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Aaron Ford

Aaron Ford

Democratic

Aaron Ford is Nevada's attorney general and a Democratic candidate for governor in 2026. He has also served in the Nevada Senate and has centered his campaign on affordability, housing, health care, and consumer protection. He won the Democratic gubernatorial primary on June 9, 2026.

Positions on Key Issues

Healthcare

high

Ford says he would lower health care costs by capping prescription drug prices at Medicare-negotiated levels, relieving medical debt, and cracking down on pharmacy benefit managers and fraudulent billing practices.

Economy

high

Ford’s economic message focuses on lowering the cost of living, especially housing and utility bills. His campaign says he would crack down on corporate homebuying, ban junk fees, and oppose tariff-driven price increases.

Climate/Energy

high

Ford says he would prioritize clean and affordable energy, oppose mandatory demand charges, expand residential solar and energy-efficiency incentives, and require large energy users such as data centers to pay their share of infrastructure and water costs.

Abortion & Reproductive Health

high

Ford supports reproductive freedom and access to contraception and abortion services. His campaign and attorney general office have highlighted support for reproductive health access and endorsements from reproductive-rights groups.

Immigration

high

Ford has backed Nevada’s model immigration policies, which limit state and local cooperation with immigration enforcement in schools, health care facilities, and public institutions. He has also said immigration enforcement should remain a federal responsibility rather than a state sanctuary policy.

Firearms & Second Amendment

medium

Ford has supported gun-safety enforcement and opposed a Postal Service rule that would have allowed handguns to be mailed. His public comments framed the proposal as undermining federal gun law and gun safety.

Education

high

Ford’s education agenda includes universal free meals, expanded career and technical education, reading support, early childhood education, and stronger support for teachers. He has also said he would continue fighting for school funding and student loan relief.

Civil Rights & Equality

high

Ford says he will defend voting rights and fair housing protections. His campaign has criticized Supreme Court decisions weakening the Voting Rights Act and his office has joined coalitions opposing rollbacks of fair housing rules.

Tech & AI

high

Ford supports restricting the use of algorithms and AI for rent-setting by corporate landlords and says Nevada should adopt responsible AI and data-privacy rules that protect consumers.

Election Policy

medium

Ford has criticized efforts he describes as federal overreach into Nevada elections and has framed voting access and election administration as state priorities. No detailed standalone election-policy platform was found on the campaign site.

Local Issues

high

Ford’s local agenda centers on housing affordability in Nevada, including capping security deposits at one month’s rent, banning junk fees, expanding rental and down-payment assistance, and using vacant or federal land for new housing.

Foreign Policy

low

No public position found

No supporting sources available

Background

Career History

Attorney General 2019 – Present
State of Nevada

Current attorney general of Nevada.

State Senator 2013 – 2019
Nevada Legislature

Served in the Nevada Senate before winning statewide office.

Top Donors

Aaron Ford’s fundraising is dominated by legal, gaming, and business-sector donors, with OpenSecrets showing a total of about $3.44 million raised in the current cycle and top contributors including Station Casinos and Zuffa LLC dba UFC at $5,000 each in the cited profile. FollowTheMoney also tracks his state-level finance history, and campaign/news reports say he raised nearly $1.5 million in the first quarter of 2026 for the governor’s race.

Voting Record

Aaron Ford is a non-legislator in this race; he has not held legislative office, so there is no legislative voting record to report. His comparable governing record is as Nevada attorney general, and Ballotpedia identifies him as the state’s attorney general since 2019, while his campaign and public statements emphasize election administration, consumer protection, and education-related priorities.

About this research

Data compiled from public sources and analyzed using AI. Last updated 8/6/2026. Visit candidate websites for the most current information.

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