Jim Blockey
NV-01 Republican nominee?
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JUN 10, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleTeacher (retired; Clark County School District)
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyTrump-aligned Republican
LocationNevada
BackgroundTeacher (retired; Clark County School District)
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EducationUniversity of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) — M.S., Kinesiology (1995)
Notable personal detailsJames Ernest (Jim) Blockey is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in Nevada’s 1st Congressional District. He is a retired Clark County School District teacher and U.S. Air Force veteran. He has run for Congress previously and has been active in Nevada politics through repeated candidacies.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
The candidate supports lower taxes for working families and seniors, reducing federal spending to combat inflation, and prioritizing spending cuts (including cutting foreign aid) while supporting small businesses and fewer regulations. His platform emphasizes reducing government waste and returning resources to American priorities rather than expanding taxes or large social program increases.
Healthcare
Supports maintaining Medicare and Medicaid but opposes additional taxpayer-funded government healthcare programs beyond those existing programs. Opposes vaccine mandates in government/school/employer contexts.
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Immigration & Border
Supports strengthening border security through physical and technological barriers, increasing Border Patrol and enforcement resources, prioritizing lawful immigration, and expedited deportation of criminal noncitizens while imposing tougher penalties on drug and trafficking operations.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Opposes abortion and identifies as pro-life, stating that life begins at conception and committing to defend life. Supports allowing abortion only to save the life of the mother and opposes taxpayer funding of abortion providers such as Planned Parenthood.
Climate & Energy
Supports energy independence and lowering fuel and utility costs; platform emphasizes market-focused approaches and limiting federal overreach rather than aggressive emissions mandates. Campaign materials highlight prioritizing American energy production and reducing costs for families.
News
Jim Blockey is in the news because data centers have become a campaign issue in battleground House districts. The reporting says candidates are using the debate over data center growth, electricity bills, zoning, and environmental concerns to shape their messaging. The issue is already influencing attacks and defenses in competitive races, including in Virginia.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
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