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Valley Electric Association

800 E Hwy , Pahrump 89048

Total contributed

$324K

All Nevada filings, 2010–2025.

Contributions

137

After dedup of superseded reports.

Top recipients shown

10

Ranked by amount received.

Lobbyists representing

1

Registered for the 83rd Session.

Party breakdown

Where the money landed

Contributions split by recipient party affiliation. "Nonpartisan" includes ballot questions, judicial races, and similar.

Party / AffiliationContributedContributionsShare
Unknown$149,7502946.2%
Democratic Party$88,2005727.2%
Republican Party$81,7514825.2%
Unspecified$4,50031.4%
Top recipients

Who received the largest checks

Top 10 recipients of contributions from this entity. Amounts are cumulative across all reporting years on file. Recipients can be candidates, parties, or political committees.

#RecipientTotalContributions
1Nevadans for Affordable, Clean Energy Choices$50,0001
2Assembly Democratic Caucus$27,8757
3Senate Republican Leadership Conference$26,5008
4Nevada Senate Democrats$19,0003
5Assembly Republican Caucus PAC$15,0005
6DJason FriersonOffice Not Specified · UNKNOWN$14,0005
7RGregory Hafen IIState Assembly, District 36 · NV SOS$12,5006
8DNicole CannizzaroState Senate, District 6 · CLARK COUNTY$10,5003
9RAdam LaxaltGovernor · NV SOS$8,0002
10RBrian SandovalGovernor · NV SOS$7,5002
Full contribution log

Every contribution, newest first

137 individual contributions on file in the deduplicated Nevada Secretary of State campaign-finance dataset.

