Carrie Buck
Republican
Nevada state senator since 2020; former teacher and principal who led the Pinecrest Academy charter schools
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U.S. House · Nov 3, 2026
U.S. House race in Nevada’s 1st district
Incumbent: Dina Titus, running for re-election.
Candidates are listed in ballot order from Clark County's official list of general-election contests and candidates.
The 4 candidates
Bobby Khan
No Political PartyFormer car dealer; first-time candidate
Steven St John
No Political PartyHospital chaplain; ran for Nevada's 3rd district in 2014
Dina Titus
DemocraticIncumbentU.S. Representative for Nevada's 1st district since 2013 (3rd district, 2009–2011); former UNLV political science professor
Where they stand
What each candidate says they support or would do, on the issues they campaign on. Summaries use the same neutral words for everyone and link to the candidate’s own words.
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Health care
RepublicanCarrie Buck
Supports extending the Affordable Care Act premium subsidies and lowering prescription drug and out-of-pocket costs; supports Medicaid work requirements for able-bodied adults while protecting coverage for seniors, people with disabilities and those who cannot work.
No Political PartyBobby Khan
Supports legislation to ban surprise medical bills, stop insurance price inflation and require price transparency.
No Political PartySteven St John
Supports health care price transparency, lower prescription drug costs, protecting access to emergency and critical care, and support for health care workers and safe staffing.
DemocraticDina Titus
Supports reinstating the expired Affordable Care Act premium tax credits, saying their expiration forced thousands of Nevadans to lose insurance or pay much higher premiums; opposes the 80-hour monthly Medicaid work requirements, saying they would cut coverage for single mothers and older recipients.
Immigration
RepublicanCarrie Buck
Mostly opposes deporting all undocumented immigrants; supports securing the border and enforcing immigration laws, with deportation focused on violent criminals.
No Political PartyBobby Khan
Supports finishing the border wall, ending catch-and-release and deporting known criminals.
No Political PartySteven St John
No published position found.
DemocraticDina Titus
Opposes deporting all undocumented immigrants; says enforcement should focus on people who have committed violent crimes and pose a threat to society.
Foreign policy
RepublicanCarrie Buck
Says Iran must not obtain a nuclear weapon and that any military campaign beyond limited defensive or targeted operations needs clear objectives, a defined strategy and congressional approval; opposes reducing U.S. support for Israel.
No Political PartyBobby Khan
Supports rebuilding the military and standing with allies; opposes U.S. involvement in conflicts in countries that pose no immediate threat to the United States.
No Political PartySteven St John
No published position found.
DemocraticDina Titus
Says the war in Iran has no defined purpose and is not worth the costs; opposes reducing U.S. support for Israel, which she calls an important ally.
Social Security & Medicare
RepublicanCarrie Buck
Opposes raising the Social Security retirement age above 67; says she wants to keep the current retirement age for today's seniors and future generations.
No Political PartyBobby Khan
No published position found.
No Political PartySteven St John
Opposes cuts to Social Security; would revisit the tax burden on seniors living on fixed incomes and protect pensions.
DemocraticDina Titus
Opposes raising the Social Security retirement age above 67, saying seniors were promised they could retire at 67 and that promise should be honored.
Taxes
RepublicanCarrie Buck
Opposes raising federal tax rates, saying Nevada families already pay too much for everyday necessities.
No Political PartyBobby Khan
Would work to end federal taxes on veterans' income, on retirement income including Social Security, pensions and retirement-account withdrawals, and on gambling winnings; would raise the IRS $10,000 reporting threshold to $100,000.
No Political PartySteven St John
No published position found.
DemocraticDina Titus
Opposes raising federal tax rates, saying taxpayers should not have to pay more to support the war in Iran and what she calls President Trump's vanity projects, such as a White House ballroom.
Public lands
RepublicanCarrie Buck
Supports the Clark County lands bill's approach of making more federal land available for housing and economic development while protecting public lands, and Gov. Joe Lombardo's efforts on federal land.
