Biography
Joseph Lombardo (R) is the Governor. Lombardo has held this office since 2023, serving a term ending in 20271. Lombardo succeeded Steve Sisolak (D)1.
Prior offices held include: Clark County Sheriff (2014 - 2023)1.
Lombardo served in the U.S. Army, U.S. Army Reserve, U.S. Army National Guard1. Education: Bachelor's from University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Graduate from University of Nevada, Las Vegas1. By profession: Law enforcement officer1.
The statutory base salary for this office is $170,0621. Most recent election: November 8, 20221. Next election: June 9, 20261.
NV SOS Aurora records show Joseph Lombardo has reported $7,991,509 in cumulative campaign contributions across 5065 filings, spanning 2013-09-10 to 2023-12-112.
Public-facing pages: official .gov biography3; campaign website4.
- Ballotpedia — Joseph Lombardo — https://ballotpedia.org/Joe_Lombardo (accessed 2026-05-01).
- NV SOS Aurora — campaign filings for Joseph Lombardo — https://www.nvsos.gov/SoSCandidateServices/AnonymousAccess/CEFDSearchUU/Search.aspx?type=cefd&candidateId=5934 (accessed 2026-05-01).
- Official .gov page — https://gov.nv.gov/AboutUs/Biography_Joe_Lombardo/ (accessed 2026-05-01).
- Campaign website — https://www.joelombardofornv.com (accessed 2026-05-01).
- Education: Bachelor's, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Graduate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
- Career: Law enforcement officer
- Military service: U.S. Army; U.S. Army Reserve; U.S. Army National Guard
- Predecessor: Succeeded Steve Sisolak (D)
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 | $7,991,509 |
|---|---|
| Contributions on file | 5,065 |
| Date range | 2013-09-10 – 2023-12-11 |
| Total spent | $24,910,936 |
| Donor concentration (HHI) | 0.0017 |
| Top-1 donor share | 2.96% |
| Burn rate (spent / raised) | 3.12 (spending more than raising) |
Vs state median
Benchmark group: statewide constitutional peers (n=5).
| Metric | This politician | Peer median | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total raised | $7,991,509 | peer median $3,473,878 | 2.3× the office-level median |
| Total spent | $24,910,936 | peer median $3,601,510 | 6.9× the office-level median |
| Donor concentration (HHI) | 0.0017 | peer median 0.0023 | 26% below the office-level median |
| Top-1 donor share | 2.96% | peer median 2.73% | near the office-level median |
| Lobbyist payments | $2,655 | peer median $1,156 | 2.3× the office-level median |
Top donors
| Donor | Total | # |
|---|---|---|
| Court Ordered Reimbursement of Legal Expenses | $236,788 | 1 |
| David Z. Chesnoff, Chartered | $21,322 | 3 |
| F & M Advertising | $20,000 | 4 |
| Andrew Masi, Jr. | $20,000 | 2 |
| Boulder Station Hotel & Casino | $20,000 | 2 |
| Diana Chesnoff | $20,000 | 2 |
| Robert H. Baldwin Living Trust | $20,000 | 2 |
| The Just in Time Trust | $20,000 | 2 |
| Starpoint Resort Group, Inc. | $20,000 | 3 |
| Dene Krametbauer | $19,000 | 3 |
Payments to registered Nevada lobbyists: $2,655 across 2 payments.
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).
Revolving-door / PERS findings (1)
Politicians whose name matches the Nevada Public Employees Retirement System database while in (or after) public office. Frameworks: NRS 286 (PERS), NRS 281A (public-officer ethics).
| PERS name match | Peak gross | Years drawn | Name-collision risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH LOMBARDO | $199,175/yr peak | 7 years (2019–2025) | low risk |
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References
- Ballotpedia — Joe Lombardo officeholder profile (press) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-05-17]
- NV SOS Aurora — campaign finance for Joseph Lombardo (campaign finance) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-05-17]
- NPE legislator profile JSON for Joseph Lombardo (.gov) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-05-17]