Lombardo campaign reports $16.2M haul for quarter, mostly from PACs

Lombardo campaign reports $16.2M haul for quarter, mostly from PACs Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo’s reelection campaign raised $16.2 million during the second quarter of 2026, with approximately $14 million coming from affiliated political action committees, according to filed records. The Better Nevada PAC accounted for $5 million from the Republican Governors Association and $2.5 million from Robert Bigelow, owner of Budget Suites of America. The Nevada Way PAC received $1 million from Station Casinos, plus $100,000 each from Boyd Gaming and Fontainebleau Las Vegas. The disclosures, covering April through June, were due on Wednesday. Democratic challenger Attorney General Aaron Ford reported raising roughly $2.6 million in the same period, a sum his campaign described as a record for a non‑incumbent gubernatorial candidate. Ford’s effort drew contributions from about 13,000 individuals, roughly 90 percent of whom gave $90 or less. “Ford’s robust grassroots enactment demonstrates a continued deep, statewide backing for his candidacy,” his run said successful a quality release Ford’s affiliated PAC collected $500,000 from the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees.