ICYMI: Latin Chamber of Commerce Endorses Governor Lombardo for Re-election

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

August 21, 2026

Contact: press@joelombardofornv.com

LAS VEGAS, NV – TODAY, the Latin Chamber of Commerce endorsed Governor Joe Lombardo for re-election, highlighting his record of supporting small businesses, creating jobs, making our streets safer, and ensuring the American Dream remains in reach for hardworking families. You can read their full release here.

"Governor Lombardo has demonstrated a commitment to Nevada’s economic future, public safety, education, workforce development, and a business environment where entrepreneurs and small businesses can succeed. Just as importantly, he understands that Nevada’s Hispanic and small-business communities are essential to the continued growth and prosperity of our state. Our endorsement is about leadership, partnership, and Nevada’s future. We believe Governor Lombardo has shown a willingness to work across communities and find practical solutions to the challenges facing our state. As Nevada continues to grow, we need leadership that understands the importance of creating good jobs, supporting small businesses, strengthening our schools, keeping our communities safe, expanding economic opportunity, and ensuring that the American Dream remains within reach for the next generation. For these reasons, the Latin Chamber of Commerce proudly endorses Governor Joe Lombardo and looks forward to continuing to work with his administration to build a stronger and more prosperous Nevada. For 50 years, our Chamber has believed that when Nevada businesses and families succeed, Nevada succeeds. We believe Governor Lombardo shares that commitment." - Peter Guzman, President of the Latin Chamber of Commerce 

"Thank you to the Latin Chamber for the endorsement. I’m grateful for our partnership in strengthening Nevada’s economy and Hispanic communities. Nevada’s Hispanic community is an essential part of our state’s success and our future. Over the last four years, we’ve worked together to create jobs, support small businesses, expand opportunity, and make Nevada a place where anyone who works hard can build a business, raise a family, and create a better life. There’s more work ahead, and I look forward to continuing to work alongside the Latin Chamber to keep Nevada moving in the right direction." - Governor Joe Lombardo 

Governor Lombardo's Track Record on Supporting Nevada's Businesses:

  • Generated $6 billion+ dollars of unprecedented private investment in Nevada since 2023.

  • Created more than 100,000 new jobs through strategic investment by the Governor’s Office of Economic Development

  • Reduced the tax burden on businesses and lowered the Modified Business Tax rate by 15%.

  • Lowered the standard contribution unemployment insurance (UI) tax rate from 1.65% to 1.45%, which helps large and small businesses by reducing what they must pay in UI taxes and reduces the rates on businesses in the 18 classes of reserve ratios.

  • Vetoed tax increases in both the 2023 and 2025 Nevada Legislative Sessions.

  • Cut or streamlined over 900 burdensome state regulations over the last two years.

  • Announced the delivery of reliable high-speed internet to nearly 50,000 unserved and underserved homes, businesses, and community institutions statewide through $375 million of Nevada’s Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment funding.

  • Expanded Nevada's Inland Port Authority, authorizing the creation of tax increment areas within inland ports or industrial parks to finance projects through bond issuances backed by incremental tax revenues; expanded Career and Technical Education requirements statewide to help support teaching pathways, dual-credit programs, and work-based learning experiences. 

  • Approved incentives with the Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) Board for 48 companies since January 2023. In the next 5 years, these companies are projected to:

    • Pay $512 million in annual wages

    • Bring in $6 billion in capital investment

    • Over the abatement period, these companies will generate more than $1.69 billion in net new tax revenues for our state.

  • Presented and signed his Nevada Housing Access and Attainability Act, cutting bureaucratic barriers and accelerating attainable housing development. With an allocation of $183 million, this initiative aims to catalyze the development of over $1 billion in affordable and attainable housing options.

  • Secured over 6,500 new affordable rental homes in the Nevada Housing Division pipeline, which will increase overall affordable inventory by more than 15% and help ease the housing supply shortage in Nevada over the next 2 to 5 years.

  • Secured $180 million for the Nevada Health Authority for the first year of the new federal Rural Health Transformation Program from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) through the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

  • Overseen a 4% annual job growth since 2022, making it the 6th fastest state for employment growth in the nation.

  • Significantly increased funding for workforce innovation programs and career and technical education programs through his landmark education legislation and historic education funding bills in 2023 and 2025.

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