LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo is off to a powerful begin in constructing marketing campaign funds, elevating about $3.4 million over the previous 12 months, in line with necessary marketing campaign submitting studies.
Lombardo has $5.5 million in money as he finishes his second 12 months in workplace. On prime of that, Nevada Approach PAC — Lombardo’s political motion committee — has one other $3.3 million out there.
It is a substantial warfare chest for re-election two years forward of the 2026 race. Political observers consider Nevada Lawyer Basic Aaron D. Ford, a Democrat, may mount a marketing campaign in opposition to Lombardo.
Lombardo’s report confirmed he’s considerably forward of the tempo that Democratic Gov. Steve Sisolak set two years earlier than he confronted Lombardo for the governor’s seat. Sisolak raised $2.4 million in 2020 and reported $4.5 million money available.
The quantities have been reported to the Nevada Secretary of State’s Workplace as required by marketing campaign finance legal guidelines. PACs are allowed to simply accept donations of as much as $100,000, whereas particular person candidates are restricted to $10,000, or $5,000 per election, which may embrace a major and a common election.
Nevada Approach PAC listed three donors with contributions of $100,000: Residents for Justice, with a Carson Metropolis deal with, Fuji Meals Merchandise Inc. of Santa Fe Springs, California, and Main Builders of America of Atlanta, Georgia. Reporting for PACs requires itemizing each contribution of $1,000 or extra.
Lombardo’s fundraising listed 204 contributors who donated $10,000 — many from totally different components of MGM Grand Worldwide, which gave the impression to be his largest contributor.
