Tier D5 — contribution-to-access ratio

Access without money / money without access

For every client in our data, the auditor compares two visibility metrics: NELIS testimony slots (a public, recorded form of policy access) vs total cf_contributions (a public, recorded form of money flow). Clients fall into the tails of this ratio in two distinct ways, each surfacing a different research lead.

574 clients analyzed total. 20 flagged as high-access / low-money. 124 flagged as high-money / low-access.

High access / low money (20 clients)

Clients testifying repeatedly with little to no contribution flow

These clients show up in NELIS hearing exhibits — sometimes multiple times in a single session — but contribute little or nothing through the cf_contributions channel. The access channel that gets them in front of the legislature is something other than money: insider relationships, formal trade-association embedded staff, agency-back-channel relationships, or pre-existing personal connections to legislators.

Client	Testimony slots	Total contributed	Lobbyists	Sample testimony
Children's Advocacy Alliance	10	$0	4	AB148(Support); AB185(); AB283(Support)
Nevada Housing Coalition	6	$0	3	AB38(Support); AB458(Support); AB540(Support)
City of Las Vegas	5	$600	17	SB100(); SB179(Support); SB179(Support)
University of Nevada, Reno	5	$139	7	AB150(); AB289(Support); AB96()
Clark County School District	4	$4,100	6	AB232(Support); SB161(Support); SB161(Support)
Americans For Prosperity Nevada	4	$1,650	11	AB238(Opposition); AB441(); AB555(Opposition)
American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network	4	$0	4	AB471(Opposition); AB76(Opposition); SB217(Support)
The Nature Conservancy	4	$0	7	AB104(Support); SB36(Support); SB36()
League to Save Lake Tahoe	4	$0	7	SB106(Support); SB324(); SB420(Support)
Chispa Nevada	4	$0	1	AB452(Support); AB458(Support); AB96(Support)
Nevada Firearms Coalition PAC	3	$5,000	2	AB199(Opposition); SB347(Opposition); SB62(Opposition)
Cure 4 The Kids Foundation	3	$1,036	1	AB248(Support); AB340(Support); SB234(Support)
Nevada Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence	3	$0	5	AB368(Support); AB465(Submitted); AJR1(Support)
Nevada Judges of Limited Jurisdiction	3	$0	6	AB302(Opposition); AB320(Amendment); SB359(Amendment)
Nevada Press Association	3	$0	3	AB137(Opposition); SB361(Opposition); SB367()
Coalition For Patient Rights	3	$0	6	SB168(Opposition); SB168(Opposition); SB168()
Nevada Pharmacy Alliance	3	$0	4	SB118(); SB149(Support); SB389()
International Bottled Water Association	3	$0	3	SB173(); SB324(Opposition); SB324(Opposition)
Nevada Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics	3	$0	1	AB205(Support); AB388(Support); SB156(Support)
Fines and Fees Justice Center	3	$0	2	SB120(Amendment); SB120(); SB390(Support)

High money / low access (124 clients)

Clients contributing substantially but with zero recorded testimony

These clients have moved meaningful money through cf_contributions but show no NELIS testimony presence in the 83rd Session. Possible explanations: (a) policy-engagement happens through private agency meetings or executive-branch contact rather than legislative testimony, (b) their lobbying was done by retainer lobbyists who testified only by representation, (c) their interest is purely candidate-funding without policy-engagement, or (d) they have ceased active operations. Each is a distinct research lead.

