2026 Elections · Nevada

Nevada's 1st Congressional District Candidates 2026

See every declared 2026 U.S. House candidate running in this Nevada congressional district, with FEC campaign finance and where they stand on the issues.

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Who is running in Nevada's 1st Congressional District in 2026?

Dina Titus (Democratic), Carrie Buck (Republican), Afzal Khan (No Political Party) and Steven St John (No Political Party).

  • Dina TitusDemocraticIncumbent✓ Verified
    $2.0M raised
    • Official FEC
    • Positions sourced
    See Dina Titus's sponsored bills →
  • Carrie BuckRepublican✓ Verified
    $2.6M raised
    • Official FEC
    • Positions sourced
  • Afzal KhanNo Political Party✓ Verified
    $87K raised
    • Official FEC
  • Steven St JohnNo Political Party✓ Verified
    • Positions sourced

Where they stand

Sources under every entry. Sentences are AI-written from the linked source.

Where they differ: Carrie Buck supports targeted tariffs to protect American jobs and extending ACA premium subsidies to avoid higher premiums, while also opposing raising federal tax rates 1511. Dina Titus votes yea on technology and financial protection bills and rural care acts but nay on capital access, privacy purchase, Medicaid harm, and lowering premiums bills 26. Steven St John focuses on lowering everyday costs for families and supports protecting access to Medicaid, Medicare, and the ACA while addressing healthcare challenges like Medicaid rollbacks and insurance affordability 378.
AI-written comparison of the sourced entries below. Generated Oct 17, 2026.

Where the candidates stand, by issue
IssueDina TitusDemocraticCarrie BuckRepublicanAfzal KhanNo Political PartySteven St JohnNo Political Party
Economy & Jobs

Titus votes yea on technology and financial protection bills but nay on capital access and privacy purchase acts.

Official recordSource ↗Verified Oct 15, 2026AI-written

Buck calls tariffs a useful tool to protect American jobs against unfair trade, but says they should be targeted rather than permanent policies that raise costs.

ReportedSource ↗Verified Oct 8, 2026AI-written

No public position found. Check their site ↗

St John focuses on lowering everyday costs for families, including groceries, housing, prescriptions, and basic needs to ease the burden of inflation and cost of living.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 17, 2026AI-written

St John supports policies to improve housing affordability, strengthen job opportunities, and help small businesses to ease cost-of-living pressures on families.

ReportedSource ↗Verified Oct 8, 2026AI-written

Where they differ on Economy & Jobs: Carrie Buck supports using tariffs as a tool to protect American jobs from unfair trade but believes they should be targeted rather than permanent policies that increase costs 1. Dina Titus voted in favor of technology and financial protection bills but against capital access and privacy purchase acts 2. Steven St John emphasizes lowering everyday costs for families, including groceries, housing, prescriptions, and basic needs to reduce inflation and cost of living burdens 3. He also supports policies aimed at improving housing affordability, strengthening job opportunities, and assisting small businesses to alleviate cost-of-living pressures 4.
Healthcare

Titus votes yea on rural care and patient support acts but nay on Medicaid harm and lowering premiums bills.

Official recordSource ↗Verified Oct 15, 2026AI-written

Buck supports extending ACA premium subsidies so families don't face higher premiums, while also wanting Congress to lower prescription drug costs.

ReportedSource ↗Verified Oct 8, 2026AI-written

No public position found. Check their site ↗

St John emphasizes the importance of addressing healthcare challenges including Medicaid rollbacks, insurance affordability, and rural healthcare to prevent loss of coverage and increased uncompensated care.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 17, 2026AI-written

St John supports protecting access to Medicaid, Medicare, the Affordable Care Act, home healthcare, hospice services, and long-term care.

ReportedSource ↗Verified Oct 8, 2026AI-written

Where they differ on Healthcare: Carrie Buck supports extending ACA premium subsidies to prevent higher premiums for families and wants Congress to lower prescription drug costs 1. Dina Titus votes in favor of rural care and patient support acts but against bills related to Medicaid harm and lowering premiums 2. Steven St John emphasizes addressing healthcare challenges such as Medicaid rollbacks, insurance affordability, and rural healthcare to avoid loss of coverage and increased uncompensated care 3. He also supports protecting access to Medicaid, Medicare, the Affordable Care Act, home healthcare, hospice services, and long-term care 4.
Immigration

Titus votes nay on multiple immigration enforcement and security bills but yea on a national emergency resolution.

Official recordSource ↗Verified Oct 15, 2026AI-written

Buck mostly supports deportation focused on violent criminals rather than all undocumented immigrants, while favoring stronger border security.

