Carrie Buck
NV-01 Republican nominee?
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JUN 10, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleState Senator
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyTrump-aligned Republican
Age54 years old (Jul 19, 1971)
GenderFemale
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LocationNevada
BackgroundEducator
EducationB.S., Elementary Education, Montana State University (1995)
Notable personal detailsCarrie Ann Buck is an American educator and Republican politician who has served in the Nevada State Senate (District 5) since 2020. She has worked as a classroom teacher and school leader in Southern Nevada and has been affiliated with Pinecrest Academy charter schools and The Pinecrest Foundation. In 2026, she filed to run for the U.S. House in Nevada's 1st Congressional District.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Carrie Buck supports lowering taxes and pro-growth economic policies and has promoted tax incentives such as tax credits for charter school donors. Her campaign messaging for a U.S. House run includes promises to lower taxes and create jobs. Her legislative background shows sponsorship of tax-credit proposals tied to education policy and service on revenue-related committees.
Healthcare
Supports improving access by increasing Medicaid reimbursement rates to encourage provider participation, while opposing state adoption of federally negotiated drug price caps and expresses concern about price caps' broader impacts. Positions emphasize targeted state-level changes rather than large-scale public coverage expansions like Medicare for All or a public option.
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Immigration & Border
Carrie Buck has supported legislation aimed at strengthening border and immigration enforcement at the state/federal level and voted in favor of a special-session Nevada Senate bill addressing border/immigration measures. Her public campaign website does not list a detailed immigration policy page.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Carrie Buck voted with Democrats in the Nevada Senate to advance legislation that would strengthen and codify protections for abortion patients and shield in-state providers and out-of-state patients from out-of-state prosecution. Her voting record includes supporting measures to protect out-of-state abortion seekers and preserve existing abortion protections in Nevada. These actions indicate support for access to abortion with statutory protections rather than support for strict bans.
Climate & Energy
Carrie Ann Buck has no prominent campaign climate platform on her campaign site; her record as a Nevada state senator shows generally low pro-conservation scores and endorsements/donations from business and utility-aligned groups. Her legislative and advocacy alignment indicates a preference for market- and business-friendly energy policies rather than aggressive emissions regulations or Green New Deal–style measures.
Public Safety & Guns
Carrie Buck identifies as a concealed-carry permit holder, says she will not support measures that she views as infringing on the right to bear arms, and has proposed allowing concealed carry for school officials as a school-safety measure. Her stated positions emphasize protecting gun ownership rights while addressing school safety through expanded carry rather than additional restrictions.
News
Carrie Buck won Nevada’s 1st Congressional District Republican primary, according to Decision Desk HQ and the Associated Press. The result came as Donald Trump-backed candidates were performing strongly in Nevada and other GOP primary races. Buck was also mentioned in an earlier Trump-aligned Republican turnout push ahead of the 2026 midterms.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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