Accountability research leads
Statistically-suspicious patterns flagged across 29 of 177 politicians 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 286 (PERS), NRS 281A.420 (conflict-of-interest), NRS 218H (lobbying disclosure), NRS 294A (campaign finance).
See also: Scoreboards · Vote-agreement matrix
PERS revolving-door (11 findings across 11 politicians)
Politicians whose name matches the Nevada Public Employees Retirement System database while in (or after) public office.
| Politician | Office | Party | PERS peak gross | Years drawn | Collision risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph McClintock | White Pine County Commissioner, Seat 4 | Democratic Party | $132,985/yr | 7 years | low risk |
| Vincent Mendiola | City of Winnemucca, City Council, Seat 3 | Democratic Party | $102,707/yr | 7 years | low risk |
| Daniele Monroe-Moreno | Assemblymember, AD-1 | Democratic Party | $81,180/yr | 7 years | low risk |
| Lloyd Black | City of North Las Vegas, City Council, Ward 3 | Democratic Party | $70,362/yr | 7 years | low risk |
| Isaac Barron | City of North Las Vegas, City Council, Ward 1 | Democratic Party | $60,277/yr | 1 year | low risk |
| Marilyn Dondero Loop | State Senator, SD-8 | Democratic Party | $46,177/yr | 7 years | low risk |
| Linda Hunt | Assemblymember, AD-17 | Democratic Party | $41,287/yr | 6 years | low risk |
| James Gibson | Clark County Commissioner, District G | Democratic Party | $17,064/yr | 7 years | low risk |
| Paul Yohey | District Attorney, Eureka County | Democratic Party | $9,212/yr | 4 years | low risk |
| George Dini | City of Yerington, Mayor | Democratic Party | $4,194/yr | 6 years | low risk |
| Richard Segerblom | Clark County Commissioner, District E | Democratic Party | $3,169/yr | 7 years | low risk |
State-contractor donors (59 findings)
Vendors who received payments from Nevada state agencies AND donated to politicians (typically via a registered lobbying client umbrella).
| Politician | State vendor | Lobbying client | Vendor total state payments | Donated to politician |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Gibson | LAS VEGAS PAVING CORPORATION | Las Vegas Paving Corp | $732,202,551 | $25,000 |
| Marilyn Kirkpatrick | LAS VEGAS PAVING CORPORATION | Las Vegas Paving Corp | $732,202,551 | $38,500 |
| Nicole Cannizzaro | GRANITE CONSTRUCTION CO | Granite Construction | $288,599,209 | $3,500 |
| Daniele Monroe-Moreno | NEVADA POWER COMPANY | Nevada Power | $182,769,739 | $26,700 |
| Nicole Cannizzaro | SIERRA PACIFIC POWER CO | Sierra Pacific Power | $62,004,240 | $10,000 |
| Steve Yeager | SIERRA PACIFIC POWER CO | Sierra Pacific Power | $62,004,240 | $7,500 |
| Marilyn Kirkpatrick | SOUTHWEST GAS CORP | Southwest Gas | $44,298,214 | $47,250 |
| Daniele Monroe-Moreno | INSTRUCTURE INC | Instructure | $11,254,387 | $2,500 |
| Marilyn Dondero Loop | INSTRUCTURE INC | Instructure | $11,254,387 | $2,500 |
| Roberta Lange | INSTRUCTURE INC | Instructure | $11,254,387 | $2,000 |
| Steve Yeager | INSTRUCTURE INC | Instructure | $11,254,387 | $2,500 |
| Nicole Cannizzaro | QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INC | Quest Diagnostics, Inc. | $7,687,467 | $1,000 |
| Devon Reese | WASTE MANAGEMENT INC | Waste Management Inc. | $7,470,324 | $12,000 |
| James Gibson | OPTIMUMEDICINE LLC | OptimuMedicine | $5,586,993 | $10,000 |
| Michael Naft | OPTIMUMEDICINE LLC | OptimuMedicine | $5,586,993 | $5,000 |
| Richard Segerblom | OPTIMUMEDICINE LLC | OptimuMedicine | $5,586,993 | $7,500 |
| Nicole Cannizzaro | MERCK SHARP & DOHME LLC | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $3,202,638 | $1,750 |
| Steve Yeager | MERCK SHARP & DOHME LLC | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $3,202,638 | $2,250 |
| Brittney Miller | LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE OF NEVADA | Leadership Institute of Nevada | $2,896,296 | $2,000 |
