Candidate for Governor of Nevada (2026)

Matthew Winterhawk = A "W" for Nevada

Matthew Winterhawk = A "W" for Nevada Matthew Winterhawk = A "W" for Nevada Matthew Winterhawk = A "W" for Nevada

‪(702) 381-4295‬

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Matthew Winterhawk = A "W" for Nevada

Matthew Winterhawk = A "W" for Nevada Matthew Winterhawk = A "W" for Nevada Matthew Winterhawk = A "W" for Nevada

‪(702) 381-4295‬

  • Home
  • Learn about Candidate
    • Biography
    • Origin
  • Governor’s Action Plans
    • First 100 Days
    • Running Executive Branch
    • What can the Governor do?
    • Top 6 Issues
    • Nevada Money Map
    • NEIPPA
    • Nappa
    • NIDDA
    • NPPA
    • NCAPA
    • NLSARA
  • The Contract
  • Get Involved
  • Donate

This campaign does not measure support by dollars raised.

 All website costs, food, and non-travel campaign expenses are paid by me personally. This fund exists only to cover the cost of physically showing up across Nevada.  

Political contributions are not tax deductible.
Paid for by Winterhawk for Nevada Gubernatorial Campaign 

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$1 For Nevada Challenge

What is the $1 For Nevada Challenge?

NEVADANS FOR NEVADA

 $1 FOR NEVADA. REAL POWER. REAL PEOPLE.

Nevada doesn’t need billionaires to win.
It needs Nevadans who are willing to stand up, together.

Here’s the real math 👇
• 1,000,000 Nevadans × $1 = $1,000,000
• No PACs
• No corporate control
• No disappearing after Election Day

I’m running for Governor the hard way, face-to-face, county by county, all 17 counties.

This campaign is powered by showing up, not ads.

Here’s the truth:
• I personally pay for my website, food, and non-travel campaign costs
• Donations go only to travel, lodging, and logistics
• Every dollar helps me physically show up for Nevada families

This isn’t about “big donors.”
It’s about volume + belief.

⚖️ Nevada law allows up to $5,000 per election per contributor
Choosing the maximum is never required, it’s simply an option for those who want to help carry the load.

Whether it’s $1, $10, or $100
you’re part of this if you stand for:
✔️ Nevada First
✔️ Local control
✔️ Accountability
✔️ Leadership that doesn’t vanish

If you believe Nevada should be led by someone who actually shows up:
👉 Support the $1 for Nevada Challenge

Give $1.
Share this image.
Prove people still matter more than money.

Nevada for Nevadans.
Matthew Winterhawk


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What I Will Publish

  • Live expense ledger (read-only)
     
  • Weekly screenshots
     
  • Receipts attached when possible
     

Tool Stack (Simple + Legal)

  • Campaign checking account (EIN-based)
     
  • Single debit card
     
  • Expense categories:
     
    • Lodging
       
    • Fuel
       
    • Rental + Insurance
       
  • Monthly PDF export

Help Keep the Battle Born Tour on the Road

This campaign is different by design.

No PACs.
No unions.
No corporate money.
No consultants.
No luxury.

Just a governor candidate walking Nevada, listening to Nevadans, and showing up where decisions actually affect lives.


What this fund covers:

  • Budget lodging
     
  • Rental vehicle + insurance
     
  • Fuel
     

What it does NOT cover:

  • Advertising
     
  • Consultants
     
  • Staff salaries
     
  • Donor events
     
  • Political favors


  • Basic meals
     

Every dollar is tracked publicly.


Every expense is published.


If you can’t afford to donate, don’t.


If it comes with expectations, don’t.


If you’re struggling, your vote and presence matter more.


This is a one-time, capped field fund, nothing more.


🗳️ Primary: June 9


🏔️ Nevada First. Always.

$1 For Nevada

 

🏔️ BATTLE BORN TOUR

Start date: January 12
Rule: We move when funds allow. We pause when weather makes it unsafe or pointless.
Mission: Walk, listen, shake hands, govern with Nevadans, no rallies, no handlers.


