A record of success … and a vision for the future

“Most campaign promises are like disappearing ink — they fade away quickly. So give state Controller Andy Matthews credit for following through on his pledge to promote transparency in state spending.”
– Las Vegas Review-Journal editorial, Feb. 14, 2024

As Nevada Controller, Andy has kept his word and come through time and again for the citizens of the Silver State. Among his top achievements, Andy has:

• Launched the Nevada Open Finance Portal, located at https://checkbook.nv.gov/, which provides Nevada taxpayers with unprecedented access to information on state spending, including detailed, up-to-date data on the state’s checkbook, budget, payroll and pension disbursements.

• Worked with local governments throughout Nevada to help them create their own transparency websites, to make sure taxpayers have access to important information on government spending, not just at the state level, but at all levels of government.

• Helped lead the successful implementation of a major modernization of the state’s financial, human-resource and information-technology systems, ensuring that Nevada’s state government can serve its citizens effectively and efficiently in the years ahead.

• Enacted significant reforms to address long-standing challenges with the state’s financial reporting.

Andy is enormously proud of the work that he and his great team in the Controller’s Office have accomplished over the past few years. But he’s just getting started.

Andy is running for re-election so he can continue to stand up for Nevada’s taxpayers. In his second term, Andy will:

• Introduce legislation to create a Nevada Office of Inspector General, empowered to conduct independent, forensic audits of any entity that receives state funds to ensure your tax dollars are being spent appropriately and effectively. Andy introduced this bill during the 2025 legislative session, but it was ultimately blocked by legislators. If re-elected, he promises to bring the bill back, as its enactment would mark a historic step forward for the cause of government accountability.

• Continue to work with Nevada’s local governments — counties, cities and school districts — to provide the public with better access to information on local-government spending across the Silver State.

• Build on his recent, successful reforms to ensure state auditing and financial reports provide data more quickly and efficiently.

• Continue to fight for fiscal sanity in our state capital.

Integrity. Transparency. Accountability. That’s what you deserve from your government, and that’s what Andy has delivered. Re-elect Andy Matthews as Nevada Controller.