasurerAttorney General Aaron Ford <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShGoNgX4EZ0">appeared</a> on Southern Nevada Building Trades Podcast, GangboX, to discuss issues important to labor unions and lowering costs. Ford talked about his record <a href="https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/2017-legislature/nevada-senate-approves-principals-collective-bargaining-bill/#:~:text=School%20principals%20would%20again%20be,of%20principal%20from%20collective%20bargaining.%E2%80%9D">leading</a> the fight to expand collective bargaining and fighting to <a href="https://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/NELIS/REL/79th2017/Bill/4901/Overview">protect prevailing wage</a> and project labor agreements in the state senate. As Attorney General, Ford has <a href="https://nevadacurrent.com/briefs/attorney-general-blasts-governors-veto-of-bill-to-rein-in-price-fixing/">passed legislation</a> to crack down on price-fixing of essential goods like rent and groceries and <a href="https://mynews4.com/news/local/man-sentenced-to-8-years-for-telemarketing-scam-targeting-seniors">prosecuted</a> those who have scammed our most vulnerable, including Nevada seniors.&nbsp;In contrast, Joe Lombardo has vetoed numerous pro-worker bills that would have uplifted working families. He vetoed bills that would have <a href="https://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/NELIS/REL/82nd2023/Bill/10168/Overview">removed</a> the exemption to prevailing wage laws for public rail/monorail projects, <a href="https://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/NELIS/REL/82nd2023/Bill/10556/Overview">boosted</a> state police take-home pay by cutting their share of retirement contributions in half, and allowed peace officers to <a href="https://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/NELIS/REL/82nd2023/Bill/10223/Overview">unionize</a>. Lombardo also voted <a href="https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/state-police-union-slams-lombardo-for-vote-against-bargaining-agreement">against</a> the Nevada State Police union’s collective bargaining agreement that included critical pay increases for officers — Ford voted for it.See more below:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShGoNgX4EZ0">WATCH HERE</a>:<img src="https://run.imgix.net/0673dc2a-efb3-406b-8853-c586c6af7981/01a467c7-63f0-40b3-bea3-1177527b88e3/01a467c7-63f0-40b3-bea3-1177527b88e3.png?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=0%2C0%2C830%2C470&amp;w=1500" alt="" caption="" align="center" alignwidth="40" variant="base">DANIEL LINCOLN: You brought up 2015. That was the session where they tried to get rid of prevailing wage for schools, right?&nbsp;AG FORD: Yes, absolutely.&nbsp;LINCOLN: What happened? And how did we get to 90% because I remember it was gone for most of the session, right? And then something happened, and then we ended up getting at least 90% of the prevailing wage. What happened there?&nbsp;FORD: I happened. Me and my caucus happened. I was minority leader in the Senate at that time. Ben Kieckhefer was the assistant Majority Leader at the time, and was one of the main driving forces behind getting rid of prevailing wage in schools. And I was expressing to him how problematic that would be, and how hurtful it would be, and how wrong it would be. And so I sat in his office as frequently as I could, and I explained to him that particular position, and we were able to work it out to the point where we got to 90%. But here's what I remember. I remember you guys saying, you as in unions saying, Never again. That was a mantra that I remember you guys saying early on after 2015 never again. And what I said in 2015 was, give me the gavel.LINCOLN: I remember. You said that in my union hall while I was a rank and file member sitting at a union meeting.&nbsp;FORD: I said, get me the gavel. And then […] in 2017 I went back to the legislature, and we passed all of those bills to restore those things.&nbsp;###

FORD: “I’m Going To Be The Most Pro-Labor Governor This State Has Ever Seen”  

On Friday, Attorney General Aaron Ford held a round table in Ely, visited a small business in West Wendover poised to close its doors due to the Lombardo-Trump tariffs, and held a packed town hall in Mesquite as a part of his Working Class First listening tour. Ford concluded his tour on Sunday with phone banks in Henderson and East Las Vegas. Ford spoke with Nevadans about how the Lombardo-Trump economy is raising costs on working families and how their policies have exacerbated the ongoing affordability crisis.Under Joe Lombardo, housing costs in Nevada are at <a href="https://www.reviewjournal.com/business/housing/starter-home-prices-at-record-highs-in-las-vegas-report-says-3482663/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">record highs</a> and Nevadans are having to <a href="https://www.reviewjournal.com/business/las-vegas-job-market-terrible-amid-tourism-slump-3481977/?utm_campaign=widget&amp;utm_medium=topnews&amp;utm_source=homepage&amp;utm_term=Las%20Vegas%20job%20market%20%E2%80%98terrible%E2%80%99%20amid%20tourism%20slump" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">donate blood</a> just to pay rent. Lombardo <a href="https://www.8newsnow.com/news/politics/nevada-legislature/lombardo-vetoes-bill-on-prescription-prices/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">vetoed a bill</a> that would have lowered prescription drug prices while prescription drug prices <a href="https://www.fox5vegas.com/2023/03/14/nevadans-see-highest-increase-healthcare-costs-among-states/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">have risen faster</a> in Nevada than anywhere else in the nation. As <a href="https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/hunger-in-nevada-is-getting-worse-a-new-report-says-weak-state-coordination-doesnt-help" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">a quarter</a> of Nevada’s children experience food insecurity and Nevadans are <a href="https://www.rgj.com/story/news/data/2025/10/09/nevada-grocery-prices/86586770007/?gnt-cfr=1&amp;gca-cat=p&amp;gca-uir=true&amp;gca-epti=z114645p000850c000850d00----v114645b0046xxd004665&amp;gca-ft=139&amp;gca-ds=sophi" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">paying more</a> for groceries than residents in most other states, Lombardo <a href="https://mynews4.com/news/local/100k-in-washoe-county-school-district-lunch-meal-debt-rolling-over-into-new-school-year-universal-free-program" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">vetoed a bill</a> that would have guaranteed school meals and put money back in parents’ pockets. Ford’s tour stretched across all 17 counties and focused on lowering costs for working families and making Nevada more affordable. The Working Class First tour also <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DRDFijoEkI3/?img_index=2&amp;igsh=MXZxZ3R2cTcwN3FhOA==" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">doubled as</a> a statewide <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DQ-parKCWjx/?igsh=ZnpoZTJwZ282NGZ4" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">canned food drive</a>. Read more: <a href="https://youtu.be/R1XLA9bRcwE" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">KTNV</a>: “Ford on Monday launched a ‘"working class first"’ tour of Nevada, with a focus on affordability for residents” <a href="https://lasvegassun.com/news/2025/nov/11/ford-launches-gubernatorial-campaign-tour-calls-lo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Las Vegas Sun</a>: “Speaking to a few dozen people, the attorney general called Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo ‘“our biggest roadblock to affordability.”’ <a href="https://pvtimes.com/news/aaron-ford-speaks-in-pahrump-during-governor-campaign-157590/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Pahrump Valley Times</a>: “Affordability in the Silver State was the major talking point during [Ford’s] event.” See more from Friday’s tour stops below:<img src="https://run.imgix.net/0673dc2a-efb3-406b-8853-c586c6af7981/464dfdd0-24d7-4345-be78-e0b0c18711e9/464dfdd0-24d7-4345-be78-e0b0c18711e9.png?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=0%2C0%2C1214%2C712&amp;w=1500" alt="" caption="" align="center" alignwidth="40" variant="base">[Mesquite]<img src="https://run.imgix.net/0673dc2a-efb3-406b-8853-c586c6af7981/78385f22-9f2e-464a-a547-03f77dc2a26f/78385f22-9f2e-464a-a547-03f77dc2a26f.png?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=0%2C0%2C1188%2C934&amp;w=1500" alt="" caption="" align="center" alignwidth="40" variant="base">[West Wendover]<img src="https://run.imgix.net/0673dc2a-efb3-406b-8853-c586c6af7981/3f51e578-e80d-4965-b75e-766854dd5c00/3f51e578-e80d-4965-b75e-766854dd5c00.png?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=0%2C0%2C1230%2C966&amp;w=1500" alt="" caption="" align="center" alignwidth="40" variant="base">[Ely]See more from Ford’s tour below:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.fordfornevada.com/news/aaron-ford-launches-statewide-working-class-first-tour">Day One</a>, <a href="https://www.fordfornevada.com/news/ford-hosts-packed-town-halls-in-dayton-and-gardnerville-on-working-class-first-tour">Day Two</a>, <a href="https://www.fordfornevada.com/news/ford-talks-affordability-in-carson-city-reno-and-sparks-on-working-class-first-tour">Day Three</a>, <a href="https://www.fordfornevada.com/news/ford-focuses-on-affordability-in-virginia-city-fallon-battle-mountain-and-elko">Day Four</a>###

