Governor Joe Lombardo Endorses Marty O’Donnell for Nevada’s 3rd Congressional Seat

Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo has endorsed Marty O’Donnell for Congress in Nevada’s 3rd Congressional District, giving O’Donnell’s campaign a notable show of support from one of the state’s leading Republican officials. The endorsement also points to several shared priorities between the two, including economic development, small business growth, support for working families, and public safety.

O’Donnell, a nationally known composer and small business leader, has built his campaign around practical experience and a focus on issues affecting Nevada families. His message centers on expanding opportunity, strengthening communities, supporting local businesses, and advocating for the middle class.

In announcing his support, Governor Lombardo highlighted O’Donnell’s background outside of politics and described him as a candidate with the experience needed to represent Nevadans in Washington.

The endorsement gives O’Donnell an opportunity to connect his campaign to broader themes that have shaped Lombardo’s leadership in Nevada. Both men have emphasized the importance of building a stronger economy, creating more opportunities for families, encouraging business growth, and keeping communities safe.

One of the clearest areas of agreement between O’Donnell and Lombardo is the need to diversify and strengthen Nevada’s economy. For many residents, economic growth is closely tied to job security, wages, affordability, and long-term stability. In a state with major ties to tourism, hospitality, construction, gaming, and emerging industries, economic diversification remains an important issue for families and communities.

O’Donnell has argued that Nevada needs leaders who understand how opportunity is created in the private sector. His background as a small business leader gives him a direct connection to the challenges faced by entrepreneurs, employers, and workers. Those challenges include rising costs, regulatory pressure, workforce concerns, and the need for policies that allow businesses to grow.

Small businesses remain a major part of the economic conversation in Nevada. O’Donnell’s campaign has placed strong emphasis on supporting business owners and workers who help drive local communities. His supporters say that experience gives him a practical understanding of how government decisions can affect payrolls, hiring, expansion, and family livelihoods.

O’Donnell and Lombardo also share a focus on workers and middle-class families. O’Donnell’s campaign has consistently framed the middle class as central to Nevada’s future, arguing that families need better opportunities, stronger wages, and relief from policies that make daily life more expensive.

That message is closely tied to public safety. Both O’Donnell and Lombardo have emphasized the need for safe neighborhoods, strong communities, and policies that protect families. For voters, public safety is often connected to quality of life, business confidence, schools, and the ability of families to plan for the future.

As the election approaches, Lombardo’s endorsement gives O’Donnell’s campaign a clearer connection to a statewide Republican message focused on opportunity, accountability, economic growth, and safer communities.