DateRecipientTypeAmount
2025-12-30DHoward Watts IIIState Assembly, District 15 · CLARK COUNTYMonetary Contribution$2,500
2025-12-29RGregory Hafen IIState Assembly, District 36 · NV SOSMonetary Contribution$2,500
2025-10-27RGregory Hafen IIState Assembly, District 36 · NV SOSMonetary Contribution$2,500
2025-01-02RCarrie BuckState Senate, District 5 · CLARK COUNTYMonetary Contribution$1,500
2024-12-30DHoward Watts IIIState Assembly, District 15 · CLARK COUNTYMonetary Contribution$500
2024-12-22RJill DickmanState Assembly, District 31 · WASHOE COUNTYMonetary Contribution$1,500
2024-12-21RThaddeus Yurek IIIState Assembly, District 19 · CLARK COUNTYMonetary Contribution$1,000
2024-12-20RPhilip O'NeillState Assembly, District 40 · NV SOSMonetary Contribution$1,000
2024-12-19RGregory Hafen IIState Assembly, District 36 · NV SOSMonetary Contribution$1,000
2024-12-11RRichard DeLongState Assembly, District 26 · WASHOE COUNTYMonetary Contribution$1,000
2024-11-14Senate Republican Leadership ConferenceMonetary Contribution$5,000
2024-11-13DNicole CannizzaroState Senate, District 6 · CLARK COUNTYMonetary Contribution$3,000
2024-10-21DSandra JaureguiState Assembly, District 41 · CLARK COUNTYMonetary Contribution$2,000
2024-10-17DHoward Watts IIIState Assembly, District 15 · CLARK COUNTYMonetary Contribution$2,000
2024-10-16DSteve YeagerState Assembly, District 9 · CLARK COUNTYMonetary Contribution$2,500
2024-10-10RGregory Hafen IIState Assembly, District 36 · NV SOSMonetary Contribution$2,000
2024-09-05DMax Carter IIState Assembly, District 12 · CLARK COUNTYMonetary Contribution$1,000
2024-08-16DDallas HarrisState Senate, District 11 · CLARK COUNTYMonetary Contribution$2,500
2024-05-13RPhilip O'NeillState Assembly, District 40 · NV SOSMonetary Contribution$2,500
2023-12-27Assembly Democratic CaucusMonetary Contribution$5,000
2022-12-27RJoseph LombardoGovernor · NV SOSMonetary Contribution$2,000
2022-10-31DDallas HarrisState Senate, District 11 · CLARK COUNTYMonetary Contribution$2,500
2022-10-28Senate Republican Leadership ConferenceMonetary Contribution$5,000
2022-10-18RHeidi GansertOffice Not Specified · UNKNOWNMonetary Contribution$1,500
2022-10-17DCameron MillerOffice Not Specified · UNKNOWNMonetary Contribution$1,000
2022-10-04Assembly Republican Caucus PACMonetary Contribution$5,000
2022-10-04Assembly Democratic CaucusMonetary Contribution$5,000
2022-09-30Nevada Senate DemocratsMonetary Contribution$5,000
2022-09-30DSandra JaureguiState Assembly, District 41 · CLARK COUNTYMonetary Contribution$1,500
2022-09-29DMarilyn Dondero LoopState Senate, District 8 · CLARK COUNTYMonetary Contribution$1,500
2022-09-29DHoward Watts IIIState Assembly, District 15 · CLARK COUNTYMonetary Contribution$1,500
2022-09-28RJoseph LombardoGovernor · NV SOSMonetary Contribution$1,000
2022-09-28DSteve SisolakGovernor · NV SOSMonetary Contribution$2,500
2022-09-26DNicole CannizzaroState Senate, District 6 · CLARK COUNTYMonetary Contribution$2,500
2022-09-26RScott HammondDirector, Governor's Office of Workforce Innovation · NV SOSMonetary Contribution$1,500
2022-09-23RPete GoicoecheaBoard of Regents, District 8 · NV SOSMonetary Contribution$2,000
2022-09-12RRobin TitusState Senate, District 17 · NV SOSMonetary Contribution$2,000
2022-09-08Assembly Republican Caucus PACMonetary Contribution$5,000
2022-09-01RGregory Hafen IIState Assembly, District 36 · NV SOSMonetary Contribution$2,000
2022-09-01DSteve YeagerState Assembly, District 9 · CLARK COUNTYMonetary Contribution$2,500
2022-03-19RWilliam SimpsonNye County Commissioner, District V · NYE COUNTYMonetary Contribution$501
2020-10-03Lead Forward PACMonetary Contribution$3,500
2020-09-30RTom RobertsState Assembly, District 13 · CLARK COUNTYMonetary Contribution$3,000
2020-09-30Nevada Senate DemocratsMonetary Contribution$6,500
2020-09-30RGregory Hafen IIState Assembly, District 36 · NV SOSMonetary Contribution$2,500
2020-09-30Assembly Democratic CaucusMonetary Contribution$6,500
2020-09-29RRobin TitusState Senate, District 17 · NV SOSMonetary Contribution$1,500
2020-09-29DJason FriersonOffice Not Specified · UNKNOWNMonetary Contribution$5,000
2020-09-29DNicole CannizzaroState Senate, District 6 · CLARK COUNTYMonetary Contribution$5,000
2020-09-25Senate Republican Leadership ConferenceMonetary Contribution$3,500
2019-01-04DChris BrooksState Senate, District 3 · CLARK COUNTYMonetary Contribution$1,000
2019-01-03DDallas HarrisState Senate, District 11 · CLARK COUNTYMonetary Contribution$500
2018-10-29DMaggie CarltonState Assembly, District 14 · CLARK COUNTYMonetary Contribution$1,000
2018-10-22DOlivia DiazCity of Las Vegas, City Council, Ward 3 · CITY OF LAS VEGASMonetary Contribution$500
2018-10-16DShannon Bilbray-AxelrodOffice Not Specified · UNKNOWNMonetary Contribution$700
2018-10-15RHeidi GansertOffice Not Specified · UNKNOWNMonetary Contribution$1,000
2018-09-18RAdam LaxaltGovernor · NV SOSMonetary Contribution$3,000
2018-09-18RAdam LaxaltGovernor · NV SOSMonetary Contribution$5,000
2018-09-14RJill TollesState Assembly, District 25 · WASHOE COUNTYMonetary Contribution$2,500
2018-09-12DSteve YeagerState Assembly, District 9 · CLARK COUNTYMonetary Contribution$500
2018-05-23RJames OscarsonState Assembly, District 36 · NV SOSMonetary Contribution$2,500
2018-05-18DKelvin AtkinsonState Senate, District 4 · CLARK COUNTYMonetary Contribution$5,000
2018-05-14Assembly Democratic CaucusMonetary Contribution$2,500
2018-04-24DJason FriersonOffice Not Specified · UNKNOWNMonetary Contribution$5,000
2018-03-16DChris BrooksState Senate, District 3 · CLARK COUNTYMonetary Contribution$2,500
2018-03-14DJoyce WoodhouseState Senate, District 5 · CLARK COUNTYMonetary Contribution$2,500
2018-03-14RJames SettelmeyerOffice Not Specified · UNKNOWNMonetary Contribution$2,000
2018-01-29Assembly Republican Caucus PACMonetary Contribution$2,500
