Morgan Wadsworth
NV-02 Democratic nominee?
$54.9K
JUN 10, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleCandidate
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyMainstream Democrat
GenderFemale
LocationNevada
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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 sixth-generation Nevadan and has described being raised in a conservative ranching family. Her campaign has emphasized issues including Medicare for All, raising the federal minimum wage, housing affordability, and opposition to new data center development in Nevada.
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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 expectedly competitive 2026 Nevada governor’s race. Democrats are trying to reclaim the governorship, and affordability is expected to be a major campaign issue. The broader election picture also includes active primary contests for other statewide and congressional races.
Endorsements
Endorsers of Morgan Wadsworth for NV-02 Democratic nominee?
Josh Hebert
Public figure
Josh Hebert endorsed Morgan Wadsworth after ending his own congressional bid.
Sam White
Public figure
Sam White endorsed Morgan Wadsworth after ending his own congressional bid.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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