Aaron Ford is Nevada's 34th Attorney General, serving since January 7, 2019, and the first African-American to hold a statewide constitutional office in Nevada. Born May 24, 1972, in Dallas, Texas, Ford earned his undergraduate degree from Texas A&M University (1994) and holds five advanced degrees including a Ph.D. He worked as a public school math teacher before becoming an attorney and Nevada State Senator (2013-2018), where he served as Senate Majority Leader. As Attorney General, Ford secured $1.1 billion in aggregate opioid settlements for Nevada. He officially launched his 2026 gubernatorial campaign in July 2025 after being term-limited from seeking reelection as AG.
Aaron Ford was born May 24, 1972, in Dallas, Texas. He earned his B.A. from Texas A&M University in Interdisciplinary Studies (1994), M.A. in International Education from George Washington University, M.A. in Educational Administration, and a J.D. and Ph.D. He worked as a public school math teacher before law school and has been recognized as a Mountain States 'Super Lawyer' and 'Rising Star in Law.' He served on the Clark County Justice of the Peace Selection Committee, I Have a Dream Foundation, Olive Crest of Nevada, and Junior Achievement boards. Ford is married to fellow attorney Berna Rhodes-Ford and is raising four children (Avery, Devin, Aaron II, and Alexander). He is the first African-American to hold a statewide constitutional office in Nevada.