With Gov.-elect Aaron Ford and 96% of its endorsed candidates elected, the Nevada Conservation League turns to lowering energy bills and protecting Nevada’s lands and water in 2027
LAS VEGAS, NV — Nevada voters have sent a clear message, electing pro-conservation candidates up and down the ballot, starting with Governor-elect Aaron Ford.
Nevada Conservation Leadership PAC, NCL’s affiliated political action committee, invested $1.25 million in independent efforts, including one of the largest canvassing and get-out-the-vote programs backing his campaign. Canvassers knocked on nearly 50,000 doors, supported by a mail and statewide phone program.
Conservation majorities also grew significantly in the Nevada Legislature, and at least 96% of NCL’s endorsed candidates won their races.
“Nevadans overwhelmingly voted for leaders who will lower their energy bills and protect the places that make Nevada home,” said Kristee Watson, executive director of the Nevada Conservation League. “We went all in for Aaron Ford because he committed to stopping the flawed demand charge, holding greedy utilities and data centers accountable, protecting our water resources and public lands, and accelerating the transition from polluting fossil fuels to local clean energy. NCL’s efforts helped carry him across the finish line, and now we look forward to working with him and the Legislature to deliver this conservation agenda.”
Ford made energy affordability and conservation central to his campaign. He pledged to halt NV Energy’s daily demand charge, which takes effect in Southern Nevada on Jan. 1, and proposed requiring data centers to use clean energy, conserve water, and pay their own way. Clean energy can lower costs and protect Nevada’s natural resources, while unnecessary new gas plants would bring more pollution and lock Nevadans into decades of volatile fuel prices. NCL will push to meet growing demands with clean energy and to keep expensive new gas power off the table.
While some races remain too close to call, NCL-endorsed winners down the ballot include:
- Dina Titus (NV-01)
- Teresa Benitez-Thompson (NV-02)
- Susie Lee (NV-03)
- Steven Horsford (NV-04)
- Aaron Ford (Governor)
- Sandra Jauregui (Lieutenant Governor)
- Cisco Aguilar (Secretary of State)
- Nicole Cannizzaro (Attorney General)
- Edgar Flores (SD 2)
- Marilyn Dondero Loop (SD 8)
- Melanie Scheible (SD 9)
- Fabian Doñate (SD10)
- Julie Pazina (SD 12)
- James Ohrenschall (SD 21)
- Alexis Esparza (AD 1)
- Selena Torres-Fossett (AD 3)
- Brittney Miller (AD 5)
- Jovan Jackson (AD 6)
- CH Miller (AD 7)
- Duy Nguyen (AD 8)
- Ryan Hampton (AD 9)
- Venise Karris (AD 10)
- Cinthia Moore (AD 11)
- Max Carter (AD 12)
- Erica Mosca (AD 14)
- Cecelia González (AD 16)
- Linda Hunt (AD 17)
- Venicia Considine (AD 18)
- Jason Patchett (AD 19)
- David Orentlicher (AD 20)
- Elaine Marzola (AD 21)
- Erica Roth (AD 24)
- Selena La Rue Hatch (AD 25)
- Heather Goulding (AD 27)
- Reuben D’Silva (AD 28)
- Alex Pereszlenyi (AD 29)
- Natha Anderson (AD 30)
- Hanadi Nadeem (AD 34)
- Shea Backus (AD 37)
- Greg Koenig (AD 38)
- Vinny Spotleson (AD 41)
- Tracy Brown-May (AD 42)
- Tick Segerblom (Clark County District E)
- Jim Gibson (Clark County District G)
- Mariluz Garcia (Washoe County District 3)
- Brian Wadsworth (Washoe County District 5)
NCL will work with Governor-elect Ford and lawmakers to deliver strong administrative and legislative action on conservation. Its focus areas include: lowering energy bills, data center accountability, conservation funding, and smart growth.
“Winning these elections is where the work starts,” Watson said. “We’ll hold these leaders to the commitments they made, and our 2027 Conservation Scorecard will show Nevadans who delivered.”
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The Nevada Conservation League is the independent voice of Nevada’s Conservation Community. We work to maintain and enhance the natural character of Nevada and the quality of life for Nevadans through effective advocacy, the election of pro-conservation candidates, and building collaboration.