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 | $59,657 |
|---|---|
| Contributions on file | 101 |
| Date range | 2010-02-19 – 2020-10-05 |
| Total spent | $60,620 |
| Donor concentration (HHI) | 0.0805 |
| Top-1 donor share | 16.76% |
| Burn rate (spent / raised) | 1.02 (steady-state) |
Vs state median
Benchmark group: appointed board peers (n=29).
| Metric | This politician | Peer median | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total raised | $59,657 | peer median $0 | above peers (peer median is $0) |
| Total spent | $60,620 | peer median $0 | above peers (peer median is $0) |
| Donor concentration (HHI) | 0.0805 | peer median 0.0032 | 25.6× the office-level median |
| Top-1 donor share | 16.76% | peer median 1.64% | 10.2× the office-level median |
Top donors
| Donor | Total | # |
|---|---|---|
| Marg and Joe Melcher | $9,999 | 5 |
| Ann and Kevin Melcher | $7,800 | 4 |
| Ann & Kevin Melcher | $6,000 | 1 |
| Joe Melcher | $5,000 | 1 |
| Margaret Melcher | $5,000 | 1 |
| Michael (Mick) Hitchcock | $5,000 | 1 |
| Neil Humphrey | $2,000 | 2 |
| James and Jody Copenhaver | $1,500 | 2 |
| Victor Bucher | $1,000 | 1 |
| Bruce and Nora James | $1,000 | 1 |
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References
- Nevada Secretary of State campaign finance filing 4003 (campaign finance) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-09-14]