Biography
James Gibson (D) is the Clark County Commissioner, District G of Clark County. Gibson has held this office since 2019, serving a term ending in 20271.
Most recent election: November 8, 20221.
NV SOS Aurora records show James Gibson has reported $3,386,488 in cumulative campaign contributions across 1029 filings, spanning 2017-08-02 to 2026-03-312.
Public-facing pages: campaign website3.
- Ballotpedia — James Gibson — https://ballotpedia.org/James_Gibson_(Nevada) (accessed 2026-05-01).
- NV SOS Aurora — campaign filings for James Gibson — https://www.nvsos.gov/SoSCandidateServices/AnonymousAccess/CEFDSearchUU/Search.aspx?type=cefd&candidateId=9533 (accessed 2026-05-01).
- Campaign website — https://votejimgibson.com (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 | $3,386,488 |
|---|---|
| Contributions on file | 1,029 |
| Date range | 2017-08-02 – 2026-03-31 |
| Total spent | $5,161,427 |
| Donor concentration (HHI) | 0.0024 |
| Top-1 donor share | 0.89% |
| Burn rate (spent / raised) | 1.52 (spending more than raising) |
Vs state median
Benchmark group: county peers (n=113).
| Metric | This politician | Peer median | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total raised | $3,386,488 | peer median $2,600 | 1302.5× the office-level median |
| Total spent | $5,161,427 | peer median $5,838 | 884.1× the office-level median |
| Donor concentration (HHI) | 0.0024 | peer median 0.0530 | 95% below the office-level median |
| Top-1 donor share | 0.89% | peer median 13.87% | 94% below the office-level median |
Top donors
| Donor | Total | # |
|---|---|---|
| Home Building Industry Political Action Committee | $20,000 | 4 |
| LLV Marketing | $15,000 | 2 |
| Boyd Gaming Corporation | $12,198 | 3 |
| San Manuel Band of Mission Indians c/o Reed & Davidson LLP | $10,000 | 1 |
| Grand Bazaar Management Services, LLC | $10,000 | 1 |
| Don Ahern | $10,000 | 1 |
| Lawrence Canarelli | $10,000 | 1 |
| Western Elite | $10,000 | 1 |
| Caesars Enterprise Services c/o Caesars Entertainment A/P Dept | $10,000 | 1 |
| Franko Marretti | $10,000 | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boyd Gaming Corporation | $12,198 | 3 | $4,038,834 | 7 |
| Western Elite | $10,000 | 1 | $899,030 | 7 |
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).
Revolving-door / PERS findings (1)
Politicians whose name matches the Nevada Public Employees Retirement System database while in (or after) public office. Frameworks: NRS 286 (PERS), NRS 281A (public-officer ethics).
| PERS name match | Peak gross | Years drawn | Name-collision risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES GIBSON | $17,064/yr peak | 7 years (2019–2025) | low risk |
State-contractor donor findings (3)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAS VEGAS PAVING CORPORATION | Las Vegas Paving Corp Real Estate / Construction | $732,202,551 | 7 yrs | COMMERCE & INDUSTRY, INFRASTRUCTURE, SPECIAL PURPOSE AGENCIES | $25,000 |
| OPTIMUMEDICINE LLC | OptimuMedicine | $5,586,993 | 4 yrs | HUMAN SERVICES, LEGISLATIVE JUDICIAL | $10,000 |
| KAEMPFER CROWELL LTD | Kaempfer Crowell | $17,850 | 3 yrs | LEGISLATIVE JUDICIAL | $30,000 |
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References
- Ballotpedia — James Brinley Gibson officeholder profile (press) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-05-17]
- NV SOS Aurora — campaign filing for James Gibson (campaign finance) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-05-17]