NV-01 Republican nominee?
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JUN 10, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleRetired schoolteacher
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyTrump-aligned Republican
GenderMale
LocationNevada
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BackgroundRetired schoolteacher
Notable personal detailsJames Ernest Blockey is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in Nevada’s 1st Congressional District. He has described himself as a retired schoolteacher and pastor, and as a community leader in the Las Vegas Valley. He has a registered principal campaign committee, Jim Blockey for Congress, and filed a statement of candidacy for the 2026 election cycle.
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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.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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