ReportedSource ↗Verified Oct 8, 2026AI-written

No public position found. Check their site ↗

No public position found. Check their site ↗

Where they differ on Immigration: Carrie Buck supports deportation focused on violent criminals rather than all undocumented immigrants and favors stronger border security 1. Dina Titus voted nay on multiple immigration enforcement and security bills but yea on a national emergency resolution 2.
Public Safety & Crime

Titus votes yea on prison staff safety and bail reform acts but nay on privacy, gun rights, and violent offender bills.

Official recordSource ↗Verified Oct 15, 2026AI-written

No public position found. Check their site ↗

No public position found. Check their site ↗

No public position found. Check their site ↗

Abortion

No public position found. Check their site ↗

No public position found. Check their site ↗

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No public position found. Check their site ↗

Taxes & Government Spending

Titus votes yea on tax relief and AGOA extension but nay on budget resolutions and appropriations acts.

Official recordSource ↗Verified Oct 15, 2026AI-written

Buck opposes raising federal tax rates, saying Nevada families already pay too much for everyday necessities.

ReportedSource ↗Verified Oct 8, 2026AI-written

No public position found. Check their site ↗

St John supports slowing the growth of Medicaid spending to reduce federal spending and make extending tax cuts more economically feasible.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 17, 2026AI-written

Where they differ on Taxes & Government Spending: Carrie Buck opposes raising federal tax rates, stating that Nevada families already pay too much for everyday necessities 1. Dina Titus votes in favor of tax relief and the AGOA extension but votes against budget resolutions and appropriations acts 2. Steven St John supports slowing the growth of Medicaid spending to reduce federal spending and facilitate extending tax cuts 3.
Energy & Environment

Titus votes yea on emissions reduction and conservation acts but nay on EPA rule disapproval and HEATS Act.

Official recordSource ↗Verified Oct 15, 2026AI-written

No public position found. Check their site ↗

No public position found. Check their site ↗

No public position found. Check their site ↗

Foreign Policy & Defense

Titus votes yea on resolutions to remove forces from Iran and Lebanon and veterans clinic naming but nay on defense authorization and FISA extension.

Official recordSource ↗Verified Oct 15, 2026AI-written

Buck opposes Iran obtaining a nuclear weapon and says any expanded military campaign beyond limited defensive actions needs clear objectives and congressional approval.

ReportedSource ↗Verified Oct 8, 2026AI-written

No public position found. Check their site ↗

No public position found. Check their site ↗

Where they differ on Foreign Policy & Defense: Carrie Buck opposes Iran obtaining a nuclear weapon and believes any expanded military campaign beyond limited defensive actions requires clear objectives and congressional approval 1. Dina Titus votes in favor of resolutions to remove forces from Iran and Lebanon and to name veterans clinics, but votes against defense authorization and FISA extension 2.

Common questions

When is the election?

The general election is on November 3, 2026.

How do the candidates differ on Economy & Jobs?

Carrie Buck supports using tariffs as a tool to protect American jobs from unfair trade but believes they should be targeted rather than permanent policies that increase costs. Dina Titus voted in favor of technology and financial protection bills but against capital access and privacy purchase acts. Steven St John emphasizes lowering everyday costs for families, including groceries, housing, prescriptions, and basic needs to reduce inflation and cost of living burdens. He also supports policies aimed at improving housing affordability, strengthening job opportunities, and assisting small businesses to alleviate cost-of-living pressures.

How do the candidates differ on Healthcare?

Carrie Buck supports extending ACA premium subsidies to prevent higher premiums for families and wants Congress to lower prescription drug costs. Dina Titus votes in favor of rural care and patient support acts but against bills related to Medicaid harm and lowering premiums. Steven St John emphasizes addressing healthcare challenges such as Medicaid rollbacks, insurance affordability, and rural healthcare to avoid loss of coverage and increased uncompensated care. He also supports protecting access to Medicaid, Medicare, the Affordable Care Act, home healthcare, hospice services, and long-term care.

How do the candidates differ on Immigration?

Carrie Buck supports deportation focused on violent criminals rather than all undocumented immigrants and favors stronger border security. Dina Titus voted nay on multiple immigration enforcement and security bills but yea on a national emergency resolution.

How do the candidates differ on Taxes & Government Spending?

Carrie Buck opposes raising federal tax rates, stating that Nevada families already pay too much for everyday necessities. Dina Titus votes in favor of tax relief and the AGOA extension but votes against budget resolutions and appropriations acts. Steven St John supports slowing the growth of Medicaid spending to reduce federal spending and facilitate extending tax cuts.

How do the candidates differ on Foreign Policy & Defense?

Carrie Buck opposes Iran obtaining a nuclear weapon and believes any expanded military campaign beyond limited defensive actions requires clear objectives and congressional approval. Dina Titus votes in favor of resolutions to remove forces from Iran and Lebanon and to name veterans clinics, but votes against defense authorization and FISA extension.