Biography
Michael Clark (R) is the Washoe County Commissioner, District 2 of Washoe County. Clark has held this office since 2023, serving a term ending in 20271. Clark succeeded Bob Lucey (R)1.
Prior offices held include: Washoe County Assessor (2014 - 2023)1.
Most recent election: November 8, 20221. Next election: June 9, 20261.
NV SOS Aurora records show Michael Clark has reported $213,888 in cumulative campaign contributions across 114 filings, spanning 2014-04-03 to 2026-03-272.
- Ballotpedia — Michael Clark — https://ballotpedia.org/Michael_Clark_(Nevada) (accessed 2026-05-01).
- NV SOS Aurora — campaign filings for Michael Clark — https://www.nvsos.gov/SoSCandidateServices/AnonymousAccess/CEFDSearchUU/Search.aspx?type=cefd&candidateId=6427 (accessed 2026-05-01).
- Predecessor: Succeeded Bob Lucey (R)
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 | $213,888 |
|---|---|
| Contributions on file | 114 |
| Date range | 2014-04-03 – 2026-03-27 |
| Total spent | $254,664 |
| Donor concentration (HHI) | 0.3306 (highly concentrated) |
| Top-1 donor share | 55.14% |
| Burn rate (spent / raised) | 1.19 (spending more than raising) |
Vs state median
Benchmark group: county peers (n=113).
| Metric | This politician | Peer median | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total raised | $213,888 | peer median $2,600 | 82.3× the office-level median |
| Total spent | $254,664 | peer median $5,838 | 43.6× the office-level median |
| Donor concentration (HHI) | 0.3306 | peer median 0.0530 | 6.2× the office-level median |
| Top-1 donor share | 55.14% | peer median 13.87% | 4.0× the office-level median |
Top donors
| Donor | Total | # |
|---|---|---|
| mike Clark | $30,250 | 4 |
| Michael Clark | $29,575 | 13 |
| Michael Clark | $25,000 | 1 |
| Michael Clark | $24,060 | 1 |
| Michael Clark | $20,000 | 2 |
| Dandini Spectrum Holdings, LLC | $10,000 | 1 |
| Michael Clark | $10,000 | 1 |
| Michael Clark | $9,300 | 2 |
| barta investments inc | $8,000 | 2 |
| Larry Chesney | $7,000 | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL CLARK | $70,886/yr peak | 7 years (2019–2025) | high risk |
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 | 0.3304 (threshold 0.25) |
|---|---|
| Top-1 donor share | 55.1% |
| Total received | $213,963 |
Top 5 donors
| Donor | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Clark | $117,935 | 55.1% |
| mike Clark | $30,250 | 14.1% |
| Dandini Spectrum Holdings, LLC | $10,000 | 4.7% |
| barta investments inc | $8,000 | 3.7% |
| Larry Chesney | $7,000 | 3.3% |
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References
- Ballotpedia — Michael Clark officeholder profile (press) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-05-17]
- NV SOS Aurora — campaign filing for Michael Clark (campaign finance) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-05-17]