Flores is running for re-election in 2026 in a heavily Democratic district he won with 69.9% in 2022. Despite a September 2025 DUI arrest that resulted in a no-contest plea to reduced careless driving charges, he remains the top fundraiser among Nevada state Senate candidates with over $145,700 raised in 2025. As an immigration attorney and son of Mexican immigrants, his seat matters for Latino representation in a swing state.
Flores was first elected to the Nevada Assembly in 2014 representing District 28, serving four terms before moving to the Senate in 2022. He chairs the Government Affairs Committee and vice-chairs Judiciary. The Laborers Union Local 872 pulled their endorsement over his opposition to a film tax credit expansion. No Republican challenger has filed yet for the heavily Democratic SD-2. Nevada primary is June 9, 2026.
Key dates to watch: Primary on June 9, 2026 and General Election on November 3, 2026.