No Political PartyBobby Khan
Would work to ban helicopter roundups of wild horses, require more transparency from the Bureau of Land Management, and use fertility control, sanctuaries and tribal partnerships to manage herds.
No Political PartySteven St John
No published position found.
DemocraticDina Titus
Says she has supported a public lands bill in principle but that land transfers under the Clark County lands bill need a stronger commitment to affordable housing and water conservation and less encouragement of far-flung development.
Elections & democracy
RepublicanCarrie Buck
Supports the SAVE America Act; says requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote helps protect election integrity.
No Political PartyBobby Khan
No published position found.
No Political PartySteven St John
No published position found.
DemocraticDina Titus
Opposes the SAVE America Act, which she says would disenfranchise millions of Americans through voter registration and identification requirements and restrictions on mail-in ballot access.
Trade
RepublicanCarrie Buck
Says tariffs can be a tool to protect American jobs and push back against unfair trade practices, especially from China, but should be targeted and not become permanent policies that raise costs for Nevada families and small businesses.
No Political PartyBobby Khan
No published position found.
No Political PartySteven St John
No published position found.
DemocraticDina Titus
Says President Trump's tariffs have raised the cost of living in Southern Nevada, hurt small businesses and caused a tourism downturn that led to lost jobs and less government revenue.
Housing
RepublicanCarrie Buck
No published position found.
No Political PartyBobby Khan
Would work to transfer surplus federal land to state and local control to expand affordable housing; supports using federal land for veteran housing and job programs in Nevada.
No Political PartySteven St John
Supports increasing housing supply, helping first-time homebuyers and addressing barriers to affordable housing development.
DemocraticDina Titus
No published position found.
Energy
RepublicanCarrie Buck
No published position found.
No Political PartyBobby Khan
Supports expanding domestic oil, natural gas and nuclear energy production, which he says would lower utility bills and gas prices.
No Political PartySteven St John
Supports practical energy and economic policies that lower gas and transportation cost pressure, encourage fair competition on fuel and service costs, and maintain stable supply chains.
DemocraticDina Titus
No published position found.
Crime & justice
RepublicanCarrie Buck
No published position found.
No Political PartyBobby Khan
Supports having non-violent inmates earn minimum wage working in domestic factories while serving their time, and federal reentry reforms that restore civil rights, including the right to vote, after a sentence is served.
No Political PartySteven St John
No published position found.
DemocraticDina Titus
No published position found.
Economy & cost of living
RepublicanCarrie Buck
No published position found.
No Political PartyBobby Khan
No published position found.
No Political PartySteven St John
Supports more transparency in pricing and supply chains, more competition, and policies that reduce inflation pressure on groceries and other essentials.
DemocraticDina Titus
No published position found.
Jobs & labor
RepublicanCarrie Buck
No published position found.
No Political PartyBobby Khan
No published position found.
No Political PartySteven St John
Supports job growth that creates stable local employment, small business growth, and stronger workforce training and trade pathways.
DemocraticDina Titus
No published position found.
Veterans
RepublicanCarrie Buck
No published position found.
No Political PartyBobby Khan
No published position found.
No Political PartySteven St John
Would improve veterans' access to health care and mental health services, strengthen housing and employment support, and reduce delays in benefits.
DemocraticDina Titus
No published position found.
Education
RepublicanCarrie Buck
No published position found.
No Political PartyBobby Khan
No published position found.
No Political PartySteven St John
Supports public education, expanded career and technical training, and connecting education to employment.
DemocraticDina Titus
No published position found.
Who’s on the ballot: sources
- ListClark County Election Department: All Contests and Candidates in the November 3 2026, General Election in Clark County, Nevada(opens in a new tab)
- ListClark County Registrar of Voters: Notice of General Election, November 3, 2026(opens in a new tab)
- ListThe Nevada Independent: Here's where the candidates stand on the issues in Nevada's 1st Congressional District(opens in a new tab)
- ListWikipedia: 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Nevada(opens in a new tab)