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2026 Nevada State Controller — General Election · November 3, 2026

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Overview

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2026 Nevada State Controller — General Election on November 3, 2026
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State Controller · Republican · Incumbent
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Candidate: Andy Matthews

Office: State Controller

Party: Republican

Election: November 3, 2026 General Election

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Andy Matthews

Source-published biography

is a dedicated, proven champion for individual liberty, prosperity and opportunity who has served as Nevada’s 23rd state Controller since Jan. 2, 2023. He was elected Controller in November 2022, earning the highest number of votes of any Nevada Republican on the ballot that year. He is running for re-election in 2026.

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is a dedicated, proven champion for individual liberty, prosperity and opportunity who has served as Nevada’s 23rd state Controller since Jan. 2, 2023. He was elected Controller in November 2022, earning the highest number of votes of any Nevada Republican on the ballot that year. He is running for re-election in 2026.

Andy Matthews

Source-published biography

Prior to holding elected office, Andy served from 2011-2015 as President of the Nevada Policy Research Institute, a think tank that promotes liberty-oriented reforms and solutions to Nevada’s public-policy challenges. Among the organization’s priority areas during Andy’s tenure were the promotion of responsible tax and budgetary policies, choice-based education reforms, and enhanced citizen access to information on government spending.

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Prior to holding elected office, Andy served from 2011-2015 as President of the Nevada Policy Research Institute, a think tank that promotes liberty-oriented reforms and solutions to Nevada’s public-policy challenges. Among the organization’s priority areas during Andy’s tenure were the promotion of responsible tax and budgetary policies, choice-based education reforms, and enhanced citizen access to information on government spending.

Andy Matthews

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A native of Massachusetts and a graduate of Boston University, Andy has lived in Nevada since 2006. He and his wife, Valerie, split their time between Las Vegas and Carson City.

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A native of Massachusetts and a graduate of Boston University, Andy has lived in Nevada since 2006. He and his wife, Valerie, split their time between Las Vegas and Carson City.

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A record of success … and a vision for the future

Candidate position

Worked with local governments throughout Nevada to help them create their own transparency websites, to make sure taxpayers have access to important information on government spending, not just at the state level, but at all levels of government.

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Worked with local governments throughout Nevada to help them create their own transparency websites, to make sure taxpayers have access to important information on government spending, not just at the state level, but at all levels of government.

Andy Matthews

Candidate position

From 2020-2022, Andy represented Assembly District 37 in the Nevada Legislature, where he introduced several bills designed to improve government efficiency, accountability, and transparency. For his work during the 2021 Legislative Session, Andy was named the Policy Champion of the Year by the Nevada chapter of Americans for Prosperity, and he was the Nevada Assembly’s recipient of the Guardian of Small Business Award from the National Federation of Independent Business.

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From 2020-2022, Andy represented Assembly District 37 in the Nevada Legislature, where he introduced several bills designed to improve government efficiency, accountability, and transparency. For his work during the 2021 Legislative Session, Andy was named the Policy Champion of the Year by the Nevada chapter of Americans for Prosperity, and he was the Nevada Assembly’s recipient of the Guardian of Small Business Award from the National Federation of Independent Business.

A record of success … and a vision for the future

Candidate position

Introduce legislation to create a Nevada Office of Inspector General, empowered to conduct independent, forensic audits of any entity that receives state funds to ensure your tax dollars are being spent appropriately and effectively. Andy introduced this bill during the 2025 legislative session, but it was ultimately blocked by legislators. If re-elected, he promises to bring the bill back, as its enactment would mark a historic step forward for the cause of government accountability.

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Introduce legislation to create a Nevada Office of Inspector General, empowered to conduct independent, forensic audits of any entity that receives state funds to ensure your tax dollars are being spent appropriately and effectively. Andy introduced this bill during the 2025 legislative session, but it was ultimately blocked by legislators. If re-elected, he promises to bring the bill back, as its enactment would mark a historic step forward for the cause of government accountability.

A record of success … and a vision for the future

Candidate position

Continue to work with Nevada’s local governments — counties, cities and school districts — to provide the public with better access to information on local-government spending across the Silver State.

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Continue to work with Nevada’s local governments — counties, cities and school districts — to provide the public with better access to information on local-government spending across the Silver State.

A record of success … and a vision for the future

Candidate position

Build on his recent, successful reforms to ensure state auditing and financial reports provide data more quickly and efficiently.

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Build on his recent, successful reforms to ensure state auditing and financial reports provide data more quickly and efficiently.

A record of success … and a vision for the future

Candidate position

Continue to fight for fiscal sanity in our state capital.

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Continue to fight for fiscal sanity in our state capital.

Public record

Complete configured Nevada Legislature member-vote record with selected highlights

599 captured official records

The searchable archive contains 599 exact attributed records from Nevada Legislature NELIS member-vote panels (287 yes, 312 no, 0 present, 0 not voting, 0 excused, and 0 absent). The examples below are representative highlights, not a scorecard.

