The retirement of longtime Republican Rep. Mark Amodei has produced a crowded 13-candidate field for Nevada’s 2nd Congressional District primary on June 9, creating a fragmented contest that keeps James Settelmeyer and David Flippo locked in a near tie. Settelmeyer draws on his experience as former state Senate minority leader and deep rural Northern Nevada ties, while Flippo, a retired Air Force lieutenant colonel who relocated from the 4th District, emphasizes strong alignment with Trump-era priorities and has secured backing from prominent conservative organizations. With early voting already underway and no dominant frontrunner emerging, vote splitting among the remaining candidates sustains the deadlock; endorsements, turnout in key rural and suburban precincts, or late shifts in messaging could still separate the leaders before ballots close.