Aaron Ford
Aaron FordCandidate for Governor of Nevada (2026)
Aaron Ford is Nevada's 34th Attorney General, in office since January 7, 2019 and serving a second term, and a former state senator who served as majority leader. He is the Democratic nominee for Governor of Nevada in 2026 after winning the June 9, 2026 primary over Alexis Hill, and faces Republican Governor Joe Lombardo on November 3.
Biography
Aaron Ford holds five degrees, including a Ph.D. in educational administration from The Ohio State University and a law degree, according to the Attorney General's office. Before practicing law he was a public school math teacher. He spent years in private practice as a partner at Snell & Wilmer LLP and at Eglet Adams in Las Vegas. He served in the Nevada State Senate, including as majority leader and minority leader. He was first elected Attorney General in 2018 and took office on January 7, 2019 as Nevada's 34th Attorney General; he is serving a second term and is term-limited. He formally launched his campaign for governor on July 28, 2025 in Las Vegas' Historic Westside. In the June 9, 2026 Democratic primary he received 63.27 percent of the vote, or 118,831 votes, to Washoe County Commissioner Alexis Hill's 23.88 percent, according to the Secretary of State's official results. He faces Republican Governor Joe Lombardo, who won his primary with 90.78 percent, on November 3.
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