Mark E. Amodei

Wants policies that allow harnessing resources, developing new energy sources, and creating jobs.

“We need policies that allow us to harness our own resources, develop new sources of energy, improve our permitting processes, and create jobs here at home.”⁷

Supports pro-growth policies that lift up workers, increase economic development, create jobs, and make the country more competitive.

“As your Representative, you can rest assured that I will continue delivering on your behalf by supporting pro-growth policies that will lift up our workers, increase economic development, create jobs, and make our country more competitive.”⁸

Supports good transportation infrastructure as a critical component towards economic growth.

“Having good transportation infrastructure is a critical component towards economic growth - especially in a state as economically diverse and expansive like ours.”⁸

Supports allowing for the conveyance and disposal of federal lands for public purposes and economic development in Nevada counties.

“Today, Rep. Mark Amodei issued the following statement following the reintroduction of the Northern Nevada Economic Development and Conservation Act, which will allow for the conveyance and disposal of federal lands in Douglas County, Pershing County, Carson City, Elko County, the City of Fernley, the City of Sparks, and the Incline Village General Improvement District (IVIGD) for public purposes and economic development.”⁹

Supports legislation that could save taxpayers millions of dollars each year by allowing the U.S. Mint to produce coins at a more cost-effective rate.

“Representatives Mark Amodei (NV-02), Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05), and Rich McCormick (GA-7) released the following statements after reintroducing the Coin Metal Modification Authorization and Cost Savings Act of 2025 which is bipartisan legislation that could save taxpayers millions of dollars each year by allowing the U.S. Mint to begin producing coins at a more cost-effective rate.”⁹

Wants to avoid saddling children and grandchildren with the burden of paying for reckless spending habits.

“I firmly believe that we should not be saddling our children and grandchildren with the burden of paying for reckless spending habits, and I will continue to seek areas that merit cuts in spending.”⁸

Wants to focus on the biggest problem areas and fix them within the current system.

“I believe Congress should focus on the biggest problem areas and fix them.”²⁰

Opposes a 'Medicare-for-All' proposal due to its impact on the national debt.

“Rather than a one-size-fits-all approach with Medicare-for-All, I support giving control to individuals and families to choose a health care plan that works for them by allowing insurance companies to work across state lines.”²⁰

Supports allowing insurance companies to work across state lines.

“By allowing insurance companies to work across state lines.”²⁰

Wants to evaluate immigration proposals based on their merits and impact on Nevada.

“I am committed to evaluating each immigration proposal on its merits and understanding the impact on Nevada.”²⁶

Believes doing nothing is not a solution to the current immigration system.

“I continue to believe that just doing nothing is not a solution.”²⁶

Supports controlling borders as a nation of laws.

“We are also a nation of laws with the right to control our borders.”²⁶

Supports policies that protect and preserve our environment for future generations through sound science and research.

“I believe Congress should promote policies that protect and preserve our environment for future generations. Responsible stewardship of our environment requires a commitment to sound science and continuous research.”³⁹

Supports responsible, commonsense reforms to conserve natural resources and ensure a healthy environment for future generations.

“I will continue to work with my colleagues in Congress to support responsible, commonsense reforms that will help conserve our precious natural resources.”³⁹

Supports finding sound environmental policy to reduce emissions and foster a cleaner environment.

“That is why I am a member of the Conservative Climate Caucus, as well as the Climate Solutions Caucus, both of which aim to find sound environmental policy to reduce emissions and foster a cleaner environment for all.”³⁹

Wants to use natural resources to meet the nation's energy requirements.

“We have an abundant supply of natural resources in Nevada and across the country that we must use to meet our nation's energy requirements.”⁷

Supports developing new sources of energy, such as geothermal and solar.

“In Nevada, new sources of energy, such as geothermal and solar are showing promise.”⁷

Supports geothermal energy, which brings jobs and growth to Nevada.

“Geothermal in particular brings jobs and growth to Nevada with 20+ plants in operation providing clean, reliable electrical capacity to the grid and significant additional capacity under development.”⁷

Supports responsible stewardship of the environment through sound science and continuous research.

“Responsible stewardship of our environment requires a commitment to sound science and continuous research.”⁸

Supports public schools and teachers across the state as a top priority for Nevada and the nation.

“I am a proud product of the Nevada public school system and a supporter of our public schools and teachers across the state. I believe education is a top priority for Nevada and the nation and that we must work to strengthen educational opportunities for all students.”⁴⁵

Supports allowing local communities to make decisions about their students’ educations.

“I strongly support allowing our communities to make decisions about their students’ educations rather than a one-size-fits all federal approach to education.”⁴⁵

Supports eliminating bureaucratic roadblocks and implementing best practices in education quality and school policy.

“The Every Student Succeeds Act included provisions that give our children every opportunity for success by eliminating bureaucratic roadblocks and implementing best practices in education quality and school policy.”⁴⁵

Wants to regain global competitiveness through educational curriculum focused on STEM courses.

“America is increasingly losing its global competitiveness, which we must regain through educational curriculum focused on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) courses.”⁴⁵

Believes schools should provide ample career and technical education (CTE) opportunities for students.

“I also believe it is vital that schools provide ample career and technical education (CTE) opportunities for our students.”⁴⁵

Wants to preserve Medicare for current beneficiaries and make it sustainable for future generations.

“Preserve Medicare for current beneficiaries. Make it sustainable for future generations.”⁸

Opposes Yucca Mountain becoming a simple dumping site for the nation's nuclear waste.

“Let me be clear, I do not believe Yucca Mountain should become a simple dumping site for the nation's nuclear waste.”⁸

Supports ensuring veterans receive the benefits they were promised and fulfilling commitments to servicemembers and their families.

“America's military veterans deserve to receive the benefits they were promised, and I am committed to continuing to ensure that those promises are fulfilled.”⁷⁹

Wants to reform the current system to offer veterans more choices, better services, and greater independence.

“I will continue to fight to reform our current system to offer veterans more choices, better services, and greater independence.”⁷⁹

Works to address the disability benefits claims backlog and meet with officials to find solutions.

“My staff and I are working to address the disability benefits claims backlog and continue to meet with officials in the Department of Veterans Affairs and local Veterans Service Organizations to find solutions.”⁷⁹

Supports ensuring comprehensive medical care to veterans exposed to radiation and toxins at the Nevada Test and Training Range (NTTR).

“Representatives Mark Amodei (NV-02) and Susie Lee (NV-03) reintroduced H.R. 1400, the Presumption for Radiation or Toxin Exposure Coverage for Troops Act (PROTECT Act). This legislation would ensure comprehensive medical care to veterans exposed to radiation and other toxins at the Nevada Test and Training Range (NTTR) by establishing a presumption of exposure to radiation and toxins at NTTR between the years of 1972 and 2005.”⁹

Believes it is possible to leverage natural resources in an economically and environmentally responsible way.

“I believe that it is possible to leverage our natural resources in an economically and environmentally responsible way.”⁸

Supports clarifying that public land use under a mining claim inherently accompanies mining-support activities.

“Today, Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-02) and Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) reintroduced the Mining Regulatory Clarity Act of 2025, which reaffirms that public land use under a mining claim inherently accompanies mining-support activities.”⁹