HOUSE
Nevada NV-02 House2026
RACE AT A GLANCE
RACE TYPE
OPEN
Mark Amodei (R)
Retiring
COOK PARTISAN VOTING INDEX
Last updated : Nov 17, 2025D +50
R +50
R +7
Race summary
The competitive Republican primary for the open 2nd District was upended on May 29, when President Donald Trump backed retired Air Force Lt. Col. David Flippo over former state Senate Minority Leader James Settelmeyer.Key Dates
Filing Deadline: Mar 13, 2026
Primary Election: Jun 9, 2026
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Full Bio:
AMODEI, Mark E., a Representative from Nevada; born in Carson City, Carson City
County, Nev., June 12, 1958; graduated from Carson High School, Carson City,
Nev., 1976; B.A., University of Nevada, Reno, Nev., 1980; J.D., University of
the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, Sacramento, Calif., 1983; United States
Army, 1984-1987; lawyer, private practice; member of the Nevada state assembly,
1997; member of the Nevada state senate, 1999-2011, president pro tempore,
2003-2005; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Twelfth Congress, by
special election, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of United
States Representative Dean Heller, and reelected to the three succeeding
Congresses (September 13, 2011-present).
Source: Bioguide
CANDIDATES
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DISTRICT DATA
Nevada - 02
North: Reno, Elko, Carson City
Population Breakdown
Source: 2020 Census (VAP) for 2026
Past Presidential Results from this District
2024 Election Results
Source: Dave Leip
2020 Election Results
Source: Dave's Redistricting/VEST
RACE ANALYSIS
Race Analysis
Updated: Jun 3, 2026
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