Biography
Francis Allen-Palenske (N) is the City of Las Vegas, City Council, Ward 4 of Las. Allen-Palenske has held this office since 2022, serving a term ending in 20261. Allen-Palenske succeeded Stavros Anthony (Nonpartisan)1.
Most recent election: November 8, 20221.
NV SOS Aurora records show Francis Allen-Palenske has reported $1,184,861 in cumulative campaign contributions across 638 filings, spanning 2021-05-16 to 2026-03-312.
Public-facing pages: official .gov biography3.
- Ballotpedia — Francis Allen-Palenske — https://ballotpedia.org/Francis_Allen-Palenske (accessed 2026-06-24).
- NV SOS Aurora — campaign filings for Francis Allen-Palenske — https://www.nvsos.gov/SoSCandidateServices/AnonymousAccess/CEFDSearchUU/Search.aspx?type=cefd&candidateId=17050 (accessed 2026-06-24).
- Official .gov page — https://www.lasvegasnevada.gov/Government/Mayor-City-Council/Ward-4 (accessed 2026-06-24).
- Predecessor: Stavros Anthony (Nonpartisan)
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 | $1,184,861 |
|---|---|
| Contributions on file | 638 |
| Date range | 2021-05-16 – 2026-03-31 |
| Total spent | $470,560 |
| Donor concentration (HHI) | 0.0142 |
| Top-1 donor share | 10.16% |
| Burn rate (spent / raised) | 0.40 (banking cash) |
Vs state median
Benchmark group: city peers (n=74).
| Metric | This politician | Peer median | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total raised | $1,184,861 | peer median $7,172 | 165.2× the office-level median |
| Total spent | $470,560 | peer median $10,587 | 44.4× the office-level median |
| Donor concentration (HHI) | 0.0142 | peer median 0.0141 | near the office-level median |
| Top-1 donor share | 10.16% | peer median 4.00% | 2.5× the office-level median |
| Lobbyist payments | $700 | peer median $0 | above peers (peer median is $0) |
Top donors
| Donor | Total | # |
|---|---|---|
| Francis Allen-Palenske | $120,397 | 25 |
| Western Elite | $11,500 | 4 |
| Kaempfer Crowell LTD | $10,000 | 1 |
| Karen Thomas | $10,000 | 1 |
| Red Rock Casino Resort Spa | $10,000 | 1 |
| Ivory Star Productions | $10,000 | 2 |
| Smoke Ranch Enterprises Inc | $10,000 | 1 |
| Board of Realtor PAC | $10,000 | 1 |
| Ninety Five Management | $10,000 | 1 |
| Red Rock Casino | $10,000 | 1 |
Payments to registered Nevada lobbyists: $700 across 1 payments.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Elite | $11,500 | 4 | $899,030 | 7 |
| Kaempfer Crowell | $10,000 | 1 | $1,104,975 | 4 |
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References
- Ballotpedia — Francis Allen-Palenske officeholder profile (press) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-06-29]
- NV SOS Aurora — campaign filing for Francis Allen-Palenske (campaign finance) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-06-29]