Housing
Ford proposes faster housing permits, construction on available land and action against corporate purchases that compete with homebuyers.
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THE 2026 CANDIDATE FILE
Aaron D. Ford
Candidate for Governor · Nevada
THE PERSON
Background
Aaron Ford’s campaign documents work as a public-school mathematics teacher and service as Nevada Senate majority leader and state attorney general. His background includes a doctorate in education and a law degree earned while raising a family.
Education
- Ph.D., education · institution not specified in reviewed campaign text
- Law degree · institution not specified in reviewed campaign text
Background sources checked October 30, 2026.
THE POLICIES
Where they stand
Campaign promises are labeled separately from past actions. These are sourced positions, not endorsements or predictions. No stance is assigned from party affiliation.
Healthcare
Ford supports passing prescription-drug rebates to patients, medical-debt relief and enforcement against fraudulent billing.
Source checked October 30, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Energy
Ford supports clean energy, residential solar and efficiency incentives to lower household energy costs.
Source checked October 30, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Data centers
Ford proposes withholding data-center tax breaks until developers meet power, water and community requirements without raising residential utility rates.
Source checked October 30, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Education
Ford supports protecting federal school funding and opposes eliminating the U.S. Department of Education.
Source checked October 30, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.THE ELECTION
Ballot & sources
Governor · November 3, 2026
Candidate listing checked October 29, 2026.
Washoe County Registrar of Voters — 2026 General Election contests ↗The candidate’s name and party follow the official ballot source. Backgrounds and issue positions are checked separately. A candidate is not an officeholder-elect unless a verified result establishes that status.