Who's In the Race

Rep. Susie Lee (D-NV) faces Republican Marty O'Donnell and Independent American Party candidate Jon Kamerath in the Nov. 3 general election in Nevada's 3rd District. ​

Lee has represented the district since 2019 and, before Congress, led Communities In Schools of Nevada, a nonprofit focused on student success. She won the Democratic primary with about 69 percent of the vote over James Lally.

O'Donnell is a composer and musician with a master's degree in music composition from the University of Southern California who has not previously held elected office. He won the Republican primary with about 42 percent of the vote over Tera Anderson.

Kamerath is a practical nurse running on the Independent American Party ticket.

What They Stand For

Lee has backed efforts to increase affordable housing and address Nevada's housing shortage, according to her official House website. She's also supported:

  • Expanding access to quality, affordable health care,
  • Federal investment in local water infrastructure and protecting Southern Nevada's water supply,
  • Lowering costs and creating good-paying jobs in Southern Nevada; and
  • Protecting public lands and parks from threats.

O'Donnell's campaign says he wants a resilient economy that prioritizes American workers, and it lists securing the border, expanding opportunity, and federal spending and debt among his priorities.

The Money Behind the Race

Susie Lee raised about $4.4 million and had about $3.7 million in the bank through June 30, according to Federal Election Commission filings. Marty O'Donnell raised about $4.1 million and had about $2.4 million in the bank through June 30; he carried about $3 million in debt, a sum that equals nearly three-quarters of his total receipts.

Outside spending in the race totaled about $61,000 as of Oct. 13, with about $60,000 of that supporting Tera Anderson, a Republican who did not advance from the primary. Planned Parenthood Votes spent about $651 opposing O'Donnell.

Race Outlook: Ratings and Betting Markets

The Cook Political Report rated the race "Likely Democratic" as of Oct. 9. Sabato's Crystal Ball rated it "Lean Democratic" as of Oct. 11. Inside Elections also rated it "Lean Democratic" as of Oct. 2.

On Kalshi, traders gave Democrats, whose nominee is Lee, a 93.93 percent chance of winning as of Oct. 13.

Lee won the district in both 2022 and 2024, taking about 52 percent in 2022 and about 51 percent in 2024. Democrats held three of Nevada's four U.S. House seats after both the 2022 and 2024 elections. Republican Donald Trump carried Nevada in the 2024 presidential election with about 51 percent of the vote.

Voters in Nevada's 3rd District should note the following deadlines and hours for the Nov. 3 election, according to the Nevada Secretary of State: the mail and in-person voter registration deadline was Tuesday, Oct. 6; online registration closes Thursday, Oct. 29; same-day registration is available on Election Day. Early voting runs Saturday, Oct. 17, through Friday, Oct. 30. Polls on Election Day are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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