U.S. House · Nevada's 3rd District
Jon Kamerath
CandidateIndependent American Party
- Race
- U.S. House · Nevada's 3rd District
- Result
- Susie Lee, projected winner
- Opponents
- Susie Lee (D); Marty O'Donnell (R)
- Research
- Minimal record
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Jon Kamerath, an Independent American Party candidate, lost the November 3, 2026 election for Nevada's 3rd Congressional District to Democratic incumbent Susie Lee. The November 3 ballot also included Republican Marty O'Donnell. Ballotpedia lists earlier campaigns for the Nevada Assembly in 2010 and the Nevada State Senate in 2014, and he had not completed its 2026 candidate survey.[1][2]
On the ballotU.S. House · 3
2026-11-03
| Susie Lee D | incumbent |
| Marty O'Donnell R | challenger |
| Jon Kamerath Independent American Party | challenger |
Biography
Jon Kamerath, an Independent American Party candidate, lost the November 3, 2026 election for Nevada's 3rd Congressional District to Democratic incumbent Susie Lee. The November 3 ballot also included Republican Marty O'Donnell. Ballotpedia lists earlier campaigns for the Nevada Assembly in 2010 and the Nevada State Senate in 2014, and he had not completed its 2026 candidate survey.[1][2]
Little public record found for this candidate.
Kamerath first appears in the record as a 2010 candidate for the Nevada Assembly. He won the June 8 primary over Annie Black, 2,866 votes to 1,359, and then lost the November general election to John Hambrick (R); David Lerner (D) was also on that ballot.[2] In 2014 he ran as the Independent American candidate for Nevada State Senate District 8 and received 3.9% of the vote (1,119 votes) in a race won by Patricia Farley (R). His 2014 campaign website said he would sponsor legislation to reduce the size of government and cut spending and taxes, specifically property and sales taxes.[2] He received 2.3% of the vote to Susie Lee's 59.6%, according to unofficial results reported by NBC News.[1]
In their own words
Priorities
Statements, quoted without a stance
- Protect legal access to abortion
“Jon believes in the sanctity of human life. All human life is precious, and he seeks to protect those who are least able to protect themselves.”[3]
On his campaign website, under 'Pro-Life'; the page also says 'Vote no on Question 6.' and is undated
Campaign moneyNo FEC filing summary matched — state candidates file with their state, not the FEC.
Profile: /people/jon-kamerath
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Sources cited in this profile
- 1.U.S. House · Nevada's 3rd District results 2026 · NBC News News report
- 2.Jon Kamerath · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
- 3.Jon Kamerath for Congress District 3 · Friends of Jon Kamerath Candidate's own words