Biography
David Clifton (N) is the Justice of the Peace, Reno, Department 5. Clifton has held this office since 2011, serving a term ending in 20291.
Most recent election: November 8, 20221.
NV SOS Aurora records show David Clifton has reported $50,100 in cumulative campaign contributions across 2 filings, spanning 2009-12-18 to 2009-12-222.
- Ballotpedia — David Clifton — https://ballotpedia.org/David_Clifton (accessed 2026-06-24).
- NV SOS Aurora — campaign filings for David Clifton — https://www.nvsos.gov/SoSCandidateServices/AnonymousAccess/CEFDSearchUU/Search.aspx?type=cefd&candidateId=3904 (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 | $50,100 |
|---|---|
| Contributions on file | 2 |
| Date range | 2009-12-18 – 2009-12-22 |
| Total spent | $0 |
| Donor concentration (HHI) | 1.0000 (highly concentrated) |
| Top-1 donor share | 100.00% |
| Burn rate (spent / raised) | 0.00 (banking cash) |
Vs state median
Benchmark group: judicial peers (n=97).
| Metric | This politician | Peer median | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total raised | $50,100 | peer median $8,451 | 5.9× the office-level median |
| Total spent | $0 | peer median $12,763 | 100% below the office-level median |
| Donor concentration (HHI) | 1.0000 | peer median 0.0819 | 12.2× the office-level median |
| Top-1 donor share | 100.00% | peer median 21.18% | 4.7× the office-level median |
Top donors
| Donor | Total | # |
|---|---|---|
| David Clifton | $50,100 | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID CLIFTON | $167,570/yr peak | 7 years (2019–2025) | low risk |
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 | 1.0000 (threshold 0.25) |
|---|---|
| Top-1 donor share | 100.0% |
| Total received | $50,100 |
Top 5 donors
| Donor | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| David Clifton | $50,100 | 100.0% |
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References
- Ballotpedia — David Clifton officeholder profile (press) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-06-29]
- NV SOS Aurora — campaign filing for David Clifton (campaign finance) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-06-29]