Representative Steven Horsford, Democratic from Nevada

Steven Horsford

Nevada's 4th congressional district

NV-4 Midterms Intelligence

Steven Horsford sits in a diversifying, working-class Las Vegas–anchored seat that is Democratic but not sleepy: NV-04 leans D+8, yet its 92% competitiveness score reflects a district where turnout, not persuasion alone, decides margins. The constituency is defined by its multiracial coalition—35.9% Hispanic and 15.6% Black—with a younger profile and a sizable service- and construction-oriented workforce. Horsford’s Ways and Means perch fits the district’s core demand: economic stability in a volatile regional economy.

For advocates, the opening is pocketbook-plus-security messaging. An 8.0% unemployment rate, 12.4% uninsured rate, and high housing costs make affordability, health access, and workforce resilience the pressure points that travel best. Frame asks around tax fairness, cost containment, and locally visible job creation rather than ideological appeals; this is a district where bread-and-butter economics can mobilize the base while still reaching persuadable voters. Strategically, it’s attractive because coalition politics and economic stress create multiple lanes for issue campaigns.

Representative Steven Horsford represents Nevada's 4th congressional district, serving 813,654 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $74,580 and an unemployment rate of 8%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

813,654Population
↑ 26,100
$74,580Median Incomenat'l $37,585
↑ $6,911
8%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%
↓ 0.2%
10.4%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%
↓ 0.1%
62.1%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%
→ no change
$1,570Median Rentnat'l $1,163
↑ $222
2.0%Public Transitnat'l 5%
→ no change
26.3 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min
↓ 0.8 min

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2017-2021 vs. 2019-2023). All figures are statistical estimates with 90% confidence level.

Nevada District 4 Demographics

Median Age 37 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 62.1% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 21.2% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 10.4% (vs 12.4%) · Income $74,580 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District
Immigration policyEducation accessHealthcare accessWorkforce developmentRent burden

Age Distribution

Near the national median age (37 vs 38.5 nationally). The largest age cohort is 30–39 at 14.4%.

Race & Ethnicity

A majority-minority district. White residents are the largest group at 42.4%. Also significant: Hispanic (35.9%), Black (15.6%).

* Hispanic includes respondents of any race. Racial categories include both Hispanic and non-Hispanic individuals.

Education

Only 21.2% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, significantly below the 33.7% national average. 15.2% of residents lack a high school diploma.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $74,580, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 62.1% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,570. Median home value is $393,900.

How People Get to Work

Car-dependent: 73.5% drive alone to work. Average commute is 26.3 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates
Data represents 5-year statistical estimates for increased reliability.

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