Biography
Michael Davis (R) is the Churchill County, Sheriff of Churchill County.
NV SOS Aurora records show Michael Davis has reported $10,200 in cumulative campaign contributions across 8 filings, spanning 2026-04-24 to 2026-06-261.
Public-facing pages: official .gov biography2.
- NV SOS Aurora — campaign filings for Michael Davis — https://www.nvsos.gov/SoSCandidateServices/AnonymousAccess/CEFDSearchUU/Search.aspx?type=cefd&candidateId=25003 (accessed 2026-07-22).
- Official .gov page — https://www.churchillcountynv.gov/162/Sheriff (accessed 2026-07-22).
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 | $10,200 |
|---|---|
| Contributions on file | 8 |
| Date range | 2026-04-24 – 2026-06-26 |
| Total spent | $8,138 |
| Donor concentration (HHI) | 0.6655 (highly concentrated) |
| Top-1 donor share | 80.39% |
| Burn rate (spent / raised) | 0.80 (steady-state) |
Vs state median
Benchmark group: county peers (n=315).
| Metric | This politician | Peer median | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total raised | $10,200 | peer median $3,040 | 3.4× the office-level median |
| Total spent | $8,138 | peer median $6,365 | 28% above the office-level median |
| Donor concentration (HHI) | 0.6655 | peer median 0.0640 | 10.4× the office-level median |
| Top-1 donor share | 80.39% | peer median 13.50% | 6.0× the office-level median |
Top donors
| Donor | Total | # |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Davis | $8,200 | 6 |
| Paula Gassner | $1,000 | 1 |
| Flyin' Tiz Aviation | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL DAVIS | $68,382/yr peak | 7 years (2019–2025) | high risk |
Donor-base concentration finding
DOJ "highly concentrated" threshold (HHI > 0.25) applied to this candidate's donor base under the antitrust framework. Indicates funding dependence on a small number of donors.
| HHI | 0.6655 (threshold 0.25) |
|---|---|
| Top-1 donor share | 80.4% |
| Total received | $10,200 |
Top 5 donors
| Donor | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Davis | $8,200 | 80.4% |
| Flyin' Tiz Aviation | $1,000 | 9.8% |
| Paula Gassner | $1,000 | 9.8% |
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References
- NV SOS Aurora — campaign filing for Michael Davis (campaign finance) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-07-22]