Danny Tarkanian

Running for Attorney General

Lost primary
R

Policy Positions

Positions as of July 4, 2026, extracted from source websites.

Criminal Justice(2)

Opposes anti-police rhetoric and policies, pledging to support law enforcement with tools and resources.

"He'll give law enforcement the tools, resources, and respect they need to do their jobs—and push back against anti-police rhetoric and policies."

Opposes anti-police policies and rhetoric, pledging to support law enforcement with tools and resources.

"Danny will be an unwavering ally to police officers, sheriffs, and state troopers across the state. He'll give law enforcement the tools, resources, and respect they need to do their jobs—and push back against anti-police rhetoric and policies."

Immigration(4)

Supports cooperation with ICE and enforcing immigration laws, opposing sanctuary policies.

"Cooperate with federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, including ICE"

Supports ending policies that obstruct lawful immigration enforcement and ensuring Nevada is not a sanctuary for criminal activity.

"End policies that obstruct lawful immigration enforcement * Ensure Nevada is not a sanctuary for criminal activity"

Supports cooperation with ICE and ending policies that obstruct lawful immigration enforcement.

"Cooperate with federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, including ICE. End policies that obstruct lawful immigration enforcement."

Pledges to ensure Nevada does not serve as a sanctuary for criminal activity, emphasizing immigration law enforcement.

"Ensure Nevada is not a sanctuary for criminal activity. Law enforcement works best when agencies work together. My office will do exactly that."

Social Issues(5)

Opposes government-mandated DEI programs, viewing them as violations of equal protection under the law.

"Government-mandated DEI programs violate that principle by favoring some citizens over others. As Attorney General, I will: Oppose discriminatory DEI mandates in public institutions. Enforce existing civil rights and equal-protection laws."

Opposes government-mandated DEI programs, viewing them as unconstitutional violations of equal protection.

"Government-mandated DEI programs violate that principle by favoring some citizens over others. As Attorney General, I will: * Oppose discriminatory DEI mandates in public institutions"

Opposes transgender policies in women's sports and single-sex spaces, pledging to enforce laws protecting biological women.

"I will unapologetically stand up for women and girls and push back against radical gender policies that place ideology above common sense, safety, and fairness."

Opposes race-based DEI programs and pledges to enforce civil rights and equal-protection laws without carve-outs.

"The Constitution guarantees equal protection under the law, not special treatment based on race, gender, or ideology."

Opposes race-based or ideology-based preferences in government, advocating for merit and equal justice for all.

"The Constitution guarantees equal protection under the law, not special treatment based on race, gender, or ideology. Nevada will return to merit, fairness, and equal justice for all—no carve-outs, no exceptions."