Nicole Cannizzaro, the Nevada Senate Majority Leader and top Democrat in the state Senate, has officially announced her candidacy for Nevada Attorney General in the 2026 election. Cannizzaro brings extensive prosecutorial experience, having served for eleven years in the Clark County District Attorney’s Office, including a role as Chief Deputy in the Gang Unit. Her announcement sets up a primary contest against state Treasurer Zach Conine, who has also declared his intention to run for the same office. Cannizzaro’s campaign marks her second major bid for statewide office. Meanwhile, a separate political development involves a GOP leader suing the Republican governor over a public option policy that has not yet been implemented, highlighting intra-party tensions.