Nevada Democrats accuse Gov. Lombardo of fundraising during blackout period; investigation ongoing.

The Nevada Democratic Party has accused Governor Joe Lombardo of violating campaign finance rules by allegedly soliciting donations during the legislative blackout period, mirroring a prior complaint against Democratic gubernatorial nominee Aaron Ford. Both claims center on fundraising activities during a Special Legislative Session, with Lombardo’s campaign denying any violations and stating it would return any contributions received. Ford’s team attributed a fundraising lapse to a third-party vendor, ActBlue, which has since corrected the error. The Nevada Secretary of State’s office is reviewing the allegations, which remain under investigation as of November 18, 2025.