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ON THE RECORD

Where our 2026 candidates stand — in their own words. Swipe or use the arrows to flip through each candidate's series.

On the Record with Sandra Jauregui

On the record with Sandra Jauregui, candidate for Lieutenant Governor — cover slide with her quote, 'I am running for Lt. Governor to do one thing: fight like hell to make the American dream real and achievable for every Nevada family.'
Sandra Jauregui's top 3 issues: creating jobs, lowering healthcare and prescription drug costs, and protecting communities
How do you differ from your opponent? Sandra Jauregui on her opponent joining Trump and MAGA in ways that harm Nevada tourism, supporting gutting healthcare coverage and increasing prescription drug costs, and on what she describes as a culture of corruption and repeated ethics violations during his time in office
What are your biggest accomplishments? Sandra Jauregui on working in Nevada's Home Again program to help Nevadans stay in their homes during the Great Recession, and in the state legislature tackling affordable housing, capping the cost of insulin, lowering healthcare costs, creating good-paying jobs and safeguarding wages and benefits for state employees during the pandemic — and as a survivor of the 1 October shooting, working with law enforcement on commonsense gun violence prevention laws
What else do you want voters to know? Sandra Jauregui on keeping Nevada affordable — championing efforts to lower prescription drug prices and health insurance costs at the state level including legislation to cap the cost of insulin, and as Lt. Governor fighting to lower utility costs and car insurance while continuing the fight to lower prescription drug costs
Who has endorsed you? Sandra Jauregui's endorsements: Senator Catherine Cortez Masto, Senator Jacky Rosen, Congresswoman Dina Titus, Congressman Steven Horsford, Congresswoman Susie Lee, former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly, Pete Buttigieg, Las Vegas Mayor Shelley Berkley, Teamsters Nevada, Southern Nevada Builders Trade Union, Plumbers, Pipe Fitters and Service Technicians Local 525, International Union of Elevator Constructors Local 8, Operative Plasterers' and Cement Masons' International Association Local 797, AFSCME Local 4041, Laborer's Union Local 872, IATSE Local 720, IBEW Local 357, Ironworkers Local 433, Nevada AFL-CIO, Southern Nevada Central Labor Council, Sheet Metal Workers Local 88, International Union of Operating Engineers Local 12, and Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve
Sandra Jauregui's endorsements continued: Professional Firefighters of Nevada, Nevada Association of Public Safety Officers, Juvenile Justice Probation Officers Association, Clark County Justice Supervisors Association, Nevada Law Enforcement Coalition, Nevada Peace Officer Association, The Next 50, Planned Parenthood Advocates Mar Monte, Clark County Education Association, Latino Victory, Emily's List, National Organization for Women Nevada PAC, Nevada Conservation League, Her Bold Move, Reproductive Freedom for All, Brady PAC, Nevada Impact, the Las Vegas Sun Editorial Board, and Las Vegas Weekly
Learn more about Sandra Jauregui: www.sandrafornevada.com, Assemblywoman Sandra Jauregui on Facebook, and @sandrajaureguinv, with early voting through Friday, October 30 and Election Day Tuesday, November 3, and reminders to vote in person or bring your ballot to a vote center

