Biography
Olivia Diaz (D) is the City of Las Vegas, City Council, Ward 3 of Las. Diaz has held this office since 2019, serving a term ending in 20281.
Prior offices held include: Nevada State Assembly District 11 (2011 - 2018)1.
Education: Bachelor's from University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Graduate from Nova Southeastern University1.
Most recent election: June 11, 20241.
NV SOS Aurora records show Olivia Diaz has reported $1,684,947 in cumulative campaign contributions across 1253 filings, spanning 2010-05-28 to 2025-12-142.
Public-facing pages: official .gov biography3; campaign website4.
- Ballotpedia — Olivia Diaz — https://ballotpedia.org/Olivia_Diaz (accessed 2026-05-01).
- NV SOS Aurora — campaign filings for Olivia Diaz — https://www.nvsos.gov/SoSCandidateServices/AnonymousAccess/CEFDSearchUU/Search.aspx?type=cefd&candidateId=3914 (accessed 2026-05-01).
- Official .gov page — https://www.lasvegasnevada.gov/Government/Mayor-City-Council/Ward-3 (accessed 2026-05-01).
- Campaign website — https://oliviadiazlv.com/ (accessed 2026-05-01).
- Education: Bachelor's, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Graduate, Nova Southeastern University
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 | $1,684,947 |
|---|---|
| Contributions on file | 1,253 |
| Date range | 2010-05-28 – 2025-12-14 |
| Total spent | $2,118,520 |
| Donor concentration (HHI) | 0.0036 |
| Top-1 donor share | 1.48% |
| Burn rate (spent / raised) | 1.26 (spending more than raising) |
Vs state median
Benchmark group: city peers (n=74).
| Metric | This politician | Peer median | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total raised | $1,684,947 | peer median $7,172 | 234.9× the office-level median |
| Total spent | $2,118,520 | peer median $10,587 | 200.1× the office-level median |
| Donor concentration (HHI) | 0.0036 | peer median 0.0141 | 75% below the office-level median |
| Top-1 donor share | 1.48% | peer median 4.00% | 63% below the office-level median |
| Lobbyist payments | $4,100 | peer median $0 | above peers (peer median is $0) |
Top donors
| Donor | Total | # |
|---|---|---|
| Station Casinos LLC | $20,000 | 2 |
| MGM Resorts International | $15,000 | 4 |
| Fisher Brothers Financial & Development Company LLC | $12,500 | 2 |
| Golden Entertainment | $12,296 | 3 |
| Boyd Gaming Corporation | $11,500 | 5 |
| Phyllis Cope | $10,000 | 1 |
| Will Kemp | $10,000 | 2 |
| Republic Dumpco Inc. | $10,000 | 1 |
| Palace Station Hotel & Casino | $10,000 | 1 |
| Jack Binion | $10,000 | 1 |
Payments to registered Nevada lobbyists: $4,100 across 4 payments.
Donors who are also registered lobbying clients
4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Station Casinos | $20,000 | 2 | $3,187,500 | 9 |
| MGM Resorts International | $15,000 | 4 | $3,536,827 | 9 |
| Golden Entertainment | $12,296 | 3 | $1,340,179 | 1 |
| Boyd Gaming Corporation | $11,500 | 5 | $4,038,834 | 7 |
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References
- Ballotpedia — Olivia Diaz officeholder profile (press) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-05-17]
- NV SOS Aurora — campaign filing for Olivia Diaz (campaign finance) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-05-17]