Which Nevada candidates have raised the most money so far in 2026?

Gov. Joe Lombardo remained the top fundraiser in his re-election bid, while former state Sen. James Settelmeyer (R) and retired Lt. Col David Flippo (R) are pitting insider donations against massive self-funding in the GOP primary for an open House seat, according to fundraising reports for the first three months of 2026. 

The campaign finance reports from January through March also show significant fundraising battles in key primaries for attorney general and treasurer, while the incumbent Republican lieutenant governor was outraised by his Democratic challenger. 

The GOP primary for secretary of state also saw a Lombardo-backed candidate post a sizable fundraising lead over primary opponents, though she was outraised by the incumbent Democrat. 

The reports, which were due Wednesday, are the final look at state candidates' fundraising and spending behaviors before the June 9 primary (congressional candidates must turn in a report before the election). 

They provide the public with details about who is bankrolling campaigns and give a sense of the seriousness of campaigns, as money raised is critical to conducting voter outreach through signs, advertisements and more.

Read below for details on how the fundraising shook out in the key races.

Lombardo maintains fundraising lead in governor's race

Lombardo raised $2.2 million from January through March and brought in an additional $1.5 million through an affiliated political action committee called Nevada Way, bringing his cash on hand for his PAC and campaign to more than $14 million. 

Attorney General Aaron Ford (D) reported raising $1.5 million in the first three months of the year across his campaign and an affiliated Forward Nevada PAC — breaking the record for direct campaign donations to a non-incumbent candidate for governor. Between the PAC and campaign, he has more than $2.7 million in cash on hand.

Long shot Democratic primary challenger Alexis Hill, a Washoe County commissioner, was third among gubernatorial candidates with $171,000 raised. The majority — $126,000 — were loans from her and her husband. Her donor base did not feature any large PACs, corporations or other interests.

Notable donations to Lombardo's Nevada Way PAC included:

• $1 million from the Las Vegas Sands,
• $500,000 from Nevada Gold Mines,
• $20,000 from the solar company Arevia Power, 
• $10,000 from data center company Switch. 

The donation from Nevada Gold Mines (which also gave the same PAC half a million dollars in 2024) comes after the company complained to the governor's office about the top official in charge of regulating water rights, who was later fired. Lombardo's campaign received an additional $10,000 from the company during the first quarter of the year.

Ford received 13,000 donations — 90 percent of $80 or less, according to his campaign — totaling $1.23 million, besting Lombardo's 2022 first quarter haul of about $825,000. Notable donors to Ford include the Bricklayers Local 13 PAC, the national Next 50 Alumni PAC, Rory Reid and a PAC affiliated with Assm. Selena Torres (D-Las Vegas). The Forward Nevada PAC received $100,000 from billionaire personal injury attorney John Morgan and $50,000 from a New York-based PAC affiliated with the company that operates Resorts World Casino NYC.

Donors who gave less than $100 (which do not have to be named in finance reports) made up more than 20 percent of Ford's fundraising haul, compared with less than 0.5 percent of Lombardo's contribution total.

So far this cycle, ad tracking service AdImpact reports that Republican-aligned groups have spent more than $5.3 million in campaign ads for the gubernatorial election. Democrats and aligned groups have spent a relatively paltry $32,175. 

The spending reports for Lombardo and Ford show that Ford's campaign spent nearly half a million dollars in the first quarter on consultants, travel and office supplies, while Lombardo's has spent more than $1.1 million on staff, office expenses and miscellaneous costs.

No other gubernatorial candidate raised more than $11,000.

Establishment donations clash with self-funding in Congressional District 2

In the competitive race for Congressional District 2, which is open after Rep. Mark Amodei (R-NV) announced his surprise retirement, Settelmeyer brought in about $105,000 in the first 20 days of his run, much of it after he stepped down as head of the Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.

His top primary opponent, Flippo, raised $785,000. But almost all of that ($760,000) are loans Flippo made to his own campaign and many donations came before he swapped races. He spent $526,000, including about $200,000 on media buys.

On the Democratic side, former Assembly Majority Leader Teresa Benitez-Thompson (D-Reno) raised $57,000 over 20 days, $20,000 of which was a loan from herself. Wealthy investor Greg Kidd (D), considered her chief competition, reported loaning his campaign $185,000 — just a drop in the bucket compared to the millions he ultimately pumped into his 2024 bid. 

Settelmeyer's donor list features several people whose contributions Amodei refunded after his retirement announcement, suggesting the two share a similar base of support. His backers include notable names such as lobbyist Chris Ferrari, former Lt. Gov. Brian Krolicki (R), former state treasurer Patty Cafferata and Nevada State Contractors Board member Margaret Cavin. 

