IncumbentAndy Matthews
Incumbent Republican candidate for Comptroller in Nevada
Nevada State Controller winner?
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NOV 7, 2026
General Election
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61%chance to win
$1.2KNOV 7, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleOther
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyLibertarian Republican
GenderMale
LocationNevada
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BackgroundNevada State Controller
EducationBoston University — B.A., Journalism
Notable personal detailsAndrew Thomas “Andy” Matthews is an American politician serving as Nevada’s 23rd State Controller, taking office on 2023-01-02. He previously served as a Republican member of the Nevada Assembly representing District 37 from 2020 to 2022 and was president of the Nevada Policy Research Institute from 2011 to 2015. He is a Boston University graduate and has lived in Nevada since 2006.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
Andy Matthews has emphasized fiscal responsibility, market-oriented reforms, and responsible tax and budgetary policies. His campaign priorities focus on government efficiency, transparency, and keeping taxpayer money spent appropriately and effectively, rather than on expanding taxes or spending.
Healthcare
Andy Matthews has opposed government-run health care and the Affordable Care Act, arguing that health care should be left to free markets rather than government control. His published commentary criticizes Obamacare for increasing taxes, premiums, and Medicaid costs, and frames government health care as a threat to individual freedom.
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Immigration & Border
Andy Matthews has supported legislation to let state and local law enforcement enter agreements to enforce federal immigration laws. He also said he would introduce a bill addressing the issue after backing 287(g)-style cooperation with ICE. These signals point toward a stronger border-enforcement approach rather than a humanitarian-focused one.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Andy Matthews has a recorded Nevada legislative vote against at least one abortion-related bill. In his iVoterGuide questionnaire, he did not answer the abortion question, leaving his direct public stance limited, but the available legislative record points toward support for abortion restrictions rather than expanded access.
Climate & Energy
He has publicly criticized state and federal clean-energy subsidies as wasteful and opposed renewable portfolio standards as costly to ratepayers and jobs. His documented energy framing emphasizes lower energy costs, market-oriented policy, and skepticism of stricter environmental regulation.
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