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 | $10,961 |
|---|---|
| Contributions on file | 16 |
| Date range | 2010-05-24 – 2010-10-14 |
| Total spent | $11,221 |
| Donor concentration (HHI) | 0.1710 |
| Top-1 donor share | 32.70% |
| Burn rate (spent / raised) | 1.02 (steady-state) |
Vs state median
Benchmark group: state legislature peers (n=66).
| Metric | This politician | Peer median | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total raised | $10,961 | peer median $682,029 | 98% below the office-level median |
| Total spent | $11,221 | peer median $626,241 | 98% below the office-level median |
| Donor concentration (HHI) | 0.1710 | peer median 0.0083 | 20.6× the office-level median |
| Top-1 donor share | 32.70% | peer median 3.08% | 10.6× the office-level median |
Top donors
| Donor | Total | # |
|---|---|---|
| Michael McFarlane | $3,584 | 1 |
| Nevada State Education Association | $2,000 | 2 |
| Barrick Goldstrike Mines | $1,000 | 1 |
| Elko Co. Classroom Teachers Association | $1,000 | 1 |
| Elko County Democratic Committee | $1,000 | 1 |
| AFL-CIO/Operating Engineers | $500 | 1 |
| Elko Co. Democratic Party | $300 | 1 |
| Searchlight Leadership Fund | $250 | 1 |
| Friends for David Bobzien | $250 | 1 |
| Bill and Aline Mooney | $250 | 1 |
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References
- Nevada Secretary of State campaign finance filing 4046 (campaign finance) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-09-14]