How to read this list

Name match is fuzzy. A row says "this name is registered as a lobbyist AND appears in the candidate file AND appears in NV SOS officer records." It does not say "this is the same human being in all three." A common name (John Smith, Maria Garcia, etc.) will hit all three datasets without being a single person. Per-row links open the underlying lobbyist profile so you can verify the city, employer, and dates.

Why we publish it anyway. Even with name ambiguity, the patterns are a starting place for verifiable reporting. A reader who recognises one of these names can dig into the corporations, the contributions, and the timeline; what we publish is a research lead, not a finished accusation.

Why "active corporations" matters. Inactive or dissolved Nevada corporations are common — anyone who's started a business and let it lapse will appear in the SOS officer record. We rank by active corporations because those are the present-day positions where conflicts of interest live.

What this vertical does not yet have. A full chronological timeline (dates of office, dates of lobbying registration, dates of corporate appointment) requires per-individual records that are not yet stitched together. That is the next iteration. If you have specific timelines you can document, the SecureDrop on /tips is the safest channel.