Biography
Joe Hardy is an American politician currently serving as the Mayor of Boulder City, Nevada. A member of the Republican Party, he leads the municipal government of the Clark County city known for its proximity to the Hoover Dam.
The provided biographical record does not list details regarding Hardy's professional career prior to his mayoralty, his educational background, military service, or any previous public offices held. Information regarding the start date of his current tenure and his immediate predecessor is also not specified in the available data.
NV SOS Aurora records show 582 campaign contributions to Joe Hardy totaling $673,707, spanning 2011-01-04 to 2026-01-051.
- NV SOS Aurora — campaign filings for Joe Hardy — https://www.nvsos.gov/SoSCandidateServices/AnonymousAccess/CEFDSearchUU/Search.aspx?type=cefd&candidateId=3957 (accessed 2026-06-24).
Electoral history
| Year | Type | Office | Result | Vote % | Opponents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Primary | District Court Judge, District 8, Department 15 (Nonpartisan) | Won [source] Race page | 56.99% (158,857) | MACHNICH, TEGAN CHRISTINE (31.23%); BREEDEN, ADAM (11.78%) |
| 2020 | General | District Court Judge, District 8, Department 15 | Won [source] Race page | 100% (672,903) | — |
| 2018 | General | State Senate, District 12 | Won [source] Race page | 61.65% (37,193) | JORDAHL, CRAIG (38.35%) |
| 2016 | General | District Court Judge, Dist. 8, Dept. 15 | Won [source] Race page | 60.31% (359,293) | GALE, BRUCE L. (39.69%) |
| 2014 | Primary | District Court Judge, District 8, Department 24 (Nonpartisan) | Lost [source] Race page | 33.06% (33,822) | CROCKETT, JIM (45.34%); ASHBY, ANTHONY (10.82%); LIKER, TONY (10.78%) |
| 2014 | General | District Court Judge, District 8, Department 24 | Lost [source] Race page | 46.78% (124,974) | CROCKETT, JIM (53.22%) |
| 2014 | General | State Senate, District 12 | Won [source] Race page | 100% (28,657) | — |
| 2010 | Primary | State Senate, Clark District 12 (Republican) | Won [source] Race page | 54.54% (8,043) | MCNAUGHT, PATRICK (39.59%); SANSON, STEVE (5.87%) |
| 2010 | General | State Senate, Clark, District 12 | Won [source] Race page | 57.96% (35,210) | FORD, AARON (38.71%); O'DELL, RICHARD WAYNE (3.33%) |
| 2008 | General | State Assembly, District 20 | Won [source] Race page | 66.35% (14,964) | BRIGGS, DAN (29.29%); O'DELL, RICHARD WAYNE (4.36%) |
| 2006 | General | State Assembly, District 20 | Won [source] Race page | 68.81% (11,283) | LYNCH, ART (31.19%) |
| 2004 | General | STATE ASSEMBLY, District 20 | Won [source] Race page | 71.39% (12,968) | — |
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 | $673,707 |
|---|---|
| Contributions on file | 582 |
| Date range | 2011-01-04 – 2026-01-05 |
| Total spent | $1,017,816 |
| Donor concentration (HHI) | 0.0058 |
| Top-1 donor share | 2.23% |
| Burn rate (spent / raised) | 1.51 (spending more than raising) |
Vs state median
Benchmark group: city peers (n=77).
| Metric | This politician | Peer median | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total raised | $673,707 | peer median $9,654 | 69.8× the office-level median |
| Total spent | $1,017,816 | peer median $12,639 | 80.5× the office-level median |
| Donor concentration (HHI) | 0.0058 | peer median 0.0128 | 55% below the office-level median |
| Top-1 donor share | 2.23% | peer median 3.92% | 43% below the office-level median |
| Lobbyist payments | $7,361 | peer median $0 | above peers (peer median is $0) |
Top donors
| Donor | Total | # |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada Realtors PAC | $10,000 | 3 |
| Charles Sweningsen | $10,000 | 1 |
| MGM Resorts International | $10,000 | 2 |
| C. Sweningsen | $10,000 | 1 |
| South Point Hotel and Casino | $10,000 | 2 |
| Boyd Gaming | $9,000 | 2 |
| Nevada Realtors PAC | $8,500 | 4 |
| Nevada Power Company | $8,000 | 8 |
| Frias Holding Company | $6,500 | 3 |
| NVAHF PAC | $6,500 | 3 |
Payments to registered Nevada lobbyists: $7,361 across 14 payments.
Donors who are also registered lobbying clients
4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada Realtors | $10,000 | 3 | $7,274,526 | 9 |
| MGM Resorts International | $10,000 | 2 | $3,536,827 | 9 |
| Boyd Gaming Corporation | $9,000 | 2 | $4,038,834 | 7 |
| Nevada Power | $8,000 | 8 | $1,407,593 | 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).
State-contractor donor findings (1)
Vendors who received payments from Nevada state agencies AND donated to this candidate (typically via a registered lobbying client umbrella). Frameworks: NRS 333 (state purchasing), NRS 218H (lobbying), NRS 294A (campaign finance).
| State vendor | Lobbying client umbrella | Vendor total state payments | Years active | State agencies | Donated to this candidate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PFIZER INC | Pfizer Inc. | $2,165,619 | 7 yrs | HUMAN SERVICES | $10,000 |
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References
- NV SOS Aurora — campaign filing for Joe Hardy (campaign finance) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-09-17]