M. Kameron Hawkins
M. Kameron Hawkins is a Republican candidate for governor of Nevada in 2026. His campaign website describes him as a Nevada business and nonprofit leader and a U.S. Navy veteran, and says he announced his gubernatorial bid on February 23, 2023.
Positions on Key Issues
| Issue | Stance | Confidence | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Hawkins says Nevada should diversify beyond tourism and gaming, with targeted incentives for renewable energy, advanced manufacturing, and biotechnology, plus zoning reforms and public-private partnerships to expand affordable housing. | ● high | |
| Education | Hawkins says Nevada needs stronger education accountability, more stable K-12 funding, competitive teacher pay, expanded early childhood education, and modernized vocational-technical programs. | ● high | |
| Healthcare | Hawkins says Nevada should address its shortage of medical professionals by expanding medical education and residency slots, using loan forgiveness and practice grants, and strengthening telehealth and community health centers, especially in rural areas. | ● high | |
| Local Issues | Hawkins frames his campaign around listening to local communities and addressing Nevada-specific concerns including economic development, education, healthcare, water, and tourism. | ● high | |
| Climate/Energy | Hawkins says Nevada must balance growth with water scarcity and protect natural resources, but the reviewed campaign materials do not lay out a detailed climate or energy policy. | ◐ medium | |
| Abortion & Reproductive Health | No public position found in the reviewed campaign materials. | ○ low | |
| Immigration | No public position found in the reviewed campaign materials. | ○ low | |
| Firearms & Second Amendment | No public position found in the reviewed campaign materials. | ○ low | |
| Foreign Policy | No public position found in the reviewed campaign materials. | ○ low | |
| Civil Rights & Equality | No public position found in the reviewed campaign materials. | ○ low | |
| Tech & AI | No public position found in the reviewed campaign materials. | ○ low | |
| Election Policy | No public position found in the reviewed campaign materials. | ○ low |
Economy
● highHawkins says Nevada should diversify beyond tourism and gaming, with targeted incentives for renewable energy, advanced manufacturing, and biotechnology, plus zoning reforms and public-private partnerships to expand affordable housing.
Education
● highHawkins says Nevada needs stronger education accountability, more stable K-12 funding, competitive teacher pay, expanded early childhood education, and modernized vocational-technical programs.
Healthcare
● highHawkins says Nevada should address its shortage of medical professionals by expanding medical education and residency slots, using loan forgiveness and practice grants, and strengthening telehealth and community health centers, especially in rural areas.
Local Issues
● highHawkins frames his campaign around listening to local communities and addressing Nevada-specific concerns including economic development, education, healthcare, water, and tourism.
Climate/Energy
◐ mediumHawkins says Nevada must balance growth with water scarcity and protect natural resources, but the reviewed campaign materials do not lay out a detailed climate or energy policy.
Abortion & Reproductive Health
○ lowNo public position found in the reviewed campaign materials.
Immigration
○ lowNo public position found in the reviewed campaign materials.
Firearms & Second Amendment
○ lowNo public position found in the reviewed campaign materials.
Foreign Policy
○ lowNo public position found in the reviewed campaign materials.
Civil Rights & Equality
○ lowNo public position found in the reviewed campaign materials.
Tech & AI
○ lowNo public position found in the reviewed campaign materials.
Election Policy
○ lowNo public position found in the reviewed campaign materials.
Background
Career History
Founded and leads the nonprofit organization described on his campaign site as supporting other nonprofits and businesses; campaign materials also identify him as a U.S. Navy veteran.
Served in the U.S. Navy, with his first duty station in Washington, D.C., from 1983 to 1986; campaign biography says he was part of the Presidential Ceremonial Guard Drill Team Unit.
Top Donors
No campaign finance data found in public disclosures as of 2026-04-07. The reviewed search results surfaced Ballotpedia and state candidate-information pages, but no donor totals or itemized finance records 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.