Well-known figures gave to Benitez-Thompson as well, among them former Assembly Speaker Jason Frierson (D-Las Vegas) and state Sen. Skip Daly (D-Sparks).

Blockchains money makes Conine top fundraiser in attorney general race

In the Democratic primary for attorney general, Treasurer Zach Conine (D) raised nearly $1.3 million across his PAC and campaign. His largest donor was Blockchains founder and CEO Jeff Berns, who contributed $1 million to Conine's PAC. Berns served as the lead attorney on a successful lawsuit representing half a million borrowers challenging Wells Fargo's mortgage practices in 2010. 

Conine also has the highest reserves of any candidate, with nearly $2.7 million across his campaign and other affiliated PACs. That's more than his only Democratic primary opponent, Senate Majority Leader Nicole Cannizzaro (D-Las Vegas), who has nearly $1 million in the bank.

Cannizzaro, who raised more than $272,000 in the quarter, received maximum donations from Bighorn Law, Caesars Entertainment and NV Energy. She also received $5,000 from the Clark County Collection Service Operating Account, which is owned by Charles Brennan, the same owner of Dollar Loan Center. A PAC registered to Cannizzaro raised an additional $30,000. 

In the GOP primary for attorney general, both candidates raised similar amounts of direct donations, but one has a significant cash-on-hand advantage.

Douglas County Commissioner Danny Tarkanian (R) raised about $154,000, but $42,000 of that was a loan he made to himself. Adriana Guzmán Fralick (R), a lawyer who has Lombardo's endorsement, brought in $116,000, about $7,200 of which was a loan. 

About a quarter of Guzmán Fralick's haul was donations of less than $100. These tend to come through the GOP fundraising platform WinRed, and many people give multiple times so that their total donations exceed $100. She also received $1,000 from Rep. Mark Amodei (R-NV)

Tarkanian, a perennial political candidate, has about $461,000 in cash on hand — almost three times as much as Guzmán Fralick. Some of his donors included Zuffa, the boxing company led by Dana White, and South Point Casino.

Incumbent Democratic secretary of state maintains fundraising lead

Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar (D) raised $326,000, receiving money from various unions and gaming companies. He has more than double that amount in cash on hand, significantly more than any other candidate vying for his job.

Shirley Folkins-Roberts, an official at a development company who has Lombardo's endorsement, led the Republican primary pack with $101,000 raised, but $22,000 of that haul was from a loan to herself. She has $90,000 in cash on hand.

That was significantly more than other candidates. Former Assm. Sharron Angle (R-Reno) brought in more than $14,400 and has about $1,400 in cash on hand. Jim Marchant, the former state legislator who was the GOP nominee in this race four years ago, reported raising no money. Socorro Keenan, a Republican who lost in the primary last cycle, also received no direct donations.

Democratic challenger outraises incumbent in lieutenant governor race

Lt. Gov. Stavros Anthony (R) raised about $134,000 and has $302,000 in cash on hand after the first quarter, but trailed his likely Democratic opponent Assm. Sandra Jauregui (D-Las Vegas), making Anthony the only statewide incumbent who was outraised by a challenger.

Jauregui reported raising more than $177,100 and has $318,300 in the bank with less than two months until the primary, where she'll face two other candidates, only one of which reported raising money (about $4,400). She received the maximum $10,000 donation from the Clark County Education Association and $5,000 from Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D).

Anthony's donors included the founder of a Las Vegas petroleum company and various Republican groups.

Tight fundraising in the battle for treasurer

In the open treasurer's race, Assm. Joe Dalia (D-Henderson) reported raising nearly $55,000 and has a cash-on-hand balance of more than $207,000 heading into the June 9 primary. He received a $10,000 donation from the Clark County Education Association. 

His top Democratic primary challenger, Tya Mathis-Coleman, a staffer in the treasurer's office, reported raising more than $120,400 during the first quarter of the year and has a cash-on-hand balance of $106,200. This included a nearly $10,000 donation from a PAC affiliated with Conine, who has endorsed her campaign.

In the Republican primary for treasurer, longtime financial executive Jeff Carter reported raising upwards of $222,800, with more than $70,300 coming from a self-loan. He also received $2,500 from Southwest Gas and has more than $192,000 in cash on hand.

Another Republican hopeful for the seat, Drew Johnson, who narrowly lost recent races for Congress and Clark County Commission, reported raising more than $7,600 and in-kind contributions totaling more than $9,000. He has almost $32,000 in cash on hand. 

This story was updated on 4/16/2026 at 2 p.m.to note that another PAC affiliated with Conine, called Safe and Strong Nevada, received a $1.8 million transfer from the Let's Get to Work PAC and that the Clark County Collection Service Operating Account is owned by the same owner of the Dollar Loan Center.