Ford Concludes Working Class First Tour With Swing Through Ely, Mesquite, and West Wendover 

Yesterday, following the average cost of a gallon of gas in Nevada having exploded to <a href="https://gasprices.aaa.com/?state=NV">$5.00 a gallon</a> and the cost of diesel surging past the 2022 record to over $6 a gallon this week, Attorney General Aaron Ford spoke at a Las Vegas gas station about surging gas prices caused by Donald Trump’s Iran War and supported by Joe Lombardo that are crushing Nevada families.“This is an unacceptable burden that Trump is forcing Nevadans to bear, with Joe Lombardo’s full support,” said Aaron Ford, Nevada Attorney General and candidate for Governor. “I’m running for Governor to lead us out of the mess that Joe Lombardo and his friend Donald Trump have created. As Governor, my top priority will be ensuring that Nevada families can comfortably afford to fill up their tanks at the pump, buy a week’s worth of groceries, pay their rent, mortgage, and bills, and get medical care when they need it.”Trump’s war, which Joe Lombardo <a href="https://x.com/JosephMLombardo/status/2027821730383991026?s=20">supports</a>, has now caused the average gas price in Nevada to increase nearly $1.50 more than the average of <a href="https://www.fox5vegas.com/2026/03/09/gas-prices-spike-national-average-jumps-27-cents-nevada-remains-among-highest/#:~:text=A%20week%20ago%2C%20Nevada%20drivers%20were%20paying%20an%20average%20of%20%243.70%2C%20and%20a%20month%20ago%20the%20average%20stood%20at%20%243.54%E2%80%94an%20increase%20of%20about%2067%20cents%20in%20a%20month.">$3.54 per gallon</a> that Nevadans were paying before Trump declared war on Iran in February. For Nevadans already <a href="https://www.reviewjournal.com/business/personal-finance/report-nevada-among-financially-distressed-states-3734692/?utm_campaign=widget&amp;utm_medium=latest&amp;utm_source=homepage&amp;utm_term=Report%3A%20Nevada%20among%20%E2%80%98financially%20distressed%E2%80%99%20states">struggling</a> to afford basic essentials in Joe Lombardo’s failing economy, this gas price increase is an unbearable burden.“Every time I go to the gas station, I just feel my stomach hurt,” said Barbie Andersen O'Quinn, a resident of Las Vegas. “There are things I just can’t afford anymore. I’m having to cut back on one of my medications because of how much I’m spending on gas. Everything has gone up since Lombardo took office.”“I’m afraid to spend money on gas that I need for groceries or prescription drugs, or for my mortgage,” said Donna West, a resident of Las Vegas. “We need someone who’s going to fight for the average Nevadan, and that person is Aaron Ford.”Ford is running for Governor to lead Nevada out of the mess that Joe Lombardo and Donald Trump have created. His ‘<a href="https://www.fordfornevada.com/issues">Affordable Nevada</a>’ platform focuses on putting money back in Nevadans’ pockets through measures to help Nevada families afford a home, receive the medical care they need at a low cost, and be able to access plentiful, cheap energy. As Governor, Ford will also enact a measure banning companies from artificially raising the price of essentials like gas—a measure that Joe Lombardo previously vetoed.WATCH: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkIF3_eQMZY">KSNV: NV Attorney General Aaron Ford Addresses Rising Gas Prices</a><ul><li>“Nevada has experienced the fifth highest jump in gas prices in the country. It’s a spike that Attorney General Aaron Ford aims to curb.”</li><li>“The Democrat says he’s issued a warning to gas companies not to price fix during this time of economic uncertainty—a proposal that would have included other essentials in goods and services, but he says it was vetoed by Governor Lombardo and he says it’s causing a trickle-down effect for working families.”</li></ul>

Amid Skyrocketing Gas Prices, Aaron Ford Slams Joe Lombardo for Supporting Trump’s Iran War

Lombardo recently <a href="https://www.ktnv.com/news/lombardo-on-elections-tariffs-and-more">doubled down</a> on his support of Trump’s tariff tax saying Nevadans don’t deserve a refund&nbsp;On Tax Day, here's a reminder that Trump-ally Joe Lombardo still believes Nevadans need to “<a href="https://fordfornevada.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1201d7850950f1c20bb29198f&amp;id=55f3f83bfe&amp;e=13b65f9b7d">feel a little pain</a>” from Trump’s illegal tariffs tax and despite the fact that families paid an extra <a href="https://fordfornevada.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1201d7850950f1c20bb29198f&amp;id=60c20eb434&amp;e=13b65f9b7d">$1,744</a> on everyday essentials last year, Lombardo <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oseFhnJgjLM">said</a> he doesn’t think they deserve a refund. Nevada businesses have been forced to pay nearly <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/20/trump-tariffs-states-refunds">$970 million</a> due to illegal tariffs, pushing retail prices <a href="https://taxfoundation.org/blog/trump-tariffs-raise-prices-consumers/">4.8%-6.8% higher for the average American</a>. Nevada businesses are also getting hit by the decline in tourism: Las Vegas received <a href="https://www.reuters.com/business/las-vegas-sees-sharp-visitor-drop-leisure-spending-wanes-2026-02-19/">7.5% fewer visitors</a> in 2025, 3.2 million fewer visitors than 2024.In contrast, Attorney General Ford <a href="https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/politics-and-government/nevada/after-tariffs-court-ruling-nevada-treasurer-asking-for-2-1b-refund-from-federal-government-3710082/">defeated</a> Trump’s first round of illegal tariffs in court and is now <a href="https://www.kolotv.com/2026/03/05/ford-sues-trump-over-new-tariffs/">suing the Trump administration again</a> over its newest unlawful cost-raising tariffs. Ford has also <a href="https://x.com/AaronDFordNV/status/2024948785659740296?s=20">called</a> on the President to immediately refund Nevada families who were unlawfully taxed by his illegal tariffs.“While Attorney General Aaron Ford has been clear that he will not support any policy that raises costs for Nevadans, Joe Lombardo has been the cheerleader-in-chief for Trump’s cost-raising agenda,” said Ford for Governor spokesperson Prerna Jagadeesh. “Lombardo may believe that Nevadans need to ‘feel a little pain’ from Trump’s tariffs, Aaron Ford disagrees. That’s why he’s in court fighting this illegal tax and standing up for Nevada families.”###

REMINDER: On Tax Day, Joe Lombardo Still Supports Trump’s $1,700 Illegal Tariffs Tax

Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford issued the following statement in response to Lombardo’s PUCN and NV Energy holding just one public hearing on the demand charge today, in the middle of the workday, and not making it accessible to Nevadans:“To every Nevadan worried about having to come up with hundreds of extra dollars to pay Joe Lombardo’s demand charge — know that I have your back. I’m currently fighting in court to end Lombardo’s price hike. I know what it’s like to feel your heart sink as your bills soar, and I know that working Nevadans are already stressed out to the max with gas, groceries, and health care costs at an all-time high in the Lombardo-Trump economy. I’m running for Governor to stop Nevadans from feeling that stress, which has become all too familiar under Lombardo’s failed leadership.”Background:<ul><li>Today, Joe Lombardo’s handpicked utility commissioners held their one and only public meeting on Lombardo’s demand charge price hike that will raise energy bills by hundreds of dollars a year – at 1:30pm on a Tuesday, the middle of the work day, and are refusing to live-stream it.&nbsp;</li><li>Despite Lombardo appointees attempting to keep working people in the dark about the demand charge, Nevadans showed up in full force and spoke out about how outrageous it is for Lombardo and big utility companies to force a massive energy bill increase on working families who are already struggling to get by in this cost-of-living crisis.</li><li>The demand charge proposed by NV Energy and approved by Joe Lombardo appointees would levy an additional fee on ratepayers tied to their 15 highest minutes of energy usage per day, raising household energy bills by hundreds of dollars a year – an untenable burden on working families already struggling to make ends meet in the failing Lombardo-Trump economy.</li><li>While Ford fights to protect Nevadans from higher energy bills and from getting ripped off by big utility companies, Joe Lombardo rakes in campaign contributions from those very companies.&nbsp;</li><li>Lombardo took in a whopping <a href="https://energyandpolicy.org/nevada-utilities-back-lombardo-in-governors-race/">$40,000</a> from utility companies since the start of 2025 – over five times the median amount these utilities gave to other candidates – after Lombardo <a href="https://nevadacurrent.com/2026/04/02/ford-would-halt-nv-energy-demand-charge-battle-trump-policies-says-campaign-energy-plan/#:~:text=The%20charge%20was%20approved%20by%20Republican%20Gov.%20Joe%20Lombardo%E2%80%99s%20appointees%20to%20the%20Public%20Utilities%20Commission.%C2%A0">appointed</a> pro-utility commissioners to the PUCN. Lombardo’s commissioners then voted to raise Nevadans’ energy bills by hundreds of dollars a year with their demand charge price hike.</li><li>Ford is running for Governor of Nevada to continue fighting for working families instead of big companies like Joe Lombardo. His ‘Affordable Nevada’ energy plan details how he will work to make affordable clean energy available to Nevadans by investing in solar energy, cutting red tape to get new energy projects off the ground faster, and requiring data centers to pay for their energy usage and grid modernization.</li></ul>###

