Joe Lombardo

Joe Lombardo is the Republican governor of Nevada. A former police officer and Army veteran, he previously led the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department as Clark County sheriff.

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What we have documented

We have documented 1 statement by Joe Lombardo, in 1 case. Each statement below gives the quotation, its original source and a link to the full case.

Statements by Joe Lombardo

Joe Lombardo

Role at the time: Nevada governor and reelection candidate

August 27, 2026Mixed or conditional

Statement summary

Lombardo said he supports license-plate readers when accompanied by strong privacy and constitutional safeguards.

“they must be accompanied by strong safeguards to protect the privacy and constitutional rights of citizens.”

Open the original interviewNevada governor candidates state Flock positionsA Flock of bipartisan fury

Why we used this label

He endorses continued use subject to safeguards.

Read statement Full case: Should Flock-style license-plate surveillance networks exist?

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Case

Should Flock-style license-plate surveillance networks exist?

Relationship to this case: Speaker

Networked automated license-plate cameras can assemble searchable records of vehicle movements. Candidates and officials disagree over whether to ban the systems, keep them with limits, or defend them as investigative tools. This tracker separates outright bans from narrower restrictions.

License-Plate Surveillance PrivacyUpdated October 7, 2026

Joe Lombardo

What we have documented

Keep up with who wants to ban, limit or keep Flock cameras

Statements by Joe Lombardo

Published cases

Should Flock-style license-plate surveillance networks exist?

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