Ford opposes new taxes amid an affordability crisis, supports repealing the death penalty and declines to commit to a position on incentives for data centers.
Attorney General Aaron Ford (D), the leading Democratic candidate for governor, has put the increasing cost of living at the forefront of his campaign.
But in a nearly 45-minute sit-down interview with The Nevada Independent in mid-May, Ford answered questions about issues beyond inflation, including promising not to raise taxes during an affordability crisis and pledging that if elected governor, he would end the death penalty if the Legislature took steps to do so.
"I've been unequivocal about my position on the death penalty," he said. "I am opposed to it, and I would sign the bill to repeal."
Ford noted he would still carry out a death penalty case in his role as attorney general if he were required to do so.
As for a requirement in state law mandating that third graders will be held back starting in 2028 if they don't reach reading proficiency, Ford said he would not repeal it, a position he said he held "pretty unequivocally," although he's open to adjustments.
If elected in the fall, Ford would be Nevada's first Black governor, and he said he wants to represent individuals regardless of their background or identities.
Read below to see Ford's stances on issues ranging from data centers to education policies and paid family leave.
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