Biography
Cynthia Dustin-Cruz (N) is the Justice of the Peace, Las Vegas Township, Department 5.
Education: High school from Bonanza High School; Bachelor's from University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 1993; Law from University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 20031. By profession: Justice of the Peace1.
Most recent election: November 5, 20241.
NV SOS Aurora records show Cynthia Dustin-Cruz has reported $226,150 in cumulative campaign contributions across 302 filings, spanning 2012-01-13 to 2025-01-302.
Public-facing pages: campaign website3.
- Ballotpedia — Cynthia Dustin-Cruz — https://ballotpedia.org/Cynthia_Dustin-Cruz (accessed 2026-06-24).
- NV SOS Aurora — campaign filings for Cynthia Dustin-Cruz — https://www.nvsos.gov/SoSCandidateServices/AnonymousAccess/CEFDSearchUU/Search.aspx?type=cefd&candidateId=5176 (accessed 2026-06-24).
- Campaign website — https://www.cruz4judge.com/ (accessed 2026-06-24).
- Education: High school, Bonanza High School; Bachelor's, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 1993; Law, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 2003
- Career: Justice of the Peace
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 | $226,150 |
|---|---|
| Contributions on file | 302 |
| Date range | 2012-01-13 – 2025-01-30 |
| Total spent | $311,572 |
| Donor concentration (HHI) | 0.0427 |
| Top-1 donor share | 17.07% |
| Burn rate (spent / raised) | 1.38 (spending more than raising) |
Vs state median
Benchmark group: judicial peers (n=97).
| Metric | This politician | Peer median | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total raised | $226,150 | peer median $8,451 | 26.8× the office-level median |
| Total spent | $311,572 | peer median $12,763 | 24.4× the office-level median |
| Donor concentration (HHI) | 0.0427 | peer median 0.0819 | 48% below the office-level median |
| Top-1 donor share | 17.07% | peer median 21.18% | near the office-level median |
Top donors
| Donor | Total | # |
|---|---|---|
| Cynthia Cruz | $36,300 | 7 |
| Cynthia Dustin-Cruz | $12,000 | 1 |
| EJRC3 Security Consulting Services | $10,000 | 2 |
| Cynthia Dustin | $8,750 | 3 |
| Law Office of Cynthia Dustin, LLC | $7,656 | 10 |
| Wynn | $5,000 | 1 |
| Cynthia Dustin-Cruz | $4,938 | 6 |
| Yu Neurology and Electrodiagnostic | $3,000 | 1 |
| Chris Karsaz | $3,000 | 2 |
| Law Offices of John P. Parris | $3,000 | 2 |
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References
- Ballotpedia — Cynthia Dustin-Cruz officeholder profile (press) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-06-29]
- NV SOS Aurora — campaign filing for Cynthia Dustin-Cruz (campaign finance) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-06-29]