Biography
Derek Dreiling (N) is the Justice of the Peace, Reno/Verdi, Department 1.
Prior offices held include: Reno Township Justice Court Department 1 (2018 - 2023)1.
Most recent election: June 12, 20181. Next election: November 3, 20261.
NV SOS Aurora records show Derek Dreiling has reported $59,891 in cumulative campaign contributions across 96 filings, spanning 2018-01-01 to 2026-03-312.
Public-facing pages: campaign website3.
- Ballotpedia — Derek Dreiling — https://ballotpedia.org/Derek_Dreiling (accessed 2026-06-24).
- NV SOS Aurora — campaign filings for Derek Dreiling — https://www.nvsos.gov/SoSCandidateServices/AnonymousAccess/CEFDSearchUU/Search.aspx?type=cefd&candidateId=9676 (accessed 2026-06-24).
- Campaign website — https://derekdreiling.com/ (accessed 2026-06-24).
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 | $59,891 |
|---|---|
| Contributions on file | 96 |
| Date range | 2018-01-01 – 2026-03-31 |
| Total spent | $14,729 |
| Donor concentration (HHI) | 0.0750 |
| Top-1 donor share | 16.70% |
| Burn rate (spent / raised) | 0.25 (banking cash) |
Vs state median
Benchmark group: judicial peers (n=97).
| Metric | This politician | Peer median | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total raised | $59,891 | peer median $8,451 | 7.1× the office-level median |
| Total spent | $14,729 | peer median $12,763 | near the office-level median |
| Donor concentration (HHI) | 0.0750 | peer median 0.0819 | near the office-level median |
| Top-1 donor share | 16.70% | peer median 21.18% | 21% below the office-level median |
Top donors
| Donor | Total | # |
|---|---|---|
| Dale Hornback | $10,000 | 1 |
| Derek Dreiling | $9,704 | 15 |
| Ronda Clifton | $5,000 | 1 |
| Q&D Construction | $3,500 | 1 |
| VSR Industries | $3,500 | 1 |
| Kenneth Lyon | $2,500 | 1 |
| Bradley Drendel & Jeanney | $2,500 | 1 |
| Barbara Van Dyke | $1,000 | 1 |
| Matthew Peek | $1,000 | 1 |
| Kevin Darby | $1,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEREK DREILING | $117,299/yr peak | 3 years (2023–2025) | low risk |
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References
- Ballotpedia — Derek Dreiling officeholder profile (press) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-06-29]
- NV SOS Aurora — campaign filing for Derek Dreiling (campaign finance) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-06-29]