Nevada GOP Tracker

Accountability research leads

Statistically-suspicious patterns flagged across 48 of 305 politicians 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 286 (PERS), NRS 281A.420 (conflict-of-interest), NRS 218H (lobbying disclosure), NRS 294A (campaign finance).

See also: Scoreboards · Vote-agreement matrix

PERS revolving-door (26 findings across 26 politicians)

Politicians whose name matches the Nevada Public Employees Retirement System database while in (or after) public office.

PoliticianOfficeParty PERS peak grossYears drawnCollision risk
Stavros AnthonyLieutenant GovernorRepublican Party$210,115/yr7 yearslow risk
Joseph LombardoGovernorRepublican Party$199,175/yr7 yearslow risk
Gino BriscoeJustice of the Peace, Laughlin TownshipRepublican Party$158,354/yr3 yearslow risk
Brian HibbettsAssemblymember, AD-13Republican Party$136,606/yr4 yearslow risk
Carrie BuckState Senator, SD-5Republican Party$130,639/yr4 yearslow risk
Philip O'NeillAssemblymember, AD-40Republican Party$124,478/yr7 yearslow risk
Delmo AndreozziElko County Commissioner, District 2Republican Party$109,865/yr7 yearslow risk
Michael CullenSheriff, Storey CountyRepublican Party$108,459/yr4 yearslow risk
Michael RichardsFallon Municipal Court, Justice of the PeaceRepublican Party$104,162/yr7 yearsmedium risk
Joseph McGillSheriff, Nye CountyRepublican Party$100,102/yr7 yearslow risk
John SteinbeckState Senator, SD-18Republican Party$98,386/yr1 yearlow risk
Robert JacobsonLyon County Commissioner, District IVRepublican Party$88,652/yr5 yearslow risk
Michael JohnsonJustice of the Peace, Argenta TownshipRepublican Party$87,349/yr7 yearshigh risk
Albert TorresCity of Fernley, City Council Ward IVRepublican Party$80,342/yr7 yearslow risk
Mark PhillipsLyon County Commissioner, District VRepublican Party$77,784/yr7 yearslow risk
Adam SchultheisCity Council, BoulderRepublican Party$75,077/yr7 yearslow risk
Michael ClarkWashoe County Commissioner, District 2Republican Party$70,886/yr7 yearshigh risk
Michael DavisChurchill County, SheriffRepublican Party$68,382/yr7 yearshigh risk
William CampbellCity of Laughlin, City Council, Seat BRepublican Party$59,789/yr7 yearshigh risk
Brian KunziDistrict Attorney, Nye CountyRepublican Party$54,287/yr4 yearslow risk
Jaime DelleraChurchill County, RecorderRepublican Party$43,385/yr7 yearslow risk
Theodore HerreraDistrict Attorney, Lander CountyRepublican Party$38,653/yr3 yearslow risk
Joseph LindseyLander County Commissioner, District 2Republican Party$34,343/yr7 yearslow risk
Diane PathLincoln County Commissioner, District ARepublican Party$25,666/yr5 yearslow risk
John EllisonState Senator, SD-19Republican Party$15,714/yr7 yearsmedium risk
Delores "Dee" Burton-PrimeauxJustice of the Peace, Carlin TownshipRepublican Party$14,840/yr1 yearlow risk

State-contractor donors (61 findings)

Vendors who received payments from Nevada state agencies AND donated to politicians (typically via a registered lobbying client umbrella).