2018-01-26RJim WheelerState Assembly, District 39 · NV SOSMonetary Contribution$2,000
2017-12-14RWesley DuncanAttorney General · NV SOSMonetary Contribution$2,000
2017-11-22Nevadans for Affordable, Clean Energy ChoicesMonetary Contribution$50,000
2017-01-19BizPACIn Kind Contribution$1,375
2017-01-06DJason FriersonOffice Not Specified · UNKNOWNMonetary Contribution$1,500
2017-01-06DPatricia SpearmanOffice Not Specified · UNKNOWNMonetary Contribution$500
2016-09-23DChris BrooksState Senate, District 3 · CLARK COUNTYMonetary Contribution$1,000
2016-09-21RPete GoicoecheaBoard of Regents, District 8 · NV SOSMonetary Contribution$1,500
2016-09-08Women's Leadership AllianceMonetary Contribution$1,500
2016-09-01Assembly Democratic CaucusIn Kind Contribution$1,375
2016-08-20RDavid GardnerState Assembly, District 9 · CLARK COUNTYMonetary Contribution$1,000
2016-08-19New Nevada PACMonetary Contribution$2,500
2016-08-16Assembly Democratic CaucusMonetary Contribution$2,500
2016-08-16DJason FriersonOffice Not Specified · UNKNOWNMonetary Contribution$1,500
2016-08-15Growth & Opportunity PACMonetary Contribution$2,500
2016-08-15Senate Republican Leadership ConferenceMonetary Contribution$3,000
2016-08-12Michael RobersonState Senate, District 20 · CLARK COUNTYMonetary Contribution$2,500
2016-08-08RMark HutchisonLieutenant Governor · NV SOSMonetary Contribution$1,500
2016-08-04RPaul AndersonGOED-Governor's Office of Economic Development · NV SOSMonetary Contribution$2,500
2016-08-04RJames OscarsonState Assembly, District 36 · NV SOSMonetary Contribution$1,000
2016-08-04RPatricia FarleyState Senate, District 8 · CLARK COUNTYMonetary Contribution$1,250
2016-01-17RJames OscarsonState Assembly, District 36 · NV SOSMonetary Contribution$1,000
2016-01-12Senate Republican Leadership ConferenceMonetary Contribution$3,000
2014-12-30RBrian SandovalGovernor · NV SOSMonetary Contribution$2,500
2014-12-03DMaggie CarltonState Assembly, District 14 · CLARK COUNTYMonetary Contribution$1,000
2014-11-20RScott HammondDirector, Governor's Office of Workforce Innovation · NV SOSMonetary Contribution$500
2014-11-13RIra HansenState Senate, District 14 · NV SOSMonetary Contribution$1,000
2014-11-03DOlivia DiazCity of Las Vegas, City Council, Ward 3 · CITY OF LAS VEGASMonetary Contribution$500
2014-10-31DDina NealState Senate, District 4 · CLARK COUNTYMonetary Contribution$500
2014-10-30DOlivia DiazCity of Las Vegas, City Council, Ward 3 · CITY OF LAS VEGASMonetary Contribution$500
2014-10-30DIrene Bustamante AdamsClark County School Trustee, District F · CLARK COUNTYMonetary Contribution$500
2014-10-28DJames OhrenschallState Senate, District 21 · CLARK COUNTYMonetary Contribution$1,000
2014-10-28DPatricia SpearmanOffice Not Specified · UNKNOWNMonetary Contribution$500
2014-10-24DMark ManendoState Senate, District 21 · CLARK COUNTYMonetary Contribution$500
2014-10-24DDavid ParksState Senate, District 7 · CLARK COUNTYMonetary Contribution$500
2014-10-23RJoe HardyMayor, Boulder City · BOULDER CITYMonetary Contribution$500
2014-10-23RDon GustavsonState Senate, District 14 · NV SOSMonetary Contribution$500
2014-10-21Senate Republican Leadership ConferenceMonetary Contribution$5,000
2014-10-20RJohn EllisonState Senate, District 19 · NV SOSMonetary Contribution$500
2014-10-17DJames HealeyState Assembly, District 35 · NV SOSMonetary Contribution$500
2014-10-16RBen KieckheferNevada Gaming Commission · NV SOSMonetary Contribution$1,000
2014-10-16DRichard CarrilloOffice Not Specified · UNKNOWNMonetary Contribution$500
2014-10-14DJason FriersonOffice Not Specified · UNKNOWNMonetary Contribution$1,000
2014-10-14DMarilyn KirkpatrickClark County Commissioner, District B · CLARK COUNTYMonetary Contribution$1,500
2014-10-14DAndy EisenState Assembly, District 21 · CLARK COUNTYMonetary Contribution$500
2014-10-14Assembly Democratic CaucusMonetary Contribution$5,000
2014-10-11RJames SettelmeyerOffice Not Specified · UNKNOWNMonetary Contribution$1,000
2014-10-10DKelvin AtkinsonState Senate, District 4 · CLARK COUNTYMonetary Contribution$1,500
2014-10-10Nevada Senate DemocratsMonetary Contribution$7,500
2014-10-10DRuben KihuenCity of Las Vegas, City Council, Ward 3 · CITY OF LAS VEGASMonetary Contribution$1,000
2014-10-09DTeresa Benitez-ThompsonOffice Not Specified · UNKNOWNMonetary Contribution$1,000
2014-10-09DRichard DalyState Senate, District 13 · WASHOE COUNTYMonetary Contribution$1,000
2014-10-09DDebbie SmithState Senate, District 13 · WASHOE COUNTYMonetary Contribution$1,500
2014-10-08DJoyce WoodhouseState Senate, District 5 · CLARK COUNTYMonetary Contribution$500
2014-10-08DMoises DenisOffice Not Specified · UNKNOWNMonetary Contribution$1,500
2014-09-09DJustin JonesClark County Commissioner, District F · CLARK COUNTYMonetary Contribution$2,500
2014-01-31Assembly Republican Caucus PACMonetary Contribution$1,500
2013-10-07Pat HickeyState Assembly, District 25 · WASHOE COUNTYMonetary Contribution$1,000
2013-10-04RJoe HardyMayor, Boulder City · BOULDER CITYMonetary Contribution$1,000
2013-09-30RBrian SandovalGovernor · NV SOSMonetary Contribution$5,000
2013-09-11Senate Republican Leadership ConferenceMonetary Contribution$1,000
2013-09-04Assembly Republican Caucus PACMonetary Contribution$1,000
2013-09-04RBen KieckheferNevada Gaming Commission · NV SOSMonetary Contribution$1,000
2013-09-04DRoss MillerOffice Not Specified · UNKNOWNMonetary Contribution$1,000
2013-08-29DKate MarshallOffice Not Specified · UNKNOWNMonetary Contribution$1,000
2013-08-28Michael RobersonState Senate, District 20 · CLARK COUNTYMonetary Contribution$1,000
2011-10-31Senate Republican Leadership ConferenceMonetary Contribution$1,000
2010-07-22REd GoedhartState Assembly, District 36 · NV SOSMonetary Contribution$1,500
2010-02-05DMarilyn KirkpatrickClark County Commissioner, District B · CLARK COUNTYMonetary Contribution$1,000
Auditor research leads