| Daniele Monroe-Moreno | R&R PARTNERS INC | R&R Partners | $2,577,748 | $20,000 |
| Sandra Jauregui | R&R PARTNERS INC | R&R Partners | $2,577,748 | $20,000 |
| Aaron Ford | RENO SPARKS INDIAN COLONY | Reno-Sparks Indian Colony | $2,468,357 | $11,500 |
| Nicole Cannizzaro | RENO SPARKS INDIAN COLONY | Reno-Sparks Indian Colony | $2,468,357 | $10,000 |
| Nicole Cannizzaro | PFIZER INC | Pfizer Inc. | $2,165,619 | $10,250 |
| Aaron Ford | ALBEMARLE CORPORATION | Albemarle Corporation | $663,725 | $2,000 |
| Aaron Ford | LAS VEGAS PAIUTE TRIBE | Las Vegas Paiute Tribe | $544,080 | $1,750 |
| Elaine Marzola | NEVADA DENTAL FOUNDATION | Nevada Dental Association | $248,365 | $6,000 |
| Nicole Cannizzaro | NEVADA DENTAL FOUNDATION | Nevada Dental Association | $248,365 | $6,500 |
| Steve Yeager | DIRECTV LLC | DIRECTV, LLC | $204,489 | $6,750 |
| Nicole Cannizzaro | INTUIT INC | Intuit | $48,147 | $5,500 |
| Steve Yeager | INTUIT INC | Intuit | $48,147 | $5,000 |
| Marilyn Dondero Loop | BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SOLUTIONS | Behavioral Health Solutions | $40,347 | $1,000 |
| James Ohrenschall | NEVADA LEGAL NEWS LLC | Nevada Legal News | $32,998 | $250 |
| Isaac Barron | KAEMPFER CROWELL LTD | Kaempfer Crowell | $17,850 | $25,000 |
| James Gibson | KAEMPFER CROWELL LTD | Kaempfer Crowell | $17,850 | $30,000 |
| Marilyn Kirkpatrick | KAEMPFER CROWELL LTD | Kaempfer Crowell | $17,850 | $32,000 |
| Aaron Ford | NEVADA SUBCONTRACTORS | Nevada Subcontractors Association | $17,357 | $31,000 |
| Sandra Jauregui | NEVADA SUBCONTRACTORS | Nevada Subcontractors Association | $17,357 | $26,000 |
| Nicole Cannizzaro | NEVADA BUILDERS ALLIANCE | Nevada Builders Alliance | $15,000 | $5,500 |
| Aaron Ford | HENDERSON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | Henderson Chamber of Commerce | $12,515 | $2,900 |
| Aaron Ford | HENDERSON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | Henderson Chamber of Commerce Foundation | $12,515 | $2,900 |
| Daniele Monroe-Moreno | URBAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | Urban Chamber of Commerce | $10,550 | $200 |
| Nicole Cannizzaro | HOLLAND & HART LLP | Holland & Hart LLP | $5,300 | $11,500 |
| Dina Neal | NEVADA RURAL ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION | Nevada Rural Electric Association | $5,000 | $250 |
| Marilyn Kirkpatrick | NEVADA RURAL ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION | Nevada Rural Electric Association | $5,000 | $750 |
| Patricia Spearman | NEVADA RURAL ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION | Nevada Rural Electric Association | $5,000 | $750 |
| Aaron Ford | NEVADA PSYCHOLOGICAL | Nevada Psychological Association | $4,065 | $2,500 |
| Marilyn Kirkpatrick | WESTERN METALS RECYCLING LLC | Western Metals Recycling | $3,351 | $500 |
| Aaron Ford | NEVADA RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION | Nevada Restaurant Association | $3,185 | $1,500 |
| Nicole Cannizzaro | DAVITA INC | DaVita, Inc. | $2,748 | $7,000 |
| Roberta Lange | DAVITA INC | DaVita, Inc. | $2,748 | $6,000 |
| Steve Yeager | DAVITA INC | DaVita, Inc. | $2,748 | $5,250 |
| Nicole Cannizzaro | LYFT INC | Lyft, Inc. | $1,247 | $7,500 |
| Steve Yeager | LYFT INC | Lyft, Inc. | $1,247 | $11,000 |
| Roberta Lange | MCDONALDS USA LLC | McDonalds USA | $1,000 | $2,500 |
| Aaron Ford | DIGIPATH LABS INC | Digipath Labs | $650 | $1,500 |
| Richard Segerblom | DIGIPATH LABS INC | Digipath Labs | $650 | $500 |
| Selena La Rue Hatch | AFSCME LOCAL 4041 | AFSCME Local 4041 | $75 | $10,000 |
| Daniele Monroe-Moreno | TESLA INC | Tesla | $-4,510 | $6,000 |
Quid-pro-quo chains (5 chains)
Politician's campaign paid lobbyist L → L represents client C → C contributed to politician → politician sponsored or voted Yea on a bill C supported.
