Henderson assemblymember launches state treasurer bid
A Henderson state lawmaker announced Wednesday he intends to run for state treasurer in the 2026 election.
Joe Dalia, a Democratic assemblymember from Henderson, said he wants to address affordability and education funding in social media posts and a new campaign website.
“I’m running to make life easier, better, and more affordable for everyday Nevadans,” he wrote in an X post.
The first-term lawmaker is an attorney, entrepreneur and former chief financial officer of a Henderson-based startup, according to his campaign website.
During the 2025 legislative session, Dalia was the sponsor of a failed bill to legalize medical aid in dying. He also championed legislation that would ask Nevada voters to establish a specialty business court, an effort that attempts to draw corporate filings to Nevada over the country’s leading market of Delaware.
Born in Florida, Dalia moved to Nevada at 10 years old, his campaign website states. He graduated from Boston University and University of Michigan Law School. Dalia also interned for Nevada Sen. Harry Reid.
Dalia is seeking the open seat left by Treasurer Zach Conine, who is term-limited and announced plans to run for attorney general in the Democratic primary.
Republican Drew Johnson announced plans to run for treasurer in May.
The candidate filing period for the 2026 election begins in March.
Contact McKenna Ross at mross@reviewjournal.com. Follow @mckenna_ross_ on X.
