NV-01 Democratic nominee?
Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current rolePolitical candidate
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
Age43 years old (Aug 14, 1982)
GenderMale
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LocationNevada
BackgroundPolitical candidate
Notable personal detailsGabriel Cornejo is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in Nevada’s 1st Congressional District (2026 cycle). He has described community and disaster-response work including helping launch an American Red Cross division during Hurricane Harvey and organizing a nonprofit delivery platform during the COVID-19 pandemic. He also ran for president in 2024.
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Positions
Healthcare
The candidate endorses universal/single-payer healthcare and describes healthcare as a right. He supports policies to ensure universal access and expanded paid family/medical leave.
Immigration & Border
Supports expanding legal processing capacity and protections for asylum-seekers and Dreamers while also endorsing some enforcement measures such as a border wall, modern surveillance technologies, and employer e-verify with penalties. Proposes reducing immigration court backlogs, creating asylum processing at U.S. embassies, and partnering with Latin American countries on economic development to reduce migration pressures.
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Climate & Energy
The candidate expresses environmental concern and uses language opposing those “drilling the holes” in the ship metaphor, but there are no detailed climate or energy policy proposals found on the campaign site or other sources searched. Available public material contains general pro-environment rhetoric without clear positions on emissions targets, fossil fuel phase-out, carbon pricing, or specific clean-energy programs.
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