Biography
David Bailey (N) is the Carson City, District Attorney.
Education: Associates from Western Nevada College; Bachelor's from University of Nevada, Reno; Law from Southern Methodist University1. By profession: Attorney1.
Next election: November 3, 20261.
NV SOS Aurora records show David Bailey has reported $2,193 in cumulative campaign contributions across 15 filings, spanning 2026-02-10 to 2026-03-282.
Public-facing pages: campaign website3.
- Ballotpedia — David Bailey — https://ballotpedia.org/David_Bailey_(Nevada) (accessed 2026-06-24).
- NV SOS Aurora — campaign filings for David Bailey — https://www.nvsos.gov/SoSCandidateServices/AnonymousAccess/CEFDSearchUU/Search.aspx?type=cefd&candidateId=24820 (accessed 2026-06-24).
- Campaign website — https://electdavidbailey.com/ (accessed 2026-06-24).
- Education: Associates, Western Nevada College; Bachelor's, University of Nevada, Reno; Law, Southern Methodist University
- Career: Attorney
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 | $8,262 |
|---|---|
| Contributions on file | 29 |
| Date range | 2026-02-10 – 2026-06-21 |
| Total spent | $8,482 |
| Burn rate (spent / raised) | 1.03 (steady-state) |
Vs state median
Benchmark group: county peers (n=315).
| Metric | This politician | Peer median | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total raised | $8,262 | peer median $3,040 | 2.7× the office-level median |
| Total spent | $8,482 | peer median $6,365 | 33% above the office-level median |
Top donors
| Donor | Total | # |
|---|---|---|
| Maria Pence | $2,000 | 2 |
| David Bailey | $1,105 | 10 |
| John Arrascada | $1,055 | 1 |
| Eden Managements | $1,000 | 1 |
| M Scott McKenna | $759 | 6 |
| Taylor Marie Bassell | $500 | 1 |
| Patricia Chang | $500 | 1 |
| John S Walker | $500 | 1 |
| M Scott McKenna | $368 | 3 |
| Brian Andrade | $264 | 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).
Revolving-door / PERS findings (1)
Politicians whose name matches the Nevada Public Employees Retirement System database while in (or after) public office. Frameworks: NRS 286 (PERS), NRS 281A (public-officer ethics).
| PERS name match | Peak gross | Years drawn | Name-collision risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID BAILEY | $121,121/yr peak | 7 years (2019–2025) | medium risk |
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References
- Ballotpedia — David Bailey officeholder profile (press) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-07-22]
- NV SOS Aurora — campaign filing for David Bailey (campaign finance) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-07-22]