Biography
Miguel Martinez (N) is the City of Reno, City Council, Ward 3 of Reno. Martinez has held this office since 2022, serving a term ending in 20281. Martinez succeeded Oscar Delgado (Nonpartisan)1.
Most recent election: November 5, 20241.
NV SOS Aurora records show Miguel Martinez has reported $259,733 in cumulative campaign contributions across 213 filings, spanning 2023-01-04 to 2025-12-312.
Public-facing pages: campaign website3.
- Ballotpedia — Miguel Martinez — https://ballotpedia.org/Miguel_Martinez_(Nevada) (accessed 2026-06-24).
- NV SOS Aurora — campaign filings for Miguel Martinez — https://www.nvsos.gov/SoSCandidateServices/AnonymousAccess/CEFDSearchUU/Search.aspx?type=cefd&candidateId=22717 (accessed 2026-06-24).
- Campaign website — https://votemiguelmartinez.com/ (accessed 2026-06-24).
- Predecessor: Oscar Delgado (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 | $259,733 |
|---|---|
| Contributions on file | 213 |
| Date range | 2023-01-04 – 2025-12-31 |
| Total spent | $262,375 |
| Donor concentration (HHI) | 0.0148 |
| Top-1 donor share | 3.85% |
| Burn rate (spent / raised) | 1.01 (steady-state) |
Vs state median
Benchmark group: city peers (n=74).
| Metric | This politician | Peer median | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total raised | $259,733 | peer median $7,172 | 36.2× the office-level median |
| Total spent | $262,375 | peer median $10,587 | 24.8× the office-level median |
| Donor concentration (HHI) | 0.0148 | peer median 0.0141 | near the office-level median |
| Top-1 donor share | 3.85% | peer median 4.00% | near the office-level median |
Top donors
| Donor | Total | # |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Klein | $10,000 | 1 |
| Sahara | $10,000 | 1 |
| WASTE MANAGEMENT | $10,000 | 1 |
| Circus and Eldorado Joint Venture LLC | $10,000 | 2 |
| Western Nevada Supply Co. | $5,000 | 1 |
| Thomas S Dolan Trust | $5,000 | 1 |
| Dandini Spectrum Holdings, LLC | $5,000 | 1 |
| MEI-GSR Holdings LLC dba Grand Sierra Resort and Casino | $5,000 | 1 |
| Panattoni Development Company, Inc. | $5,000 | 1 |
| IUOE Stationary Engineers Local 39 Nevada Voice | $5,000 | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waste Management Inc. | $10,000 | 1 | $323,125 | 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).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WASTE MANAGEMENT INC | Waste Management Inc. | $7,470,324 | 7 yrs | COMMERCE & INDUSTRY, ELECTED OFFICIALS, FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION, HUMAN SERVICES, INFRASTRUCTURE, PUBLIC SAFETY, SPECIAL PURPOSE AGENCIES | $10,000 |
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References
- Ballotpedia — Miguel Martinez officeholder profile (press) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-06-29]
- NV SOS Aurora — campaign filing for Miguel Martinez (campaign finance) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-06-29]