Aaron Ford, Nevada Attorney General, claimed at a press conference in Las Vegas that Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo’s decisions are influenced by campaign contributors rather than policy considerations. Ford made the remarks hours before President Donald Trump was expected to attend a rally in Bullhead City, AZ.
Ford suggested that Lombardo’s policies, including vetoes of legislation aimed at lowering housing costs and prescription drug prices, are a result of contributions from wealthy donors. Ford specifically mentioned Robert Bigelow, a billionaire who contributed $30 million to Lombardo’s campaign in 2022. Ford also referenced contributions from energy companies totaling $40,000 following the approval of NV Energy’s peak demand charge by the Lombardo-appointed Public Utilities Commission.
Ford accused Lombardo of aligning with Donald Trump and his billionaire allies, stating that the governor’s actions have led to high housing, healthcare, and utility costs for working Nevadans. Ford’s comments came on the day Trump’s ambassador to Greece, Kimberly Guilfoyle, resigned following allegations of misconduct.
Lombardo’s campaign did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Ford’s allegations. Ford declined to draw parallels between varying forms of misconduct among government officials, stating, “I’ll leave it to others to draw their own conclusions.”
