Climate Candidate Briefing:

Susie Lee (NV-3)

Candidate Type: Incumbent

Lifetime LCV Score: 96

Party: Democratic

Race Status & Polling

Susie Lee’s race is rated a toss-up. She is a sitting member of Congress, meaning she has to play defense against a challenger. This section will be updated with district-specific poll results as they are published.

Nevada’s 3rd Congressional District

Nevada’s new 3rd congressional district is located just south of Las Vegas. The redrawn district has shifted from an R+5 to a D+2 partisan lean.

Climate impacts:

Climate attitudes (note: this data was collected prior to the district’s new partisan composition.):

  • According to the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication, 70% of voters in NV-3 are concerned about climate change, while 72% believe it will harm future generations (comparable to the national average).

  • Sixty-two percent believe Congress should do more about climate change, and 55% believe climate change should be a “high priority” for the next president and Congress, comparable with the national average.

  • Climate issues are discussed by less than half the electorate. Only 37% indicated they talk about climate change even “occasionally,” but this is above the national average of 35%.

Susie’s Climate Position & Record

Susie Lee has earned a 96% lifetime score from the League of Conservation Voters, which means she almost always takes pro-climate votes in Congress. Read more on her GiveGreen profile.

The Opposition

Susie’s challenger is April Becker, an attorney who has not demonstrated a commitment to climate action and has voiced support for expanding oil and gas drilling and pipelines.

Concurrent Elections

In 2022, Nevada also has a statewide gubernatorial election and a competitive U.S. Senate election.

Key Dates and Resources

  • October 22: Early voting begins

  • November 8: General election (mailed ballots must be postmarked by this date)

Resources

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