Race · November 3, 2026
U.S. House · Nevada's 2nd District
3 candidates on the ballot — an open seat, with no incumbent running.1,
§1Candidates
Why this matters: Every candidate the state lists for this race on the November ballot, in the state's own order.
§2Side by side
Why this matters: The same facts for every candidate, in the same order. Where we found nothing for a candidate, the cell says so — that means we didn't find it in public sources, not that it doesn't exist.
| Fact | Teresa F. Benitez-Thompson | Lynn Chapman | David Flippo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Party on the ballot | DEM1, | IAP1, | REP1, |
| Status | Open seat | Open seat | Open seat |
| Raised | $1,054,467 through October 14, 20263 | Not found in the public sources we checked | $2,934,108 through October 14, 20264 |
| Cash on hand | $181,8493 | Not found in the public sources we checked | $161,1624 |
| Outside spending | $165,287 for · $1,701,411 against5 | $6,000 for · $0 against6 | $2,293,803 for · $2,295,565 against7 |
| Proof of citizenship to register to vote | Her campaign website says she opposes the SAVE Act and other efforts she describes as burdensome barriers to voter registration.8 | Not found in the public sources we checked | Require documents proving citizenship to register His campaign website says he would pass the SAVE Act, and says voter ID and proof of citizenship are essential safeguards.9 |
| Conservation and development on federal lands | Her campaign website says public lands should be protected and managed in coordination with federal partners, and that federal funding for the agencies that manage them is critical.8 | Not found in the public sources we checked | His campaign website says he would stand up for water rights, grazing, mining and public lands.9 |
| Immigration enforcement inside the country | Her campaign website says the country needs a reformed immigration system that works, and not federal agents separating families.10 | Not found in the public sources we checked | Deport as many people here without legal permission as possible, with or without criminal records His campaign website says he would deport people who are in the country illegally and end catch-and-release.9 |
Issues only one candidate has addressed
By candidate, in ballot order. We found nothing public from the other candidates in this race on these issues.
Teresa F. Benitez-Thompson — 12 issues
- Abortion lawHer campaign website lists protecting reproductive freedom through federal legislation among its health care positions.8
- Campaign finance rulesLimit spending by outside groups, including by amending the Constitution to overturn Citizens United
- Drawing district lines (redistricting)Her campaign website says she supports passing the For the People Act framework, which it describes as including redistricting reform.8
- Stock trading by members of CongressBan members and their spouses and dependent children from owning or trading individual stocksHer campaign website says she would work for a ban on individual stock trading by lawmakers, executive branch officials and their families, with penalties for violators.11
- Term limits for CongressHer campaign website says she supports setting reasonable limits on how long members of Congress can serve.11
- Voting by mailHer campaign website says she supports expanding mail voting and early voting rather than restricting them.8
- Selling or transferring federal landsHer campaign website says federal land sales should happen only with input from local and tribal stakeholders, citizens and conservation groups and not through budget amendments authorizing large sales, and says she will resist selling off public land.8
- Wildfire prevention and forest managementHer campaign website says federal dollars and grants that were cut or eliminated for wildfire response capacity and for flood risk reduction should be restored, and says a planned consolidation of federal firefighting could reduce prescribed burns and fuels reduction.8
- Foreign aidHer campaign website says she would support humanitarian aid on the scale the crisis in Gaza requires, including restoring U.S. funding for UNRWA, the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees.8
- Military aid to IsraelAttach conditions, such as limits on how US weapons are used and requirements to let humanitarian aid into GazaHer campaign website says military aid from the United States to Israel should come with conditions and depend on Israel following U.S. law and international humanitarian law, that future arms sales should also carry conditions, including Israel's compliance with the Ceasefire Compliance Act, that direct U.S. funding for offensive arms sales to Israel should be phased out, and that she supports funding for defense systems such as the Iron Dome.8
- Health insurance systemHer campaign website says health care should be made as widely available and affordable as possible, which it says means defending the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid coverage of mental and behavioral health care.8
- Rules for artificial intelligenceHer campaign website says she would develop strong regulations to prevent mass job losses caused by artificial intelligence.8
David Flippo — 8 issues
- Police fundingHis campaign website says he would fully fund and support police.9
- Classroom teaching on race, gender and sexualityHis campaign website says he would defend parental rights, cut funding for what it calls radical gender ideology and pass a federal parental bill of rights, and that parents should be able to protect their children from classroom material it calls inappropriate.9
- Transgender students in school sportsRequire teams based on sex at birthHis campaign website says he would ban males from girls' and women's sports.9
- Voter IDHis campaign website says voter ID and proof of citizenship are essential, in connection with passing the SAVE Act.9
- Military spendingHis campaign website says he would fully fund and modernize the military.9
- State and local role in immigration enforcementHis campaign website says he would end sanctuary policies.9
- Federal spending levels
- High-speed internet accessHis campaign website says he would improve rural roads, broadband and energy access.9
Issue statements are drafted by AI from the public sources cited, and only cover what each candidate has said publicly.