Client	Total contributed	Lobbyists	Notes
NV Energy	$65,057,306	17	This client contributed $65,057,306 to NV PACs/candidates but did not testify on any bill in the 83rd Session. Their lobbying happens off-th
Las Vegas Sands	$32,603,799	6	This client contributed $32,603,799 to NV PACs/candidates but did not testify on any bill in the 83rd Session. Their lobbying happens off-th
Switch	$14,071,055	3	This client contributed $14,071,055 to NV PACs/candidates but did not testify on any bill in the 83rd Session. Their lobbying happens off-th
Uber Technologies, Inc.	$5,032,210	7	This client contributed $5,032,210 to NV PACs/candidates but did not testify on any bill in the 83rd Session. Their lobbying happens off-the
Nevada Resort Association	$4,591,331	19	This client contributed $4,591,331 to NV PACs/candidates but did not testify on any bill in the 83rd Session. Their lobbying happens off-the
New Day Nevada	$4,527,750	8	This client contributed $4,527,750 to NV PACs/candidates but did not testify on any bill in the 83rd Session. Their lobbying happens off-the
Station Casinos	$4,336,640	9	This client contributed $4,336,640 to NV PACs/candidates but did not testify on any bill in the 83rd Session. Their lobbying happens off-the
Station Casinos LLC	$4,336,640	1	This client contributed $4,336,640 to NV PACs/candidates but did not testify on any bill in the 83rd Session. Their lobbying happens off-the
Boyd Gaming Corporation	$4,207,474	7	This client contributed $4,207,474 to NV PACs/candidates but did not testify on any bill in the 83rd Session. Their lobbying happens off-the
MGM Resorts International	$3,676,457	9	This client contributed $3,676,457 to NV PACs/candidates but did not testify on any bill in the 83rd Session. Their lobbying happens off-the
NextEra Energy Resources	$3,396,574	8	This client contributed $3,396,574 to NV PACs/candidates but did not testify on any bill in the 83rd Session. Their lobbying happens off-the
Nevada Gold Mines	$3,020,000	14	This client contributed $3,020,000 to NV PACs/candidates but did not testify on any bill in the 83rd Session. Their lobbying happens off-the
Wynn Resorts, Ltd.	$2,595,273	3	This client contributed $2,595,273 to NV PACs/candidates but did not testify on any bill in the 83rd Session. Their lobbying happens off-the
Reynolds American Inc	$2,316,500	3	This client contributed $2,316,500 to NV PACs/candidates but did not testify on any bill in the 83rd Session. Their lobbying happens off-the
Leading Builders of America	$2,088,000	6	This client contributed $2,088,000 to NV PACs/candidates but did not testify on any bill in the 83rd Session. Their lobbying happens off-the
Zuffa	$2,069,200	2	This client contributed $2,069,200 to NV PACs/candidates but did not testify on any bill in the 83rd Session. Their lobbying happens off-the
Laborers Local 872	$1,870,530	7	This client contributed $1,870,530 to NV PACs/candidates but did not testify on any bill in the 83rd Session. Their lobbying happens off-the
PhRMA	$1,544,750	13	This client contributed $1,544,750 to NV PACs/candidates but did not testify on any bill in the 83rd Session. Their lobbying happens off-the
Keystone Corporation	$1,481,212	1	This client contributed $1,481,212 to NV PACs/candidates but did not testify on any bill in the 83rd Session. Their lobbying happens off-the
Nevada Power	$1,454,593	1	This client contributed $1,454,593 to NV PACs/candidates but did not testify on any bill in the 83rd Session. Their lobbying happens off-the
Golden Entertainment	$1,433,964	1	This client contributed $1,433,964 to NV PACs/candidates but did not testify on any bill in the 83rd Session. Their lobbying happens off-the
Everytown For Gun Safety	$1,374,709	6	This client contributed $1,374,709 to NV PACs/candidates but did not testify on any bill in the 83rd Session. Their lobbying happens off-the
The Venetian Las Vegas	$1,185,000	1	This client contributed $1,185,000 to NV PACs/candidates but did not testify on any bill in the 83rd Session. Their lobbying happens off-the
Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America	$1,118,500	2	This client contributed $1,118,500 to NV PACs/candidates but did not testify on any bill in the 83rd Session. Their lobbying happens off-the
Anthem Inc.	$1,071,140	6	This client contributed $1,071,140 to NV PACs/candidates but did not testify on any bill in the 83rd Session. Their lobbying happens off-the
Nevada Mining Association	$1,041,587	10	This client contributed $1,041,587 to NV PACs/candidates but did not testify on any bill in the 83rd Session. Their lobbying happens off-the
