Stub record Last verified 2026-05-17 Data last changed 2026-06-29
Biography
- Education: Bachelor's, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Law, University of San Diego
- Career: Attorney, Higher Education Administrator
- Predecessor: Carolyn Goodman (Nonpartisan)
- Religion: Judaism
Electoral history
| Year | Type | Office | Result | Vote % | Opponents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | General | H | Lost [source] | — | — |
| 2010 | General | H | Lost [source] | — | — |
| 2008 | General | H | Lost [source] | — | — |
| 2006 | General | H | Lost [source] | — | — |
| 2004 | General | H | Lost [source] | — | — |
| 2002 | General | H | Lost [source] | — | — |
| 2000 | General | H | Lost [source] | — | — |
| 1998 | General | H | Lost [source] | — | — |
Campaign finance
Source: Nevada Secretary of State Aurora campaign-finance dataset.
Aggregates from gnomey.cf_contributions and cf_expenditures.
| Total raised | $18,152,196 |
|---|---|
| Contributions on file | 20,039 |
| Total spent | $18,095,464 |
| Burn rate (spent / raised) | 1.00 (steady-state) |
Vs state median
Benchmark group: federal peers (n=306).
| Metric | This politician | Peer median | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total raised | $18,152,196 | peer median $45,520 | 398.8× the office-level median |
| Total spent | $18,095,464 | peer median $12,144 | 1490.1× the office-level median |
Top donors
| Donor | Total | # |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee | $71,836 | 106 |
| Association Of Trial Lawyers Of America Political Action Committee | $70,000 | 34 |
| Machinists Non-Partisan Political League | $68,000 | 17 |
| International Brotherhood Of Electrical Workers Committee On Political Education | $65,000 | 18 |
| Mgm Grand Inc Pac (Aka: Mgm Fed-Pac) | $65,000 | 22 |
| Uaw - V - Cap (Uaw Voluntary Community Action Program) | $64,500 | 40 |
| Realtors Political Action Committee | $63,000 | 33 |
| Sheet Metal Workers International Association Political Action League (Pal) | $62,500 | 21 |
| Air Line Pilots Association Political Action Committee | $60,000 | 30 |
| International Brotherhood Of Painters & Allied Trades Political Action Together Pol Cmte | $60,000 | 18 |
Donors who are also registered lobbying clients
1 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 Realtors | $63,000 | 33 | $7,274,526 | 9 |
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References
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