Biography
Michael Richards (R) is the Fallon Municipal Court, Justice of the Peace.
NV SOS Aurora records show Michael Richards has reported $22,705 in cumulative campaign contributions across 25 filings, spanning 2012-02-07 to 2018-07-201.
- NV SOS Aurora — campaign filings for Michael Richards — https://www.nvsos.gov/SoSCandidateServices/AnonymousAccess/CEFDSearchUU/Search.aspx?type=cefd&candidateId=1737 (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 | $22,705 |
|---|---|
| Contributions on file | 25 |
| Date range | 2012-02-07 – 2018-07-20 |
| Total spent | $52,906 |
| Donor concentration (HHI) | 0.2454 |
| Top-1 donor share | 46.03% |
| Burn rate (spent / raised) | 2.33 (spending more than raising) |
Vs state median
Benchmark group: judicial peers (n=86).
| Metric | This politician | Peer median | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total raised | $22,705 | peer median $8,451 | 2.7× the office-level median |
| Total spent | $52,906 | peer median $12,763 | 4.1× the office-level median |
| Donor concentration (HHI) | 0.2454 | peer median 0.0819 | 3.0× the office-level median |
| Top-1 donor share | 46.03% | peer median 21.18% | 2.2× the office-level median |
Top donors
| Donor | Total | # |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Richards | $10,450 | 5 |
| Walker Lake Disposal | $2,500 | 1 |
| Lola Hammond | $2,250 | 2 |
| Daniel Kelly | $1,500 | 1 |
| James Powell | $1,000 | 1 |
| Jason Ferguson | $750 | 1 |
| Alan Carey | $500 | 1 |
| Donald Sefton | $500 | 1 |
| John McAllister | $500 | 1 |
| Alan Carey | $500 | 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).
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 RICHARDS | $104,162/yr peak | 7 years (2019–2025) | medium risk |
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References
- NV SOS Aurora — campaign filing for Michael Richards (campaign finance) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-05-17]