Biography
Ian Bayne (R) is the Nye County Commissioner, District III of Nye County.
Most recent election: March 18, 20141.
NV SOS Aurora records show Ian Bayne has reported $33,840 in cumulative campaign contributions across 45 filings, spanning 2022-02-01 to 2026-03-162.
- Ballotpedia — Ian Bayne — https://ballotpedia.org/Ian_Bayne (accessed 2026-05-01).
- NV SOS Aurora — campaign filings for Ian Bayne — https://www.nvsos.gov/SoSCandidateServices/AnonymousAccess/CEFDSearchUU/Search.aspx?type=cefd&candidateId=19499 (accessed 2026-05-01).
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 | $33,840 |
|---|---|
| Contributions on file | 45 |
| Date range | 2022-02-01 – 2026-03-16 |
| Total spent | $32,114 |
| Donor concentration (HHI) | 0.4976 (highly concentrated) |
| Top-1 donor share | 69.64% |
| Burn rate (spent / raised) | 0.95 (steady-state) |
Vs state median
Benchmark group: county peers (n=113).
| Metric | This politician | Peer median | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total raised | $33,840 | peer median $2,600 | 13.0× the office-level median |
| Total spent | $32,114 | peer median $5,838 | 5.5× the office-level median |
| Donor concentration (HHI) | 0.4976 | peer median 0.0530 | 9.4× the office-level median |
| Top-1 donor share | 69.64% | peer median 13.87% | 5.0× the office-level median |
Top donors
| Donor | Total | # |
|---|---|---|
| Ian Bayne | $20,759 | 21 |
| ACHIEVE | $3,000 | 1 |
| Ian Bayne | $2,806 | 8 |
| Valerie Marquis | $1,200 | 2 |
| Brian Strain | $1,000 | 1 |
| DRH | $1,000 | 1 |
| Beeblr Limited | $1,000 | 1 |
| Balanced Rock Power, LLC | $500 | 1 |
| Waste Connections | $500 | 1 |
| Duane Enger | $500 | 1 |
Donors who are also registered lobbying clients
2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced Rock Power | $500 | 1 | $8,000 | 5 |
| Waste Connections | $500 | 1 | $23,850 | 5 |
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).
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 | 0.4976 (threshold 0.25) |
|---|---|
| Top-1 donor share | 69.6% |
| Total received | $33,840 |
Top 5 donors
| Donor | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Ian Bayne | $23,565 | 69.6% |
| ACHIEVE | $3,000 | 8.9% |
| Valerie Marquis | $1,200 | 3.5% |
| DRH | $1,000 | 3.0% |
| Brian Strain | $1,000 | 3.0% |
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References
- Ballotpedia — Ian Bayne officeholder profile (press) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-05-17]
- NV SOS Aurora — campaign filing for Ian Bayne (campaign finance) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-05-17]