Jon Kamerath
Independent American Party
Retired nurse; national committeeman for the Independent American Party of Nevada
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U.S. House · Nov 3, 2026
U.S. House race in Nevada’s 3rd district
Incumbent: Susie Lee, running for re-election.
Candidates are listed in ballot order from Clark County's official list of general-election contests and candidates.
The 3 candidates
Susie Lee
DemocraticIncumbentU.S. Representative for Nevada's 3rd district since 2019; former president of Communities In Schools of Nevada
Marty O'Donnell
RepublicanVideo game composer known for the Halo and Destiny series; ran for this seat in 2024
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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Budget
Independent American PartyJon Kamerath
Pledges to vote against any bill that would increase income, inheritance or other taxes or add to the national debt.
DemocraticSusie Lee
No published position found.
RepublicanMarty O'Donnell
Would decide which federal spending is critical, which can be delayed and which can be cut, slow the growth of government program costs, and work toward a balanced budget.
Abortion
Independent American PartyJon Kamerath
Says he believes in the sanctity of human life and seeks to protect those least able to protect themselves; urges a no vote on Question 6.
DemocraticSusie Lee
Supports legislation to codify the right to choose abortion.
RepublicanMarty O'Donnell
No published position found.
Elections & democracy
Independent American PartyJon Kamerath
No published position found.
DemocraticSusie Lee
Opposes the SAVE America Act, saying the Constitution leaves election administration to the states and calling the bill an attempt to disenfranchise millions of Americans.
RepublicanMarty O'Donnell
Supports the SAVE America Act.
Immigration
Independent American PartyJon Kamerath
No published position found.
DemocraticSusie Lee
Supports the bipartisan Dignity Act, which would strengthen border security and create earned pathways to legal status; says people here illegally who commit crimes should be deported.
RepublicanMarty O'Donnell
Supports ending benefits he says draw illegal immigration, continuing to build what is needed to control the border, and targeting human and drug trafficking.
Trade
Independent American PartyJon Kamerath
No published position found.
DemocraticSusie Lee
Says President Trump's tariffs have harmed Nevada, blaming them for a decline in Canadian tourists, a broader tourism slump and higher home costs.
RepublicanMarty O'Donnell
Says President Trump uses tariffs as diplomacy to level the playing field on trade and protect national security, and that his trade policies will bring jobs back in the long run.
Foreign policy
Independent American PartyJon Kamerath
No published position found.
DemocraticSusie Lee
Opposes the war in Iran, which she says the president began without consulting Congress and which she has voted against; says the U.S.-Israel alliance must remain strong and the U.S. must ensure Israel can defend itself.
RepublicanMarty O'Donnell
Says the war in Iran is mostly worth the costs and that Iran can never be allowed to have a nuclear weapon; opposes reducing U.S. support for Israel.
Health care
Independent American PartyJon Kamerath
No published position found.
DemocraticSusie Lee
Supports reinstating the Affordable Care Act premium tax credits and co-sponsored a bipartisan bill to extend them; voted against the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which she says cut Medicaid to give tax breaks to millionaires.
RepublicanMarty O'Donnell
Opposes reinstating the expired Affordable Care Act premium subsidies, saying the health care system needs reform rather than short-term fixes; supports the 80-hour monthly Medicaid work requirements.
Public lands
Independent American PartyJon Kamerath
No published position found.
DemocraticSusie Lee
Supports the Clark County lands bill she sponsored with Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, which she says pairs conservation and development and reinvests land-sale proceeds in Nevada.
RepublicanMarty O'Donnell
Mostly supports the Clark County lands bill but says federal land should be opened for development over a shorter period than the bill allows, to build more housing.
Taxes
Independent American PartyJon Kamerath
Would eliminate the federal gas tax and enact a national ban on property taxes on people's primary homes.
DemocraticSusie Lee
No published position found.
RepublicanMarty O'Donnell
No published position found.
Environment
Independent American PartyJon Kamerath
Would defend Nevada's water rights, saying the state uses water efficiently and should not be penalized for other states' water management.
DemocraticSusie Lee
No published position found.
RepublicanMarty O'Donnell
No published position found.
Social Security & Medicare
Independent American PartyJon Kamerath
No published position found.
DemocraticSusie Lee
Opposes raising the Social Security retirement age; supports solutions that don't cut benefits, such as means testing that slows benefit growth for higher earners.
RepublicanMarty O'Donnell
No published position found.
Economy & cost of living
Independent American PartyJon Kamerath
No published position found.
DemocraticSusie Lee
No published position found.
RepublicanMarty O'Donnell
Supports investing in technologies such as automation and AI while adding investments, safeguards and protections for American workers.
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: Where do the candidates for Nevada's most competitive House seat stand on the issues?(opens in a new tab)
- ListWikipedia: 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Nevada(opens in a new tab)