Attorney General of Nevada · Election November 3, 2026 · Updated
Who should I vote for in the Nevada attorney general race?
Nicole Cannizzaro has the strongest record in the Nevada attorney general race. Nicole Cannizzaro scores 68 out of 100 on the Ballot Standard, ahead of Adriana Guzman Fralick at 58, as of October 6, 2026. Nicole Cannizzaro's highest marks are relevant experience and command of the job. Adriana Guzman Fralick's highest marks are relevant experience and command of the job. Every score comes from public records on character, qualifications and performance, the same way for every party.
Democratic
Strongest record
Nicole Cannizzaro
On the ballot as Nicole Jeanette Cannizzaro
68 / 100
Public evidence on 11 of 15 criteria
- Character
- 50
- Qualifications
- 80
- Performance
- 75
Republican
Adriana Guzman Fralick
On the ballot as Adriana Guzmán Fralick
58 / 100
Public evidence on 9 of 15 criteria
- Character
- 50
- Qualifications
- 65
- Performance
- NR
The good, the bad and the unresolved
The record
The notable facts of each candidate's public life, each tied to a source and confirmed to be this person. Unresolved matters are labeled with where they stand and do not move a score.
Nicole Cannizzaro
- On the record2026-05-20
Debated Treasurer Zach Conine in a Nevada Independent primary debate on May 20, 2026, in which the two candidates attacked each other's integrity, records and donors.
- On the record2024-11-01
Was initially named in a separation-of-powers suit over lawmakers holding other public jobs while she was a Clark County prosecutor; she left that job during the case, and the Supreme Court found no violation by the remaining lawmakers.
- On the record2021-05-13
The Nevada Supreme Court unanimously ruled that 2019 tax extensions the Senate passed 13 to 8 under her majority needed a two-thirds vote and were unconstitutional.
Sources: Las Vegas Review-Journal, May 13, 2021, The Nevada Independent, May 13, 2021
- Credit2025
Co-proposed Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo's 2025 crime bill as Senate majority leader; a version became law after the 2025 special session.
Sources: The Nevada Independent, Aug. 20, 2026, The Nevada Independent, 2025
- Credit2023 to 2024
Ranked first in the Nevada Senate on the Center for Effective Lawmaking's State Legislative Effectiveness Score for 2023 to 2024, rated Meets expectations, with 15 sponsored bills becoming law.
Source: Center for Effective Lawmaking, State Legislative Effectiveness Scores data file
Adriana Guzman Fralick
- Creditbefore 2025
Chaired the Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board, overseeing the industry's licensing and operations, after serving as Carson City chief deputy district attorney and as counsel to a governor and the Ethics Commission.
Sources: The Nevada Independent, April 22, 2026, Ballotpedia, Adriana Guzmán Fralick
Who they are
Character
Integrity
Tells the truth, keeps their word, and takes no private gain from public office.
Nicole Cannizzaro. No ethics, court or campaign finance finding against her found; she is not named among the Nevada Commission on Ethics recent complaint cases.
Source: Nevada Commission on Ethics, Opinions page (updated Aug. 27, 2026)
Adriana Guzman Fralick. No ethics, court or campaign finance finding against her found; she is not named among the Nevada Commission on Ethics recent complaint cases.
Source: Nevada Commission on Ethics, Opinions page (updated Aug. 27, 2026)
Courage
Takes a stand that costs them something, including telling their own side no.
Nicole Cannizzaro. No public record found.
Adriana Guzman Fralick. No public record found.
Accountability
Owns mistakes, answers hard questions, and works in the open.
Nicole Cannizzaro. Debated her Democratic primary opponent on May 20, 2026, and is listed for a League of Women Voters of Northern Nevada forum on Oct. 12, 2026; answered the Nevada Independent's issue questions.
Sources: The Nevada Independent, May 21, 2026, The Nevada Independent, Aug. 20, 2026, Carson Now, Oct. 5, 2026
Adriana Guzman Fralick. Answered the Nevada Independent's 2026 issue questions; declined a League of Women Voters of Northern Nevada forum on Oct. 12, 2026. No general election debate record found.
Sources: The Nevada Independent, Aug. 20, 2026, Carson Now, Oct. 5, 2026
Temperament and judgment
Steady under pressure, decides on evidence, and treats opponents and staff with respect.
Nicole Cannizzaro. Former Clark County prosecutor and state senator since 2016, majority leader since March 2019, with no censure, reprimand or conduct finding found.
Source: Ballotpedia, Nicole Cannizzaro
Adriana Guzman Fralick. Chief deputy district attorney for Carson City, counsel to a governor and the Ethics Commission, and Cannabis Compliance Board chair, with no conduct finding found.
Fidelity to the oath
Uses power inside its limits: accepts certified results, obeys court rulings, follows the rules of the office.
Nicole Cannizzaro. Sworn prosecutor and state senator with no misuse-of-office finding and no action to reject certified results. A 2024 Nevada Supreme Court case on lawmakers holding public jobs found no violation (see Record).
Sources: Ballotpedia, Nicole Cannizzaro, The Nevada Independent, Nov. 1, 2024
Adriana Guzman Fralick. Served as Carson City chief deputy district attorney and as an appointed state board chair, with no misuse-of-office finding and no action to reject certified results.
What they bring
Qualifications
Relevant experience
Has done work that prepares them for this specific office.
Nicole Cannizzaro. Nevada Senate member for District 6 since 2016, re-elected to a term ending in 2028, and majority leader since 2019; earlier a Clark County deputy district attorney.