PoliticianState vendorLobbying client Vendor total state paymentsDonated to politician
Joseph LombardoGRANITE CONSTRUCTION COGranite Construction$288,599,209$15,000
Joseph LombardoGAINWELL TECHNOLOGIES LLCGainwell Technologies$240,353,298$5,000
Joseph LombardoSIERRA PACIFIC POWER COSierra Pacific Power$62,004,240$10,000
Joseph LombardoSOUTHWEST GAS CORPSouthwest Gas$44,298,214$108,000
Michael Roberson3M COMPANY3M$7,962,547$1,000
Joseph LombardoQUEST DIAGNOSTICS INCQuest Diagnostics, Inc.$7,687,467$1,500
Leo BlundoOPTIMUMEDICINE LLCOptimuMedicine$5,586,993$10,000
Joseph LombardoCOX COMMUNICATIONS INCCox Communications$4,824,267$64,500
Adam LaxaltNEVADA CLEAN ENERGY FUNDNevada Clean Energy Fund$3,720,683$15,000
Joseph LombardoMERCK SHARP & DOHME LLCMerck Sharp & Dohme LLC$3,202,638$8,300
Adam LaxaltUNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANYUnion Pacific Railroad Company$3,077,894$3,000
Stavros AnthonyNEVADA ALTERNATIVE SOLUTIONSNevada Alternative Solutions, Inc.$2,216,961$1,000
Stavros AnthonyNEVADA ALTERNATIVE SOLUTIONSNevada Alternative Solutions, Inc.$2,216,961$1,000
Joe HardyPFIZER INCPfizer Inc.$2,165,619$10,000
Joseph LombardoPFIZER INCPfizer Inc.$2,165,619$15,000
Michael RobersonENTERPRISE HOLDINGS INCEnterprise Holdings$1,649,548$10,500
April BeckerVEGAS STRONGERVegas Stronger$1,198,702$1,041
April BeckerVEGAS STRONGERVegas Stronger$1,198,702$1,041
Debra StricklandWASTE CONNECTIONS INCWaste Connections$944,805$5,000
Gregory Hafen IIWASTE CONNECTIONS INCWaste Connections$944,805$3,000
Joseph LombardoWASTE CONNECTIONS INCWaste Connections$944,805$2,500
Ron BoskovichWASTE CONNECTIONS INCWaste Connections$944,805$5,000
Ira HansenALBEMARLE CORPORATIONAlbemarle Corporation$663,725$1,500
Joseph LombardoLAS VEGAS PAIUTE TRIBELas Vegas Paiute Tribe$544,080$2,500
Adam LaxaltDIRECTV LLCDIRECTV, LLC$204,489$5,000
Joseph LombardoALLISON MACKENZIE LTDAllison MacKenzie, Ltd.$178,367$2,500
Adam LaxaltDESERT CAB INCDesert Cab$135,936$13,500
Joseph LombardoDESERT CAB INCDesert Cab$135,936$18,500
Jill DickmanNEVADA FARM BUREAU FEDERATIONNevada Farm Bureau Federation$118,435$500
Victoria SeamanNEVADA FARM BUREAU FEDERATIONNevada Farm Bureau Federation$118,435$500
Joseph LombardoINTUIT INCIntuit$48,147$4,500
Joseph LombardoBOYD GAMING CORPORATIONBoyd Gaming Corporation$47,958$535,000
Joseph LombardoBEHAVIORAL HEALTH SOLUTIONSBehavioral Health Solutions$40,347$15,200
John EllisonNEVADA LEGAL NEWS LLCNevada Legal News$32,998$500
Joseph LombardoUNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILEUnited Services Automobile Association$24,263$5,000
Lisa ColeUNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILEUnited Services Automobile Association$24,263$3,000
Joseph LombardoSTATION CASINOS INCStation Casinos$20,990$2,270,000
Joseph LombardoSTATION CASINOS INCStation Casinos LLC$20,990$2,270,000
Joseph LombardoGMTCARE LLCGMTCare LLC$18,356$10,000
Stavros AnthonyGMTCARE LLCGMTCare LLC$18,356$250
Joseph LombardoNEVADA SUBCONTRACTORSNevada Subcontractors Association$17,357$70,000
Scott HammondNEVADA BUILDERS ALLIANCENevada Builders Alliance$15,000$5,000
Bert GurrHENDERSON CHAMBER OF COMMERCEHenderson Chamber of Commerce$12,515$3,600
Bert GurrHENDERSON CHAMBER OF COMMERCEHenderson Chamber of Commerce Foundation$12,515$3,600
Heidi KasamaHENDERSON CHAMBER OF COMMERCEHenderson Chamber of Commerce$12,515$4,901
Heidi KasamaHENDERSON CHAMBER OF COMMERCEHenderson Chamber of Commerce Foundation$12,515$4,901
Heidi KasamaHENDERSON CHAMBER OF COMMERCEHenderson Chamber of Commerce$12,515$4,901
Heidi KasamaHENDERSON CHAMBER OF COMMERCEHenderson Chamber of Commerce Foundation$12,515$4,901
Stavros AnthonyHENDERSON CHAMBER OF COMMERCEHenderson Chamber of Commerce$12,515$4,500
Stavros AnthonyHENDERSON CHAMBER OF COMMERCEHenderson Chamber of Commerce Foundation$12,515$4,500
Stavros AnthonyHENDERSON CHAMBER OF COMMERCEHenderson Chamber of Commerce$12,515$4,500
Stavros AnthonyHENDERSON CHAMBER OF COMMERCEHenderson Chamber of Commerce Foundation$12,515$4,500
Adam LaxaltCOYOTE SPRINGS INVESTMENT LLCCoyote Springs Investment LLC$12,500$5,000
Lisa ColeNEVADA PSYCHOLOGICALNevada Psychological Association$4,065$2,000
Bert GurrNEVADA RESTAURANT ASSOCIATIONNevada Restaurant Association$3,185$2,500
Ira HansenNEVADA RESTAURANT ASSOCIATIONNevada Restaurant Association$3,185$5,000
Victoria SeamanAMERICAN FAMILY INSURANCEAmerican Family Insurance$2,916$357
Joseph LombardoDAVITA INCDaVita, Inc.$2,748$42,000
Joseph LombardoLYFT INCLyft, Inc.$1,247$10,000
Joseph LombardoDIXON HYDROLOGIC PLLCDixon Hydrologic, PLLC$240$500
Adam LaxaltAFLACAFLAC$-331$1,500