Las Vegas Paving Corp	$1,003,954	1	This client contributed $1,003,954 to NV PACs/candidates but did not testify on any bill in the 83rd Session. Their lobbying happens off-the
Western Elite	$961,830	7	This client contributed $961,830 to NV PACs/candidates but did not testify on any bill in the 83rd Session. Their lobbying happens off-the-r
Washoe Education Association	$862,187	21	This client contributed $862,187 to NV PACs/candidates but did not testify on any bill in the 83rd Session. Their lobbying happens off-the-r
Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center	$859,325	9	This client contributed $859,325 to NV PACs/candidates but did not testify on any bill in the 83rd Session. Their lobbying happens off-the-r
Nevada Subcontractors Association	$816,500	6	This client contributed $816,500 to NV PACs/candidates but did not testify on any bill in the 83rd Session. Their lobbying happens off-the-r
Southern Nevada Home Builders Association	$788,545	14	This client contributed $788,545 to NV PACs/candidates but did not testify on any bill in the 83rd Session. Their lobbying happens off-the-r
Las Vegas Police Protective Association	$771,625	1	This client contributed $771,625 to NV PACs/candidates but did not testify on any bill in the 83rd Session. Their lobbying happens off-the-r
Peppermill Casinos, Inc.	$724,897	1	This client contributed $724,897 to NV PACs/candidates but did not testify on any bill in the 83rd Session. Their lobbying happens off-the-r
Nevada Credit Union League	$672,250	5	This client contributed $672,250 to NV PACs/candidates but did not testify on any bill in the 83rd Session. Their lobbying happens off-the-r
AT&T	$665,259	6	This client contributed $665,259 to NV PACs/candidates but did not testify on any bill in the 83rd Session. Their lobbying happens off-the-r
UnitedHealth Group Inc.	$664,421	3	This client contributed $664,421 to NV PACs/candidates but did not testify on any bill in the 83rd Session. Their lobbying happens off-the-r
IGT	$624,000	1	This client contributed $624,000 to NV PACs/candidates but did not testify on any bill in the 83rd Session. Their lobbying happens off-the-r
Intuit	$607,500	4	This client contributed $607,500 to NV PACs/candidates but did not testify on any bill in the 83rd Session. Their lobbying happens off-the-r
Olympia Companies	$594,167	6	This client contributed $594,167 to NV PACs/candidates but did not testify on any bill in the 83rd Session. Their lobbying happens off-the-r
Builders Association of Northern Nevada	$528,781	6	This client contributed $528,781 to NV PACs/candidates but did not testify on any bill in the 83rd Session. Their lobbying happens off-the-r
Wynn Las Vegas	$509,474	4	This client contributed $509,474 to NV PACs/candidates but did not testify on any bill in the 83rd Session. Their lobbying happens off-the-r
Pfizer Inc.	$492,250	5	This client contributed $492,250 to NV PACs/candidates but did not testify on any bill in the 83rd Session. Their lobbying happens off-the-r
Dollar Loan Center	$486,950	4	This client contributed $486,950 to NV PACs/candidates but did not testify on any bill in the 83rd Session. Their lobbying happens off-the-r
Republic Services	$484,926	16	This client contributed $484,926 to NV PACs/candidates but did not testify on any bill in the 83rd Session. Their lobbying happens off-the-r
The Ferraro Group	$467,053	9	This client contributed $467,053 to NV PACs/candidates but did not testify on any bill in the 83rd Session. Their lobbying happens off-the-r
Enterprise Holdings	$459,900	2	This client contributed $459,900 to NV PACs/candidates but did not testify on any bill in the 83rd Session. Their lobbying happens off-the-r
Barrick	$443,250	14	This client contributed $443,250 to NV PACs/candidates but did not testify on any bill in the 83rd Session. Their lobbying happens off-the-r
Grand Sierra Resort & Casino	$422,638	5	This client contributed $422,638 to NV PACs/candidates but did not testify on any bill in the 83rd Session. Their lobbying happens off-the-r
McDonald Carano, LLP	$393,922	7	This client contributed $393,922 to NV PACs/candidates but did not testify on any bill in the 83rd Session. Their lobbying happens off-the-r
Molina Healthcare	$381,000	4	This client contributed $381,000 to NV PACs/candidates but did not testify on any bill in the 83rd Session. Their lobbying happens off-the-r
Reproductive Freedom for All - Nevada	$380,822	1	This client contributed $380,822 to NV PACs/candidates but did not testify on any bill in the 83rd Session. Their lobbying happens off-the-r
