In a decision that reeks of selective enforcement, the Nevada Commission on Ethics has fined Republican Lt. Gov. Stavros Anthony $3,000 and issued additional requirements after finding he used state resources to promote his Lieutenant Governor’s Task Force to Protect Women’s Sports. The ruling, handed down in a 3-2 vote on March 18, 2026, accuses Anthony of violating multiple ethics statutes—including NRS 281A.400(2), (7), and (9)—by leveraging official email, social media accounts, staff time, letterhead, and the office seal to advance the initiative.
The task force, launched in January 2025, was formed to address the growing injustice of biological males identifying as female competing in women’s sports, which many see as robbing girls and women of fair competition, scholarships, safety, and opportunities. Anthony and supporters argue it levels the playing field for female athletes, aligning with common-sense protections rooted in biology and fairness—principles long championed by conservatives, pro-family advocates, and those who believe Title IX was meant to empower women, not erase them.
The commission deemed these efforts an improper use of public resources for what they labeled a “personal” or “private” interest, despite the task force’s clear public policy focus on safeguarding women’s athletics in Nevada schools and beyond. It resulted in actions like hosting rallies on National Girls and Women in Sports Day, supporting related legislation (even if some bills didn’t pass), and influencing the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association to adopt policies limiting participation based on original birth certificates.
Anthony now faces the $3,000 civil penalty (no criminal charges apply), mandatory ethics training, and the requirement for his office to develop a dedicated social media policy. Some violations were ruled “willful,” others “non-willful,” centering on amplifying personal social media through official channels and using government assets to establish and promote the task force.
For faith-based conservatives who stand firmly for protecting women’s sports, biological reality, and the God-given distinctions between male and female, this fine feels more like punishment for courage than for wrongdoing. Lt. Gov. Anthony didn’t enrich himself or break the public trust in any meaningful way—he simply used his platform as a statewide elected official to champion fairness for Nevada’s daughters and granddaughters against radical gender ideology that threatens their hard-earned achievements.
In a state where leftist activists often blur lines between official duties and advocacy without consequence, this ruling highlights a double standard. Anthony’s work advanced a cause vital to preserving women’s rights and opportunities—exactly the kind of principled leadership Nevada needs. The modest fine won’t deter him or the many Nevadans who agree: protecting female athletes isn’t a violation; it’s a moral imperative.
Leaders like Lt. Gov. Anthony remind us that standing for truth—even when it draws fire from ethics boards—serves the greater good. We stand with him in defending women’s sports and call on fair-minded Nevadans to see this not as scandal, but as proof that conservative values still matter.
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