Republican Danny Tarkanian Launches Bid for Nevada Attorney General

LAS VEGAS ( KLAS —Republican Danny Tarkanian launched his campaign for Nevada Attorney General on Wednesday, entering the race alongside Democrat Zach Conine to succeed Aaron Ford.

Tarkanian, whose father was the renowned UNLV basketball coach Jerry Tarkanian and civic leader Lois Tarkanian , pledged "to protect Nevada families and instill genuine accountability within the Attorney General’s office," campaign website said.

A potential third contender for the position, Democratic State Senator Nicole Cannizarro, hasn't declared her intentions yet.

Tarkanian has campaigned for various offices almost ten times. As of now, he serves as a commissioner in Douglas County after winning the election in 2020. In 2016, he barely missed securing a U.S. House seat, falling short to Democrat Jacky Rosen by 3,943 votes.

The ex-chairperson of the Nevada Republican Party inquired with a law enforcement official from Florida whether her judicial acquaintance could dismiss a DUI case: according to reports.

Tarkanian spent seven years practicing law before establishing the Tarkanian Basketball Academy, a nonprofit entity aimed at supporting underprivileged young individuals.

Conine has been serving as the Nevada State Treasurer for the last six years. He made an announcement. his candidacy earlier this month.

Ford has declared his plans to run against Republican Governor Joe Lombardo in 2026, and he cannot serve again as attorney general because of term limits.

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