Aaron Ford

Aaron Ford

Democratic

Aaron Ford is Nevada’s attorney general and a Democratic candidate for governor in 2026. He has said he earned five degrees from The Ohio State University, including a law degree and a Ph.D. in Educational Administration, and previously served in the Nevada State Senate and as a public school math teacher.

Positions on Key Issues

Healthcare

high

Ford says he would crack down on pharmacy benefit managers so prescription discounts and rebates reach consumers, relieve medical debt through a state debt-relief program, and target price gouging and fraudulent medical billing to lower costs.

Economy

high

Ford’s economic message centers on affordability, especially housing. He supports cracking down on corporate homebuying and Wall Street investors, easing permitting, using vacant land for development, and opposing tariffs he says raise costs for Nevada families.

Climate/Energy

high

Ford says he would fight utility cost increases, support clean and affordable energy, expand residential solar and energy-efficiency incentives, and require data centers to pay their fair share for increased energy demand while conserving water.

Abortion & Reproductive Health

high

Ford’s campaign and attorney general record emphasize protecting reproductive freedom and access to contraception. His office has also joined litigation and coalition efforts defending access to birth control and other contraceptive care.

Immigration

high

Ford has said his office’s model immigration policies are not intended to create a sanctuary state and are meant to guide law enforcement, courts, and higher education while emphasizing public safety.

Firearms & Second Amendment

high

Ford’s public record emphasizes gun-violence prevention and public safety, including litigation to block distribution of machine gun conversion devices and campaign language about cracking down on ghost guns and other dangerous weapons.

Foreign Policy

low

No public position found on a Nevada-specific foreign policy platform. His public statements in the materials reviewed focus on state issues and on opposing federal actions such as tariffs.

Civil Rights & Equality

high

Ford has highlighted hate-crimes enforcement, anti-discrimination efforts, and fair-housing litigation. His office announced Nevada’s Hate Crimes Task Force and joined coalitions opposing rollbacks of fair-housing regulations.

Education

high

Ford says he would support stronger funding for public schools, continue education roundtables with parents and educators, and defend federal education funding. His campaign has also said he supports guaranteeing meals for public school students.

Tech & AI

medium

Ford’s public record emphasizes cybercrime enforcement and consumer protection online. His office joined the FBI-led Las Vegas Cyber Task Force, but no detailed AI-specific policy platform was found in the reviewed sources.

Election Policy

low

No public position found on election reform in the sources reviewed. The campaign materials examined focused instead on affordability, housing, energy, health care, and public safety.

Local Issues

high

Ford’s main local issue is housing affordability. He supports capping security deposits at one month’s rent, banning junk fees, expanding rental and down payment assistance, easing permitting, and using vacant land and federal land for affordable housing.

Background

Career History

Attorney General 2019 – Present
State of Nevada

Serves as Nevada’s 34th attorney general.

State Senator 2013 – 2019
Nevada State Legislature

Served as a state senator and held majority leader and minority leader roles.

Partner
Snell & Wilmer LLP

Worked in private practice as a partner.

Partner
Eglet Adams

Worked in private practice as a partner.

Public school math teacher
Public schools

Taught math before entering law and politics.

Education

The Ohio State University Ph.D. in Educational Administration
The Ohio State University Juris Doctor
The Ohio State University Bachelor's degree in Interdisciplinary studies
The Ohio State University Master's degree in International education

Top Donors

Aaron Ford’s fundraising has come from a mix of labor organizations, lawyers, and other professional donors, according to OpenSecrets. The profile’s donor data points to a broad donor base rather than a single dominant industry.

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Voting Record

Aaron Ford is Nevada’s attorney general, not a legislator, so he does not have a legislative roll-call voting record. His public record is instead reflected in executive and legal actions taken as attorney general.

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Data Analysis Information

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