Waste Management Inc.	$328,125	9	This client contributed $328,125 to NV PACs/candidates but did not testify on any bill in the 83rd Session. Their lobbying happens off-the-r
Valley Electric Association	$324,200	1	This client contributed $324,200 to NV PACs/candidates but did not testify on any bill in the 83rd Session. Their lobbying happens off-the-r
Nevada Beer Wholesalers Association	$308,631	3	This client contributed $308,631 to NV PACs/candidates but did not testify on any bill in the 83rd Session. Their lobbying happens off-the-r
United Services Automobile Association	$307,500	1	This client contributed $307,500 to NV PACs/candidates but did not testify on any bill in the 83rd Session. Their lobbying happens off-the-r
Laborers Local 169	$290,727	2	This client contributed $290,727 to NV PACs/candidates but did not testify on any bill in the 83rd Session. Their lobbying happens off-the-r
TGIG, LLC	$286,000	4	This client contributed $286,000 to NV PACs/candidates but did not testify on any bill in the 83rd Session. Their lobbying happens off-the-r
Vidler Water Company, Inc.	$278,300	7	This client contributed $278,300 to NV PACs/candidates but did not testify on any bill in the 83rd Session. Their lobbying happens off-the-r
Liberty Dental Plan	$274,250	3	This client contributed $274,250 to NV PACs/candidates but did not testify on any bill in the 83rd Session. Their lobbying happens off-the-r
IUPAT, District Council 16	$272,500	8	This client contributed $272,500 to NV PACs/candidates but did not testify on any bill in the 83rd Session. Their lobbying happens off-the-r
NV Franchised Auto Dealers Association	$266,325	2	This client contributed $266,325 to NV PACs/candidates but did not testify on any bill in the 83rd Session. Their lobbying happens off-the-r
Nevada Franchised Auto Dealers Association	$266,325	2	This client contributed $266,325 to NV PACs/candidates but did not testify on any bill in the 83rd Session. Their lobbying happens off-the-r
Entertainment Software Association	$256,500	4	This client contributed $256,500 to NV PACs/candidates but did not testify on any bill in the 83rd Session. Their lobbying happens off-the-r
CPCM Holdings	$255,995	8	This client contributed $255,995 to NV PACs/candidates but did not testify on any bill in the 83rd Session. Their lobbying happens off-the-r
Vertex Pharmaceuticals	$251,000	6	This client contributed $251,000 to NV PACs/candidates but did not testify on any bill in the 83rd Session. Their lobbying happens off-the-r
Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers	$250,000	3	This client contributed $250,000 to NV PACs/candidates but did not testify on any bill in the 83rd Session. Their lobbying happens off-the-r
District Council of Iron Workers	$246,950	8	This client contributed $246,950 to NV PACs/candidates but did not testify on any bill in the 83rd Session. Their lobbying happens off-the-r
Desert Cab	$241,150	6	This client contributed $241,150 to NV PACs/candidates but did not testify on any bill in the 83rd Session. Their lobbying happens off-the-r
Farmers Insurance Group Inc.	$228,700	2	This client contributed $228,700 to NV PACs/candidates but did not testify on any bill in the 83rd Session. Their lobbying happens off-the-r
DaVita, Inc.	$227,750	4	This client contributed $227,750 to NV PACs/candidates but did not testify on any bill in the 83rd Session. Their lobbying happens off-the-r
Breakthru Beverage	$227,288	8	This client contributed $227,288 to NV PACs/candidates but did not testify on any bill in the 83rd Session. Their lobbying happens off-the-r
eBay	$225,250	4	This client contributed $225,250 to NV PACs/candidates but did not testify on any bill in the 83rd Session. Their lobbying happens off-the-r
CGI Technologies & Solutions, Inc.	$225,000	1	This client contributed $225,000 to NV PACs/candidates but did not testify on any bill in the 83rd Session. Their lobbying happens off-the-r
Nevada Builders Alliance	$224,857	3	This client contributed $224,857 to NV PACs/candidates but did not testify on any bill in the 83rd Session. Their lobbying happens off-the-r
Howard Hughes Holdings, Inc.	$223,500	9	This client contributed $223,500 to NV PACs/candidates but did not testify on any bill in the 83rd Session. Their lobbying happens off-the-r
JML Holdings	$219,700	5	This client contributed $219,700 to NV PACs/candidates but did not testify on any bill in the 83rd Session. Their lobbying happens off-the-r
Gilead Sciences, Inc.	$217,750	5	This client contributed $217,750 to NV PACs/candidates but did not testify on any bill in the 83rd Session. Their lobbying happens off-the-r
