Endorsements from the Sun in major races BALLOT QUESTIONS

Here is a quick reference guide to the Sun’s endorsements in major races this year.

U.S. Senate

Our choice: Jacky Rosen (D) Why: As she proved as a congresswoman, Rosen will bring a bipartisan, solutions-based approach to the Senate. Incumbent Sen. Dean Heller, with his flip-flops on the Affordable Care Act and on issues like funding for Planned Parenthood, has shown he’s no longer fit to represent Nevadans.

Congressional District 1

Our choice: Dina Titus (D) Why: Titus has done an exceptional job of serving Nevadans’ interests, first as a distinguished state legislator and then as a congresswoman.

Congressional District 3

Our choice: Susie Lee (D) Why: Lee is a powerhouse leader in community service and business in Southern Nevada. In losing five elections, Republican candidate Danny Tarkanian has shown he’s not the right pick for any office.

Congressional District 4

Our choice: Steven Horsford (D) Why: Horsford served Nevadans well in this district after winning the seat in 2012, particularly with his bold leadership on immigration reform. Republican Cresent Hardy, after defeating Horsford two years later, took actions harmful to Nevadans — voting to repeal the Affordable Care Act, opposing reasonable gun safety measures and opening the door to resurrect Yucca Mountain.

Governor

Our choice: Steve Sisolak (D) Why: Sisolak has displayed results-oriented, pragmatic leadership as a member of the Board of Regents and then the Clark County commission. Republican Adam Laxalt is a right-wing extremist who would welcome the divisive, hateful policies of the Trump administration into Nevada.

Attorney general

Our choice: Aaron Ford (D) Why: Ford, the Nevada Senate majority leader in 2017, trounces the field in terms of experience in public service and leadership ability. The Republican candidate, Wes Duncan, is a near clone of Laxalt, sharing his harmful extremist views.

Question 3, The Energy Choice Initiative Our position: No Why: Nevada should open up its energy market so that consumers can have a choice of providers, but this isn’t the way to go about it. It sets a tight deadline for the Legislature to create the regulatory framework for the new market, which will lead to chaos and will open the door to unintended consequences given that lawmakers have proved that they’re poorly equipped to deal with this issue. As with Question 1, there’s a better way to go about this than revising the Nevada Constitution.

Question 5, The Automatic Voter Registration Initiative

Our position: Yes Why: Eligible voters would be able to register when they do business at the Department of Motor Vehicles under this measure, which makes registration more convenient and more secure as well.

Question 6, The Renewable Energy Promotion Initiative

Our position: Neutral Why: We fully support the goals of this initiative, which would require the state to begin generating at least 50 percent of its electrical power from renewable sources by 2030, but we believe that market forces will make it inevitable that the state will hit that target with or without a constitutional amendment.