| Politician | Lobbyist | Client | Paid to lobbyist | Donated to candidate | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elaine Marzola | Ryan Leonard | Southwest Gas | $7,430 | $32,500 | 19.3 |
| Daniele Monroe-Moreno | Ryan Leonard | Southwest Gas | $3,000 | $32,000 | 18.4 |
| Daniele Monroe-Moreno | Chris Brooks | Arevia Power | $753 | $5,000 | 15.1 |
| Aaron Ford | Ricky Gourrier | Nevada Psychological Association | $500 | $2,500 | 14.0 |
| Steve Yeager | Bradley Mayer | Nevada State Apartment Association | $131 | $8,000 | 13.9 |
Recusal-failure findings (60)
Bills where the politician voted AND a campaign-contributing client testified — flagged when vote aligned with client's position.
| Politician | Bill | Vote | Client | Client position | Aligned | Contribution | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Watts III | AB458 | Yea | Nevada Conservation League | Support | yes | $21,750 | 17.0 |
| Nicole Cannizzaro | AB458 | Yea | Nevada Conservation League | Support | yes | $16,880 | 16.7 |
| Howard Watts III | AB458 | Yea | Solar Energy Industries Association | Support | yes | $12,993 | 16.5 |
| Elaine Marzola | SB417 | Yea | Southwest Gas | Amendment | no | $32,500 | 15.4 |
| Steve Yeager | AB509 | Yea | Cox Communications | Amendment | no | $25,000 | 15.1 |
| Elaine Marzola | AB509 | Yea | Cox Communications | Amendment | no | $23,000 | 15.0 |
| Sandra Jauregui | AB238 | Yea | R&R Partners | Amendment | no | $20,000 | 14.9 |
| Nicole Cannizzaro | AB540 | Yea | Nevada State AFL-CIO | Opposition | no | $19,525 | 14.9 |
| Elaine Marzola | AB38 | Yea | Manufactured Home Community Owners Association | Amendment | no | $13,000 | 14.5 |
| Steve Yeager | AB238 | Yea | R&R Partners | Amendment | no | $12,500 | 14.4 |
| Nicole Cannizzaro | SB326 | Yea | Holland & Hart LLP | no | $11,500 | 14.3 | |
| Nicole Cannizzaro | SB9 | Yea | Nevada Dental Association | Support | yes | $6,500 | 13.8 |
| Nicole Cannizzaro | SB495 | Yea | Nevada Dental Association | Support | yes | $6,500 | 13.8 |
| Elaine Marzola | SB9 | Yea | Nevada Dental Association | Support | yes | $6,000 | 13.7 |
| Steve Yeager | SB322 | Yea | Nevada Faculty Alliance | Support | yes | $3,150 | 13.1 |
| Steve Yeager | SB406 | Yea | Nevada Faculty Alliance | Support | yes | $3,150 | 13.1 |
| Steve Yeager | SB418 | Yea | Nevada Faculty Alliance | Support | yes | $3,150 | 13.1 |
| Steve Yeager | AJR1 | Yea | Nevada Faculty Alliance | Support | yes | $3,150 | 13.1 |
| Dina Neal | SB9 | Yea | Nevada Dental Association | Support | yes | $2,750 | 12.9 |
| Dina Neal | SB495 | Yea | Nevada Dental Association | Support | yes | $2,750 | 12.9 |
| Steve Yeager | AB376 | Yea | American Property Casualty Insurance Association | Support | yes | $2,000 | 12.6 |
| Steve Yeager | SB196 | Yea | Ferrari Reeder Public Affairs | Support | yes | $2,000 | 12.6 |
| Nicole Cannizzaro | SB495 | Yea | Nevada Psychological Association | Support | yes | $1,550 | 12.3 |
| Howard Watts III | SB326 | Yea | Holland & Hart LLP | no | $10,000 | 12.2 | |
| Nicole Cannizzaro | SB97 | Yea | Reno-Sparks Indian Colony | Amendment | no | $10,000 | 12.2 |
| Nicole Cannizzaro | SB494 | Yea | Reno-Sparks Indian Colony | Amendment | no | $10,000 | 12.2 |
