Biography
Carrie Buck is a Republican member of the Nevada Senate, representing Senate District 5 since 2020. She assumed office after defeating Democratic incumbent Joyce Woodhouse, flipping the seat in a competitive suburban district.
Prior to her legislative service, Buck pursued a career in education administration. She earned a bachelor's degree from Montana State University in 1995, a graduate degree from the University of Phoenix in 1998, and a Ph.D. from Nova Southeastern University in 2006. She has not previously held elected office and has no record of military service.
NV SOS Aurora records show 849 campaign contributions to Carrie Buck totaling $1,328,308, spanning 2015-10-20 to 2025-01-021.
- NV SOS Aurora — campaign filings for Carrie Buck — https://www.nvsos.gov/SoSCandidateServices/AnonymousAccess/CEFDSearchUU/Search.aspx?type=cefd&candidateId=6864 (accessed 2026-06-24).
- Education: Bachelor's, Montana State University, 1995; Ph.D, Nova Southeastern University, 2006; Graduate, The University of Phoenix, 1998; Graduate, University of Phoenix, 1998
- Career: Education Administration
- Predecessor: Joyce Woodhouse (D)
- Religion: Christian
Electoral history
| Year | Type | Office | Result | Vote % | Opponents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | General | State Senate, District 5 | Won [source] Race page | 48.75% (32,740) | WATSON, KRISTEE (48.26%); HAGAN, TIM (2.99%) |
| 2016 | General | State Senate, District 5 | Lost [source] Race page | 47.03% (25,739) | WOODHOUSE, JOYCE (47.89%); HAGAN, TIM (5.09%) |
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 | $1,328,308 |
|---|---|
| Contributions on file | 849 |
| Date range | 2015-10-20 – 2025-01-02 |
| Total spent | $1,257,457 |
| Donor concentration (HHI) | 0.0051 |
| Top-1 donor share | 1.52% |
| Burn rate (spent / raised) | 0.95 (steady-state) |
Vs state median
Benchmark group: state legislature peers (n=66).
| Metric | This politician | Peer median | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total raised | $1,328,308 | peer median $682,029 | 95% above the office-level median |
| Total spent | $1,257,457 | peer median $626,241 | 2.0× the office-level median |
| Donor concentration (HHI) | 0.0051 | peer median 0.0083 | 39% below the office-level median |
| Top-1 donor share | 1.52% | peer median 3.08% | 51% below the office-level median |
| Lobbyist payments | $0 | peer median $200 | 100% below the office-level median |
Top donors
| Donor | Total | # |
|---|---|---|
| Golden Entertainment | $15,000 | 2 |
| James Thomson | $15,000 | 3 |
| Committee to Elect Ben Kieckhefer | $12,500 | 3 |
| Michael Hiltz | $11,205 | 4 |
| A Bolder Nevada | $10,500 | 4 |
| Republican Majority Alliance | $10,000 | 1 |
| Stronger Nevada PAC | $10,000 | 1 |
| South Point Hotel & Casino | $10,000 | 2 |
| Committee to Elect Becky Harris | $10,000 | 2 |
| Battle Born Nevada PAC | $10,000 | 1 |
Donors who are also registered lobbying clients
1 of this legislator's donors are NRS 218H–registered Carson City lobbying clients (83rd 2025 Session). Cross-referenced from NPE's lobbyist-client registry. When a donor also pays a lobbyist, the contribution becomes one surface of a multi-channel influence relationship.
| Client | Donated to this legislator | # contributions | Client's total NV political $ | # registered lobbyists |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Entertainment | $15,000 | 2 | $1,340,179 | 1 |
Auditor research leads
Statistically-suspicious patterns flagged by the Nevada Political Establishment auditor pipeline. Each finding is a research lead, not an allegation; consult the cited public-records source before drawing conclusions. Frameworks: NRS 281A.420 (conflict-of-interest), NRS 218H (lobbying), NRS 294A (campaign finance).
Revolving-door / PERS findings (1)
Politicians whose name matches the Nevada Public Employees Retirement System database while in (or after) public office. Frameworks: NRS 286 (PERS), NRS 281A (public-officer ethics).
| PERS name match | Peak gross | Years drawn | Name-collision risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARRIE BUCK | $130,639/yr peak | 4 years (2022–2025) | low risk |
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References
- Ballotpedia — Carrie Buck officeholder profile (press) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-09-17]
- NV SOS Aurora — campaign finance for Carrie Buck (campaign finance) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-09-17]
- NPE legislator profile JSON for Carrie Buck (.gov) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-09-17]
- FEC candidate registration H6NV01331 — U.S. Representative, Nevada District 1 (2026) (campaign finance) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-06-29]
- Nevada Campaign Contributions — federal page (campaign finance) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-06-29]