Kathy Durham
Kathy Durham (Democratic Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Nevada's 2nd Congressional District. Durham declared candidacy for the general election scheduled on November 3, 2026.[source]
Durham completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Kathy Durham earned a high school diploma from South Summit High School, a bachelor's degree from the University of Utah in 1997, and a graduate degree from Walden University in 2007. Durham's career experience includes working as an educator.[1]
Elections
2026
See also: Nevada's 2nd Congressional District election, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for U.S. House Nevada District 2
Incumbent Mark Amodei, Kathy Durham, Matthew Fonken, Morgan Wadsworth, and Rick Shepherd are running in the general election for U.S. House Nevada District 2 on November 3, 2026.
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 | Mark Amodei (R) | |
 | Kathy Durham (D)  | |
| Matthew Fonken (D) | ||
| Morgan Wadsworth (D) | ||
 | Rick Shepherd (R) | |
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Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Kathy Durham completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Durham's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Nevada’s 2nd District deserves leadership that understands rural communities through lived experience, not talking points. Our towns are resilient and hardworking, yet too often overlooked in Washington. I’m running to stand up for Nevada by bringing a teacher’s mindset, a local leader’s accountability, and a deep respect for democratic institutions to Congress. I believe government should inform, not confuse, solve problems, not create outrage, and be accountable to the people it serves. I support strong public education, fair economic policy for working families, access to healthcare, responsible stewardship of land and water, and robust checks and balances. Oversight, transparency, and the rule of law are not partisan values, they are constitutional ones.
This campaign is about standing up for Nevada, strengthening democracy, and proving that ordinary people with integrity and resolve still belong in pub- Rural communities don’t need saving, they need standing up for. Families across Nevada are dealing with rising costs, underfunded schools, limited healthcare access, and decisions made far away without local input. I’m running to make sure federal policies actually work for working people and reflect the realities of rural life.
- I show up. As a teacher and former city councilwoman, I’ve spent my career answering questions, listening to concerns, and being accountable to the people I serve. Too often, our current representative is absent, inaccessible, and silent when Nevadans need answers. I believe representation means being visible, responsive, and willing to explain your votes, not disappearing between elections.
- Democracy only works when institutions are respected and leaders are accountable. I believe in strong checks and balances, honest oversight, and governing with facts instead of fear. This isn’t about party loyalty, it’s about constitutional responsibility. I’m running to strengthen trust in government by showing that integrity, transparency, and taking the Constitution seriously still matter.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on December 29, 2025
