Stub record Last verified 2026-09-14
Campaign finance
Source: Nevada Secretary of State Aurora campaign-finance dataset.
Aggregates from gnomey.cf_contributions and cf_expenditures. [verify on NV SOS]
| Total raised | $40,409 |
|---|---|
| Contributions on file | 36 |
| Date range | 2012-03-29 – 2016-01-10 |
| Total spent | $42,056 |
| Donor concentration (HHI) | 0.1266 |
| Top-1 donor share | 27.22% |
| Burn rate (spent / raised) | 1.04 (steady-state) |
Vs state median
Benchmark group: county peers (n=315).
| Metric | This politician | Peer median | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total raised | $40,409 | peer median $3,044 | 13.3× the office-level median |
| Total spent | $42,056 | peer median $6,365 | 6.6× the office-level median |
| Donor concentration (HHI) | 0.1266 | peer median 0.0640 | 98% above the office-level median |
| Top-1 donor share | 27.22% | peer median 13.50% | 2.0× the office-level median |
Top donors
| Donor | Total | # |
|---|---|---|
| William Penzel | $10,000 | 1 |
| Tom Starrett | $5,700 | 4 |
| Gail Jaquish | $5,000 | 1 |
| Robin Reedy | $2,843 | 2 |
| Edgewood Companies | $2,500 | 1 |
| Starett Family Trust | $2,000 | 1 |
| Barry Smith | $1,650 | 2 |
| David Semas | $1,000 | 1 |
| Starrett Family Trust | $1,000 | 1 |
| Edward Hayes | $1,000 | 1 |
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References
- Nevada Secretary of State campaign finance filing 5320 (campaign finance) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-09-14]