Biography
Aaron Ford has served as the Attorney General of Nevada since 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, he succeeded Republican Adam Laxalt in the statewide constitutional office.
Prior to his election as Attorney General, Ford represented District 11 in the Nevada State Senate from 2013 to 2019. He holds a bachelor's degree from Texas A&M University (1994), a Ph.D. and a law degree from The Ohio State University, and has completed graduate coursework at George Washington University and The Ohio State University. He has no recorded military service.
The statutory base salary for this office is $160,4121. Most recent election: November 8, 20221. Next election: June 9, 20261.
NV SOS Aurora records show Aaron Ford has reported $12,400,473 in cumulative campaign contributions across 14669 filings, spanning 2010-01-01 to 2026-03-312.
Public-facing pages: official .gov biography3; campaign website4.
- Ballotpedia — Aaron Ford — https://ballotpedia.org/Aaron_Ford_(Nevada) (accessed 2026-06-24).
- NV SOS Aurora — campaign filings for Aaron Ford — https://www.nvsos.gov/SoSCandidateServices/AnonymousAccess/CEFDSearchUU/Search.aspx?type=cefd&candidateId=3993 (accessed 2026-06-24).
- Official .gov page — https://ag.nv.gov/About/AG_Aaron_Ford/ (accessed 2026-06-24).
- Campaign website — https://www.fordfornevada.com/ (accessed 2026-06-24).
- Education: Bachelor's, Texas A&M, 1994; Ph.D, The Ohio State University; Law, The Ohio State University; Graduate, George Washington University; Graduate, The Ohio State University
- Predecessor: Adam Laxalt (R)
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 | $12,400,473 |
|---|---|
| Contributions on file | 14,669 |
| Date range | 2010-01-01 – 2026-03-31 |
| Total spent | $13,283,619 |
| Donor concentration (HHI) | 0.0006 |
| Top-1 donor share | 0.25% |
| Burn rate (spent / raised) | 1.07 (spending more than raising) |
Vs state median
Benchmark group: statewide constitutional peers (n=9).
| Metric | This politician | Peer median | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total raised | $12,400,473 | peer median $3,473,878 | 3.6× the office-level median |
| Total spent | $13,283,619 | peer median $3,601,510 | 3.7× the office-level median |
| Donor concentration (HHI) | 0.0006 | peer median 0.0023 | 74% below the office-level median |
| Top-1 donor share | 0.25% | peer median 2.73% | 91% below the office-level median |
| Lobbyist payments | $9,485 | peer median $1,156 | 8.2× the office-level median |
Top donors
| Donor | Total | # |
|---|---|---|
| DIV Holdings LLC | $27,500 | 6 |
| Local Union 357 Political Action Committee | $25,000 | 4 |
| Operating Engineers Local No. 3 Statewide PAC | $23,000 | 5 |
| Levin, Papantonio, Thomas, Mitchell, Raferty & Proctor PA | $22,500 | 3 |
| Zuffa, LLC | $22,500 | 6 |
| Aaron Ford | $20,661 | 35 |
| Schorr Johnson Magnus | $20,315 | 1 |
| Sands Expo & Convention Center | $20,000 | 2 |
| Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters | $20,000 | 5 |
| Wynn Resorts | $20,000 | 3 |
Payments to registered Nevada lobbyists: $9,485 across 26 payments.
Donors who are also registered lobbying clients
2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zuffa | $22,500 | 6 | $2,020,200 | 2 |
| Wynn Resorts, Ltd. | $20,000 | 3 | $2,530,273 | 3 |
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).
Quid-pro-quo chains (1)
A pattern where the politician's campaign paid a registered lobbyist L, L represents client C, C contributed to the politician, and the politician sponsored or voted Yea on a bill C testified Support on. Each chain links four corroborating signals.
| Lobbyist | Client | Paid to lobbyist | Donated to candidate | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ricky Gourrier | Nevada Psychological Association Trade Association / PAC | $500 (2x) | $2,500 (3x) | 14.0 |
State-contractor donor findings (9)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RENO SPARKS INDIAN COLONY | Reno-Sparks Indian Colony | $2,468,357 | 7 yrs | COMMERCE & INDUSTRY, ELECTED OFFICIALS, FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION, HUMAN SERVICES, INFRASTRUCTURE, PUBLIC SAFETY | $11,500 |
| ALBEMARLE CORPORATION | Albemarle Corporation | $663,725 | 1 yrs | COMMERCE & INDUSTRY | $2,000 |
| LAS VEGAS PAIUTE TRIBE | Las Vegas Paiute Tribe Tribal | $544,080 | 7 yrs | COMMERCE & INDUSTRY, ELECTED OFFICIALS, HUMAN SERVICES, INFRASTRUCTURE, PUBLIC SAFETY | $1,750 |
| NEVADA SUBCONTRACTORS | Nevada Subcontractors Association Trade Association / PAC | $17,357 | 2 yrs | FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION | $31,000 |
| HENDERSON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | Henderson Chamber of Commerce Trade Association / PAC | $12,515 | 4 yrs | ELECTED OFFICIALS, HUMAN SERVICES, PUBLIC SAFETY | $2,900 |
| HENDERSON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | Henderson Chamber of Commerce Foundation Trade Association / PAC | $12,515 | 4 yrs | ELECTED OFFICIALS, HUMAN SERVICES, PUBLIC SAFETY | $2,900 |
| NEVADA PSYCHOLOGICAL | Nevada Psychological Association Trade Association / PAC | $4,065 | 3 yrs | HUMAN SERVICES | $2,500 |
| NEVADA RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION | Nevada Restaurant Association Trade Association / PAC | $3,185 | 5 yrs | FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION, HUMAN SERVICES | $1,500 |
| DIGIPATH LABS INC | Digipath Labs | $650 | 2 yrs | FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION | $1,500 |
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References
- Ballotpedia — Aaron Ford officeholder profile (press) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-06-29]
- NV SOS Aurora — campaign finance for Aaron Ford (campaign finance) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-06-29]
- NPE legislator profile JSON for Aaron Ford (.gov) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-06-29]