2 detector finding(s) on file

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Tier Caccess ratio high money low access Indirect submit correction

Client contributed $324,200 to NV PACs/candidates but did not testify on any bill in the 83rd Session. Lobbying happens through channels other than public testimony — legislator meetings, lobbyist representation. NRS 218H + 294A.

Tier Ddonor state contractor Direct submit correction

Client donated $0 to NV PACs/candidates AND received $0 in state contracts. NRS 333 + 332 procurement.

Federal lobbying

Also lobbies the U.S. Congress

This client also appears in the U.S. Senate's Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) database — the public registry of lobbying activity directed at federal agencies and Congress, filed under the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995. Federal lobbying is a separate jurisdiction from Nevada state lobbying, but both flows from the same entity tell a fuller picture of how its political resources are deployed. 2 federal registrants on file, 2 federal filings matched.

Federal registrant (lobbying firm)Client name on federal filingFilings
CASSIDY & ASSOCIATES, INC.VALLEY ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION INC.1
SB STRATEGIC CONSULTING, INC.VALLEY ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION1

Source: U.S. Senate Lobbying Disclosure Act Database. Matches are tokenwise high-confidence on entity name; LDA names occasionally differ from Nevada-registered names by formatting or affiliated subsidiary, so absence here is not proof of no federal lobbying.

Nevada Secretary of State business entity

Business-entity record on file

This client name matches one or more entities in the Nevada Secretary of State's business-entity registry. Type, status, formation date, registered agent, and active officers as filed with NVSOS. Useful for tracing parent/subsidiary relationships, beneficial owners, and shared registered agents across multiple lobbying clients.

VALLEY ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION, INC.

Video Service Providers · Active · formed 2017-07-12 · NV-ID NV20171439853

Registered agent: .NOT REQUIRED

4 active officers on file:

NameRoleLocation
THOMAS HUSTEDExecOffPAHRUMP, NV
KEN JOHNSONExecOffPAHRUMP, NV
KATHRYN MCKENNAExecOffPAHRUMP, NV
DAN TILLMANExecOffPAHRUMP, NV

VALLEY ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION, INC.

Domestic Nonprofit Coop Corp w/o Stock · Active · formed 1965-04-08 · NV-ID NV19651000140

Registered agent: Davison Van Cleve, P.C.

7 active officers on file:

NameRoleLocation
MICHELLE CAIRDPresidentPahrump, NV
MIKE COTTINGIMTreasurerPahrump, NV
MICHAEL FAUGHTDirectorPahrump, NV
FRANK JARVISSecretaryPahrump, NV
MICHAEL KAUCKYDirectorPahrump, NV
KATHLEEN KEYESDirectorPahrump, NV
WILLIAM MCMAHANDirectorPahrump, NV

Source: Nevada Secretary of State, nvsos_corporations + nvsos_corporation_officers + nvsos_resident_agents. Tokenwise high-confidence name match. Inactive / terminated / resigned officers are filtered out.

Lobbyists representing this client

Registered for the 83rd (2025) Session

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