NV-02 Democratic nominee?
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JUN 10, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleCongressional candidate
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyMainstream Democrat
GenderFemale
LocationNevada
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BackgroundCongressional candidate
EducationUniversity of Nevada, Reno (student)
Notable personal detailsMorgan Leigh Wadsworth is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Nevada’s 2nd Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. She is a University of Nevada, Reno student and has described herself as a first-generation college student and a sixth-generation Nevadan. Her campaign emphasizes grassroots fundraising and policies focused on health care access, including rural provider availability and medical cost burdens.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports reducing corporate giveaways and closing special tax breaks for large corporations, ensuring industries (including mining) provide fair returns to Nevada communities, and reversing tax policies that favor billionaires to fund expanded public programs such as universal healthcare and investments in housing, education, and rural infrastructure.
Healthcare
Supports guaranteeing healthcare as a human right through a universal public system while allowing private insurance as optional supplemental coverage; favors lowering costs (including capping prescription drug prices and negotiating drug costs federally), ending medical debt, and expanding the healthcare workforce and rural access.
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Climate & Energy
Supports protecting Nevada’s public lands, water, and natural resources; opposes sell-offs or giveaways of public lands and prioritizes responsible land and resource management that benefits Nevada communities and workers. Emphasizes protecting water rights and sustainability, and criticizes large corporate projects (e.g., data centers) that strain local energy and water infrastructure and offer limited local benefit.
News
Morgan Wadsworth is in the news as part of the competitive 2026 Nevada governor’s race. Democrats are trying to win back the governorship, and affordability is expected to be a major issue in the campaign. The broader election picture also includes primary contests for other statewide and congressional offices.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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