U.S. House race · November 3, 2026
U.S. Representative, Nevada District 1
Represents the district in the U.S. House of Representatives, which writes federal laws, approves the federal budget and taxes, and oversees the executive branch.
2-year term. The district lies in Clark County and runs from central Las Vegas toward its southeastern suburbs and some rural areas, including parts of Las Vegas, Paradise and Henderson as well as Boulder City. Four candidates are on the general-election ballot: Republican Carrie Ann Buck, Democrat Dina Titus, and Afzal "Bobby" Khan and Steven "Chap" St John, who are listed without a party (NPP).
The candidates
Listed alphabetically by last name.
Carrie Buck
Nevada State Senator, District 5 (since 2020)Carrie Buck is a former teacher and school principal who led the Pinecrest Academy charter school network and has served in the Nevada Senate since 2020. Her campaign centers on schools and what she calls parents' rights, border security, police funding, no tax on tips and federal spending.
Steven "Chap" St John
Hospital chaplainSteven "Chap" St John is a hospital chaplain running without a party affiliation. His campaign centers on health care access, everyday costs, seniors and bipartisan legislation with enough support to override a veto.
Afzal "Bobby" Khan is a Las Vegas resident on the ballot without a party affiliation; he registered with the Federal Election Commission as an independent, with a campaign committee named Bobby Khan for Congress. SparkVotes could not find a campaign website or published platform for him.
Dina Titus
U.S. Representative, Nevada District 1 (since 2013)Dina Titus is a former UNLV political science professor and longtime Nevada state senator who has represented the 1st District since 2013 and is seeking another term. Her campaign and congressional work center on Southern Nevada's economy and infrastructure, opposition to a nuclear waste site at Yucca Mountain, public lands and gun legislation.
Compare on the issues
Summaries of each candidate's stated positions. See each profile for sources and details.
| Issue | Carrie Buck Republican | Steven "Chap" St John No Political Party | Afzal "Bobby" Khan No Political Party | Dina Titus Democratic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy & Jobs | No public position found yet | Says he will focus on lowering costs for groceries, housing, prescriptions and other basic needs. | No public position found yet | Co-sponsored the Raise the Wage Act to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour and is an original co-sponsor of the Paycheck Fairness Act; supports workers' right to unionize. |
| Immigration | Says she will work to "secure the border." | No public position found yet | No public position found yet | Supports a path to citizenship for law-abiding immigrants, protections for DREAMers and Temporary Protected Status holders, and opposes a border wall. |
| Taxes | Says she will work to "ensure tips are never taxed." | No public position found yet | No public position found yet | Sponsors the FAIR BET Act, which would restore the full federal tax deduction for gambling losses, which the 2025 reconciliation law limits to 90 percent. |
| Budget & Spending | Says she will work with the president to hold Washington accountable for every taxpayer dollar. | No public position found yet | No public position found yet | No public position found yet |
| Education | Says she will protect parents' rights in education. | No public position found yet | No public position found yet | No public position found yet |
| Energy & Environment | No public position found yet | No public position found yet | No public position found yet | Introduced the Nuclear Waste Informed Consent Act to bar a nuclear waste site without consent from affected communities, governments and tribes; supports a shift to clean energy; introduced a bill requiring new environmental review for data centers on federal land. |
| Guns | No public position found yet | No public position found yet | No public position found yet | Introduced legislation to ban bump stocks and high-capacity magazines; has co-sponsored bills to ban assault weapons and require background checks on all gun sales. |
| Health Care | No public position found yet | Says he wants to expand access to care and lower the burden of medical costs. | No public position found yet | No public position found yet |
| Public Safety | Says she supports fully funding police. | No public position found yet | No public position found yet | No public position found yet |
| Social Security & Medicare | No public position found yet | Says he would protect Medicare and Medicaid and support stability and affordability for seniors. | No public position found yet | No public position found yet |