Biography
Sharla Hales (R) is the Douglas County Commissioner, District 2 of Douglas County.
NV SOS Aurora records show Sharla Hales has reported $22,879 in cumulative campaign contributions across 31 filings, spanning 2010-10-05 to 2026-03-011.
- NV SOS Aurora — campaign filings for Sharla Hales — https://www.nvsos.gov/SoSCandidateServices/AnonymousAccess/CEFDSearchUU/Search.aspx?type=cefd&candidateId=17073 (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 | $22,879 |
|---|---|
| Contributions on file | 31 |
| Date range | 2010-10-05 – 2026-03-01 |
| Total spent | $24,564 |
| Donor concentration (HHI) | 0.2706 (highly concentrated) |
| Top-1 donor share | 49.56% |
| Burn rate (spent / raised) | 1.07 (spending more than raising) |
Vs state median
Benchmark group: county peers (n=113).
| Metric | This politician | Peer median | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total raised | $22,879 | peer median $2,600 | 8.8× the office-level median |
| Total spent | $24,564 | peer median $5,838 | 4.2× the office-level median |
| Donor concentration (HHI) | 0.2706 | peer median 0.0530 | 5.1× the office-level median |
| Top-1 donor share | 49.56% | peer median 13.87% | 3.6× the office-level median |
Top donors
| Donor | Total | # |
|---|---|---|
| Sharla Hales | $10,286 | 3 |
| The Red Hut Cafe | $2,000 | 1 |
| Emily Hales-Walker | $1,650 | 2 |
| Jim and Sharla Hales | $1,051 | 3 |
| Dan Rowe | $1,000 | 1 |
| Laurie Ricardi | $1,000 | 1 |
| Sharla Hales | $952 | 1 |
| Carson Valley Accounting | $500 | 1 |
| Neddenriep Financial | $500 | 1 |
| Cheryl Blomstrom | $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).
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 | 0.2706 (threshold 0.25) |
|---|---|
| Top-1 donor share | 49.6% |
| Total received | $22,879 |
Top 5 donors
| Donor | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Sharla Hales | $11,338 | 49.6% |
| The Red Hut Cafe | $2,000 | 8.7% |
| Emily Hales-Walker | $1,850 | 8.1% |
| Jim and Sharla Hales | $1,469 | 6.4% |
| Dan Rowe | $1,000 | 4.4% |
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References
- NV SOS Aurora — campaign filing for Sharla Hales (campaign finance) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-05-17]