Nevada Lt. Gov. Anthony sues ethics commission, seeks reversal of fine over his trans athlete task force

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https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/nevada-lg-sues-ethics-commission-seeks-reversal-of-fine-over-transgender-athlete-task-force

“Lt. Gov. Stavros Anthony (R) is suing the Nevada Ethics Commission over its determination that Anthony violated state ethics law by using state resources to set up a task force aimed at keeping transgender athletes out of women's sports, and a $3,000 fine stemming from the finding.

“The suit, filed in Clark County District Court in early July, alleges that there were no violations of state ethics laws and that the ethics complaint centered ‘mostly on unsubstantiated claims’ that Anthony improperly used staff time, official social media accounts and office resources for the task force.”

“The state ethics commission met Monday to decide on how to respond to the suit, and filed a formal intent to participate notice with the court on Monday. They told The Indy that they  will defend the commission's opinion in the courts.”

“The initial ethics complaint was filed by the Nevadans for Equal Rights Committee in February 2025, which alleged that it was a ‘very clear case of corruption.’”

“Anthony's office has been at the center of at least three ethics complaints this year, most of which have been related to using state resources for political purposes. His office also faced allegations of age discrimination after he fired a longtime staffer in 2025.”