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 | $813,814 |
|---|---|
| Contributions on file | 665 |
| Date range | 2012-01-19 – 2018-06-14 |
| Total spent | $1,000,022 |
| Donor concentration (HHI) | 0.0094 |
| Top-1 donor share | 6.10% |
| Burn rate (spent / raised) | 1.23 (spending more than raising) |
Vs state median
Benchmark group: state legislature peers (n=66).
| Metric | This politician | Peer median | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total raised | $813,814 | peer median $682,029 | near the office-level median |
| Total spent | $1,000,022 | peer median $626,241 | 60% above the office-level median |
| Donor concentration (HHI) | 0.0094 | peer median 0.0083 | near the office-level median |
| Top-1 donor share | 6.10% | peer median 3.08% | 98% above the office-level median |
Top donors
| Donor | Total | # |
|---|---|---|
| James Oscarson | $27,099 | 5 |
| James Oscarson | $18,551 | 1 |
| Spring Mountain Advanced Driving School | $15,000 | 2 |
| Boyd Gaming | $13,500 | 4 |
| Shirley Oscarson | $11,500 | 3 |
| Southwest Gas | $10,750 | 6 |
| Mark Evenstad | $10,000 | 1 |
| Nevada Subcontractors Assn | $10,000 | 1 |
| New Nevada PAC | $10,000 | 2 |
| South Point Hotel and Casino | $10,000 | 3 |
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References
- Nevada Secretary of State campaign finance filing 5187 (campaign finance) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-09-14]