Aaron Ford Slams Lombardo’s PUCN For Keeping Nevadans In The Dark About The Demand Charge

On Thursday, Attorney General Aaron Ford&nbsp; made a small business stop in Virginia City, hosted a meet and greet in Fallon, visited Battle Mountain General Hospital, and held a packed town hall in Elko as a part of his Working Class First statewide listening tour. Ford spoke with Nevadans about how the Lombardo-Trump economy is raising costs on working families and how their policies have exacerbated the ongoing affordability crisis.Under Joe Lombardo, housing costs in Nevada are at <a href="https://www.reviewjournal.com/business/housing/starter-home-prices-at-record-highs-in-las-vegas-report-says-3482663/">record highs</a> and Nevadans are having to <a href="https://www.reviewjournal.com/business/las-vegas-job-market-terrible-amid-tourism-slump-3481977/?utm_campaign=widget&amp;utm_medium=topnews&amp;utm_source=homepage&amp;utm_term=Las%20Vegas%20job%20market%20%E2%80%98terrible%E2%80%99%20amid%20tourism%20slump">donate blood</a> just to pay rent. Nevadans are paying more for groceries than residents in most other states. Lombardo <a href="https://www.8newsnow.com/news/politics/nevada-legislature/lombardo-vetoes-bill-on-prescription-prices/">vetoed a bill</a> that would have lowered prescription drug prices while prescription drug prices <a href="https://www.fox5vegas.com/2023/03/14/nevadans-see-highest-increase-healthcare-costs-among-states/">have risen faster</a> in Nevada than anywhere else in the nation. As <a href="https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/hunger-in-nevada-is-getting-worse-a-new-report-says-weak-state-coordination-doesnt-help">a quarter</a> of Nevada’s children experience food insecurity and Nevadans are <a href="https://www.rgj.com/story/news/data/2025/10/09/nevada-grocery-prices/86586770007/?gnt-cfr=1&amp;gca-cat=p&amp;gca-uir=true&amp;gca-epti=z114645p000850c000850d00----v114645b0046xxd004665&amp;gca-ft=139&amp;gca-ds=sophi">paying more</a> for groceries than residents in most other states, Lombardo <a href="https://mynews4.com/news/local/100k-in-washoe-county-school-district-lunch-meal-debt-rolling-over-into-new-school-year-universal-free-program">vetoed a bill</a> that would have guaranteed school meals and put money back in parents’ pockets.&nbsp;Ford’s tour will stretch across all 17 counties and focus on lowering costs for working families and making Nevada more affordable.&nbsp;See more from Thursday’s stops below:&nbsp;<img src="https://run.imgix.net/0673dc2a-efb3-406b-8853-c586c6af7981/4ed611c0-6144-438f-add6-c94ffcf0cca2/4ed611c0-6144-438f-add6-c94ffcf0cca2.png?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=0%2C0%2C922%2C552&amp;w=1500" alt="" caption="" align="center" alignwidth="40" variant="base">[Elko]<img src="https://run.imgix.net/0673dc2a-efb3-406b-8853-c586c6af7981/d3df91bd-5226-472b-8a70-119ea4790a43/d3df91bd-5226-472b-8a70-119ea4790a43.png?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=0%2C0%2C928%2C604&amp;w=1500" alt="" caption="" align="center" alignwidth="40" variant="base">[Fallon]<img src="https://run.imgix.net/0673dc2a-efb3-406b-8853-c586c6af7981/d27c105a-4a57-4d31-a2cf-b145255c9b5c/d27c105a-4a57-4d31-a2cf-b145255c9b5c.png?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=0%2C0%2C882%2C568&amp;w=1500" alt="" caption="" align="center" alignwidth="40" variant="base">[Battle Mountain]<img src="https://run.imgix.net/0673dc2a-efb3-406b-8853-c586c6af7981/38a17845-3040-4250-8777-3c5a6d9b5711/38a17845-3040-4250-8777-3c5a6d9b5711.png?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=0%2C0%2C722%2C790&amp;w=1500" alt="" caption="" align="center" alignwidth="40" variant="base">[Virginia City]###

Ford Focuses On Affordability In Virginia City, Fallon, Battle Mountain, and Elko on Working Class First Tour

Today, Attorney General Aaron Ford announced that IBEW Local 357 endorsed his campaign for governor.“I’m proud to have the endorsement of IBEW 357,” said Attorney General Aaron Ford. “Nevada workers created the middle class. It’s time they had a governor who will fight for them and work to make life more affordable. As Governor, I will work side-by-side with union workers to demand better wages, good health care, and the right to retire with dignity. And I’ll sign pro-worker legislation that makes life easier for hardworking Nevadans fighting to get ahead.”“The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 357 is proud to endorse Aaron Ford for Governor,” said Richard Work Business Manager/Financial Secretary of IBEW 357. “Attorney General Ford has championed Nevada workers his entire political career. He led efforts to expand collective bargaining rights and worked tirelessly to protect prevailing wage laws and project labor agreements. He has demonstrated a clear and consistent record of delivering for working families.”Ford’s campaign is supported by a broad and growing coalition of elected leaders, labor, education, and advocacy organizations – including Nevada’s <a href="https://lasvegassun.com/news/2025/sep/15/nevada-dems-coalescing-around-ford-for-governor/">entire Democratic federal delegation</a>, a majority of the Nevada Legislature, and other leaders from across the state. Ford has also been endorsed by CWA Local 9413, IBEW 401, UAW Region 6, Operating Engineers Local 3, Reproductive Freedom for All, Planned Parenthood Advocates Mar Monte, Nevada State Education Association, Washoe Education Association, and others – all citing Ford’s record on affordability and workers’ rights, as well as his vision for a strong, diversified economic future.Attorney General Ford has a Proven Track Record of Fighting for Nevada Workers and Uplifting Working Families:<ul><li>Attorney General Ford has <a href="https://www.fox5vegas.com/2025/09/19/nevada-settles-lawsuit-with-tech-firm-accused-enabling-rental-pricing-scheme/">gone after</a> corporate landlords jacking up prices on renters. </li><li>He <a href="https://nevadacurrent.com/briefs/attorney-general-blasts-governors-veto-of-bill-to-rein-in-price-fixing/">passed legislation</a> to crack down on price-fixing of essential goods like rent and groceries. </li><li>He’s <a href="https://mynews4.com/news/local/man-sentenced-to-8-years-for-telemarketing-scam-targeting-seniors">prosecuted</a> those who have scammed our most vulnerable, including Nevada seniors.&nbsp; </li><li>As Senate Majority Leader, Ford <a href="https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/2017-legislature/nevada-senate-approves-principals-collective-bargaining-bill/#:~:text=School%20principals%20would%20again%20be,of%20principal%20from%20collective%20bargaining.%E2%80%9D">led</a> the effort to expand collective bargaining rights and worked to <a href="https://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/NELIS/REL/79th2017/Bill/4901/Overview">protect prevailing wage</a> and project labor agreements.</li></ul>###