Coverage: February 2, 2021 through May 31, 2021
Vote events
599
Unique measures
595
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Yes / No
287 / 312
Common subjects in the archive
Healthcare 96Education 86Taxes and public spending 85Housing and land use 45Criminal justice and public safety 44

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floor voteVoted no

Establishes provisions relating to juveniles. (BDR 5-549) Title: AN ACT relating to juveniles; requiring any person who during the scope of his or her employment has regular and routine contact with juveniles who are involved in the juvenile justice system in this State to complete periodic training relating to…

Passed

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Andy Matthews is recorded as voting no in the official record for passed — yes (constitutional majority).

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Matthews, Andy (Nay)

Assembly (1st Reprint): Passed; Yes (Constitutional Majority)

Date: Monday, May 31, 2021

SB108: Establishes provisions relating to juveniles. (BDR 5-549) Title: AN ACT relating to juveniles; requiring any person who during the scope of his or her employment has regular and routine contact with juveniles who are involved in the juvenile justice system in this State to complete periodic training relating to implicit bias and cultural competency; requiring the Division of Child and Family Services of the Department of Health and Human Services to adopt regulations concerning such training; authorizing the Nevada Supreme Court to adopt additional court rules concerning such training for any magistrate, judge, master or employee in the juvenile court system who regularly and routinely comes into contact with such juveniles; authorizing in certain circumstances certain institutions, agencies and facilities that serve children to waive the requirement to terminate the employment of certain employees after a background investigation; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.

May 31, 2021
floor voteVoted no

Revises provisions governing sexual misconduct in institutions of the Nevada System of Higher Education. (BDR 34-237) Title: AN ACT relating to higher education; creating the Task Force on Sexual Misconduct at Institutions of Higher Education; prescribing the membership, duties and compensation of the Task Force;…

Passed

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Andy Matthews is recorded as voting no in the official record for passed — yes (constitutional majority).

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Matthews, Andy (Nay)

Assembly (2nd Reprint): Passed; Yes (Constitutional Majority)

Date: Monday, May 31, 2021

SB347: Revises provisions governing sexual misconduct in institutions of the Nevada System of Higher Education. (BDR 34-237) Title: AN ACT relating to higher education; creating the Task Force on Sexual Misconduct at Institutions of Higher Education; prescribing the membership, duties and compensation of the Task Force; authorizing the Board of Regents of the University of Nevada to appoint researchers to develop a climate survey on sexual misconduct; authorizing the Board of Regents to require the institutions within the Nevada System of Higher Education to administer the climate survey to students; authorizing the imposition of additional requirements for the grievance process at an institution within the System; authorizing the Board of Regents to require each institution within the System to adopt a policy on sexual misconduct, enter into a memorandum of understanding with certain organizations and designate an advocate; prohibiting an institution within the System from imposing certain sanctions on certain students; authorizing the Board of Regents to require an institution within the System to take certain actions regarding a report of an alleged incident of sexual misconduct; providing for certain training and programming related to sexual misconduct; authorizing a student who has experienced sexual misconduct to request a waiver from certain requirements of scholarships or academic activities; authorizing the Board of Regents to require an annual report from institutions within the System on certain information relating to sexual misconduct; authorizing the Board of Regents to adopt regulations; making certain information relating to incidents of sexual misconduct confidential; revising provisions relating to tuition charges; revising requirements relating to certain scholarships and grants; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.

May 31, 2021
floor voteVoted yes

Makes an appropriation to the Department of Education for transfer to certain charter schools. (BDR S-1181) Title: AN ACT making an appropriation to the Department of Education for transfer to certain charter schools; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.

Passed

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Andy Matthews is recorded as voting yes in the official record for passed — yes (constitutional majority).

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Matthews, Andy (Yea)

Assembly (As Introduced): Passed; Yes (Constitutional Majority)

Date: Monday, May 31, 2021

SB463: Makes an appropriation to the Department of Education for transfer to certain charter schools. (BDR S-1181) Title: AN ACT making an appropriation to the Department of Education for transfer to certain charter schools; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.

May 31, 2021
floor voteVoted no

Revises provisions relating to certain persons who remain in foster care beyond the age of 18 years. (BDR 38-502) Title: AN ACT relating to protection of children; requiring the Division of Child and Family Services of the Department of Health and Human Services to establish the Extended Young Adult Support Services Program to provide extended youth support services to certain persons between 18 and 21 years of age; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.

Passed

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Andy Matthews is recorded as voting no in the official record for passed — yes (constitutional majority).

