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 | $13,325 |
|---|---|
| Contributions on file | 35 |
| Date range | 2024-03-22 – 2024-10-24 |
| Total spent | $12,353 |
| Donor concentration (HHI) | 0.2270 |
| Top-1 donor share | 35.31% |
| Burn rate (spent / raised) | 0.93 (steady-state) |
Vs state median
Benchmark group: special district peers (n=899).
| Metric | This politician | Peer median | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total raised | $13,325 | peer median $35,645 | 63% below the office-level median |
| Total spent | $12,353 | peer median $18,023 | 31% below the office-level median |
| Donor concentration (HHI) | 0.2270 | peer median 0.0148 | 15.3× the office-level median |
| Top-1 donor share | 35.31% | peer median 5.12% | 6.9× the office-level median |
Top donors
| Donor | Total | # |
|---|---|---|
| Melinda Gneiting | $4,705 | 19 |
| We Deserve A Better Board | $4,000 | 2 |
| Sierra Nevada Realtors PAC | $1,000 | 1 |
| Ross Chichester | $500 | 1 |
| Michael Gilbert | $500 | 1 |
| Alison Grey | $370 | 1 |
| Elisabeth Noonan | $300 | 1 |
| Jeff Whitaker | $250 | 1 |
| Marla Whitaker | $250 | 1 |
| James Hartman | $250 | 1 |
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References
- Nevada Secretary of State campaign finance filing 24005 (campaign finance) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-09-14]