IBEW Local 357 Endorses Aaron Ford for Governor

Today, Attorney General Aaron Ford announced that Ironworkers Local 433 endorsed his campaign for governor. Ironworkers Local 433 proudly represents over 5,000 skilled ironworkers across Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and the surrounding areas.&nbsp;“I’m proud to have the endorsement of Ironworkers Local 433,” said Attorney General Aaron Ford. “Nevada workers created the middle class. It’s time they had a governor who will fight for them and work to make life more affordable. As Governor, I will work side-by-side with union workers to demand better wages, good health care, and the right to retire with dignity. I’m proud of the work Ironworkers are currently doing to build the Hard Rock Resort and other construction projects that are bringing good paying jobs to Nevada. And I’ll sign pro-worker legislation that makes life easier for hardworking Nevadans fighting to get ahead.”“Ironworkers Local 433 is proud to endorse Aaron Ford for Governor,” said Frederick Visneki Business Agent Ironworkers Local 433 Las Vegas Nevada. “Attorney General Ford has championed Nevada workers his entire career in public office. He led efforts to expand collective bargaining rights and worked tirelessly to protect prevailing wage laws and project labor agreements. He has demonstrated a clear and consistent record of delivering for working families.”Ford’s campaign is supported by a broad and growing coalition of elected leaders, labor, education, and advocacy organizations – including Nevada’s <a href="https://x.com/RalstonReports/status/1949892862663151741">entire Democratic federal delegation</a>, a <a href="https://lasvegassun.com/news/2025/sep/15/nevada-dems-coalescing-around-ford-for-governor/">majority of state legislators</a>, and other leaders from across the state. Ford has also been endorsed by CWA Local 9413, IBEW 401, IBEW 357, UAW Region 6, Operating Engineers Local 3, Laborers’ Union Local 169, AFSCME Local 4041, Reproductive Freedom for All, Planned Parenthood Advocates Mar Monte, Nevada NOW, Nevada State Education Association, Washoe Education Association, and others – all citing Ford’s record on affordability and workers’ rights, as well as his vision for a strong, diversified economic future.Attorney General Ford has a Proven Track Record of Fighting for Nevada Workers and Uplifting Working Families:<ul><li>Attorney General Ford has <a href="https://www.fox5vegas.com/2025/09/19/nevada-settles-lawsuit-with-tech-firm-accused-enabling-rental-pricing-scheme/">gone after</a> corporate landlords jacking up prices on renters. </li><li>He <a href="https://nevadacurrent.com/briefs/attorney-general-blasts-governors-veto-of-bill-to-rein-in-price-fixing/">passed legislation</a> to crack down on price-fixing of essential goods like rent and groceries.</li><li>He’s <a href="https://mynews4.com/news/local/man-sentenced-to-8-years-for-telemarketing-scam-targeting-seniors">prosecuted</a> those who have scammed our most vulnerable, including Nevada seniors.&nbsp;</li><li>As Senate Majority Leader, Ford <a href="https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/2017-legislature/nevada-senate-approves-principals-collective-bargaining-bill/#:~:text=School%20principals%20would%20again%20be,of%20principal%20from%20collective%20bargaining.%E2%80%9D">led</a> the effort to expand collective bargaining rights and worked to <a href="https://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/NELIS/REL/79th2017/Bill/4901/Overview">protect prevailing wage</a> and project labor agreements.</li></ul>###

Ironworkers Local 433 Endorses Aaron Ford for Governor

Lombardo Doubles Down on Nevadans’ “Pain”, Joins Trump at the White House as He Unveils New TariffsHours after Attorney General Aaron Ford beat Trump’s reckless tariffs in court, Joe Lombardo <a href="https://x.com/SchreiberEvan/status/2024857957264162994?s=20">rushed</a> to Donald Trump’s side as he <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/20/us/politics/trump-tariffs-republicans-democrats-midterms.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&amp;referringSource=articleShare">announced</a> new tariffs. Ford was fighting to stop an illegal tax on Nevada families. Lombardo was lining up to support Trump impose another one.This comes nearly one year after Lombardo said Nevadans should “<a href="https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5251343-nevada-democrats-target-joe-lombardo-donald-trump-tariffs/">feel a little pain</a>” from Trump’s tariffs. That pain is now reality. Over the last year, the Lombardo-Trump tariffs have caused small businesses to close and prices to rise for Nevada families. Under the Lombardo-Trump economy, <a href="https://www.rgj.com/story/news/money/business/2025/04/16/grocery-bills-are-fourth-highest-in-nevada-as-prices-rise/83104783007/">grocery costs</a>, unemployment, and <a href="https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/is-homelessness-in-nevada-at-its-highest-since-the-great-recession">homelessness</a> have risen while <a href="https://www.fox5vegas.com/2026/01/01/las-vegas-visitor-numbers-drop-52-november-despite-major-events/">tourism</a> and state revenue is falling short. Under Lombardo, housing costs climbed to <a href="https://www.reviewjournal.com/business/housing/home-prices-hit-record-high-in-southern-nevada-again-3592899/">record highs</a> and there is no sign of relief for Nevada residents.&nbsp;Last week, while Lombardo stood by Trump as he unveiled new tariffs, Ford <a href="https://x.com/AaronDFordNV/status/2024948785659740296?s=20">called</a> on the President to refund Nevada families who were unlawfully taxed by his struck down tariffs.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-02-23/trump-overstepped-authority-says-nevada-ag-video">WATCH HERE</a>:<img src="https://run.imgix.net/0673dc2a-efb3-406b-8853-c586c6af7981/d0aedcd9-885e-428e-b505-5495e748c14d/d0aedcd9-885e-428e-b505-5495e748c14d.png?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=0%2C0%2C512%2C289&amp;w=1500" alt="" caption="" align="center" alignwidth="40" variant="base">General Ford: “I have a governor in my state that won't stand up to Donald Trump, in fact, [Lombardo] even said that we need to ‘feel a little pain’ from Trump's tariffs. And we’ve felt a lot of pain. So [I’m] going to continue to push back against federal overreach in any way that it presents itself.”Read more here:&nbsp; New York Times:<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/20/us/politics/trump-tariffs-republicans-democrats-midterms.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&amp;referringSource=articleShare"> Trump Presses on With Tariffs Despite Court, and Court of Public Opinion</a>[Shane Goldmacher, 2/20/26] <ul><li>In Nevada, Aaron Ford, the Democratic attorney general, said that he planned to make tariffs a big part of his campaign for governor against Gov. Joe Lombardo, the Republican incumbent, who last year mused that Nevadans <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/28/us/politics/nevada-governor-ford.html">“maybe need to feel a little pain in the short term”</a> to get long-term benefit from tariffs. </li><li>“Affordability, Mr. Ford said in an interview, is “the issue — capital T, capital H, capital E” for voters and “their pockets have been hit by nearly $1,000 in 2025 because of these tariffs.”’</li></ul>###

WATCH: Ford Slams Lombardo-Trump Economy After Trump Unveiled New Tariffs Alongside Lombardo

Today, Attorney General Aaron Ford announced that the Nevada State Education Association endorsed his campaign for Governor.&nbsp; “I’m proud to have the endorsement of the Nevada State Education Association,” said Attorney General Aaron Ford. “As a former public school teacher, I understand the challenges our educators face in the classroom; treating them with the respect they deserve, providing necessary resources and creating pathways to opportunity for people at all stages of their lives is key to moving our state forward. Making Nevada the place our kids want to start their futures begins with their education — and investing in our students’ future will be a top priority for me as Governor.” “Nevada educators know Aaron Ford has always been a fierce advocate for our students and public schools. From his time as Attorney General, standing up against illegal and dangerously reckless cuts to the Department of Education, to his time in the Nevada Legislature, pushing for the resources our kids need to succeed, Aaron Ford has proven his commitment to protecting our future,” said Dawn Etcheverry, President of the Nevada State Education Association. “Public education gave him a path forward, and that lived experience is why he understands our needs today. As Governor, Aaron Ford will continue to champion the investments our students deserve, including smaller class sizes, stronger schools, and real accountability for public dollars. That’s why Nevada’s educators are proud to stand with him in this fight for our students and our schools.” Attorney General Ford has a Proven Track Record of Fighting for Nevada Schools, Investing in Students and Uplifting Educators: <ul><li>As Attorney General, Aaron Ford <a href="https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/politics-and-government/nevada/ford-says-trump-lacks-authority-to-dismantle-department-of-education-3343776/">sued</a> the Trump administration to keep the Department of Education intact and with it the nearly $1 billion it sends Nevada yearly. </li><li>Attorney General Ford <a href="https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/politics-and-government/nevada/ford-challenges-trump-cuts-to-nevada-schools-in-new-lawsuit-3350434/">sued</a> the federal government to restore states’ access to several programs supporting low-income and homeless students. </li><li>In 2023, General Ford <a href="https://ag.nv.gov/News/PR/2023/Attorney_General_Ford_Applauds_Grant_Funding_For_GOWINN_Programs_from_2019_T-Mobile_Settlement/#:~:text=Carson%20City,%20NV%20%E2%80%93%20Today,,Workforce%20Innovation">announced</a> that he approved nearly $4.5 million from a settlement with T-Mobile to be used for increasing support for Nevada students and addressing the teacher shortage crisis. </li><li>As Senate Majority Leader, Ford served as a <a href="https://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/NELIS/REL/79th2017/Bill/5449/Overview">primary sponsor</a> for SB391 which established the Nevada Promise Scholarship Account in the State General Fund to pay for the scholarships for Nevada high school graduates attending a participating community college. </li><li>Former Senate Majority Leader Ford served as a <a href="https://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/NELIS/REL/79th2017/Bill/5073/Overview">primary sponsor</a> for SB200, which required students to receive instruction in computer education and technology, and allows them to potentially use those credits to fulfill certain college admissions requirements. </li><li>As State Senate Minority Leader, Ford served as a <a href="https://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/NELIS/REL/78th2015/Bill/3341/Overview">primary sponsor</a> for SB511, which established the Teach Nevada Scholarship program that is aimed at addressing the state’s teacher shortage by attracting more people to choose a teaching career and incentivizing educators to teach at disadvantaged schools. </li><li>As a State Senator, Ford <a href="https://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/NELIS/REL/77th2013/Bill/927/Overview">sponsored SB269</a>, which held students who habitually skip school accountable by delaying the ability of a student to receive a driver’s license and the suspension of the student’s driver’s license.</li></ul>###