Source: Ballotpedia, Nicole Cannizzaro
Adriana Guzman Fralick. Chaired the Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board; earlier general counsel to Gov. Jim Gibbons, counsel to the Commission on Ethics, Public Utilities Commission assistant general counsel and Carson City chief deputy DA.
Sources: Ballotpedia, Adriana Guzmán Fralick, The Nevada Independent, April 22, 2026
Command of the job
Knows the issues and knows what the office can and cannot do.
Nicole Cannizzaro. Senate majority leader (E5) and former prosecutor; proposes a budget request to expand the attorney general's 20-person Medicaid fraud unit.
Sources: Ballotpedia, Nicole Cannizzaro, The Nevada Independent, Aug. 20, 2026
Adriana Guzman Fralick. Specific plans within the office's powers: rescind the attorney general's model immigration policies and act on Medicaid fraud referrals the office declined; experience in state legal posts.
Communication
Explains plainly, persuades, and listens.
Nicole Cannizzaro. Three channels documented: a primary debate, a scheduled League of Women Voters forum and answers to the Nevada Independent's issue questions. Has not completed Ballotpedia's 2026 survey.
Sources: The Nevada Independent, May 21, 2026, Carson Now, Oct. 5, 2026, Ballotpedia, Nicole Cannizzaro
Adriana Guzman Fralick. One documented channel: answers to the Nevada Independent's issue questions. Has not completed Ballotpedia's 2026 survey.
Sources: The Nevada Independent, Aug. 20, 2026, Ballotpedia, Adriana Guzmán Fralick
Roots in the constituency
Lives there, knows the people, and is funded by them.
Nicole Cannizzaro. Born and raised in Las Vegas; UNR and UNLV law graduate. In-state share of contributions not available from the sources opened.
Source: Ballotpedia, Nicole Cannizzaro
Adriana Guzman Fralick. Moved to Nevada at age 9, grew up in Northern Nevada, and attended UNR and UNLV law school. In-state share not available.
Management
Can build and run an organization.
Nicole Cannizzaro. Has led the Senate Democratic majority since 2019. No campaign finance penalty found.
Source: Ballotpedia, Nicole Cannizzaro
Adriana Guzman Fralick. Runs her own law firm and chaired the Cannabis Compliance Board. No campaign finance penalty found.
What they deliver
Performance
Results
Turns ideas into outcomes.
Nicole Cannizzaro. State Legislative Effectiveness Score Meets expectations in all four scored terms, 2017 to 2024; ranked 1st in the Senate in 2023 to 2024, with 15 bills she sponsored becoming law that term.
Source: Center for Effective Lawmaking, State Legislative Effectiveness Scores data file
Adriana Guzman Fralick. No public record found.
Showing up
Does the basic work of the job.
Nicole Cannizzaro. No public record found.
Adriana Guzman Fralick. No public record found.
Constituent service
Solves problems for the people they represent.
Nicole Cannizzaro. No public record found.
Adriana Guzman Fralick. No public record found.
Coalition building
Wins support beyond their own faction.
Nicole Cannizzaro. As majority leader proposed Republican Gov. Lombardo's 2025 crime bill with him; the package became law after the special session with support from lawmakers of both parties.
Sources: The Nevada Independent, Aug. 20, 2026, The Nevada Independent, 2025
Adriana Guzman Fralick. No public record found.
Stewardship of public money
Treats tax dollars as someone else's money.
Nicole Cannizzaro. No public record found.
Adriana Guzman Fralick. No public record found.
How to read this
Each criterion is scored 0 to 4 against the written rubric in the Ballot Standard. NR means no record: there is no reliable public evidence either way, so the criterion is left out and never counts against the candidate. A total is published when at least 8 of 15 criteria have evidence.
A sitting officeholder has a longer public record than a first-time candidate, so the two totals rest on different amounts of evidence. Read the count of criteria beside each score. Low marks require an official finding or a primary record. Allegations and opinion are not used.
No policy position is scored. Evidence checked October 6, 2026. Campaigns and readers can send a correction with a public source to tpg@thepoliticalgroup.com.
Questions
Who should I vote for in the Nevada attorney general race?
Nicole Cannizzaro has the strongest record in the Nevada attorney general race. Nicole Cannizzaro scores 68 out of 100 on the Ballot Standard, ahead of Adriana Guzman Fralick at 58, as of October 6, 2026. Nicole Cannizzaro's highest marks are relevant experience and command of the job. Adriana Guzman Fralick's highest marks are relevant experience and command of the job. Every score comes from public records on character, qualifications and performance, the same way for every party.
Who is running in the Nevada attorney general race in 2026?
Nicole Cannizzaro (Democratic), Adriana Guzman Fralick (Republican). The general election is November 3, 2026.
Is Nicole Cannizzaro a good candidate for Attorney General?
Nicole Cannizzaro scores 68 out of 100 on the Ballot Standard, with public evidence on 11 of 15 criteria: character 50 of 100, qualifications 80 of 100, performance 75 of 100. The standard measures character, qualifications and performance, not policy positions.
Is Adriana Guzman Fralick a good candidate for Attorney General?
Adriana Guzman Fralick scores 58 out of 100 on the Ballot Standard, with public evidence on 9 of 15 criteria: character 50 of 100, qualifications 65 of 100, performance no record. The standard measures character, qualifications and performance, not policy positions.
How is the strongest record decided?
The candidate with the highest Ballot Standard score has the strongest record. Each of 15 criteria on character, qualifications and performance is scored 0 to 4 from public records and established reporting, the same way for every party. No policy position is scored, and unresolved accusations never move a score.
More on this race: every Nevada race scored, and the Nevada 2026 election guide. Independent scorecard by The Political Group, not affiliated with any candidate or party.