Afzal
"Bobby" Khan
Afzal "Bobby" Khan is an independent candidate for Nevada's 1st Congressional District in the November 2026 election.
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Background
Afzal "Bobby" Khan is an independent candidate running for the U.S. House of Representatives in Nevada's 1st Congressional District in the November 3, 2026 general election. He is a first-time political candidate and is not the incumbent; the sitting representative is Democratic Rep. Dina Titus. Khan is a Las Vegas resident who moved there in 2023. 13918
The Las Vegas Review-Journal reported in August 2025 that Khan previously owned a luxury car dealership and later worked as a consultant for law firms. His campaign biography describes a broader career in automotive sales and management, including ownership of an exotic-car company, though these latter details come from the campaign itself and have not been independently verified in the sources reviewed. 1118
Khan's background includes a notable legal history. The Review-Journal reported that he was once on the FBI's Most Wanted list, and his candidacy has drawn attention in part because of that past. He has spoken publicly about his personal history as part of his campaign narrative. 161718
Khan is running with no party affiliation. The FEC lists him as an independent candidate, and The Nevada Independent identifies him as having "No Political Party." His campaign website is bobbykhanforcongress.com. 3914
At a glance
- Party
- No Political Party
- Running for
- U.S. House · District 1, Nevada
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
- Current office
- Law-firm consultant (reported by the Las Vegas Review-Journal)
- Website
- bobbykhanforcongress.com(opens in a new tab)
Where they stand
Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.
Timeline
- Oct 9endorsementVegasDesi endorsement list backs Titus and Buck for NV-01, omits Khan
A VegasDesi 2026 Nevada general election endorsement list dated October 9 named Dina Titus and Carrie Buck for the NV-01 race. Khan received no endorsement from the publication.
2026 Nevada General Election: Vegasdesi Candidate Endorsements · Oct 9, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 6newsVote Clock confirms Khan on November 3 Nevada general election ballot for NV-01
Vote Clock's October 6 summary of Nevada 2026 candidates lists Khan as a No Political Party candidate for U.S. House District 1, with the general election scheduled for November 3, 2026.
Nevada Candidates 2026: Who Is on the Ballot | Vote Clock · Oct 6, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 27newsKhan campaign platform summarized: tax relief for veterans, higher IRS reporting threshold, criminal reentry reforms
Smarter.Vote summarized Khan's campaign positions as including: reducing federal taxes on veterans' income, retirement income, and gambling winnings; raising the IRS cash transaction-reporting threshold from $10,000 to $100,000; and restoring civil rights and expunging records for nonviolent marijuana offenses for people who have completed their sentences. These are campaign positions, not enacted policies.
Bobby Khan (I) – NV-01 House 2026 | Smarter.Vote · Sep 27, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 24newsKhan listed on NV-01 ballot as No Political Party independent candidate
Candidate Alerts' profile (updated September 24) confirms Afzal 'Bobby' Khan is on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot for U.S. House District 1 (NV-01) as a No Political Party candidate, consistent with Clark County's official candidate listing.
Afzal Khan (I) — U.S. Representative, NV-01 | 2026 profile · Sep 24, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Jul 15filingKhan's FEC mid-year report shows $85,873 raised, $82,901 spent through June 30
Campaign finance figures reported by Candidate Alerts (sourced from FEC data) show Khan's committee raised $85,873, spent $82,901, held $2,972 cash on hand, and carried $7,166 in debts. Virtually all receipts ($82,407) came from individuals with no PAC contributions. The report covered activity through June 30 and was filed in July.
Afzal Khan (I) — U.S. Representative, NV-01 | 2026 profile · Sep 24, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Endorsements
- Dawn Olivieri, actress and horse-rescue operator otherKhan's campaign wild-horses page states Olivieri "supports Bobby Khan for Congress" and that she had "already joined me in this fight" over wild-horse roundups. This is the campaign's characterization of her support; no separate statement from Olivieri was found. bobbykhanforcongress.com
- Michael McDonald, Nevada Republican Party Chairman officialCampaign press release states McDonald "has pledged full support" and is quoted saying Khan is "the candidate who will fight for Nevada's people—and for America's horses." No independent confirmation from McDonald found. natlawreview.com · Oct 12, 2025
Campaign finance
Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.
- Raised
- $87K
- Spent
- $87K
- Cash on hand
- $333
As of Sep 30, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H6NV01315(opens in a new tab)
Sources 8
- [1] 2026 Nevada General Election: Vegasdesi Candidate Endorsements(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
- [2] Nevada Candidates 2026: Who Is on the Ballot | Vote Clock(opens in a new tab) Oct 6, 2026
- [3] Afzal "bobby" Khan(opens in a new tab) Oct 3, 2026
- [4] Bobby Khan (I) – NV-01 House 2026 | Smarter.Vote(opens in a new tab) Sep 27, 2026
- [5] Afzal Khan (I) — U.S. Representative, NV-01 | 2026 profile(opens in a new tab) Sep 24, 2026
- [6] From Fugitive to Fighter: Bobby Khan Bursts Onto Nevada's Politic(opens in a new tab) Dec 10, 2025
- [7] Wild Horses(opens in a new tab) Sep 3, 2025
- [8] Solutions - Bobby Khan for Congress(opens in a new tab) Jul 18, 2025