Nevada State Education Association Endorses Aaron Ford for Governor

“The Governor said the public needs to ‘feel a little pain’ over [Trump’s] tariff levies”Yesterday, Attorney General Aaron Ford, alongside small business owner Regina Simmons, <a href="https://www.fordfornevada.com/news/aaron-ford-slams-lombardo-trump-tariffs-for-pain-inflicted-on-nevadas-economy">held a press conference</a> slamming the Lombardo-Trump tariffs for wreaking havoc on Nevada’s economy. Last week, Ford successfully defeated Trump’s unconstitutional tariffs in court – nearly one year after Joe Lombardo said Nevadans should “<a href="https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5251343-nevada-democrats-target-joe-lombardo-donald-trump-tariffs/">feel a little pain</a>” from them. Ford also <a href="https://x.com/AaronDFordNV/status/2024948785659740296?s=20">called</a> on the President to immediately refund Nevada families who were unlawfully taxed by his illegal tariffs.&nbsp;<a href="https://youtu.be/CLQYT2OHLSo">WATCH ON KTNV HERE</a>:&nbsp;<img src="https://run.imgix.net/0673dc2a-efb3-406b-8853-c586c6af7981/753d01b7-043a-42ef-8df3-c60e402c5c59/753d01b7-043a-42ef-8df3-c60e402c5c59.png?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=0%2C0%2C512%2C287&amp;w=1500" alt="" caption="" align="center" alignwidth="40" variant="base">Read more:&nbsp;KTNV: <a href="https://www.ktnv.com/news/southern-nevadans-react-to-trumps-state-of-the-union-address">Southern Nevadans react to Trump's State of the Union address</a><ul><li>“No, I’m paying for that. Our people is paying for that. No other country’s paying for that. We do it,” said Regina Simmons, co-owner and co-founder of the local chain Tacotarian. “We do have to raise prices because we have to make it. We call it ‘survival mode.’ Literally. We, all us restaurants, we are in a survival mode.” </li><li>Ford, in a news conference at Tacotarian on Wednesday, pointed to a Lombardo quote about how people may need to “feel a little pain” because of tariffs, saying he disagreed with that philosophy. (Ford joined a lawsuit against the administration’s tariff regime.) </li><li>Ford has joined multiple lawsuits against the Trump administration, over economic policies, cutbacks to federal services and an attempt to end birthright citizenship under the U.S. Constitution. </li></ul>What they’re saying: <a href="https://x.com/rickytwrites/status/2026765114595324035?s=46&amp;t=9G_n5zhAgHu8Yge0H1Jf5A">Ricardo Torres-Cortez</a>: Nevada governor candidate, Attorney General @AaronDFordNV, gave his affordability campaign pitch and tied Trump's tariffs policy to Gov. @JoeLombardoNV at the Tacotarian restaurant, where owner Regina Simmons spoke of rising costs, including tariffs.<a href="https://x.com/SteveSebelius/status/2025698770105794844?s=20">Steve Sebelius</a>: A ⁦@nytimes⁩ story in which AG ⁦@AaronDFordNV⁩ gets quoted and refers to a remark that Gov. ⁦@JosephMLombardo⁩ wishes he could take back. <a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DVOfi63jkht/?igsh=dHNiZTJiOXo5Y2Zk">Regina Simmons</a>: Yesterday we were truly honored to welcome Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford to Tacotarian to talk about how tariffs are affecting our restaurant and so many small businesses like ours. ###

WATCH: Ford Fights Trump’s Tariff Tax As Lombardo Fully Embraces Them

Attorney General Aaron Ford <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-M6kk5Mnk0">appeared</a> on MSNBC’s The Weeknight to discuss his lawsuit against the Trump administration for suspending the SNAP program, which nearly 500,000 Nevadans rely on. While Ford fights to protect SNAP benefits, Lombardo called Ford’s efforts “<a href="https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/politics-and-government/nevada/lombardo-calls-fords-lawsuits-against-trump-administration-unfortunate-3341265/">unfortunate</a>.”At a time when <a href="https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/hunger-in-nevada-is-getting-worse-a-new-report-says-weak-state-coordination-doesnt-help">one in four</a> Nevada children are already unsure where their next meal will come from, Lombardo celebrated Trump’s disastrous tax bill that cuts billions from the SNAP. In March, Trump <a href="https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/trump-administration-cancels-8m-for-nevada-schools-food-banks-to-buy-from-local-farms">&nbsp;cut $8 million</a> in funding that would have helped Nevada schools and food banks buy fresh food from local growers, hurting not only hungry Nevadans, but also farmers and producers in the state.&nbsp;See more below:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-M6kk5Mnk0">WATCH HERE</a>:<img src="https://run.imgix.net/0673dc2a-efb3-406b-8853-c586c6af7981/a1ebeed7-261f-4d2f-bdc2-b3d966dd3825/a1ebeed7-261f-4d2f-bdc2-b3d966dd3825.jpeg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=0%2C0%2C512%2C287&amp;w=1500" alt="" caption="" align="center" alignwidth="40" variant="base">AG FORD: The purposes of this lawsuit, once again, the Trump administration is breaking the law this time by cutting off food assistance that Congress has required it to provide. When you have one or four Nevada children who don't know where their next meal is going to come from, this President is deciding that he'd rather let kids go hungry than to use contingency funds that Congress has set aside to keep families fed, and that is legally required to use. You combine that with the fact that we have a governor who vetoed a bill that could have guaranteed school lunches to our children, we are in dire straits, and that's why we sued.&nbsp;In print:Nevada Independent: <a href="https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/nevada-joins-states-suing-the-trump-administration-to-fund-food-programs-during-shutdown">Nevada joins states suing the Trump administration to fund food programs during shutdown</a>[10/28/25]Key points:&nbsp;<ul><li>Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford, a Democrat, joined a coalition of states suing the Trump administration to keep federal funds flowing to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) during the government shutdown.&nbsp; </li><li>In a statement, Ford called the Trump administration’s choice to cut SNAP benefits deliberate, cruel, and an extraordinarily harmful decision, and says the reasoning behind it — the government shutdown — is inadequate. </li><li>“Contingency funds exist for this exact scenario, yet the USDA has decided to abdicate its responsibility to Nevadans and refused to fund SNAP benefits,” the statement said. </li><li>Ford urged Gov. Joe Lombardo to work with Democrats and President Donald Trump to keep funds flowing for Nevadans.</li></ul>Fox 5 (KVVU): <a href="https://www.fox5vegas.com/2025/10/29/nevada-attorney-general-votes-approve-30m-food-banks-during-government-shutdown/?outputType=amp">Nevada attorney general votes to approve $30 million for food banks during government shutdown</a><ul><li>The Nevada attorney general said he has voted to approve $30 million for funding food banks during the federal government shutdown. </li><li>“I voted for this funding today, but let’s be clear, this is a Band-Aid and kids are still going to struggle to be fed,” said Attorney General Ford. “That’s why I’m suing the Trump Administration to use existing funds to fully fund the SNAP program. Nevada families shouldn’t be left in limbo, and kids shouldn’t be going hungry.”</li></ul>Online:<a href="https://x.com/aarondfordnv/status/1983994077923438909?s=46&amp;t=9G_n5zhAgHu8Yge0H1Jf5A">@AaronDFordNV</a>: Too many Nevadans are already struggling to make ends meet and Donald Trump is suspending SNAP.&nbsp;&nbsp;It is not only cruel, but it is illegal — and that’s why I’m taking him to court. I’m going to use every tool available to me to ensure Nevadans get their benefits.<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/democraticags.bsky.social/post/3m4gtlfczm227">@DemocraticAGs:</a> As someone who has used food stamps to survive, AG [Ford] knows exactly how much families across the nation rely on them.&nbsp;Democratic AGs are using every tool possible to ensure SNAP benefits are protected.###

