Steve Sisolak (D)
Joe Lombardo (R)
Wages
| Sisolak signed the first bill to raise the state’s minimum wage in more than a decade. | Lombardo has not developed a policy to improve workers’ wages. [2] |
| Sisolak signed a bill that awards lost wages to victims of gender wage discrimination. [1] |
Paid Time Off & Sick Leave
| Sisolak signed legislation requiring employers with 50 or more employees to provide paid sick days. | Lombardo has not said anything about what he would do to support working families who need to care for themselves or a family member. [4] |
| Sisolak signed legislation allowing employees to take paid leave to receive their COVID-19 vaccinations. [3] |
Helping Essential Workers
| Sisolak supports the American Rescue Plan, which included $1,400 direct payments to individuals, provided relief for multiemployer pensions, and expanded the child tax credit. | Lombardo has taken no actions to support essential workers. [5] |
Health Care
| surprise emergency room bills and helping those with pre-existing conditions. He signed legislation increasing transparency of drug costs and said that “my administration will continue to fight against predatory practices that take advantage of Nevadans who depend on prescription drugs for their health and livelihood.” | Lombardo opposed efforts to create more affordable health coverage options for Nevadans. [7] |
| Sisolak established a committee to study drug costs and access to affordable health care. Sisolak announced that Nevada will join the Northwest Prescription Drug Consortium with Oregon and Washington, which will help save money on the cost of drugs. [6] |
Economic Insecurity & Inflation
| Sisolak is committed to addressing rising costs, saying “I’m doing everything in my power to help families with the costs of living.” He will use American Rescue Plan funds to provide universal free school meals for Nevada’s public schools during the 2022-2023 school year and make childcare more accessible and affordable for working families. [8] | Lombardo has proposed no plan to addressing rising costs. [9] |
Unions & Labor
| Sisolak is an advocate for labor unions, saying that “stronger unions mean stronger communities and a stronger Nevada.” [10] | Lombardo is silent on support for workers and labor unions. [11] |
CHECK THE FACTS:
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Office of the Governor, Press Release, 6/12/2019; Office of the Governor, Press Release, 6/12/2019; This Is Reno, 11/13/2019; Office of the Governor, Press Release, 6/4/2019.
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Twitter, @JoeLombardoNV, 4/28/2022; Forbes, 10/23/2020.
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Office of the Governor, Press Release, 1/14/2021; The Nevada Independent, 4/8/2022; Office of the Governor, Press Release, 11/9/2021; Twitter, @SteveSisolak, 3/14/2022; Office of the Governor, Press Release, 5/5/2022; EHS Daily Advisor, 8/13/2021.
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The Guardian, 5/12/2022.
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The Nevada Independent, 5/15/2019; Office of the Governor, Press Release, 5/30/2019; Las Vegas Review-Journal, 5/10/2019; Twitter, @GovSisolak, 5/11/2019; Office of the Governor, Press Release, 6/4/2019; Office of the Governor, Press Release, 6/7/2019; Washington State Health Care Authority, 3/1/2022; Office of the Governor, Press Release, 6/3/2019; Office of the Governor, Press Release, 6/3/2019; Office of the Governor, Press Release, 2/1/2021; Office of the Governor, Press Release, 6/4/2021.
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Joe Lombardo for Governor, accessed 6/23/2022; The Nevada Independent, 4/28/2022.
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Twitter, @GovSisolak, 3/1/2022; Office of the Governor, Press Release, 6/21/2022; Office of the Governor, Press Release, 6/21/2022.
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Twitter, @JoeLombardoNV, 10/16/2021; Politico, 5/27/2022; Twitter, @JoeLombardoNV, 5/26/2022; Twitter, @mikepompeo, 3/8/2022; CBS News, 3/17/2022.
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Twitter, @SteveSisolak, 5/30/2022; Twitter, @SteveSisolak, 8/9/2018; Twitter, @SteveSisolak, 8/24/2018; Twitter, @SteveSisolak, 4/20/2018; Twitter, @SteveSisolak, 4/9/2018.
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Twitter, @JoeLombardoNV, 4/28/2022; Communications Workers of America, accessed 6/23/2022.