On the Record with Tya Mathis-Coleman

On the record with Tya Mathis-Coleman, candidate for Nevada State Treasurer — cover slide with her quote, 'Every Nevada family deserves the opportunity to plan, save, and build a brighter future.'
Tya's top 3 issues: protecting Nevadans' money, making state finances more open and accountable to the public, and building programs that support Nevadans' long-term financial security
What are your biggest accomplishments? Tya Mathis-Coleman on a proven track record of success in her professional career and volunteer roles — as Nevada Deputy Treasurer she managed over $50 billion in college savings accounts, and as Director of Recruitment for CCSD she recruited thousands of teachers over 7 years
What else do you want voters to know? Tya Mathis-Coleman on being born, raised and deeply rooted in Nevada, a UNR grad who has spent her entire career helping Nevadans plan for a stronger future, with the last six years working in the Nevada Treasury — as Deputy Treasurer of Nevada she already works for you, leading the College Savings Division and helping thousands of Nevada families save for higher education
Who has endorsed you? Tya Mathis-Coleman's endorsements: State Treasurer Zach Conine, former Nevada State Treasurer Kate Marshall, Congresswoman Dina Titus, Congressman Steven Horsford, Las Vegas Mayor Shelley Berkley, North Las Vegas Mayor Pamela Goynes-Brown, Teamsters of Nevada, Nevada State AFL-CIO, Southern Nevada Building Trades Union, Culinary Workers Union Local 226, Planned Parenthood Advocates Mar Monte, PLAN Action, NOW, Senator Angie Taylor, Senator Shelly Cruz-Crawford, SEIU Local 1107, Public Safety Alliance of Nevada, Nevada Association of Public Safety Officers, Run Sister Run, Moms Demand Action, The Collective PAC, Laborer's International Union 872, Mountain West ADC Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers, Nevada State Education Association, and International Union of Elevator Constructors Local 18
Tya Mathis-Coleman's endorsements continued: Nevada Association of Public Safety Officers, Juvenile Justice Probation Officers Association, Clark County Juvenile Supervisors Association, Nevada Law Enforcement Coalition, North Las Vegas Police Officers Association, Reno Police Protective Association, POACCS D, Nevada Police Union, Nevada Police Officer Association, Sparks Police Protective Association, Washoe County Sheriff Deputies Association, Washoe County Police Officer's Association, and Douglas County Sheriff Protective Association
Learn more about Tya Mathis-Coleman: www.votetyafornevada.com, Facebook VoteTyaforNevada, and Instagram @votetyafornevada, with early voting Saturday October 17 through Friday October 30, Election Day Tuesday November 3, and reminders to vote early and bring your ballot to a vote center

On the Record with Chrystal Roll

On the record with Chrystal Roll, candidate for Nevada Senate District 16 — cover slide with her quote, 'I am running a positive campaign'
Chrystal Roll's top 3 issues: affordable housing, healthcare, and disability rights
How do you differ from your opponent? Chrystal Roll describes her opponent's votes against affordable housing, healthcare, and disability protections
Who has endorsed you? Chrystal Roll's endorsements: AFSCME Local 4041, PLAN Action, SEIU Nevada Local 1107, Native Voters Alliance, Teamsters Nevada, Nevada Faculty Alliance AAUP, Pete Buttigieg, and CWA Local 9413
Learn more about Chrystal Roll: chrystalroll4nv.com, Facebook, and Instagram, with early voting and Election Day reminders

On the Record with Heather Goulding

On the record with Heather Goulding, candidate for Nevada Assembly District 27 — cover slide with her quote, 'I work for you and my record shows it.'
Heather's top 3 issues: establishing guardrails for new data centers, protecting our communities from wildfires, and increasing fairness in housing costs
What are your biggest accomplishments? Heather Goulding on passing 5 of 7 bills in her freshman session in the Nevada legislature, being known for a collaborative, data-driven approach, being named Elected Official of the Year by the Children's Advocacy Alliance, receiving the Champion for Change Award from the Nevada Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence, and the Friend of Education Award from the Nevada State Education Association
Who has endorsed you? Heather Goulding's endorsements: Planned Parenthood Advocates Mar Monte, Nevada National Organization for Women, Emily's List, NV Conservation League, Silver State Equality, Native Voters Alliance, AFSCME Local 4041, Teamsters Local 533, Professional Fire Fighters of Nevada, Her Bold Move, Nevada State Education Association, Washoe Education Association, LiUNA Local 169, Center for Freethought Equality, Nevada Assembly Democratic Caucus, The Associated General Contractors of Nevada, SMART Transportation Division, Public Safety Alliance of Nevada, Washoe County Public Deputies Association, Reno Police Protective Association, Nevada Police Union, IATSE 363, Nevada Faculty Alliance, Northern Nevada Building Trades, and SEIU Local 1107
Learn more about Heather Goulding: www.voteheatherg.com, voteheatherg on Facebook, and @heathergoulding.bsky.social on Bluesky, with reminders to vote early through Friday, October 30 and on Election Day Tuesday, November 3 to vote in person or bring your ballot to a vote center, and a paid-for-by the Democratic Party of Washoe County disclaimer