| Sandra Jauregui | SB322 | Yea | Nevada Faculty Alliance | Support | yes | $1,200 | 12.1 |
| Sandra Jauregui | SB406 | Yea | Nevada Faculty Alliance | Support | yes | $1,200 | 12.1 |
| Sandra Jauregui | SB418 | Yea | Nevada Faculty Alliance | Support | yes | $1,200 | 12.1 |
| Sandra Jauregui | AJR1 | Yea | Nevada Faculty Alliance | Support | yes | $1,200 | 12.1 |
| Rochelle Nguyen | SB326 | Yea | Holland & Hart LLP | no | $8,000 | 12.0 | |
| Sandra Jauregui | AB38 | Yea | Manufactured Home Community Owners Association | Amendment | no | $8,000 | 12.0 |
| Steve Yeager | AB283 | Yea | Nevada State Apartment Association | Opposition | no | $8,000 | 12.0 |
| Sandra Jauregui | AB283 | Yea | Nevada State Apartment Association | Opposition | no | $7,500 | 11.9 |
| Nicole Cannizzaro | AB458 | Yea | Solar Energy Industries Association | Support | yes | $1,000 | 11.9 |
| Nicole Cannizzaro | SB322 | Yea | Nevada Faculty Alliance | Support | yes | $1,000 | 11.9 |
| Nicole Cannizzaro | SB406 | Yea | Nevada Faculty Alliance | Support | yes | $1,000 | 11.9 |
| Nicole Cannizzaro | SB418 | Yea | Nevada Faculty Alliance | Support | yes | $1,000 | 11.9 |
| Sandra Jauregui | AB376 | Yea | American Property Casualty Insurance Association | Support | yes | $1,000 | 11.9 |
| Sandra Jauregui | SB196 | Yea | Ferrari Reeder Public Affairs | Support | yes | $1,000 | 11.9 |
| Nicole Cannizzaro | SB173 | Yea | American Beverage Association | Opposition | no | $7,000 | 11.8 |
| Nicole Cannizzaro | SB324 | Yea | American Beverage Association | Opposition | no | $7,000 | 11.8 |
| Elaine Marzola | SB97 | Yea | Reno-Sparks Indian Colony | Amendment | no | $6,500 | 11.8 |
| Elaine Marzola | SB494 | Yea | Reno-Sparks Indian Colony | Amendment | no | $6,500 | 11.8 |
| Steve Yeager | SB97 | Yea | Reno-Sparks Indian Colony | Amendment | no | $6,000 | 11.7 |
| Steve Yeager | SB173 | Yea | American Beverage Association | Opposition | no | $6,000 | 11.7 |
| Steve Yeager | SB494 | Yea | Reno-Sparks Indian Colony | Amendment | no | $6,000 | 11.7 |
| Nicole Cannizzaro | AB116 | Yea | Griffin Company | Amendment | no | $5,000 | 11.5 |
| Nicole Cannizzaro | SB395 | Yea | Tesla | Opposition | no | $5,000 | 11.5 |
| Rochelle Nguyen | AB116 | Yea | Griffin Company | Amendment | no | $5,000 | 11.5 |
| Sandra Jauregui | AB116 | Yea | Griffin Company | Amendment | no | $5,000 | 11.5 |
| Steve Yeager | AB116 | Yea | Griffin Company | Amendment | no | $5,000 | 11.5 |
| Nicole Cannizzaro | AB283 | Yea | Nevada State Apartment Association | Opposition | no | $4,500 | 11.4 |
| Rochelle Nguyen | SB173 | Yea | American Beverage Association | Opposition | no | $3,000 | 11.0 |
| Rochelle Nguyen | SB324 | Yea | American Beverage Association | Opposition | no | $3,000 | 11.0 |
| Sandra Jauregui | SB173 | Yea | American Beverage Association | Opposition | no | $2,500 | 10.8 |
| Erica Roth | SB157 | Yea | Silver State Government Relations | no | $1,680 | 10.4 | |
| Erica Roth | SB276 | Yea | Silver State Government Relations | Amendment | no | $1,680 | 10.4 |
| Venise Karris | AB198 | Yea | Alpine Strategies, LLC. | Amendment | no | $1,000 | 9.9 |
| Venise Karris | AB439 | Yea | Alpine Strategies, LLC. | Amendment | no | $1,000 | 9.9 |