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 | $419,533 |
|---|---|
| Contributions on file | 462 |
| Date range | 2012-01-16 – 2018-12-27 |
| Total spent | $646,460 |
| Donor concentration (HHI) | 0.0116 |
| Top-1 donor share | 5.52% |
| Burn rate (spent / raised) | 1.54 (spending more than raising) |
Vs state median
Benchmark group: judicial peers (n=97).
| Metric | This politician | Peer median | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total raised | $419,533 | peer median $8,451 | 49.6× the office-level median |
| Total spent | $646,460 | peer median $12,763 | 50.7× the office-level median |
| Donor concentration (HHI) | 0.0116 | peer median 0.0741 | 84% below the office-level median |
| Top-1 donor share | 5.52% | peer median 20.28% | 73% below the office-level median |
Top donors
| Donor | Total | # |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Technology Inc. | $15,000 | 2 |
| Jerry Tao | $11,026 | 4 |
| Good Heart Foundation Inc. | $10,000 | 1 |
| MGM Resorts | $10,000 | 1 |
| Jerry Tao | $9,611 | 6 |
| Kemp Jones & Coulthard | $6,000 | 2 |
| Jerome Tao | $5,753 | 1 |
| Henness & Haight | $5,500 | 4 |
| Jay Bloom | $5,000 | 2 |
| Caesars Entertainment | $5,000 | 1 |
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References
- Nevada Secretary of State campaign finance filing 241 (campaign finance) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-09-14]