On the Record with Selena La Rue Hatch

On the record with Selena La Rue Hatch, candidate for Assembly District 25 — cover slide with her quote, 'I have spent my life in the service of others, primarily as a teacher and champion for kids and our public schools.'
Selena La Rue Hatch's top 3 issues: fund and improve our schools, making housing more affordable, and ensuring working families can thrive by lowering costs
How do you differ from your opponent? Selena La Rue Hatch on her opponent being a former Nevada energy executive endorsed by the corporate-aligned Governor who vetoed every piece of legislation that would have helped working families, and on him being a rubber stamp for corporate Nevada rather than a voice for the community
What are your biggest accomplishments? Selena La Rue Hatch on passing the Paid Family Medical Leave bill that would have provided 12 weeks of paid leave for over 1 million working Nevadans (vetoed by the Governor), passing legislation to lower class sizes, which are the largest in the nation (vetoed by the Governor), and starting the process to bring rail transit to Washoe County
What else do you want voters to know? Selena La Rue Hatch on always focusing on being a teacher and fighting for kids, and on every issue — from hunger to housing to climate change to class size — connecting back to her classroom
Who has endorsed you? Selena La Rue Hatch's endorsements: UAW, Teamsters Nevada, Nevada State Education Association, Professional Fire Fighters of Nevada, Washoe Education Association, AFSCME Local 4041, IATSE 363, Nevada State AFL-CIO, Northern Nevada Central Labor Council, SEIU Nevada Local 1107, Culinary Workers Union Local 226, SMART, Northern Nevada Building and Construction Trades Council, Sierra Club, Nevada Conservation League, Planned Parenthood Advocates Mar Monte, Nevada National Organization for Women PAC, Her Bold Move, Silver State Equality, Emily's List, Native Voters Alliance, PLAN Action, Vote Mama PAC, Washoe County Sheriff Deputies Association, Washoe County School Officer's Association, Sparks Police Protection Association, and Reno Police Protective Association
Selena La Rue Hatch's endorsements continued: Carson City Sheriff's Supervisory Association, Public Safety Alliance of Nevada, Nevada Police Union, Douglas County Sheriff Protective Association, Fraternal Order of Police C.O. Lodge 21, Third Act, National Nurses Association, and Transport Workers Nevada State Conference
Learn more about Selena La Rue Hatch: www.Selenafornevada.com, SelenaforNevada on Facebook, @selena4nevada, and @selenafornevada.bsky.social on Bluesky, with early voting through Friday, October 30 and Election Day Tuesday, November 3, and reminders to vote in person or bring your ballot to a vote center

On the Record with Neal Schwartz

On the record with Neal Schwartz, candidate for Nevada State Assembly District 31 — cover slide with his quote, 'I believe the Nevada Assembly should focus on solving problems that matter to working families, not protecting well-heeled campaign donors.'
Neal Schwartz's top 3 issues: lowering the cost of living, public safety and wildfire resilience, and protecting democracy
What are your biggest accomplishments? Neal Schwartz on developing a plan to ease regional traffic congestion by creating a TRIC Regional Traffic and Commuter Impact Board and introducing the Nevada Wetlands Development Accountability Act to protect homeowners from irresponsible wetlands development, and on building his campaign around practical solutions on affordability, public safety, education and economic growth, earning support from labor organizations representing public employees and working families statewide
How do you differ from your opponent? Neal Schwartz on supporting responsible housing growth paired with infrastructure planning while Jill Dickman voted against limiting corporate ownership of homes bought up to maximize profit, on backing full funding for police and fire while Dickman voted multiple times to defund first responders, which he ties to rising homeowner's insurance costs, and on supporting constitutional protection for mail-in ballots and speaking out against threats to free elections while Dickman voted against ballot protections and has stayed silent
What else do you want voters to know? Neal Schwartz on Assembly District 31 being one of the most competitive legislative districts in Nevada and playing an important role in determining the future direction of the state, encouraging supporters to volunteer, display a yard sign and help connect with voters throughout the district
Who has endorsed you? Neal Schwartz's endorsements: Culinary Workers Union Local 226, PFFN, IATSE Local 363, Teamsters Nevada, Nevada State AFL-CIO, Northern Nevada Central Labor Council, Northern Nevada Building Trades, SMART, and Planned Parenthood Advocates Mar Monte
Learn more about Neal Schwartz: nealfornevada.com and Neal Schwartz for Nevada on Facebook, with early voting October 17 through October 30 and Election Day Tuesday, November 3

On the Record with Joe Arrascada

On the record with Joe Arrascada, candidate for Nevada Board of Regents District 10 — cover slide with his quote, 'My approach is grounded in experience, collaboration, and delivering results.'
Joe Arrascada's top 3 issues: expanding student access and success, protecting free expression, and strengthening higher education
What else do you want voters to know? Joe Arrascada on being a lifelong Nevadan, making college more accessible and affordable, workforce development, research and innovation, and every student's opportunity to succeed
What are your biggest accomplishments? Joe Arrascada's record: chair of the Academic, Research and Student Affairs Committee, preserving Sierra Nevada College through UNR integration, the 50-year UNR Medicine and Renown Health affiliation, adopting the IHRA antisemitism definition to protect Jewish students, and appointment to the Nevada State Board of Education
Learn more about Joe Arrascada: reelectregentjoe.com, Facebook and Instagram, with early voting October 17 through October 30 and Election Day Tuesday, November 3