Quid-pro-quo chains (8 chains)

Politician's campaign paid lobbyist L → L represents client C → C contributed to politician → politician sponsored or voted Yea on a bill C supported.

PoliticianLobbyistClient Paid to lobbyistDonated to candidateSeverity
Heidi KasamaSerena KasamaHenderson Chamber of Commerce$500$4,90121.7
Joseph LombardoScott BensingCoeur Mining$4,905$10,00019.7
Heidi KasamaSerena KasamaHenderson Chamber of Commerce Foundation$500$4,90116.7
Heidi KasamaSerena KasamaPhRMA$500$17,00016.0
Thaddeus Yurek IIIEric RobertsWater Strategy Group, LLC$305$50013.9
Gregory Hafen IIEric RobertsWater Strategy Group, LLC$200$50013.5
Heidi KasamaSerena KasamaGlaxoSmithKline$500$50012.4
Lisa KrasnerEric RobertsThe Western Way$350$1010.3

Recusal-failure findings (16)

Bills where the politician voted AND a campaign-contributing client testified — flagged when vote aligned with client's position.

PoliticianBillVote ClientClient positionAligned ContributionSeverity
Lisa ColeAB38YeaManufactured Home Community Owners AssociationAmendmentno$11,50014.3
Heidi KasamaAB250NayHenderson Chamber of CommerceOppositionyes$4,90113.5
Heidi KasamaAB509YeaHenderson Chamber of CommerceSupportyes$4,90113.5
Bert GurrAB250NayHenderson Chamber of CommerceOppositionyes$3,60013.2
Bert GurrAB509YeaHenderson Chamber of CommerceSupportyes$3,60013.2
Melissa HardyAB509YeaHenderson Chamber of CommerceSupportyes$2,40012.8
Gregory Hafen IIAB250NayHenderson Chamber of CommerceOppositionyes$2,30012.7
Gregory Hafen IIAB509YeaHenderson Chamber of CommerceSupportyes$2,30012.7
Rebecca EdgeworthAB38YeaManufactured Home Community Owners AssociationAmendmentno$10,00012.2
Gregory Hafen IISB196YeaFerrari Reeder Public AffairsSupportyes$1,00011.9
Heidi KasamaAB3YeaHenderson Chamber of CommerceOppositionno$4,90111.5
Bert GurrAB3YeaHenderson Chamber of CommerceOppositionno$3,60011.2
Melissa HardyAB3YeaHenderson Chamber of CommerceOppositionno$2,40010.8
Melissa HardyAB250YeaHenderson Chamber of CommerceOppositionno$2,40010.8
Gregory Hafen IIAB3YeaHenderson Chamber of CommerceOppositionno$2,30010.7
Jill DickmanSB315YeaNevada Chapter AGCAmendmentno$1,0009.9