WATCH: Ford Sues Trump Administration to Protect Nevadans’ SNAP Benefits  

KTNV: “Ford on Monday launched a 'working class first' tour of Nevada, with a focus on affordability for residents”On Monday, Attorney General Aaron Ford launched his Working Class First statewide listening tour alongside Assemblymembers Duy Nguyen and Max Carter, State Senators Rochelle Nguyen and Dina Neal, and small business owners. Ford launched his tour in Southwest Las Vegas, held town halls in Henderson and Pahrump, and made a small business stop in Tonopah.&nbsp;Under Joe Lombardo, housing costs in Nevada are at record highs and Nevadans are having to <a href="https://www.reviewjournal.com/business/las-vegas-job-market-terrible-amid-tourism-slump-3481977/?utm_campaign=widget&amp;utm_medium=topnews&amp;utm_source=homepage&amp;utm_term=Las%20Vegas%20job%20market%20%E2%80%98terrible%E2%80%99%20amid%20tourism%20slump">donate blood</a> just to pay rent. Lombardo <a href="https://www.8newsnow.com/news/politics/nevada-legislature/lombardo-vetoes-bill-on-prescription-prices/">vetoed a bill</a> that would have lowered prescription drug prices while prescription drug prices <a href="https://www.fox5vegas.com/2023/03/14/nevadans-see-highest-increase-healthcare-costs-among-states/">have risen faster</a> in Nevada than anywhere else in the nation. As <a href="https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/hunger-in-nevada-is-getting-worse-a-new-report-says-weak-state-coordination-doesnt-help">a quarter</a> of Nevada’s children experience food insecurity, Lombardo <a href="https://mynews4.com/news/local/100k-in-washoe-county-school-district-lunch-meal-debt-rolling-over-into-new-school-year-universal-free-program">vetoed a bill</a> that would have guaranteed school meals and put money back in parents’ pockets.&nbsp; Ford’s tour will stretch across all 17 counties and focus on discussing ways to lower costs for working families and make Nevada more affordable. This tour will allow Ford the opportunity to connect with local leaders, community members, and working families in every corner of the state to discuss the issues that matter most to them.<a href="https://youtu.be/R1XLA9bRcwE" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">WATCH HERE</a>:<img src="https://run.imgix.net/0673dc2a-efb3-406b-8853-c586c6af7981/0a4302d9-f861-459c-9773-b40c7f52e0e5/0a4302d9-f861-459c-9773-b40c7f52e0e5.png?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=0%2C0%2C512%2C271&amp;w=1500" alt="" caption="" align="center" alignwidth="40" variant="base">Read more:&nbsp;Las Vegas Sun: <a href="https://lasvegassun.com/news/2025/nov/11/ford-launches-gubernatorial-campaign-tour-calls-lo/">Ford launches gubernatorial campaign tour, calls Lombardo 'biggest roadblock to affordability'</a>[11/10/25]Key points:<ul><li>Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford sees last week’s election results as validation for his young gubernatorial campaign’s messaging. </li><li>Ford struck similar themes during his stop at Xia Long Dumplings in southwest Las Vegas on Monday, the first in a statewide tour. Speaking to a few dozen people, the attorney general called Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo “our biggest roadblock to affordability.” </li><li>The “Working Class First Tour,” which is doubling as a canned food drive across each location, also stopped in Henderson, Tonopah and Pahrump. </li><li>“Homelessness and housing costs are at record highs,” Ford said. “There are Nevadans out there who are having to literally donate blood in order to pay their rent. There’s no sign of relief in sight.” </li><li>Nevada’s unemployment rate, 5.3% as of August, is among the highest in the nation. It also hasn’t improved under Lombardo, Ford said. He recalled a woman in Reno telling him that she had been laid off and was desperately searching for a job to take care of her family. </li><li>Ford said Lombardo blames the unemployment rate on “lazy people.” He pointed to leaked audio of the governor saying that people would “rather manipulate the government process and receive unemployment” than take jobs that are “not quality.” </li><li>“Those are his words. My experience is entirely different,” the attorney general said. “Meeting with the young lady in Reno tells me that Gov. Lombardo is overly out of touch with what’s going on the ground.” </li><li>Ford highlighted the governor’s record number of vetoes, saying he wants a handful of bills that have already passed through the Legislature on his desk to sign within 30 days of taking office. </li><li>That includes legislation guaranteeing Medicare-negotiated drug prices and universal free school meals, which Lombardo contends are already available to most students. Ford also discussed legislation limiting the corporate ownership of homes, which the governor urged Republicans in Carson City to kill. </li><li>Assemblymember Duy Nguyen, D-Las Vegas, credited President Donald Trump’s tariffs for the “first mid-session revenue decline since the Great Recession,” telling supporters in the shop that Lombardo has “embraced” the policy. </li><li>“Lombardo even called Trump ‘the greatest president.’ That’s not leadership, that’s surrender,” Nguyen said. “Nevada is now facing a full-blown affordability crisis, and the governor is cheering the pain.” </li><li>Ford has “taken on big drug companies, he’s taken on corporate landlords and he’s put people over profits every single time,” Rochelle Nguyen said. “Nevada families deserve a governor who’s been through this struggle, who listens, who’s given us results and fights for the rest of us.” </li></ul>See more below:&nbsp;<img src="https://run.imgix.net/0673dc2a-efb3-406b-8853-c586c6af7981/db7fd72e-9cc5-473a-adf0-21c2beb6ec82/db7fd72e-9cc5-473a-adf0-21c2beb6ec82.jpeg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=0%2C0%2C1690%2C1544&amp;w=1500" alt="" caption="" align="center" alignwidth="40" variant="base">[Las Vegas]<img src="https://run.imgix.net/0673dc2a-efb3-406b-8853-c586c6af7981/fb2df664-3ac5-4520-9d57-c5614ddd3e8a/fb2df664-3ac5-4520-9d57-c5614ddd3e8a.heic?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=0%2C0%2C5712%2C4284&amp;w=1500" alt="" caption="" align="center" alignwidth="40" variant="base">[Henderson]<img src="https://run.imgix.net/0673dc2a-efb3-406b-8853-c586c6af7981/cee92ca4-c42a-4cd0-a0ab-0c4b3ecc4224/cee92ca4-c42a-4cd0-a0ab-0c4b3ecc4224.png?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=0%2C0%2C1058%2C1416&amp;w=1500" alt="" caption="" align="center" alignwidth="40" variant="base">[Pahrump]<img src="https://run.imgix.net/0673dc2a-efb3-406b-8853-c586c6af7981/81e9ebee-b8ef-413f-b4bd-7f158362d52e/81e9ebee-b8ef-413f-b4bd-7f158362d52e.jpeg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=0%2C0%2C1600%2C1200&amp;w=1500" alt="" caption="" align="center" alignwidth="40" variant="base">[Tonopah] ###

Aaron Ford Launches Statewide Working Class First Tour

Today, Attorney General Aaron Ford, alongside a small business owner, Regina Simmons, <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/6d2us84dmuzx1y3zc5vdp/Ford-for-Gov-Tariff-Presser.mov?rlkey=7vx75vapzavo8ouqwtc17zfzw&amp;st=crq3ai5h&amp;dl=0">held a press conference</a> slamming the Lombardo-Trump tariffs for wreaking havoc on Nevada’s economy. Last week, Ford successfully defeated Trump’s unconstitutional tariffs in court – nearly one year after Joe Lombardo said Nevadans should “<a href="https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5251343-nevada-democrats-target-joe-lombardo-donald-trump-tariffs/">feel a little pain</a>” from them.&nbsp;A recent report <a href="https://www.jec.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/democrats/press-releases?ID=9E4D02A7-A9B3-4307-A11D-D44F6C1A60F8">found</a> that Trump’s tariffs, which Governor Lombardo wholly supported, cost families an average of $1,744.75 per household in 2025. Another <a href="https://www.jec.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/democrats/press-releases?ID=9E4D02A7-A9B3-4307-A11D-D44F6C1A60F8">recent report</a> found that inflation under President Trump cost Nevada families more than $1,700 last year. Under the Lombardo-Trump economy, <a href="https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2025-10-19/trumps-america-las-vegas-lagging-economy-struggling-food-server">costs are up</a>, <a href="https://apnews.com/article/las-vegas-nevada-tourism-fbcb23cacef7c54f4ecaac0a43ba0703">tourism is plummeting</a>, and economists warn that “<a href="https://www.reviewjournal.com/business/las-vegas-ended-2025-with-one-of-highest-jobless-rates-in-country-3617745/?utm_campaign=widget&amp;utm_medium=section_row&amp;utm_source=homepage&amp;utm_term=Las%20Vegas%20ended%202025%20with%20one%20of%20highest%20jobless%20rates%20in%20country">any recession would likely hit Nevada harder and faster</a>.”&nbsp;Last week, while Lombardo stood by Trump as he unveiled new tariffs, Ford <a href="https://x.com/AaronDFordNV/status/2024948785659740296?s=20">called</a> on the President to refund Nevada families who were unlawfully taxed by his struck down tariffs.&nbsp;“Donald Trump’s time in office has already devastated Nevada’s economy,” said Regina Simmons, owner of Tacotarian. “Trump’s tariffs have hurt our small businesses a lot. What we’ve seen over the past couple of years is that prices have gone crazy. Our small businesses just can’t uphold this.”###