On the Record with Peter Reed

On the record with Peter Reed, candidate for Nevada Board of Regents District 10 — cover slide with his quote, 'As a passionate champion for education, I will bring the change we need to Nevada's higher education.'
Peter's top 3 issues: supporting student access and success, promoting faculty engagement in governance and decision-making, and securing additional state funding for higher education
What are your biggest accomplishments? Peter Reed on a life of service to others through a career as a non-profit executive, professor and academic leader, and serving on many national, state and local boards and commissions
What else do you want voters to know? Peter Reed on informing policy decisions with faculty perspectives and shaping system policy that serves and supports students, staff, faculty and higher education institutions
Who has endorsed you? Peter Reed's endorsements: Native Voters Alliance, Nevada State Education Association, and Nevada Faculty Alliance AAUP-AFT
Learn more about Peter Reed: reed4regent.com, Facebook and Instagram, with early voting October 17 through October 30 and Election Day Tuesday, November 3

On the Record with Blaise Jorgensen

On the record with Blaise Jorgensen, candidate for Washoe County Public Administrator — cover slide with his quote about the office being a safety net
Blaise Jorgensen's top 3 issues: free education on the basics of estate planning, removing financial barriers to obtaining a will for low-income residents, and treating every resident with compassion and respect
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On the Record with Marie Rodriguez

On the record with Marie Rodriguez, candidate for Washoe County Commission District 2 — cover slide with her quote, 'I am going to fight to protect Washoe County.'
Marie Rodriguez's top 3 issues: public safety and emergency response, keeping our talent in Washoe, and honoring veterans and seniors
What else do you want voters to know? Marie Rodriguez on how the recent fires in our area make clear that public safety and emergency response should be a priority
What are your biggest accomplishments? Marie Rodriguez on working in public service for over eight years and serving the community by volunteering her time on several boards and commissions
Who has endorsed you? Marie Rodriguez's endorsements: Teamsters Nevada, Northern Nevada Central Labor Council, Make the Road Action Nevada, Culinary Workers Union Local 226, and IATSE Local 363
Learn more about Marie Rodriguez: rodriguez4washoe.com, with early voting October 17 through October 30 and Election Day Tuesday, November 3

On the Record with Mariluz Garcia

On the record with Mariluz Garcia, candidate for Washoe County Commission District 3 — cover slide with her quote, 'Every day I'm strengthening neighborhoods, supporting working families, and creating opportunities in Washoe County.'
Mariluz's Top 3 Issues: supporting first responders with resources and training, expanding behavioral health services to ease demand on emergency systems, and addressing the housing crisis through regional partnerships
What are your biggest accomplishments? Mariluz Garcia on nearly three decades serving Washoe County students and families, from teacher's aide to classroom teacher, school counselor, and nonprofit leader; serving on boards of the Children's Cabinet, Sierra Nevada Journeys, and the Education Alliance; and becoming the first Latina elected to serve on the Washoe County Commission in 2022
Mariluz Garcia's accomplishments continued: the $80M+ Sun Valley Boulevard infrastructure project delivering safer roads, improved pedestrian and bicycle access, and transit upgrades, and community cleanups along Oddie Boulevard and Sun Valley
Who has endorsed you? Mariluz Garcia's endorsements: Builders Association of Northern Nevada, IATSE Local 363, Laborers Local 872, LiUNA Local 169, NAIOP Northern Nevada, Native Voters Alliance, Nevada Builders Alliance, Nevada Chapter Associated General Contractors, Nevada Conservation League, Northern Nevada Central Labor Council, Operating Engineers Local 3, PLAN Action, Planned Parenthood Advocates Mar Monte, Public Safety Alliance of Nevada, Teamsters Local 533, Truckee Meadows Fire Fighter Association Local 2487, Washoe Education Association, Western States Regional Council of Carpenters, SEIU Local 1107, and Sierra Nevada Realtors
Learn more about Mariluz Garcia: www.garciafornevada.com and Garcia for Nevada, with early voting through Friday, October 30 and Election Day Tuesday, November 3, reminders to vote in person or bring your ballot to a vote center, and a paid-for-by the Democratic Party of Washoe County disclaimer

