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Joe Lombardo OppScore Rating: +2.80

Joe Lombardo (Republican, Nevada), Governor, holds an OppScore of +2.80. OppScore scores politicians from -5.00 to +5.00 against a stated values framework, including a fixed life-at-conception position applied equally to every party.

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Joe Lombardo is the Republican governor of Nevada, serving since January 2023 after winning election as the only Republican to flip a Democratic gubernatorial seat that year. Born in Japan to a U.S. Air Force family and raised in Las Vegas, he built a 34-year law enforcement career culminating as Clark County sheriff. His record centers on public safety, economic diversification, and expanding school choice with greater education accountability.

Joe Lombardo rating summary

• Party: Republican
• Position: Governor
• State: Nevada
• OppScore: +2.80 on a -5.00 to +5.00 scale
• Score basis: Record based, documented on 36 of 44 scored questions

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Primary sources

• Official website
• Ballotpedia profile

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