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NV-02 Republican nominee?
$103.7K
JUN 10, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Air Force officer (retired; lieutenant colonel)
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
LocationNevada
BackgroundU.S. Air Force officer (retired; lieutenant colonel)
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Notable personal detailsDavid Flippo is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in Nevada’s 2nd Congressional District. He is a retired U.S. Air Force lieutenant colonel and has described himself as a combat veteran. Flippo has worked as a financial adviser and previously ran for Nevada’s 4th Congressional District in 2024 before moving to run in NV-02 in the 2026 cycle.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
David Flippo describes himself as a limited-government, free-market conservative who prioritizes cutting wasteful government spending, balancing the federal budget, and reducing regulatory red tape to boost economic growth. His campaign calls for increased domestic energy production to lower costs and explicitly pledges to eliminate wasteful spending and prioritize balanced budgets. Media coverage also reports he intends to cut government spending while increasing defense and border security funding.
Healthcare
Positions emphasize limited government and free-market approaches, express concern about rising healthcare costs, and prioritize enhancing healthcare and mental health support for veterans rather than proposing large federal coverage expansions.
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Immigration & Border
The candidate supports enforcing U.S. immigration laws and securing the southern border, and calls for stronger border security funding and enforcement measures. His public materials emphasize protecting communities by tightening enforcement while acknowledging legal immigration.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports pro-life policies with narrow exceptions for rape, incest, and the life of the mother; favors removing federal funding for abortion providers and leaving abortion policy to the states. Endorses restrictions on chemical abortion (requiring in-person consultation and safety reporting) and describes most abortions as elective and unacceptable.
Climate & Energy
Supports American energy independence through increased domestic energy production, reducing reliance on foreign oil, and investing in energy infrastructure and innovation; emphasizes lowering fuel costs and strengthening national security. Platform language prioritizes boosting domestic production and upgrading infrastructure to create jobs. Campaign materials and endorsements indicate alignment with oil and gas industry interests.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate promotes strong pro-gun rhetoric and emphasizes defending gun rights. Campaign materials and endorsements frame his campaign as opposing gun restrictions (including opposition to red flag-type measures) and defending Second Amendment protections.
Polls
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$2.3M
$1.7M
$1.1M
$568.8K
$0
2024
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2024
$1.0M
$4.2K
$1.0M
$42.1K
Cycle 2026
$2.3M
$117.9K
$2.2M
$120.7K
Source: FEC
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