Aaron Ford Slams Lombardo-Trump Tariffs for “Pain” Inflicted on Nevada’s Economy

Today, Attorney General Aaron Ford announced that North Las Vegas Mayor Pamela Goynes-Brown endorsed his campaign for Governor.Mayor Goynes-Brown:“I’m proud to endorse Attorney General Aaron Ford for Governor. General Ford has spent his career serving Nevada - he brings the experience and steadfast leadership we need in our next Governor. As a legislator and now as Attorney General, Ford has always centered his work around lowering costs and protecting Nevada families.”

North Las Vegas Mayor Pam Goynes Endorse Attorney General Aaron Ford’s Campaign for Governor

<a href="https://elkodaily.com/news/local/government-politics/article_b073b3bb-c8fd-425e-9ce0-496ae150a0a7.html">Elko Daily Free Press</a>: “Ford says Elko County, other rurals, important to his campaign” Following Attorney General Aaron Ford’s statewide <a href="https://www.fordfornevada.com/news/ford-concludes-working-class-first-tour-with-swing-through-ely-mesquite-and-west-wendover">Working Class First tour</a>, he announced endorsements from leaders in rural Elko County.“Rural Nevadans deserve a governor who shows up, listens, and gets things done,” said Attorney General Aaron Ford. “From the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering to its world-class mining industry, Elko County represents the strength and resilience that power rural Nevada — and our entire state. As Governor, rural communities will no longer be left behind. I’ll work with anyone who is serious about making Nevada more affordable, creating good-paying jobs, and building communities where every family can get care, make a living, and build a future. Together, we can move this state forward.”In September, Ford <a href="https://x.com/tabitha_mueller/status/1963638460687798747?s=46&amp;t=9G_n5zhAgHu8Yge0H1Jf5A">reported</a> contributions from all 17 Nevada counties and shattered the fundraising record for a non-incumbent challenging a sitting governor — underscoring the broad, united support behind his campaign. Ford has <a href="https://x.com/RalstonReports/status/1949892862663151741">received endorsements</a> from Nevada’s entire Democratic Congressional Delegation and a <a href="https://lasvegassun.com/news/2025/sep/15/nevada-dems-coalescing-around-ford-for-governor/">majority of state legislators</a>.&nbsp; Endorsements:Jasie Holm, West Wendover MayorGabriela Soriano, West Wendover City Councilwoman&nbsp;Margaret Johnston, Carlin City CouncilwomanIzzy Gutierrez, Former West Wendover Councilman&nbsp;Read more below:Elko Daily Free Press: <a href="https://elkodaily.com/news/local/government-politics/article_b073b3bb-c8fd-425e-9ce0-496ae150a0a7.html">Ford says Elko County, other rurals, important to his campaign</a><ul><li>Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford, a Democrat who is running for governor, says Elko County and other rural communities are important to Nevada's economy — and to his campaign.</li><li>To that end, he just wrapped of a tour of the state, stopping in the rural counties to reach all Nevadans. He visited Elko on Nov. 13 to what he described as a standing-room crowd at the Duncan Little Creek Gallery and Bar on Commercial Street. About 50 people attended.</li><li>"I went to all 17 counties, because rural Nevada matters," he said in an interview on Thursday. "Throughout my entire career, as an elected official I've worked with Democrats and Republicans to pass bipartisan legislation that makes the lives of Nevadans better, wherever you are."</li><li>Ford is challenging Gov. Joe Lombardo, a Republican, who is serving his final term. Current polls put the two within survey margins of error. An October Noble Predictive Insights poll had Lombardo leading Ford by 3 points, 40% to 37%, with 23% of voters undecided. The poll's margin of error is 3.5 percentage points.</li><li>Ford described himself as a "bipartisan problem-solver" who has stood up to both the Trump and Biden administrations "because I don't care who occupies the White House."</li><li>"If you're harming Nevadans, I'm not going to back down, you know. Look, I've been meeting with legislators over the past few months and I've been putting together my affordability agenda. And I couldn't put it together without talking to the Nevadans. This is a people-centered campaign and the people have to be in the center of it," Ford said.&nbsp;</li><li>"Elko is a very important economic driver in our state, and so I was there last week," he continued, adding he's been to Elko several times, including the National Cowboy Poetry Festival the past two years.</li><li>"I've campaigned in West Wendover several times. The current governor hasn't even been to West Wendover, even though the community has asked him to come out there," Ford said. "But I've been there."</li><li>He said he was the first Democrat to win a rural county in more than a decade. "I've won more rural votes than any other Democrat on the ballot in 2022 and I have success because I have a simple rule: I take no one for granted and I talk to everybody."</li><li>Ford said he's had strong support from some Elko County politicians, winning endorsements from West Wendover Mayor Jasie Holm; Carlin council member Margaret Johnston; West Wendover council member Gabriela Soriano; and Izzy Gutierrez, a former West Wendover council member.</li><li>Ford's [rural] agenda will focus on several key points: transportation, health, housing and insurance costs.</li><li>The attorney general noted what Elko County residents had on their minds when he visited.</li><li>"What Elko residents told me was that their number one concern was affordability and how are they going to pay for the housing bills while also putting food on the table and picking up their prescriptions. And you know, these are the things that people are worried about all across the state. And that's what I want to learn and I got good information from my visit there."</li></ul>###

