Meet Dr. Lally for NV

I grew up just outside Philadelphia, the son of a Navy veteran who went on to become a physician, and a nurse who dedicated her life to caring for others. I was raised in the Catholic faith, which taught me the importance of compassion—of standing with those who are struggling or suffering.

After completing my cardiology training on the East Coast, I knew I wanted to build my life in the Southwest. California felt weighed down by high taxes and excessive regulation, while Arizona’s political culture felt too rigid and exclusionary.

Nevada and Las Vegas in particular struck the right balance. It offered opportunity, independence, and community. Moving here was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made, and I continue to be proud to call Las Vegas home.

I am also a former Republican—back when the party was still capable of governing responsibly. When I first arrived in Las Vegas, Nevada’s healthcare system was in crisis, with one of the highest uninsured rates in the country. In 2012, I voted Democratic for president for the first time because I believed the Affordable Care Act would strengthen our healthcare system. That belief was validated in 2014, when Republican Governor Brian Sandoval chose to expand Medicaid, reducing Nevada’s uninsured rate from 17% to just 7%.

Those kinds of Republicans no longer exist.

When Donald Trump transformed the Republican Party into an authoritarian movement driven by division, cruelty, and corruption, I could no longer be part of it. I chose principle over party.

Today, I am a proud Democrat—proud to stand with a party that defends democracy, believes in pluralism, and respects people of all ethnicities, religions, and walks of life. I believe government should serve people, not special interests, and that our strength as a nation comes from our diversity, our decency, and our shared commitment to one another.