Biography
Aaron Ford (D) is the Attorney General. Ford has held this office since 2019, serving a term ending in 20271. Ford succeeded Adam Laxalt (R)1.
Prior offices held include: Nevada State Senate District 11 (2013 - 2019)1.
Education: Bachelor's from Texas A&M, 1994; Ph.D from The Ohio State University; Law from The Ohio State University; Graduate from George Washington University; Graduate from The Ohio State University1.
The statutory base salary for this office is $160,4121. Most recent election: November 8, 20221. Next election: June 9, 20261.
NV SOS Aurora records show Aaron Ford has reported $12,400,473 in cumulative campaign contributions across 14669 filings, spanning 2010-01-01 to 2026-03-312.
Public-facing pages: official .gov biography3; campaign website4.
- Ballotpedia — Aaron Ford — https://ballotpedia.org/Aaron_Ford_(Nevada) (accessed 2026-05-01).
- NV SOS Aurora — campaign filings for Aaron Ford — https://www.nvsos.gov/SoSCandidateServices/AnonymousAccess/CEFDSearchUU/Search.aspx?type=cefd&candidateId=3993 (accessed 2026-05-01).
- Official .gov page — https://ag.nv.gov/About/AG_Aaron_Ford/ (accessed 2026-05-01).
- Campaign website — https://www.fordfornevada.com/ (accessed 2026-05-01).
- Education: Bachelor's, Texas A&M, 1994; Ph.D, The Ohio State University; Law, The Ohio State University; Graduate, George Washington University; Graduate, The Ohio State University
- Predecessor: Succeeded Adam Laxalt (R)
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 | $12,400,473 |
|---|---|
| Contributions on file | 14,669 |
| Date range | 2010-01-01 – 2026-03-31 |
| Total spent | $13,283,619 |
| Donor concentration (HHI) | 0.0006 |
| Top-1 donor share | 0.25% |
| Burn rate (spent / raised) | 1.07 (spending more than raising) |
Vs state median
Benchmark group: statewide constitutional peers (n=5).
| Metric | This politician | Peer median | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total raised | $12,400,473 | peer median $3,473,878 | 3.6× the office-level median |
| Total spent | $13,283,619 | peer median $3,601,510 | 3.7× the office-level median |
| Donor concentration (HHI) | 0.0006 | peer median 0.0023 | 74% below the office-level median |
| Top-1 donor share | 0.25% | peer median 2.73% | 91% below the office-level median |
| Lobbyist payments | $9,485 | peer median $1,156 | 8.2× the office-level median |
Top donors
| Donor | Total | # |
|---|---|---|
| DIV Holdings LLC | $27,500 | 6 |
| Local Union 357 Political Action Committee | $25,000 | 4 |
| Operating Engineers Local No. 3 Statewide PAC | $23,000 | 5 |
| Levin, Papantonio, Thomas, Mitchell, Raferty & Proctor PA | $22,500 | 3 |
| Zuffa, LLC | $22,500 | 6 |
| Aaron Ford | $20,661 | 35 |
| Schorr Johnson Magnus | $20,315 | 1 |
| Sands Expo & Convention Center | $20,000 | 2 |
| Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters | $20,000 | 5 |
| Wynn Resorts | $20,000 | 3 |
Payments to registered Nevada lobbyists: $9,485 across 26 payments.
Donors who are also registered lobbying clients
2 of this legislator's donors are NRS 218H–registered Carson City lobbying clients (83rd 2025 Session). Cross-referenced from NPE's lobbyist-client registry. When a donor also pays a lobbyist, the contribution becomes one surface of a multi-channel influence relationship.
| Client | Donated to this legislator | # contributions | Client's total NV political $ | # registered lobbyists |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zuffa | $22,500 | 6 | $2,020,200 | 2 |
| Wynn Resorts, Ltd. | $20,000 | 3 | $2,530,273 | 3 |
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).
Quid-pro-quo chains (1)
A pattern where the politician's campaign paid a registered lobbyist L, L represents client C, C contributed to the politician, and the politician sponsored or voted Yea on a bill C testified Support on. Each chain links four corroborating signals.
| Lobbyist | Client | Paid to lobbyist | Donated to candidate | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ricky Gourrier | Nevada Psychological Association Trade Association / PAC | $500 (2x) | $2,500 (3x) | 14.0 |
State-contractor donor findings (9)
Vendors who received payments from Nevada state agencies AND donated to this candidate (typically via a registered lobbying client umbrella). Frameworks: NRS 333 (state purchasing), NRS 218H (lobbying), NRS 294A (campaign finance).
| State vendor | Lobbying client umbrella | Vendor total state payments | Years active | State agencies | Donated to this candidate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RENO SPARKS INDIAN COLONY | Reno-Sparks Indian Colony | $2,468,357 | 7 yrs | COMMERCE & INDUSTRY, ELECTED OFFICIALS, FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION, HUMAN SERVICES, INFRASTRUCTURE, PUBLIC SAFETY | $11,500 |
| ALBEMARLE CORPORATION | Albemarle Corporation | $663,725 | 1 yrs | COMMERCE & INDUSTRY | $2,000 |
| LAS VEGAS PAIUTE TRIBE | Las Vegas Paiute Tribe Tribal | $544,080 | 7 yrs | COMMERCE & INDUSTRY, ELECTED OFFICIALS, HUMAN SERVICES, INFRASTRUCTURE, PUBLIC SAFETY | $1,750 |
| NEVADA SUBCONTRACTORS | Nevada Subcontractors Association Trade Association / PAC | $17,357 | 2 yrs | FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION | $31,000 |
| HENDERSON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | Henderson Chamber of Commerce Trade Association / PAC | $12,515 | 4 yrs | ELECTED OFFICIALS, HUMAN SERVICES, PUBLIC SAFETY | $2,900 |
| HENDERSON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | Henderson Chamber of Commerce Foundation Trade Association / PAC | $12,515 | 4 yrs | ELECTED OFFICIALS, HUMAN SERVICES, PUBLIC SAFETY | $2,900 |
| NEVADA PSYCHOLOGICAL | Nevada Psychological Association Trade Association / PAC | $4,065 | 3 yrs | HUMAN SERVICES | $2,500 |
| NEVADA RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION | Nevada Restaurant Association Trade Association / PAC | $3,185 | 5 yrs | FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION, HUMAN SERVICES | $1,500 |
| DIGIPATH LABS INC | Digipath Labs | $650 | 2 yrs | FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION | $1,500 |
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References
- Ballotpedia — Aaron Ford officeholder profile (press) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-05-17]
- NV SOS Aurora — campaign finance for Aaron Ford (campaign finance) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-05-17]
- NPE legislator profile JSON for Aaron Ford (.gov) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-05-17]