Biography
Angel Cardenas (N) is the Sheriff, Humboldt County of Humboldt County.
Most recent election: November 8, 20161.
NV SOS Aurora records show Angel Cardenas has reported $23,489 in cumulative campaign contributions across 2 filings, spanning 2022-03-01 to 2026-01-012.
- Ballotpedia — Angel Cardenas — https://ballotpedia.org/Angel_Cardenas (accessed 2026-06-24).
- NV SOS Aurora — campaign filings for Angel Cardenas — https://www.nvsos.gov/SoSCandidateServices/AnonymousAccess/CEFDSearchUU/Search.aspx?type=cefd&candidateId=20594 (accessed 2026-06-24).
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 | $23,489 |
|---|---|
| Contributions on file | 2 |
| Date range | 2022-03-01 – 2026-01-01 |
| Total spent | $17,560 |
| Donor concentration (HHI) | 0.7470 (highly concentrated) |
| Top-1 donor share | 85.15% |
| Burn rate (spent / raised) | 0.75 (steady-state) |
Vs state median
Benchmark group: county peers (n=307).
| Metric | This politician | Peer median | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total raised | $23,489 | peer median $2,600 | 9.0× the office-level median |
| Total spent | $17,560 | peer median $5,838 | 3.0× the office-level median |
| Donor concentration (HHI) | 0.7470 | peer median 0.0530 | 14.1× the office-level median |
| Top-1 donor share | 85.15% | peer median 13.87% | 6.1× the office-level median |
Top donors
| Donor | Total | # |
|---|---|---|
| ANGEL CARDENAS | $20,000 | 1 |
| Angel Cardenas | $3,489 | 1 |
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).
Donor-base concentration finding
DOJ "highly concentrated" threshold (HHI > 0.25) applied to this candidate's donor base under the antitrust framework. Indicates funding dependence on a small number of donors.
| HHI | 0.7470 (threshold 0.25) |
|---|---|
| Top-1 donor share | 85.2% |
| Total received | $23,489 |
Top 5 donors
| Donor | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| ANGEL CARDENAS | $20,000 | 85.2% |
| Angel Cardenas | $3,489 | 14.8% |
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References
- Ballotpedia — Angel Cardenas officeholder profile (press) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-06-29]
- NV SOS Aurora — campaign filing for Angel Cardenas (campaign finance) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-06-29]