Alexis Hill
Alexis Hill is the chair of the Washoe County Commission and a Democratic candidate for Nevada governor in 2026. Her background includes more than a decade in municipal public service, and her campaign emphasizes tax reform, housing affordability, schools, infrastructure, and public services.
Positions on Key Issues
| Issue | Stance | Confidence | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Hill says Nevada should modernize its tax system, end tax giveaways to large corporations and billionaires, and invest in workforce development and local businesses instead of relying on subsidies for major companies. She also proposes property-tax and road-funding reforms to raise sustainable revenue for public services. | ● high | |
| Education | Hill says Nevada should close its education funding gap and reach the national average, which she says would require about $2.5 billion in additional annual spending over the next decade. She supports universal pre-K, free school breakfast and lunch, higher teacher pay, and expanded workforce and career training. | ● high | |
| Healthcare | Hill supports expanding access to care by increasing Medicaid reimbursement rates, creating a mental health division within the Nevada Department of Human Services, and funding the state public option. Her campaign also says Nevada should make state health plans available more broadly and invest in long-term mental-health-focused care. | ● high | |
| Immigration | Hill says immigration enforcement should remain a federal responsibility, opposes costly state-run detention centers, and does not support using the Nevada National Guard to indiscriminately round up immigrants. She says Nevada should partner with federal agencies, protect due process, and support comprehensive reform with pathways to citizenship. | ● high | |
| Foreign Policy | No public position found on foreign policy in the campaign materials reviewed. | ○ low | |
| Election Policy | Hill says Nevada should strengthen voter protections, protect voter information, speed up election-result reporting, and ensure registered nonpartisans have fair access to primary elections. | ● high | |
| Local Issues | Hill’s campaign focuses on housing affordability, roads, homelessness, childcare, public safety, parks, and infrastructure. She says state and local governments should fund these services sustainably rather than relying on temporary fixes or corporate subsidies. | ● high | |
| Abortion & Reproductive Health | Hill says she is a staunch supporter of the right to choose and has said she was endorsed by Planned Parenthood Action in prior runs for office. Her campaign frames abortion access as part of a broader privacy and personal-freedom platform. | ● high | |
| Climate/Energy | Hill says protecting Nevada’s air, water, land, and climate is fundamental to quality of life, and she points to local sustainability planning as part of her record. Her campaign links environmental protection to long-term planning, conservation, and public investment. | ● high | |
| Tech & AI | Hill says Nevada should modernize its digital infrastructure and establish a statewide AI governance framework for state agencies. Her campaign also proposes pausing new corporate tax abatements for data centers and regulating their energy use. | ● high | |
| Firearms & Second Amendment | Hill says public safety should be sustainably funded for police, firefighters, and other first responders. Her campaign also ties safety to infrastructure, homelessness response, and community investment rather than focusing only on criminal-justice enforcement. | ● high | |
| Civil Rights & Equality | Hill says she supports LGBTQ+ rights, Native American sovereignty, privacy rights, workers’ rights, and fair wages. She also supports policies to make housing, childcare, healthcare, and voting more accessible and affordable. | ● high |
Economy
● highHill says Nevada should modernize its tax system, end tax giveaways to large corporations and billionaires, and invest in workforce development and local businesses instead of relying on subsidies for major companies. She also proposes property-tax and road-funding reforms to raise sustainable revenue for public services.
Education
● highHill says Nevada should close its education funding gap and reach the national average, which she says would require about $2.5 billion in additional annual spending over the next decade. She supports universal pre-K, free school breakfast and lunch, higher teacher pay, and expanded workforce and career training.
Healthcare
● highHill supports expanding access to care by increasing Medicaid reimbursement rates, creating a mental health division within the Nevada Department of Human Services, and funding the state public option. Her campaign also says Nevada should make state health plans available more broadly and invest in long-term mental-health-focused care.
Immigration
● highHill says immigration enforcement should remain a federal responsibility, opposes costly state-run detention centers, and does not support using the Nevada National Guard to indiscriminately round up immigrants. She says Nevada should partner with federal agencies, protect due process, and support comprehensive reform with pathways to citizenship.
Foreign Policy
○ lowNo public position found on foreign policy in the campaign materials reviewed.
Election Policy
● highHill says Nevada should strengthen voter protections, protect voter information, speed up election-result reporting, and ensure registered nonpartisans have fair access to primary elections.
Local Issues
● highHill’s campaign focuses on housing affordability, roads, homelessness, childcare, public safety, parks, and infrastructure. She says state and local governments should fund these services sustainably rather than relying on temporary fixes or corporate subsidies.
Abortion & Reproductive Health
● highHill says she is a staunch supporter of the right to choose and has said she was endorsed by Planned Parenthood Action in prior runs for office. Her campaign frames abortion access as part of a broader privacy and personal-freedom platform.
Climate/Energy
● highHill says protecting Nevada’s air, water, land, and climate is fundamental to quality of life, and she points to local sustainability planning as part of her record. Her campaign links environmental protection to long-term planning, conservation, and public investment.
Tech & AI
● highHill says Nevada should modernize its digital infrastructure and establish a statewide AI governance framework for state agencies. Her campaign also proposes pausing new corporate tax abatements for data centers and regulating their energy use.
Firearms & Second Amendment
● highHill says public safety should be sustainably funded for police, firefighters, and other first responders. Her campaign also ties safety to infrastructure, homelessness response, and community investment rather than focusing only on criminal-justice enforcement.
Civil Rights & Equality
● highHill says she supports LGBTQ+ rights, Native American sovereignty, privacy rights, workers’ rights, and fair wages. She also supports policies to make housing, childcare, healthcare, and voting more accessible and affordable.
Background
Career History
Represents District 1 and serves as chair of the five-member county commission.
Worked in municipal public policy and city planning for more than a decade before joining county government.
Education
Top Donors
Alexis Hill’s campaign finance reporting is available through the Nevada Secretary of State portal. Public filings are the best source for exact totals and contributors, and recent coverage notes she has been running with a fundraising disadvantage against Joe Lombardo.
Voting Record
Alexis Hill is a Washoe County commissioner, not a state legislator, so she does not have a legislative voting record. Her comparable governing record is at the county level, where official sources identify her as the Washoe County Commission chair.
Data Analysis Information
Data compiled from public sources and analyzed using AI. Last updated 4/7/2026. Visit candidate websites for the most current information.