Biography
Kevin McMahill (N) is the Sheriff of Clark County, leading the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. He has held this office since 2023, serving a term ending in 20271.
A veteran of the Las Vegas law enforcement community, McMahill spent decades rising through the ranks of LVMPD, previously serving as the Undersheriff under his predecessor, Sheriff (now Governor) Joe Lombardo. As Sheriff, McMahill focuses on violent crime reduction, community policing, and officer wellness.
Most recent election: June 14, 20221.
NV SOS Aurora records show Kevin McMahill has reported $2,578,640 in cumulative campaign contributions across 1328 filings, spanning 2021-07-08 to 2026-03-312.
Public-facing pages: campaign website3.
- Ballotpedia — Kevin McMahill — https://ballotpedia.org/Kevin_McMahill (accessed 2026-06-24).
- NV SOS Aurora — campaign filings for Kevin McMahill — https://www.nvsos.gov/SoSCandidateServices/AnonymousAccess/CEFDSearchUU/Search.aspx?type=cefd&candidateId=17096 (accessed 2026-06-24).
- Campaign website — https://www.electkevinmcmahill.com (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 | $2,578,640 |
|---|---|
| Contributions on file | 1,328 |
| Date range | 2021-07-08 – 2026-03-31 |
| Total spent | $2,341,210 |
| Donor concentration (HHI) | 0.0020 |
| Top-1 donor share | 0.58% |
| Burn rate (spent / raised) | 0.91 (steady-state) |
Vs state median
Benchmark group: county peers (n=307).
| Metric | This politician | Peer median | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total raised | $2,578,640 | peer median $2,600 | 991.8× the office-level median |
| Total spent | $2,341,210 | peer median $5,838 | 401.0× the office-level median |
| Donor concentration (HHI) | 0.0020 | peer median 0.0530 | 96% below the office-level median |
| Top-1 donor share | 0.58% | peer median 13.87% | 96% below the office-level median |
| Lobbyist payments | $7,327 | peer median $0 | above peers (peer median is $0) |
Top donors
| Donor | Total | # |
|---|---|---|
| Joe G Maloof & Co | $15,000 | 2 |
| Johann Moonesinghe | $15,000 | 2 |
| Shahabuddin Khan MD LTD | $15,000 | 4 |
| R & S Investments Properties LLC | $12,000 | 3 |
| Dori Koren | $10,627 | 2 |
| Michael Borden | $10,390 | 2 |
| Bradley Sher | $10,000 | 2 |
| TSG Clearing | $10,000 | 2 |
| Laurence Rudolph | $10,000 | 2 |
| Station Casinos LLC | $10,000 | 2 |
Payments to registered Nevada lobbyists: $7,327 across 3 payments.
Donors who are also registered lobbying clients
1 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 | $10,000 | 2 | $3,187,500 | 9 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEVIN MCMAHILL | $221,729/yr peak | 5 years (2021–2025) | low risk |
State-contractor donor findings (1)
Vendors who received payments from Nevada state agencies AND donated to this candidate (typically via a registered lobbying client umbrella). Frameworks: NRS 333 (state purchasing), NRS 218H (lobbying), NRS 294A (campaign finance).
| State vendor | Lobbying client umbrella | Vendor total state payments | Years active | State agencies | Donated to this candidate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMTCARE LLC | GMTCare LLC | $18,356 | 4 yrs | SPECIAL PURPOSE AGENCIES | $1,250 |
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References
- Ballotpedia — Kevin McMahill officeholder profile (press) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-06-29]
- NV SOS Aurora — campaign filing for Kevin McMahill (campaign finance) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-06-29]