Biography
Richard DeLong has served as a Republican member of the Nevada Assembly representing District 26 since 2022. He succeeded fellow Republican Lisa Krasner in the seat, which encompasses portions of Washoe County.
Before entering the legislature, DeLong worked as a geologist. He holds a bachelor's degree from California State University, Chico, and completed graduate studies at the University of Idaho. He has not previously held elected office nor served in the military.
The statutory base salary for this office is $1301. Most recent election: June 9, 20261. Next election: November 3, 20261.
NV SOS Aurora records show Richard DeLong has reported $365,865 in cumulative campaign contributions across 343 filings, spanning 2021-12-15 to 2026-03-192.
Public-facing pages: official .gov biography3; campaign website4.
- Ballotpedia — Richard DeLong — https://ballotpedia.org/Rich_DeLong (accessed 2026-06-24).
- NV SOS Aurora — campaign filings for Richard DeLong — https://www.nvsos.gov/SoSCandidateServices/AnonymousAccess/CEFDSearchUU/Search.aspx?type=cefd&candidateId=17051 (accessed 2026-06-24).
- Official .gov page — https://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/Legislator/A/Assembly/Current/26 (accessed 2026-06-24).
- Campaign website — https://www.delongfornevada.com/ (accessed 2026-06-24).
- Education: Bachelor's, California State University, Chico; Graduate, University of Idaho
- Career: Geologist
- Predecessor: Lisa Krasner (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 | $389,942 |
|---|---|
| Contributions on file | 358 |
| Date range | 2021-12-15 – 2026-06-08 |
| Total spent | $460,933 |
| Donor concentration (HHI) | 0.0312 |
| Top-1 donor share | 15.39% |
| Burn rate (spent / raised) | 1.18 (spending more than raising) |
Vs state median
Benchmark group: state legislature peers (n=66).
| Metric | This politician | Peer median | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total raised | $389,942 | peer median $682,029 | 43% below the office-level median |
| Total spent | $460,933 | peer median $626,241 | 26% below the office-level median |
| Donor concentration (HHI) | 0.0312 | peer median 0.0083 | 3.8× the office-level median |
| Top-1 donor share | 15.39% | peer median 3.08% | 5.0× the office-level median |
| Lobbyist payments | $0 | peer median $200 | 100% below the office-level median |
Top donors
| Donor | Total | # |
|---|---|---|
| Richard DeLong | $50,000 | 2 |
| South Point Hotel and Casino | $17,500 | 4 |
| Richard DeLong | $10,000 | 1 |
| Caesar's Enterprise Services LLC | $7,000 | 2 |
| Nevada Realtor Pac | $6,500 | 2 |
| Nevada Mining Assn PAC | $6,500 | 2 |
| Nevada Realitors PAC | $6,000 | 3 |
| Paul Enos | $6,000 | 1 |
| Peppermil Casinos | $5,500 | 2 |
| National Shooting Sports Foundation | $5,000 | 1 |
Donors who are also registered lobbying clients
3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada Mining Association | $6,500 | 2 | $978,487 | 10 |
| Nevada Gold Mines | $5,000 | 1 | $2,901,500 | 14 |
| Las Vegas Sands | $5,000 | 1 | $32,471,199 | 6 |
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References
- Ballotpedia — Rich DeLong officeholder profile (press) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-07-22]
- NV SOS Aurora — campaign finance for Richard DeLong (campaign finance) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-07-22]
- NPE legislator profile JSON for Richard DeLong (.gov) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-07-22]