Rural Elko County Leaders Endorse Aaron Ford for Governor

Joe Lombardo knows he is the <a href="https://www.cookpolitical.com/ratings/governor-race-ratings">most vulnerable</a> Republican governor up for re-election. He said it himself, he’s “<a href="https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/lombardo-touted-womens-sports-measure-as-vote-getter-that-could-help-his-re-election">not enough of a motivator</a>” to turn out voters this fall, so his PAC has turned to running the earliest negative ad campaign for any incumbent governor in Nevada history in an attempt to distract from his <a href="https://www.fordfornevada.com/news/lombardo-is-about-to-feel-a-little-pain-most-vulnerable-gop-gov-faces-a-hurricane-of-voter-anger">abysmal economic record</a>.“Joe Lombardo’s campaign will do anything to distract from his abysmal economic record,” said Ford for Governor spokesperson Tai Sims. “Under the Lombardo-Trump economy working families are suffering. On Lombardo’s watch: unemployment, housing costs and homelessness have risen as tourism and state revenue have fallen — all while Nevada has lagged behind the rest of the country in job growth. Attorney General Aaron Ford has a proven track record of putting working families over Wall Street and is laser-focused on making our state more affordable as Nevada’s next Governor.”&nbsp;See below for the reality that Lombardo’s team is desperate to distract from:Nevada Current: <a href="https://nevadacurrent.com/2025/11/06/lombardo-puts-nevadans-woes-on-back-burner-jets-to-d-c-for-fundraiser/">Lombardo puts Nevadans’ woes on back burner, jets to D.C. for fundraiser</a><ul><li>Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo is slated to attend a $5,000-a plate fundraiser in his honor Thursday in Washington, D.C., as close to half a million Nevadans struggle to make do with a fraction of federal food assistance benefits, another 100,000 face the prospect of unaffordable health insurance, and an unknown number lose jobs or go unpaid as a result of the federal government shutdown.</li></ul>Las Vegas Review-Journal: <a href="https://www.reviewjournal.com/business/housing/home-prices-hit-record-high-in-southern-nevada-again-3592899/">Home prices hit record high in Southern Nevada, again</a><ul><li>Home prices in Southern Nevada have broken a record high, again. The median sale price for an existing home in November was $488,995, which topped the previous record of $485,000 set early this year, according to Las Vegas Realtors, which pulls its data from the Multiple Listing Service.</li></ul>News 3 Las Vegas: <a href="https://news3lv.com/news/local/las-vegas-tourism-falls-75-percent-2025-december-visitation-lvcva-convention-visitors-economy-policy-hotels-casinos-gaming">Las Vegas tourism down 7.5% in 2025</a><ul><li>Las Vegas tourism in 2025 ultimately fell by 7.5% compared to the previous year, according to new figures released Wednesday.</li></ul>Reno Gazette Journal: <a href="https://www.rgj.com/story/news/money/business/2025/04/16/grocery-bills-are-fourth-highest-in-nevada-as-prices-rise/83104783007/">Nevada grocery costs rise again in 2025; state ranks fourth in spending per household</a><ul><li>Nevada families were already paying more at the grocery store than most Americans. But prices continued rising through early 2025 — with some items nearly doubling over the previous year, new data shows.</li></ul>Nevada Independent: <a href="https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/hunger-in-nevada-is-getting-worse-a-new-report-says-weak-state-coordination-doesnt-help">Hunger in Nevada is getting worse. A new report says weak state coordination doesn’t help.</a><ul><li>The report cited 2023 data from Feeding America, which found that 15 percent of Nevadans — or nearly 482,000 people — experience food insecurity, a little higher than the national average of 14 percent. One in 4 Nevada children are food insecure, also above the national average.</li></ul>Las Vegas Review-Journal: <a href="https://www.reviewjournal.com/business/las-vegas-ended-2025-with-one-of-highest-jobless-rates-in-country-3617745/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Las Vegas ended 2025 with one of highest jobless rates in country</a><ul><li>Las Vegas ended 2025 with one of the highest jobless rates in the nation for big metro areas, amid a slump in tourism to America’s casino capital and broader economic jitters.</li></ul>Fox Reno: <a href="https://foxreno.com/news/local/gov-lombardo-hosts-press-conference-on-cyber-attack-after-missing-wednesdays-conference">Gov. Lombardo hosts press conference on cyber attack after missing Wednesday's conference</a><ul><li>Thursday's event comes after many Nevadans questioned why the governor was not at the first conference on such an important issue as security and the safety of Nevadans' private data.</li></ul>###

Ford Campaign Statement on Lombardo’s Desperate Attempt to Distract from Abysmal Economic Record

Today, Attorney General Aaron Ford announced the endorsement of multiple Washoe County elected officials, adding to the growing coalition backing his campaign for governor. Ford previously announced the endorsements of State Senators Skip Daly and Angie Taylor, both representing Washoe County. “I am honored to have the endorsements of several Washoe County elected officials who have been committed to the fight for a better life for their community members,” said Attorney General Aaron Ford. “Together, we’re fighting for an economy that works for everyone, safer communities, and a Nevada where opportunity reaches every corner of our state.” This week, Ford <a href="https://x.com/tabitha_mueller/status/1963638460687798747?s=46&amp;t=9G_n5zhAgHu8Yge0H1Jf5A">announced</a> that he raised more in the first month of his campaign than any candidate challenging an incumbent governor in Nevada history, including Joe Lombardo. Last month, General Ford announced that he secured the endorsements of a <a href="https://x.com/stevesebelius/status/1952360769179554186?s=46&amp;t=9G_n5zhAgHu8Yge0H1Jf5A">majority</a> of Democratic state legislators. In July, he <a href="https://x.com/RalstonReports/status/1949892862663151741">received the endorsements</a> of Nevada’s entire Democratic Congressional Delegation – underscoring the broad, united support behind his campaign. Endorsements:Natha Anderson, Assemblymember (D-30)Selena La Rue Hatch, Assemblymember (D-25)Miguel Martinez, Reno City CouncilmemberDevon Reese, Reno City CouncilmemberBeth Smith, Washoe County School Board President###

Washoe County Leaders Endorse Aaron Ford for Governor

A leading private equity watchdog group <a href="https://nevadacurrent.com/2025/10/13/nvs-realpage-case-may-signal-step-toward-reining-in-private-equity-rental-practices-watchdog-says/">says</a> Attorney General Aaron Ford’s recent, first-of-its-kind settlement with RealPage could serve as a national blueprint for stopping corporate landlords from artificially driving up rent prices. Last month, Ford <a href="https://www.ktnv.com/news/nevada-attorney-general-reaches-settlement-with-realpage-over-rent-pricing-algorithms">announced</a> a settlement with RealPage that included $200,000 that goes towards rent relief programs and new oversight from the state. This builds on General Ford’s track record of fighting to lower housing costs by holding bad actors accountable. Ford has <a href="https://www.ktnv.com/news/ag-aaron-ford-advises-nevada-tenants-about-rights-regarding-lease-changes-fees">fought</a> corporate landlords jacking up prices on renters and <a href="https://nevadacurrent.com/briefs/attorney-general-blasts-governors-veto-of-bill-to-rein-in-price-fixing/">passed legislation</a> that would have made price-fixing on essential goods such as rent illegal – Joe Lombardo vetoed that bill.&nbsp;In contrast with Ford’s record, Lombardo <a href="https://nvdems.com/nv-dems-launch-new-video-highlighting-lombardos-worsening-housing-crisis/">vetoed numerous</a> bipartisan bills that would have uplifted Nevada families and lowered the cost of housing across the state. Now, Clark County has one of the <a href="https://www.reviewjournal.com/business/housing/las-vegas-has-one-of-the-highest-eviction-rates-in-the-country-princeton-lab-3147545/">highest</a> eviction rates in the country. In the past year alone there have been <a href="https://evictionlab.org/eviction-tracking/las-vegas-nv/">over 45,000 evictions</a> in Clark County, up from <a href="https://www.fox5vegas.com/2024/03/15/more-than-30000-households-evicted-las-vegas-valley-2023-thousands-evictions-continue/">30,000 evictions</a> in 2023 when there were an <a href="https://www.fox5vegas.com/2024/03/15/more-than-30000-households-evicted-las-vegas-valley-2023-thousands-evictions-continue/">average</a> of 70 eviction cases going through eviction court daily in the countyRead more below:Nevada Current: <a href="https://nevadacurrent.com/2025/10/13/nvs-realpage-case-may-signal-step-toward-reining-in-private-equity-rental-practices-watchdog-says/">NV’s RealPage case may signal step toward reining in private equity rental practices, watchdog says</a> Key points:&nbsp; <ul><li>A private equity watchdog group hopes a recent settlement reached between Nevada and an apartment rental pricing software company marks the start of reining in practices nationally that critics say allows landlords to fix prices on rents. </li><li>Nevada Democratic Attorney General Aaron Ford announced the settlement with RealPage, a real estate software firm, last month. In the settlement, RealPage denied any wrongdoing or liability of any kind, but agreed to provisions that limits the company from using nonpublic data when calculating rent recommendations for its Nevada clients. </li><li>Nevada’s suit, which had accused the company of violating the state’s Unfair Trade Practices Act, is notable because it was the first state to settle directly with RealPage, said K Agbebiyi, the senior housing campaign coordinator at the Private Equity Stakeholder Project, a nonprofit that monitors the growing impacts of private equity ownership in the U.S. economy. </li><li>Though the settlement will provide “immediate relief” to some tenants, more needs to be done to rein in corporate landlords and bolster renter protections, according to the nonprofit.&nbsp; </li><li>Real estate software companies, including RealPage, have been sued by several state attorneys general and the federal government in recent years for allegedly artificially inflating rent prices.&nbsp; </li><li>Under the settlement, RealPage can only use nonpublic data to generate recommended rent rates for properties if the data is anonymized, at least three months old, and aggregated across at least 10 properties. </li><li>RealPage is also paying $200,000, which is going toward rent relief and down payment assistance programs.&nbsp; </li><li>Ford, who is running for governor, has called the settlement “a win for Nevada renters who would otherwise have been kept from the benefits of free market competition like lower rental prices and better leasing terms.”&nbsp; </li><li>Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo vetoed legislation in 2023 that would have limited the number of units corporate investors could purchase each year. </li><li>The legislation was revived in 2025 and sought to limit investors from buying more than 100 units per year. But Lombardo killed it behind the scenes. </li><li>Ford introduced Assembly Bill 44 in the 2025 legislation session attempting to regulate price fixing of essential goods and services, including shelter, food and medicine. It passed both chambers in a mostly party-line vote. </li><li>Lombardo vetoed the legislation, calling it “a striking case of government overreach” and “inherently broad and open to wide interpretation, likely making enforcement subjective and inconsistent.” </li></ul>###