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 | $61,584 |
|---|---|
| Contributions on file | 45 |
| Date range | 2019-07-19 – 2020-11-15 |
| Total spent | $80,027 |
| Donor concentration (HHI) | 0.1118 |
| Top-1 donor share | 20.27% |
| Burn rate (spent / raised) | 1.30 (spending more than raising) |
Vs state median
Benchmark group: unknown peers (n=899).
| Metric | This politician | Peer median | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total raised | $61,584 | peer median $35,645 | 73% above the office-level median |
| Total spent | $80,027 | peer median $18,023 | 4.4× the office-level median |
| Donor concentration (HHI) | 0.1118 | peer median 0.0148 | 7.6× the office-level median |
| Top-1 donor share | 20.27% | peer median 5.12% | 4.0× the office-level median |
Top donors
| Donor | Total | # |
|---|---|---|
| Walt Nowosad | $10,209 | 4 |
| Walt For commissioner Nowosad | $7,845 | 5 |
| Ronald Knecht | $5,000 | 1 |
| Ronald Knecht | $3,740 | 1 |
| Ronald Knecht | $3,740 | 1 |
| Tom Starett | $3,700 | 1 |
| Margaret Hayes | $2,500 | 1 |
| Margaret Hayes | $2,500 | 1 |
| Tom Starrett | $2,500 | 1 |
| Ed Hayes | $2,000 | 1 |
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References
- Nevada Secretary of State campaign finance filing 13465 (campaign finance) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-09-14]