Joe Lombardo
Governor of Nevada since 2023. Lost re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.
Governor of NevadaBorn 1962Police officer
- In office
- 3 yrs
- Since 2023
- Last margin
- −7.7
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 11:01 PM ET
Governing with the legislature
Party control of each branch at the start of each year, with seats held. Divided government in 5 of 9 years. The Governor changes to Democratic control in 2018. The Governor changes to Republican control in 2022. The Governor changes to Democratic control in 2027. The State Senate changes to Republican control in 2014. The State Senate changes to Democratic control in 2016. The State Assembly changes to Republican control in 2014. The State Assembly changes to Democratic control in 2016.
| Branch | 2010 | 2012 | 2014 | 2016 | 2018 | 2020 | 2022 | 2024 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Governor | R | R | R | R | D | D | R | R | D |
| State Senate | D 11–10 | D 11–10 | R 11–10 | D 11–10 | D 13–8 | D 12–9 | D 13–8 | D 13–8 | D 13–8 |
| State Assembly | D 26–16 | D 26–16 | R 25–17 | D 27–15 | D 29–13 | D 26–16 | D 28–14 | D 27–15 | D |
- As elected, not yet seated
Source: 99chambers state government history (Klarner, MEDSL, results archive)
Bills signed and vetoed
Each session’s bills that reached Lombardo’s desk.
- 2025 Regular Session519 · 87 vetoed
- 36th (2026) Special Session13 · 0 vetoed
- Signed
- Vetoed in full
- Partial (line-item) vetoes count as signed.
Notable vetoes
- AB 585 · Revises provisions relating to bill draft requests. (BDR 17-1137) · vetoed Jun 2025
- SB 217 · Makes revisions relating to reproductive health care. (BDR 40-24) · vetoed Jun 2025
- AB 188 · Revises provisions relating to the Public Employees' Benefits Program. (BDR 23-673) · vetoed Jun 2025
- SB 182 · Revises provisions relating to the staffing of health care facilities. (BDR 40-33) · vetoed Jun 2025
- AB 597 · Revises provisions relating to elections. (BDR 24-1245) · vetoed Jun 2025
Source: Open States bills and actionsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
In office
- Term
- 1st term as governor of Nevada
- Term limit
- Two terms in a lifetime
Career
Offices held, and every time Lombardo was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Statewide races are measured against the state’s presidential vote in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | State | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nevada Governor | Lost | D+7.7 | R+3.2 | −10.9 |
| 2022 | Governor of Nevada | Won | R+1.5 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Nevada Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
How we know Lombardo
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Wikidata Q28033703
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 11:01 PM ET