Biography
FabianDonate is a Democratic member of the Nevada Senate representing Senate District 10. He assumed office in 2021, succeeding fellow Democrat Yvanna Cancela.
Prior to his legislative service, Donate worked as a consultant. He holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and a graduate degree from the University of Maryland. He has not previously held elected office nor served in the military.
NV SOS Aurora records show 240 campaign contributions to Fabian Donate totaling $386,868, spanning 2021-10-29 to 2026-06-171.
- NV SOS Aurora — campaign filings for Fabian Donate — https://www.nvsos.gov/SoSCandidateServices/AnonymousAccess/CEFDSearchUU/Search.aspx?type=cefd&candidateId=15942 (accessed 2026-06-24).
- Education: Bachelor's, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Graduate, University of Maryland
- Career: Consultant
- Predecessor: Yvanna Cancela (D)
Electoral history
| Year | Type | Office | Result | Vote % | Opponents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Primary | State Senate, District 10 (Democratic) | Won [source] Race page | 68.86% (3,701) | ABSHER, JACK "JT" (31.14%) |
| 2022 | General | State Senate, District 10 | Won [source] Race page | 55.54% (16,714) | GRAVIET, PHILIP (40.82%); CUNNINGHAM, CHRIS (3.64%) |
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 | $386,868 |
|---|---|
| Contributions on file | 240 |
| Date range | 2021-10-29 – 2026-06-17 |
| Total spent | $393,403 |
| Donor concentration (HHI) | 0.0102 |
| Top-1 donor share | 2.58% |
| 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 | $386,868 | peer median $682,029 | 43% below the office-level median |
| Total spent | $393,403 | peer median $626,241 | 37% below the office-level median |
| Donor concentration (HHI) | 0.0102 | peer median 0.0083 | 23% above the office-level median |
| Top-1 donor share | 2.58% | peer median 3.08% | near the office-level median |
| Lobbyist payments | $0 | peer median $200 | 100% below the office-level median |
Top donors
| Donor | Total | # |
|---|---|---|
| Zuffa | $10,000 | 1 |
| Nguyeing Leadership | $10,000 | 1 |
| Citizens for Justice | $10,000 | 1 |
| Laborers Int'l Union Local 169 | $10,000 | 1 |
| Committee to Elect Chris Brooks | $10,000 | 1 |
| Nevada Power | $7,500 | 2 |
| Nevada Power Company | $5,000 | 1 |
| MGM | $5,000 | 1 |
| CCEA | $5,000 | 1 |
| SMGHA Nevada LLC Operating | $5,000 | 1 |
Donors who are also registered lobbying clients
3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zuffa | $10,000 | 1 | $2,020,200 | 2 |
| Nevada Power | $7,500 | 2 | $1,407,593 | 1 |
| Nevada Gold Mines | $5,000 | 1 | $2,901,500 | 14 |
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References
- Ballotpedia — Fabian Donate officeholder profile (press) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-09-17]
- NV SOS Aurora — campaign finance for Fabian Donate (campaign finance) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-09-17]
- NPE legislator profile JSON for Fabian Donate (.gov) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-09-17]