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 | $229,718 |
|---|---|
| Contributions on file | 385 |
| Date range | 2007-06-20 – 2009-11-17 |
| Total spent | $256,232 |
| Donor concentration (HHI) | 0.0234 |
| Top-1 donor share | 12.28% |
| Burn rate (spent / raised) | 1.12 (spending more than raising) |
Vs state median
Benchmark group: county peers (n=315).
| Metric | This politician | Peer median | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total raised | $229,718 | peer median $3,044 | 75.5× the office-level median |
| Total spent | $256,232 | peer median $6,365 | 40.3× the office-level median |
| Donor concentration (HHI) | 0.0234 | peer median 0.0640 | 63% below the office-level median |
| Top-1 donor share | 12.28% | peer median 13.50% | near the office-level median |
Top donors
| Donor | Total | # |
|---|---|---|
| JOHN BRETERNITZ | $10,700 | 1 |
| JOHN BRETERNITZ | $10,000 | 1 |
| REAL ESTATE BUSINESS PROTECTION FUND | $10,000 | 2 |
| BILL BIELSER | $8,400 | 2 |
| JOHN BRETERNITZ | $7,500 | 1 |
| BUILDERS ASSOCAITION OF NORTHERN NEVADA | $6,000 | 2 |
| PEPPERMILL RESORT SPA CASINO | $4,401 | 1 |
| J & J MECHANICAL INC | $3,500 | 3 |
| RENO SPARKS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | $3,250 | 4 |
| LEWIS & ROCA, LLP | $3,070 | 3 |
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References
- Nevada Secretary of State campaign finance filing 3306 (campaign finance) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-09-14]