Matthew Fonken
Matthew Fonken (Democratic Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Nevada's 2nd Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on June 9, 2026.[source]
Fonken completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. Click here to read the survey answers.
Elections
2026
See also: Nevada's 2nd Congressional District election, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on June 9, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary
Democratic primary for U.S. House Nevada District 2
Kathy Durham (D), Matthew Fonken (D), Mark Jolle (D), Morgan Wadsworth (D), and Samuel White (D) are running in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Nevada District 2 on June 9, 2026.
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Republican primary
Republican primary for U.S. House Nevada District 2
Incumbent Mark Amodei (R) and Rick Shepherd (R) are running in the Republican primary for U.S. House Nevada District 2 on June 9, 2026.
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Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Matthew Fonken completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Fonken's responses.
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- Public lands are a trust, not a transaction. I’ll fight to protect them — not put them on the chopping block.
- Health care is not a political game. It’s about whether people can live their lives with security and dignity. I’ll fight to expand access, lower costs, and protect care not rip it away.
- Accountability isn’t about scoring partisan points; it’s about making sure government works within the law and in the public interest. If you give me the job, I’ll treat it like a responsibility, not a perk.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
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