Attorney General Nevada in Statewide, Nevada

2026 Primary Election

• Nicole Jeanette Cannizzaro — Nevada State Senator and Majority Leader in Las Vegas, NV

  Nicole Jeanette Cannizzaro is a Nevada State Senator and the first woman to serve as Nevada Senate Majority Leader. A product of Nevada's public education, she holds degrees from the University of Nevada, Reno, and UNLV Boyd School of Law. Her career includes over a decade as a prosecutor in the Clark County District Attorney’s Office, rising to Chief Deputy District Attorney in the Gang Unit. As a legislator, she has championed reproductive rights, addressed housing affordability, increased education funding, and worked to lower healthcare costs. Cannizzaro is running for Attorney General in 2026, aiming to combine her legal and legislative advocacy experience to serve Nevadans. She lives in Las Vegas with her family.

• Zach Conine — Incumbent State Treasurer in NV

  Zach Conine, a Democrat, currently serves as the Nevada State Treasurer, an office he assumed in January 2019. His prior political aspirations include a 2016 run for the Nevada State Assembly. He is now seeking the position of Attorney General of Nevada in the June 2026 Democratic primary. Conine emphasizes his experience leading the Treasurer's office through various crises, portraying himself as a problem solver capable of leading and motivating teams. He has also committed to opposing actions by the Trump administration, citing perceived violations and overreaches.

• Adriana Guzmán Fralick — Practicing Attorney in Reno, NV

  Adriana Guzmán Fralick is a practicing attorney who has dedicated her career to public service and legal counsel, including serving as general counsel to former Governor Jim Gibbons and working with several Nevada state agencies. Now running for Nevada Attorney General in the 2026 Republican Primary, she campaigns on a platform of "Protecting Nevada. Defending Justice." Her policy stances include eliminating automatic voter registration and universal mail-in ballots. She advocates for robust support for law enforcement, restoring strong sentencing laws to combat crime, and strengthening school security while combating the fentanyl crisis. Guzmán Fralick aims to flip the seat red and has received an endorsement from Governor Lombardo.

• Danny Tarkanian — Incumbent Douglas County Commissioner in Gardnerville, NV

  Danny Tarkanian, born December 18, 1961, is an American attorney, businessman, and Republican politician currently serving as an incumbent Douglas County Commissioner since 2021, having been re-elected in 2024. A political veteran, he has previously been the Republican nominee for Nevada Secretary of State, and Nevada's 3rd and 4th congressional districts. He is a candidate in the 2026 Nevada Attorney General election, running in the Republican primary. His policy positions include banning taxpayer funding for Planned Parenthood, breaking up Big Tech companies, restoring the rule of law, supporting law enforcement, and enforcing immigration laws.