Biography
Joe Hardy (R) is the Mayor, Boulder City of Boulder City.
NV SOS Aurora records show Joe Hardy has reported $672,707 in cumulative campaign contributions across 581 filings, spanning 2011-01-04 to 2026-01-051.
- NV SOS Aurora — campaign filings for Joe Hardy — https://www.nvsos.gov/SoSCandidateServices/AnonymousAccess/CEFDSearchUU/Search.aspx?type=cefd&candidateId=3957 (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 | $672,707 |
|---|---|
| Contributions on file | 581 |
| Date range | 2011-01-04 – 2026-01-05 |
| Total spent | $1,017,566 |
| Donor concentration (HHI) | 0.0058 |
| Top-1 donor share | 2.23% |
| Burn rate (spent / raised) | 1.51 (spending more than raising) |
Vs state median
Benchmark group: city peers (n=74).
| Metric | This politician | Peer median | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total raised | $672,707 | peer median $7,172 | 93.8× the office-level median |
| Total spent | $1,017,566 | peer median $10,587 | 96.1× the office-level median |
| Donor concentration (HHI) | 0.0058 | peer median 0.0141 | 59% below the office-level median |
| Top-1 donor share | 2.23% | peer median 4.00% | 44% below the office-level median |
| Lobbyist payments | $7,361 | peer median $0 | above peers (peer median is $0) |
Top donors
| Donor | Total | # |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada Realtors PAC | $10,000 | 3 |
| C. Sweningsen | $10,000 | 1 |
| South Point Hotel and Casino | $10,000 | 2 |
| MGM Resorts International | $10,000 | 2 |
| Charles Sweningsen | $10,000 | 1 |
| Boyd Gaming | $9,000 | 2 |
| Nevada Realtors PAC | $8,500 | 4 |
| Nevada Power Company | $8,000 | 8 |
| NVAHF PAC | $6,500 | 3 |
| Frias Holding Company | $6,500 | 3 |
Payments to registered Nevada lobbyists: $7,361 across 14 payments.
Donors who are also registered lobbying clients
4 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 | $10,000 | 3 | $7,274,526 | 9 |
| MGM Resorts International | $10,000 | 2 | $3,536,827 | 9 |
| Boyd Gaming Corporation | $9,000 | 2 | $4,038,834 | 7 |
| Nevada Power | $8,000 | 8 | $1,407,593 | 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).
State-contractor donor findings (2)
Vendors who received payments from Nevada state agencies AND donated to this candidate (typically via a registered lobbying client umbrella). Frameworks: NRS 333 (state purchasing), NRS 218H (lobbying), NRS 294A (campaign finance).
| State vendor | Lobbying client umbrella | Vendor total state payments | Years active | State agencies | Donated to this candidate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PFIZER INC | Pfizer Inc. | $2,165,619 | 7 yrs | HUMAN SERVICES | $10,000 |
| NEVADA RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION | Nevada Restaurant Association Trade Association / PAC | $3,185 | 5 yrs | FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION, HUMAN SERVICES | $1,500 |
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References
- NV SOS Aurora — campaign filing for Joe Hardy (campaign finance) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-05-17]