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 | $29,514 |
|---|---|
| Contributions on file | 17 |
| Date range | 2006-08-04 – 2006-11-07 |
| Total spent | $31,922 |
| Donor concentration (HHI) | 0.1777 |
| Top-1 donor share | 33.16% |
| Burn rate (spent / raised) | 1.08 (spending more than raising) |
Vs state median
Benchmark group: judicial peers (n=97).
| Metric | This politician | Peer median | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total raised | $29,514 | peer median $8,451 | 3.5× the office-level median |
| Total spent | $31,922 | peer median $12,763 | 2.5× the office-level median |
| Donor concentration (HHI) | 0.1777 | peer median 0.0741 | 2.4× the office-level median |
| Top-1 donor share | 33.16% | peer median 20.28% | 64% above the office-level median |
Top donors
| Donor | Total | # |
|---|---|---|
| Pioneer Hotel & Gambling Hall | $9,787 | 1 |
| Don Laughlin | $5,000 | 1 |
| Thomas Smitley | $2,500 | 1 |
| Thomas Smitley | $2,000 | 1 |
| Findlay Motor Cars | $2,000 | 1 |
| Laughlin Transit Inc. | $1,927 | 1 |
| Peake Development | $1,500 | 1 |
| Harrah's Casino | $1,000 | 1 |
| Bob Bilbray | $1,000 | 1 |
| MGM Mirage | $1,000 | 1 |
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References
- Nevada Secretary of State campaign finance filing 2189 (campaign finance) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-09-14]