Nevada has approximately 500,000 SNAP recipients (15.5 % of the state population), with over 409,000 in Clark County alone — the largest concentration in the state and the urban core of Horsford's NV‑04 district. Horsford himself posted on Nov. 7, 2025: 'Nearly 500,000 Nevadans depend on this program to put food on the table.' The farm bill locked in $187 bi
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· 2025-2026
Horsford praised Nevada farmers and ranchers on National Agriculture Day (March 24, 2026), posting: 'Across Nevada, farmers and ranchers are doing the work every day. Growing food. Supporting families. Keeping local communities strong. They deserve support and fair conditions to keep doing what they do best.' He voted against the Farm Bill 37 days later.
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· 2026-03-24
Horsford published no press release or public statement on horsford.house.gov explaining his Farm Bill vote. A site search returned zero results for any statement referencing H.R. 7567, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act, or his Farm Bill vote rationale. This is a conspicuous silence given his vocal SNAP advocacy throughout 2025‑2026, including his No
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· 2026-04-30
Horsford voted Nay on both procedural rules providing for consideration of H.R. 7567 — Roll Call 140 (April 29, 2026, on ordering the previous question) and Roll Call 141 (April 29, 2026, on agreeing to the resolution). The Visalia‑Times‑Delta roll‑call tracker confirms both votes. This three‑vote NAY chain (rules + final passage) establishes consistent oppo
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· 2026-04-29
Horsford voted Nay on Roll Call 154 (H.R. 7567, Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026) on April 30, 2026. The House Clerk's official record confirms passage 224‑200 with 209 Republican Yeas, 3 Republican Nays (Fitzpatrick, Hageman, Garbarino), 14 Democratic Yeas, 197 Democratic Nays, and Horsford among the 197 Democratic Nays. The prior 'nay_unverifi
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· 2026-04-30
Horsford's own TOTAL Care Act — legislation to improve military families' TRICARE access — was stripped from the final NDAA. Horsford's press release acknowledged the loss: 'My legislation, the TOTAL Care Act, which would improve military families' health care, was stripped from this NDAA. I will continue fighting for that legislation.' He voted for the bill
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· 2025-12-10
Horsford's Nevada‑specific NDAA provisions include: formal remote/isolated designation for Creech AFB (triggering statutory eligibility for hardship duty pay, childcare subsidies, and expanded healthcare), mental‑health evaluation requirements for Creech's RPA community, assessment of hidden PCS relocation costs, Thunderbirds modernization strategy, NNSS mis
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· 2025-12-10
Horsford's December 10, 2025 press release titled 'Horsford Delivers Key Wins for Nevada's Military Families in Annual Defense Bill, While Calling Out Harmful GOP Provisions' is a primary government record. He stated: 'This bill is far from perfect, and I strongly oppose its Republican culture‑war provisions. Our servicemembers are above partisanship, and th
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· 2025-12-10
Horsford voted NO on the procedural rule (H.Res. 936, Roll Call 319) providing for consideration of S. 1071 on December 10, 2025. The CWA scorecard independently confirms 'Rep. Steven Horsford | NV | 4 | Democrat | No.' The rule passed 215‑211. The AFL‑CIO opposed the rule because Section 1110 (collective bargaining restoration for DoD civilians) had been st
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· 2025-12-10
Horsford voted YEA on Roll Call 320 (S. 1071, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026) on December 10, 2025. The House Clerk's official record confirms 'Horsford | Democratic | NV | Yea' at line 230‑231. The vote passed 312‑112 with Republicans 197‑18 and Democrats 115‑94. The vote is confirmed at primary confidence.
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· 2025-12-10
[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Non-English language households: 31.5% (primarily Spanish — 195,968 households)
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: U.S. citizenship rate: 90.9%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Partisan lean (Cook PVI / Legisletter): D+8 (competitive; Trump won district 50.6%-47.3% in 2024)
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Largest ethnic groups: White Non-Hispanic 42.4%, Hispanic 35.9%, Black/African American 15.6%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Poverty rate: 13.6% (national average 12.4%)
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Homeownership rate: 62.1% (national average 65.5%)
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.2% of adults (national average 33.7%)
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Population foreign-born: 17.7% (144,000 residents)
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median property value: $393,900
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median household income: $74,580 (national median $37,585)
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Last contradiction analysis: Never
Platform: "Horsford voted for the Laken Riley Act in January 2025, saying Riley's murder was a 'heartbreaking and senseless tragedy' and that 'removing predators"
Vote: on "Horsford voted against DHS funding bills in February 2026 and March 2026 that would fund ICE and CBP"
Horsford voted to expand mandatory ICE detention via the Laken Riley Act in January 2025 but then voted to deny funding to the same agency in February-March 2026, citing concerns about ICE's 'out-of-control' conduct. The Laken Riley Act is only effec
Platform: "Horsford campaigns as a champion for Nevada's working families and hospitality workers, emphasizing his commitment to economic justice and workers' ri"
Vote: on "Horsford voted against the 'No Tax on Tips' bill, which would have created a federal income tax dedu"
Horsford campaigns as a champion for Nevada's working families, yet he voted against the 'No Tax on Tips' bill that would directly increase take-home pay for Nevada's tipped hospitality workers — the backbone of his district's economy. Both sources a
Platform: "Horsford supported the FY2026 NDAA and touted major wins for Nevada military families including improvements at Nellis and Creech Air Force bases, a 3"
Vote: on "Horsford's campaign spent donor money at luxury venues including $1,354 at The Pinky Ring (a posh Br"
Horsford publicly positions himself as a serious legislator delivering for military families, yet his campaign spending pattern shows luxury hotel and bar expenditures funded by donors — including a 2010 pay-to-play scandal where he solicited $25,000
Platform: "Horsford is a member of the House Financial Services Committee and received an 'A' grade from Stand With Crypto as 'strongly supportive' of crypto. He"
Vote: on "The GENIUS Act that Horsford voted for was signed into law by Trump and was criticized by Democratic"
[auto-downgraded: both claims come from the same source host] Horsford received an 'A' grade from Stand With Crypto and over $110,000 from crypto PACs, then voted for the GENIUS Act and CLARITY Act — bills that senior Democratic leaders (Maxine Water
Last silence detection: Never (via )
Refused to complete Vote Smart's 2024 Political Courage Test — multiple positions inferred from voting record rather than stated directly
309d silent
Expected position: Candidates for federal office are expected to provide explicit issue positions on key topics to help voters make informed decisions. Vote Smart repeatedly requested responses.
Evid
Remained completely silent after donor JB Pritzker declared 'Republicans cannot know a moment of peace' — issuing no condemnation, no distancing, no concern
26d silent
Expected position: As a member of Congress who accepted nearly $25,000 from Pritzker, Horsford would be expected to respond when his donor made inflammatory remarks calling for perpetual political war
Did not publicly respond to NRCC attacks or Nevada Globe reporting about luxury campaign spending at Bellagio bars during the October 2025 reporting cycle
22d silent
Expected position: As a sitting member of Congress whose FEC filings showed campaign funds spent at the Pinky Ring, Pepper Club, and Mayfair Supper Club — high-end venues with posh bars and fine dinin
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