🔑 OPERATING ASSUMPTIONS (REAL WORLD)

  • Hotel: ~$100/night (budget, local, no luxury)
     
  • Gas: ~$200/week
     
  • Rental car: $600/week (insurance included)
     
  • Weekly minimum burn: ~$1,500
     
  • Daily effort: Sun up → sundown
     
    • Coffee shops
       
    • Main streets
       
    • Small businesses
       
    • County buildings
       
    • Libraries
       
    • Schools (outside hours)
       

🟢 Trigger to start: ~$2,500 cleared
🟡 Comfortable buffer: ~$5,000
🔴 Pause condition: Snow closures / unsafe roads


 

Expected every day on the tour:

  • ☕ Morning: Coffee shops & small businesses
  • 🏪 Midday: Local employers & workers
  • 🏫 Afternoon: Families, schools, libraries, parks
  • 🏛️ Evening: Public meetings / civic gatherings
  • 📡 Night: Road recap


This is a walking tour.

If you see me, stop me.

Want me somewhere? Message me.



PHASE 1 SOUTHERN & CENTRAL (WINTER-SAFE)

Jan 12 – Feb 16
Lower elevation, highest population, least weather risk


📍 Clark County (Las Vegas Valley) 10–14 days


Purpose:

  • Not campaigning for Vegas, correcting the false narrative
     
  • Showing up where policy damage is happening (CCSD, housing, healthcare)
     

Focus areas:

  • East Las Vegas
     
  • North Las Vegas
     
  • Henderson


  • Laughlin


  • Unincorporated Clark County
     
  • Small business corridors
     
  • CCSD-adjacent neighborhoods
     

⏱️ I Stay flexible
🛑 No hotels if I can sleep at home → saves cash early


📍 Nye County 5–7 days

(Weather permitting;)

  • Pahrump
     
  • Tonopah (if roads are clear)
     
  • County commission building
     
  • Veterans groups
     
  • Healthcare access conversations
     

📍 Lincoln County  2–3 days


  • Caliente
     
  • Panaca
     
  • Small business walk-throughs


PHASE 2  WESTERN NEVADA (WEATHER WATCH)


Feb 17 – Mar 15


📍 Lyon County  4–5 days


  • Dayton
     
  • Fernley
     
  • Yerington
     

📍 Douglas County  4–5 days

  • Minden
     
  • Gardnerville
     

📍 Carson City  4–6 days

  • Legislature-adjacent
     
  • Parents
     
  • State workers
     
  • Small businesses
     

PHASE 3  NORTHERN & RURAL CORE (WEATHER DEPENDENT)

Mar 16 – Apr 20

This phase only starts when roads are safe. No heroics.
 

📍 Churchill County  3–4 days

  • Fallon
     
  • Agriculture + military families
     

📍 Humboldt / Pershing  4–6 days combined

  • Winnemucca
     
  • Lovelock
     

📍 Elko County  4–6 days

  • Elko
     
  • Mining + ranching conversations
     

PHASE 4  CLEANUP & RETURN VISITS


Apr 21 – May 20

  • Revisit counties that asked me back
     
  • Hit missed towns
     
  • Reinforce trust
     
  • No new promises  only follow-ups
     

FINAL PUSH


May 21 – June 8

  • Target Republican primary turnout zones
     
  • County by county based on:
     
    • Conversations had
       
    • Volunteer traction
       
    • Word-of-mouth growth

Frequently Asked Questions

Please reach us at winterhawk@w4nevada.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.

Because showing up costs money, and disappearing costs Nevada more. I waited until I’d already been doing the work before asking for help. 

Because independence matters. I don’t want leverage over my decisions, or excuses for my critics. 

Unspent funds don’t get spent. Full stop. 

Yes. Expenses are public. Receipts are public. That’s non-negotiable. 

Then don’t. I mean that. Voting, talking, and showing up matter more. 

No. This is a field campaign built on presence, not propaganda. 

Copyright © 2025 W4 Nevada - All Rights Reserved. Matthew Winterhawk - Republican Conservative Candidate for Governor of Nevada (2026)  

  • Biography
  • Origin
  • First 100 Days
  • Top 6 Issues
  • NEIPPA
  • Nappa
  • NIDDA
  • NPPA
  • NCAPA
  • NLSARA
  • The Contract
  • Get Involved

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