The open seat created by Rep. Mark Amodei’s retirement has drawn a crowded field of 13 Republicans for the June 9 primary in Nevada’s 2nd Congressional District. David Flippo, a retired Air Force lieutenant colonel and self-described Trump-aligned candidate who switched districts, and James Settelmeyer, a former state senate minority leader with deep rural Nevada roots and recent executive branch experience, have pulled ahead as the clear frontrunners. The even split in trader consensus reflects the absence of public polling and the contest between Settelmeyer’s established local conservative profile and Flippo’s stronger alignment with national MAGA organizations. With the primary weeks away, limited fundraising transparency and candidate positioning on immigration, federal lands, and Trump priorities remain the main variables that could shift support before votes are cast.