Throughout 2025, LEAN has continued to show up at the Nevada Legislature and in communities across the state, advocating for policies that reflect our faith commitment to dignity, justice, and the common good. Rooted in Lutheran social teaching and lived experience from our congregations, our advocacy has focused on the following key areas:

Housing & Homelessness

• Expanding access to affordable housing
• Supporting renter protections and housing stability
• Addressing the growing housing wage gap impacting working families, seniors, and young adults
• Advocating for investments in supportive housing and homelessness prevention

Hunger & Economic Security

• Protecting and strengthening SNAP and nutrition programs
• Supporting emergency assistance programs during government shutdowns
• Addressing rising costs of living, including utilities, groceries, and healthcare
• Advocating for policies that support low-income workers and families

Health Care Access

• Protecting affordable health coverage for Nevadans
• Advocating against premium increases and coverage losses
• Supporting healthcare workforce recruitment and retention
• Standing with those forced to choose between medication, rent, and food

Immigration & Refugee Justice

• Standing in solidarity with immigrant and migrant communities
• Opposing policies that criminalize or scapegoat immigrants
• Supporting protections for students and families from ICE enforcement
• Advocating for dignity, due process, and humane treatment for all people

Criminal Justice & Public Safety

• Opposing harmful “tough on crime” legislation that disproportionately impacts vulnerable communities
• Supporting policies centered on rehabilitation, fairness, and community safety
• Advocating for transparency and accountability within the justice system

Creation Care & Climate Justice

• Supporting responsible environmental stewardship
• Advocating for clean energy investments that benefit communities
• Protecting public lands and natural resources for future generations

Faith in the Public Square

• Mobilizing Lutherans and faith partners for advocacy days and legislative visits
• Providing education, testimony, and moral framing rooted in faith
• Equipping congregations to live out their call to love neighbor through public witness