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Matthews, Andy (Nay)

Assembly (2nd Reprint): Passed; Yes (Constitutional Majority)

Date: Monday, May 31, 2021

SB397: Revises provisions relating to certain persons who remain in foster care beyond the age of 18 years. (BDR 38-502) Title: AN ACT relating to protection of children; requiring the Division of Child and Family Services of the Department of Health and Human Services to establish the Extended Young Adult Support Services Program to provide extended youth support services to certain persons between 18 and 21 years of age; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.

May 31, 2021
floor voteVoted no

Revises provisions governing the excise tax on live entertainment. (BDR 32-571) Title: AN ACT relating to taxation; revising provisions governing the excise tax on live entertainment; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.

Passed

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Andy Matthews is recorded as voting no in the official record for passed — yes (constitutional majority).

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Matthews, Andy (Nay)

Assembly (1st Reprint): Passed; Yes (Constitutional Majority)

Date: Monday, May 31, 2021

SB367: Revises provisions governing the excise tax on live entertainment. (BDR 32-571) Title: AN ACT relating to taxation; revising provisions governing the excise tax on live entertainment; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.

May 31, 2021
floor voteVoted yes

Revises provisions relating to juvenile competency. (BDR 5-498) Title: AN ACT relating to juvenile justice; authorizing a juvenile court to order a child who has been found incompetent to receive treatment at certain facilities operated by the Division of Child and Family Services of the Department of Health and Human…

Passed

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Andy Matthews is recorded as voting yes in the official record for passed — yes (constitutional majority).

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Assembly (2nd Reprint): Passed; Yes (Constitutional Majority)

Date: Monday, May 31, 2021

SB366: Revises provisions relating to juvenile competency. (BDR 5-498) Title: AN ACT relating to juvenile justice; authorizing a juvenile court to order a child who has been found incompetent to receive treatment at certain facilities operated by the Division of Child and Family Services of the Department of Health and Human Services; requiring such a facility to accept such a child for treatment; prohibiting a child found to be incompetent from being committed to the custody of a correctional facility; allowing a child found to be incompetent to petition to seal his or her record; requiring the submittal of certain data and information relating to the competency of children; requiring the development and submittal of a plan for the structure of services for the competency of children; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.

May 31, 2021
floor voteVoted yes

Provides for a study of certain issues relating to the housing of youthful offenders. (BDR S-501) Title: AN ACT relating to youthful offenders; providing for a study of certain issues relating to the housing of youthful offenders; requiring the transmittal of a report of the findings of the study to the Legislative Committee on Child Welfare and Juvenile Justice; making an appropriation; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.

Passed

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Andy Matthews is recorded as voting yes in the official record for passed — yes (constitutional majority).

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Assembly (1st Reprint): Passed; Yes (Constitutional Majority)

Date: Monday, May 31, 2021

SB356: Provides for a study of certain issues relating to the housing of youthful offenders. (BDR S-501) Title: AN ACT relating to youthful offenders; providing for a study of certain issues relating to the housing of youthful offenders; requiring the transmittal of a report of the findings of the study to the Legislative Committee on Child Welfare and Juvenile Justice; making an appropriation; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.

May 31, 2021
floor voteVoted yes

Revises provisions relating to higher education. (BDR 34-933) Title: AN ACT relating to education; requiring the Directors of certain departments within the Nevada System of Higher Education to conduct all business and manage all funds of their respective departments; designating certain institutions within the Nevada System of Higher Education as the state land grant institutions; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.

Passed

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Andy Matthews is recorded as voting yes in the official record for passed — yes (constitutional majority).

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Assembly (2nd Reprint): Passed; Yes (Constitutional Majority)

Date: Monday, May 31, 2021

SB287: Revises provisions relating to higher education. (BDR 34-933) Title: AN ACT relating to education; requiring the Directors of certain departments within the Nevada System of Higher Education to conduct all business and manage all funds of their respective departments; designating certain institutions within the Nevada System of Higher Education as the state land grant institutions; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.

May 31, 2021

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Sources

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  1. Election record

    2026 Nevada election record — Andy Matthews

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  2. Candidate-owned primary source

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  4. GOVERNMENT_CURRENT_OFFICE_IDENTITY

    Andy Matthews — current Nevada office

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  5. Government public record

    Andy Matthews — Nevada NELIS 81st2021 SB108, vote key 8162

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  6. Government public record

    Andy Matthews — Nevada NELIS 81st2021 SB347, vote key 8161

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  7. Government public record

    Andy Matthews — Nevada NELIS 81st2021 SB463, vote key 8159

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  8. Government public record

    Andy Matthews — Nevada NELIS 81st2021 SB397, vote key 8158

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  9. Government public record

    Andy Matthews — Nevada NELIS 81st2021 SB367, vote key 8156

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  10. Government public record

    Andy Matthews — Nevada NELIS 81st2021 SB366, vote key 8155

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  11. Government public record

    Andy Matthews — Nevada NELIS 81st2021 SB356, vote key 8154

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  12. Government public record

    Andy Matthews — Nevada NELIS 81st2021 SB287, vote key 8153

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