Barak Zilberberg
Barak Zilberberg is a Las Vegas-based real estate investor and entrepreneur running as a Republican for governor of Nevada in 2026. His campaign website describes him as a self-made entrepreneur, investor, philanthropist, husband, and father, and says he previously ran for governor in 2022.
Positions on Key Issues
| Issue | Stance | Confidence | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | He lists healthcare as one of his campaign's pros and says it is a priority, but the campaign site does not provide a detailed healthcare policy proposal. | ● high | |
| Economy | He emphasizes entrepreneurship, small business, and running government with more accountability and self-sufficiency. On his issue page, he links inflation and budget concerns to producing more goods and services domestically and reducing debt. | ● high | |
| Education | He says education is a priority, lists school choice among his campaign’s pros, and says he would donate his salary to children’s education. | ● high | |
| Civil Rights & Equality | He says all people are created equal regardless of race, religion, color, gender, or sexual orientation, and that he supports transgender and LGBTQ communities. | ● high | |
| Local Issues | His campaign is framed around Nevada-specific concerns, especially healthcare, education, jobs, and affordability, and his website identifies him as a Las Vegas-based candidate focused on the state. | ● high | |
| Climate/Energy | He says people should not harm the environment and includes the environment in his transgender/equality statement, but the campaign site does not lay out a specific climate or energy policy. | ○ low | |
| Abortion & Reproductive Health | No specific public position found on reproductive rights in the campaign materials reviewed. | ○ low | |
| Immigration | He says the U.S. should secure its borders and allow legal immigration through a vetted process, including a work permit, Social Security number, and a path to permanent residency and citizenship over time. | ● high | |
| Firearms & Second Amendment | He lists support for the Second Amendment among his campaign’s pros, but the campaign site does not provide a detailed firearms or public-safety policy. | ◐ medium | |
| Foreign Policy | He says he favors peace over war, wants negotiations to end conflicts, supports strong relations with NATO allies, and argues the U.S. should invest in military and cybersecurity while avoiding nuclear conflict. | ● high | |
| Tech & AI | He does not appear to have a specific public AI policy, but he says the U.S. should invest heavily in cybersecurity and protect data systems and servers from intrusion. | ◐ medium | |
| Election Policy | No specific public position found on election reform in the campaign materials reviewed. | ○ low |
Healthcare
● highHe lists healthcare as one of his campaign's pros and says it is a priority, but the campaign site does not provide a detailed healthcare policy proposal.
Economy
● highHe emphasizes entrepreneurship, small business, and running government with more accountability and self-sufficiency. On his issue page, he links inflation and budget concerns to producing more goods and services domestically and reducing debt.
Education
● highHe says education is a priority, lists school choice among his campaign’s pros, and says he would donate his salary to children’s education.
Civil Rights & Equality
● highHe says all people are created equal regardless of race, religion, color, gender, or sexual orientation, and that he supports transgender and LGBTQ communities.
Local Issues
● highHis campaign is framed around Nevada-specific concerns, especially healthcare, education, jobs, and affordability, and his website identifies him as a Las Vegas-based candidate focused on the state.
Climate/Energy
○ lowHe says people should not harm the environment and includes the environment in his transgender/equality statement, but the campaign site does not lay out a specific climate or energy policy.
Abortion & Reproductive Health
○ lowNo specific public position found on reproductive rights in the campaign materials reviewed.
Immigration
● highHe says the U.S. should secure its borders and allow legal immigration through a vetted process, including a work permit, Social Security number, and a path to permanent residency and citizenship over time.
Firearms & Second Amendment
◐ mediumHe lists support for the Second Amendment among his campaign’s pros, but the campaign site does not provide a detailed firearms or public-safety policy.
Foreign Policy
● highHe says he favors peace over war, wants negotiations to end conflicts, supports strong relations with NATO allies, and argues the U.S. should invest in military and cybersecurity while avoiding nuclear conflict.
Tech & AI
◐ mediumHe does not appear to have a specific public AI policy, but he says the U.S. should invest heavily in cybersecurity and protect data systems and servers from intrusion.
Election Policy
○ lowNo specific public position found on election reform in the campaign materials reviewed.
Background
Career History
Campaign website describes him as a real estate investor and entrepreneur who has worked in real estate ventures for more than 30 years.
Top Donors
No campaign finance data found in public disclosures as of 2026-04-07. The reviewed search results surfaced Ballotpedia and social/campaign references, but no OpenSecrets, FEC, or state disclosure totals were found in the search snippets.
Voting Record
No public legislative voting record. No prior elected or executive office found in the sources reviewed, so there is no comparable voting or governing record to summarize.
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.