2022 Nevada elections

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2022 Nevada elections

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The 2022 Nevada state elections will take place on November 8, 2022. On that date, the State of Nevada will hold elections for the following offices: Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, Treasurer, Controller, U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, Nevada Senate, Nevada Assembly, and various others. In addition, several measures will be on the ballot.

United States Senate[]

Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto has announced her intention to run for re-election to a second term.[1]

United States House of Representatives[]

All of Nevada's four seats in the United States House of Representatives are up for election in 2022.

Governor[]

Incumbent Democratic Governor Steve Sisolak will be eligible to seek a second term.

Lieutenant Governor[]

Incumbent Democratic Lieutenant Governor Lisa Cano Burkhead will be eligible to seek a full first term.

Attorney General[]

Incumbent Democratic Attorney General Aaron D. Ford will be able to seek a second term.

Secretary of State[]

Incumbent Republican Barbara Cegavske is term-limited and cannot seek a third term.

State Legislature[]

Elections will be held to half of the seats in the Nevada Senate and all of the seats in the Nevada Assembly. The Democratic Party currently holds a majority in both houses.

Ballot measures[]

Two ballot measures which would increase gaming and sales taxes and dedicate revenue to education were placed on the ballot after the Nevada Legislature chose to not act on them during the session. A Nevada Equal Rights Amendment which would prohibit discrimination based on an individual's race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, ancestry or national origin was also placed on the ballot.[2][3]

References[]

  1. ^ Sanchez, Humberto (February 24, 2021). "Cortez Masto launches 2022 re-election bid". The Nevada Independent. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
  2. ^ "Nevada Equal Rights Amendment (2022)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved March 2, 2021.
  3. ^ Russell, Terri. "Equal Rights Amendment to appear on 2022 Nevada Ballot". www.kolotv.com. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
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