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 | $258,045 |
|---|---|
| Contributions on file | 159 |
| Date range | 2012-04-17 – 2018-11-19 |
| Total spent | $289,615 |
| Donor concentration (HHI) | 0.1029 |
| Top-1 donor share | 25.14% |
| Burn rate (spent / raised) | 1.12 (spending more than raising) |
Vs state median
Benchmark group: statewide constitutional peers (n=9).
| Metric | This politician | Peer median | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total raised | $258,045 | peer median $3,706,099 | 93% below the office-level median |
| Total spent | $289,615 | peer median $3,670,861 | 92% below the office-level median |
| Donor concentration (HHI) | 0.1029 | peer median 0.0048 | 21.4× the office-level median |
| Top-1 donor share | 25.14% | peer median 3.20% | 7.9× the office-level median |
Top donors
| Donor | Total | # |
|---|---|---|
| Ronald Knecht | $47,372 | 6 |
| Ron Knecht | $34,947 | 5 |
| James Smack | $18,175 | 11 |
| Vicki Smack | $16,500 | 6 |
| Far West Radio LLC | $15,000 | 3 |
| Ronald Knecht | $12,000 | 2 |
| Charlotte Weinberg | $11,800 | 3 |
| South Point Hotel and Casino | $10,000 | 2 |
| Ron Knec | $6,500 | 1 |
| Frederick Dirienzio | $5,000 | 1 |
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References
- Nevada Secretary of State campaign finance filing 46 (campaign finance) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-09-14]