Political funds: Campaign contributions reports for local Carson City candidates

All campaigns run on donations, from major presidential elections to local school boards. Interested in how much our local Carson City politicians have raised, and from who?

Campaign contribution documents are public information, and are summarized as follows:

Mayor Race

Jim Shirk
Total donations from available reports: $18,437
Largest donations were from Committee to Elect Jim Shirk ($5,000), Michelle Shirk ($2,000) and Dorothy Gysele ($1,000).

Lori Bagwell
Total donations from available reports: $35,446
Largest donations from The Griffin Company ($5,000), Casino Fandango ($2,500), and Bill and Virgie Miller ($2,500).

Carson City Supervisor, Ward 4

Lucia Maloney
Total donations from available reports: $13,121
Largest donations were from Dan Mooney ($2,000), Philip Becker ($1,000) and the Committee to Elect P.K. O’Neill ($1,000).

Lisa Schuette
Total donations from available reports: $12,738
Largest donations from Carson City Democrats ($1,000), Matt and Shirle Eiting ($750), Sandy and Tim Koch Mcfadden ($500).

Carson City Supervisor, Ward 2

Maurice White
Total donations from available reports: $0

Carson City School Trustee, District 5

Ashliee Saucedo has not filed any documents relating to campaign contributions or expenses, per the Secretary of State system search mechanism.

Michael B. Walker Jr.
Total donations from available reports: $6,050
Largest and only monetary donation from Nevada State Education Association Together in Politics ($5,000).

Carson City School Trustee, District 7

Michelle Pedersen
Total donations from available reports: $6,251
Largest donations from Nevada State education Association ($2,000), Laura Fitz Simmons ($1,000), and Kay Scherer ($600).

John Henley
Total donations from available reports: $500
Donation from Carson City Democrats ($500).

Joy Trushenski
Total donations from available reports: $990
Largest donations from Edmund B Levy III ($200), Bepsy Strasburg ($150), Wade Bradshaw ($150).

Nevada Assembly District 40

PK O’Neill
Total donations from available reports: $92,693
Largest donations from: National Shooting Sports Foundation ($10,000), Fidelity National Financial, Inc. ($5,000), South Point Hotel & Casino ($5,000) and Clark County Fire Fighters PAC ($5,000).

Drew Ribar
Total donations from available reports: $2176
Largest donations from Drew Ribar ($1,874) and James Benthin ($300).

Justice and Municipal Court Judge Dept I

Daniel James Spence
Total donations from available reports: $0

Tom Armstrong
Total donations from available reports: $0

Justice and Municipal Court Judge Dept II

Tyson League
Total donations from available reports: $9,919

Largest donations from Devon Reese ($500), Maurice White ($500), John and Katherine Tatro ($500), Vance Spalding ($500), Troy Jordan ($500), Krystopher Benjamein ($500), Harris Armstrong ($500) and Alexander Velto ($500).

Melanie Bruketta
Total donations from available reports: $22,210
Largest donations from Heritage Law ($1,000), Bella Salon & Spa ($500), Jaswinder Dhami ($500), Hope Sullivan ($500), and Bob Weise ($500).

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The Carson Chamber Singers, under the direction of Dr. Gary Schwartz, kicks off its 40th season this October with a pair of "A Night on Broadway" concerts on Friday, Oct. 18, and Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024. These concerts celebrate the history of Broadway and heritage of music from Tin Pan Alley to contemporary Broadway. Narrator is Rita Geil.

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The Nevada Department of Transportation will begin a project Oct. 7 to install pedestrian safety improvements on Wright Way in front of the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles building in Carson City.

Dog Town Rescue will be at the Carson City PetCo on Saturday, October 12th with some of our amazing adoptable dogs.

Come join us for Carson City's first Disc Golf Glow Round. The event will be on Nov. 2, 6 p.m. at the Carson Ridge Disc Golf Complex in Carson City. It is located at the corner of Flint Drive and Rifle Range Road.

One day letterpress printing workshops are now being offered in the "Mark Twain Room" in the Historic Fourth Ward School Museum in Virginia City.

Partnership Carson City is hosting its bi-annual Prescription Drug Take Back event on Saturday, Oct. 19, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event aims to raise awareness about the safe disposal of unused and expired prescription medications, helping to protect the community and the environment.

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The community of Silver Springs is excited to announce its annual Wild Wild West Founders Day Parade, happening on Saturday, Oct. 12. This year’s parade will be led by the Nevada Chapter of the National Pony Express Association, who will carry an authentic mochila along Ft. Churchill Street, honoring the historic Pony Express route.

The Mile High Jazz Band, singer Jakki Ford, and seven award-winning poets and readers present "Taking Chances,” an evening of big-band jazz and poetry, on Tuesday, Oct. 8, from 7 to 9 p.m., at Gina's Good Life Music & Lounge, 507 N. Carson Street, inside the Carson Nugget.

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Items on the agenda include a new multi-use path construction, JAC purchases, trail grants and more.

The next Carson Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO) meeting will take place Wednesday, Oct. 9 beginning at 4:30 p.m. in the Bob Crowell Board Room at the Carson City Community Center.

On the agenda topics include pavement assessments and JAC funding.

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