And then there were 8. Democratic field narrows slightly in race for CD2.

The Democratic primary race for Nevada’s Congressional District 2 began with 11 candidates. Eight are still standing. The district, which has been red since its creation following the 1980 census, encompasses much of Northern Nevada and its largely rural counties. Rep. Mark Amodei, who has held the seat since 2011, is stepping aside. The closest […

By: Dana Gentry

Outlets: Nevada Current

Published: May 22, 2026

Words: 4,308

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 5 days ago


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The Democratic primary race for Nevada’s Congressional District 2 began with 11 candidates. Eight are still standing.

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Teresa Benitez-Thompson

Kathy Durham

Gamaliel “Gamy” Enriquez

Matthew Fonken

Gerold Gorman

Johnny Kerns

Greg Kidd

Morgan Wadsworth

Note: Josh Hebert, Samuel White, and Mark Jolle have dropped out of the race, but their names will appear on the ballot.

The district, which has been red …

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