LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — Nevada attorney general candidate Adriana Guzmán Fralick sat down with FOX5 to discuss affordability, crime, election integrity, artificial intelligence and data centers ahead of the general election.
Guzmán Fralick said affordability is the top issue facing the state, saying crime is one of the factors feeding into it.
Crime and affordability
Guzmán Fralick said being “tough on crime” affects everyday life and ties into affordability. She said consumer protection is part of that equation, pointing to stores locking up products because people steal items worth up to $1,200 without being prosecuted. She said this forces stores to raise prices and lock merchandise behind doors, which she said affects consumers.
She said tougher sentencing for criminals would require the attorney general’s office to build relationships with the state’s 17 district attorneys, as well as local, federal and tribal law enforcement. She said the attorney general’s office currently lacks a strong connection with district attorneys, citing a Democratic district attorney in Clark County who endorsed a Republican governor because he knew the governor would be “tough on crime.”
She said crime is the top issue she hears about while campaigning, which she tied to what she called “soft on crime policies” over the last eight years. She said she supports tougher sentencing for criminals.
Elections and voter rolls
Guzmán Fralick said she opposes universal mail-in ballots but supports continuing mail-in ballots generally, saying they have long been part of Nevada’s election system and allow people who cannot make it to the polls to vote. She said universal mail-in ballots relate to issues with the state’s voter rolls, saying those rolls need to be cleaned up. She said people can opt out of universal mailing but said awareness of that option is limited.
She said Question 7 will pass because it is popular across parties, and said the attorney general’s office would be charged with enforcing it because the office represents the secretary of state.
Guzmán Fralick said Nevada elections are decided by small margins, citing a lieutenant governor’s race decided by about 400 votes in a county commission race. She said even one improper vote, such as a mistake or a ballot cast for a deceased relative, can change an outcome.
Child exploitation and AI
Guzmán Fralick said ending child exploitation is a priority, including protecting children from digital exploitation. She said platform companies need protections in place to prevent grooming and exploitation of children, and said those companies need guardrails to prevent children from becoming addicted to platforms.
She said child trafficking and human trafficking require a robust attorney general’s office that works with law enforcement to prosecute offenders.
On artificial intelligence broadly, Guzmán Fralick said the state needs communication across federal and local government and an office responsive to AI-related complaints. She said AI is “rapidly changing” and said laws often lag behind technology. She said she wants the legislative session beginning in January to result in legislators and the governor working together on AI protections.
Data centers
Guzmán Fralick said the attorney general’s office enforces laws related to data centers but does not set legislation on whether they are allowed or determine zoning, power or water use. She said the Legislature should put laws in place to protect consumers and communities, which the attorney general’s office would then enforce. She said her opponent plans to introduce data center protections when the Legislature reconvenes in January.
Police and corporate housing
Asked about anti-police rhetoric following the shooting death of a police officer in the area, Guzmán Fralick said that rhetoric is “always an issue.” She said that as the state’s top law enforcement official, it is important to work with the community and law enforcement to maintain clear communication and protect both officers and residents.
Guzmán Fralick said she supports legal limits on corporations buying homes in Nevada, saying the practice drives up prices.
Campaign message
Guzmán Fralick said election integrity, affordability and crime are the issues she hears about most while campaigning. She encouraged people to visit Adriana4Nevada.com and to vote early, saying “Nevada’s different and every vote counts.”
Background
Guzmán Fralick said she immigrated to the United States from Mexico at age nine and worked through college and law school. She said she has worked in state and local government for the last 15 years. She said she is running because she loves Nevada and wants to protect it for the next generation.
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