On the Record with Brian Wadsworth

On the record with Brian Wadsworth, candidate for Washoe County Commission District 5 — cover slide with his quote, 'We are one Washoe County'
Brian Wadsworth's top 3 issues: responsible growth and development, ensuring all of our communities feel safe, and open communication and transparency
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On the Record with Sheena Harvey

On the record with Sheena Harvey, candidate for WCSD Board of Trustees District F At-Large — cover slide with her quote, 'We need to protect and improve our public schools. I know their value and the importance of having qualified, thoughtful leaders to serve on the school board.'
Sheena Harvey's top 3 issues: physical activity and movement, student conduct and school safety, and extracurricular opportunities
How do you differ from your opponent? Sheena Harvey on bringing a unique perspective rooted in creating safe environments, expanding opportunities for student engagement, and data-informed, solution-focused leadership, and on her opponent being endorsed by the Washoe Republicans and Washoe Freedom coalition
What else do you want voters to know? Sheena Harvey on over two decades of educational leadership focused on student well-being, accountability and collaboration, strengthening physical education, safe and accountable learning environments, expanding extracurricular access, and addressing chronic absenteeism with families, educators and community partners
Who has endorsed you? Sheena Harvey's endorsements: Washoe Education Association, Northern Nevada Central Labor Council, Teamsters Nevada, PLAN Action (Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada Action Fund), Nevada State Education Association, and NBIC
Learn more about Sheena Harvey: votedrharvey.com, Facebook and Instagram @votedrharvey, with early voting October 17 through October 30 and Election Day Tuesday, November 3

On the Record with Kate Marshall

On the record with Kate Marshall, candidate for Reno Mayor — cover slide with her quote, 'My goal is simple, to build a stronger more affordable Reno, built for you.'
Kate Marshall's top 3 issues: creating lasting financial stability in the City of Reno's budget, tackling affordable housing in our neighborhoods, and wildfire preparedness and emergency response
How do you differ from your opponent? Kate Marshall on her opponent supporting data center development without guidelines, annual multi-million dollar budget deficits, increased spending leading to insolvency in 2030-31, and affordable housing focused on luxury apartments rather than affordable units near jobs and amenities
What else do you want voters to know? Kate Marshall on transparent, thoughtful growth decisions made with meaningful community input, and building trust when residents can see a clear plan and understand the tradeoffs
What are your biggest accomplishments? Kate Marshall's record: serving twice as Nevada State Treasurer where she managed the state's investments and launched the College Kick Start Program, elected Lieutenant Governor of Nevada in 2018 focusing on economic development, small business advocacy, tourism, outdoor recreation and transportation policy, and serving in the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs as Senior Advisor to Governors
Who has endorsed you? Kate Marshall's endorsements: Sierra Club South Nevada, Latino Victory, Battle Born Nevada, Nevada Foundation for Democratic Women, Northern Nevada Central Labor Council, Planned Parenthood Advocates Mar Monte, Democratic Mayors Association, and EMILYs List
Learn more about Kate Marshall: kateforreno.com, Facebook, Bluesky and Instagram, with early voting October 17 through October 30 and Election Day Tuesday, November 3

On the Record with Matt Johnson

On the record with Matt Johnson, candidate for Reno City Council Ward 2 — cover slide with his quote, 'Reno is my place. Service is my story.'
Matt Johnson's top 3 issues: Reno's city budget with revenues not keeping pace with expenses, Reno being the fastest warming city for five years straight, and Reno's housing crisis
How do you differ from your opponent? Matt Johnson on his opponent's history of approving controversial projects as a member of the Storey County Commission, including data centers and a medical waste incinerator facility, and on her having lived in Ward 2 for two years
What else do you want voters to know? Matt Johnson on celebrating what makes Reno special and continuing to be forward thinking as the city grows and develops
What are your biggest accomplishments? Matt Johnson on knocking 4,200 doors during the primary phase of the campaign and raising money from more than 200 individuals without accepting money from corporations or PACs
Who has endorsed you? Matt Johnson's endorsements: Teamsters Nevada, Washoe Education Association, SEIU Local 1107, Nevada State Education Association, Northern Nevada Central Labor Council, Sierra Club South Nevada, PLAN Action, Th!rd Act Nevada, and Planned Parenthood Advocates Mar Monte
Learn more about Matt Johnson: MattForReno.com and @MattForReno, with early voting October 17 through October 30 and Election Day Tuesday, November 3
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