Nevada Optometric Association	$214,000	1	This client contributed $214,000 to NV PACs/candidates but did not testify on any bill in the 83rd Session. Their lobbying happens off-the-r
One Nevada Credit Union	$206,875	3	This client contributed $206,875 to NV PACs/candidates but did not testify on any bill in the 83rd Session. Their lobbying happens off-the-r
Retail Association of Nevada	$191,255	10	This client contributed $191,255 to NV PACs/candidates but did not testify on any bill in the 83rd Session. Their lobbying happens off-the-r
The Retail Group	$191,255	1	This client contributed $191,255 to NV PACs/candidates but did not testify on any bill in the 83rd Session. Their lobbying happens off-the-r
Academica Nevada	$189,800	4	This client contributed $189,800 to NV PACs/candidates but did not testify on any bill in the 83rd Session. Their lobbying happens off-the-r
Dish Network LLC	$188,575	6	This client contributed $188,575 to NV PACs/candidates but did not testify on any bill in the 83rd Session. Their lobbying happens off-the-r
Nevada Contractors Association	$187,468	5	This client contributed $187,468 to NV PACs/candidates but did not testify on any bill in the 83rd Session. Their lobbying happens off-the-r
PLAN Action	$183,883	3	This client contributed $183,883 to NV PACs/candidates but did not testify on any bill in the 83rd Session. Their lobbying happens off-the-r
Nevada Bankers Association	$183,400	9	This client contributed $183,400 to NV PACs/candidates but did not testify on any bill in the 83rd Session. Their lobbying happens off-the-r
Community Choice Financial	$179,100	6	This client contributed $179,100 to NV PACs/candidates but did not testify on any bill in the 83rd Session. Their lobbying happens off-the-r
Maximus	$179,000	3	This client contributed $179,000 to NV PACs/candidates but did not testify on any bill in the 83rd Session. Their lobbying happens off-the-r
NEO Philanthropy	$174,521	4	This client contributed $174,521 to NV PACs/candidates but did not testify on any bill in the 83rd Session. Their lobbying happens off-the-r
American Chemistry Council	$174,500	1	This client contributed $174,500 to NV PACs/candidates but did not testify on any bill in the 83rd Session. Their lobbying happens off-the-r
Eli Lilly and Company	$168,850	9	This client contributed $168,850 to NV PACs/candidates but did not testify on any bill in the 83rd Session. Their lobbying happens off-the-r
Nevada Pic a Part	$168,500	2	This client contributed $168,500 to NV PACs/candidates but did not testify on any bill in the 83rd Session. Their lobbying happens off-the-r
SEIU 1107	$168,461	3	This client contributed $168,461 to NV PACs/candidates but did not testify on any bill in the 83rd Session. Their lobbying happens off-the-r
Care in Action	$162,326	1	This client contributed $162,326 to NV PACs/candidates but did not testify on any bill in the 83rd Session. Their lobbying happens off-the-r
DIRECTV, LLC	$156,500	6	This client contributed $156,500 to NV PACs/candidates but did not testify on any bill in the 83rd Session. Their lobbying happens off-the-r
South Tahoe Alliance of Resorts	$154,327	3	This client contributed $154,327 to NV PACs/candidates but did not testify on any bill in the 83rd Session. Their lobbying happens off-the-r
Building and Construction Trades Council of Northern Nevada	$154,175	3	This client contributed $154,175 to NV PACs/candidates but did not testify on any bill in the 83rd Session. Their lobbying happens off-the-r
Coeur Mining	$142,000	1	This client contributed $142,000 to NV PACs/candidates but did not testify on any bill in the 83rd Session. Their lobbying happens off-the-r
Granite Construction	$139,201	4	This client contributed $139,201 to NV PACs/candidates but did not testify on any bill in the 83rd Session. Their lobbying happens off-the-r
Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits	$137,915	9	This client contributed $137,915 to NV PACs/candidates but did not testify on any bill in the 83rd Session. Their lobbying happens off-the-r
American Council of Engineering Companies of Nevada	$136,997	3	This client contributed $136,997 to NV PACs/candidates but did not testify on any bill in the 83rd Session. Their lobbying happens off-the-r
USAA	$136,625	6	This client contributed $136,625 to NV PACs/candidates but did not testify on any bill in the 83rd Session. Their lobbying happens off-the-r
Association Of Dental Support Organizations	$136,000	3	This client contributed $136,000 to NV PACs/candidates but did not testify on any bill in the 83rd Session. Their lobbying happens off-the-r
Southwest Medical Associates	$132,000	1	This client contributed $132,000 to NV PACs/candidates but did not testify on any bill in the 83rd Session. Their lobbying happens off-the-r
Lyft, Inc.	$130,000	5	This client contributed $130,000 to NV PACs/candidates but did not testify on any bill in the 83rd Session. Their lobbying happens off-the-r
Select Health	$129,000	6	This client contributed $129,000 to NV PACs/candidates but did not testify on any bill in the 83rd Session. Their lobbying happens off-the-r
UHS Delaware	$127,500	8	This client contributed $127,500 to NV PACs/candidates but did not testify on any bill in the 83rd Session. Their lobbying happens off-the-r
Pharmaceutical Care Management Association	$125,000	7	This client contributed $125,000 to NV PACs/candidates but did not testify on any bill in the 83rd Session. Their lobbying happens off-the-r
Operating Engineers Local 3	$120,902	3	This client contributed $120,902 to NV PACs/candidates but did not testify on any bill in the 83rd Session. Their lobbying happens off-the-r
Sierra Pacific Power	$118,000	6	This client contributed $118,000 to NV PACs/candidates but did not testify on any bill in the 83rd Session. Their lobbying happens off-the-r
Athletics Investment Group	$116,000	9	This client contributed $116,000 to NV PACs/candidates but did not testify on any bill in the 83rd Session. Their lobbying happens off-the-r
Athletics Investment Group LLC	$116,000	5	This client contributed $116,000 to NV PACs/candidates but did not testify on any bill in the 83rd Session. Their lobbying happens off-the-r
Anheuser-Busch Companies	$113,545	12	This client contributed $113,545 to NV PACs/candidates but did not testify on any bill in the 83rd Session. Their lobbying happens off-the-r
Nevada Housing Alliance	$112,150	5	This client contributed $112,150 to NV PACs/candidates but did not testify on any bill in the 83rd Session. Their lobbying happens off-the-r
Clark County Firefighters	$111,950	1	This client contributed $111,950 to NV PACs/candidates but did not testify on any bill in the 83rd Session. Their lobbying happens off-the-r
Biogen	$111,000	1	This client contributed $111,000 to NV PACs/candidates but did not testify on any bill in the 83rd Session. Their lobbying happens off-the-r
United HealthCare Services, Inc.	$110,000	1	This client contributed $110,000 to NV PACs/candidates but did not testify on any bill in the 83rd Session. Their lobbying happens off-the-r
Arevia Power	$110,000	9	This client contributed $110,000 to NV PACs/candidates but did not testify on any bill in the 83rd Session. Their lobbying happens off-the-r
Arevia Power LLC	$110,000	6	This client contributed $110,000 to NV PACs/candidates but did not testify on any bill in the 83rd Session. Their lobbying happens off-the-r
JUUL Labs, Inc.	$110,000	2	This client contributed $110,000 to NV PACs/candidates but did not testify on any bill in the 83rd Session. Their lobbying happens off-the-r
Vegas Chamber	$108,929	10	This client contributed $108,929 to NV PACs/candidates but did not testify on any bill in the 83rd Session. Their lobbying happens off-the-r
SEIU Local 1107	$108,689	2	This client contributed $108,689 to NV PACs/candidates but did not testify on any bill in the 83rd Session. Their lobbying happens off-the-r
Sanofi US	$105,250	1	This client contributed $105,250 to NV PACs/candidates but did not testify on any bill in the 83rd Session. Their lobbying happens off-the-r

How the ratio is computed

The detector counts (a) the number of distinct NELIS testimony slots a client occupies (across all bills, all hearings) and (b) the client’s total cf_contributions through the data window. A client with N testimony slots and M dollars contributed has a ratio M/N (money per access slot) — outliers in either tail are flagged.

Threshold logic: a client is "high access / low money" if its ratio is below the 5th percentile of clients with at least one testimony slot. A client is "high money / low access" if it contributed at least $5,000 but has zero testimony slots.

What this is NOT

This detector does not adjudicate corruption. Many of the flagged clients are uncontroversial: NV state agencies that testify on bills affecting their operations contribute nothing because they cannot; trade associations testify on behalf of members who contribute through their own committees not the association. The detector surfaces the pattern; the human reader reads down the list and judges each entry.