Stub record Last verified 2026-06-29 Data last changed 2026-07-02
Biography
- Education: Bachelor's, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Law, University of San Diego
- Career: Attorney, Higher Education Administrator
- Predecessor: Carolyn Goodman (Nonpartisan)
- Religion: Judaism
Electoral history
| Year | Type | Office | Result | Vote % | Opponents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | General | S | Lost [source] | — | — |
Campaign finance
Source: Nevada Secretary of State Aurora campaign-finance dataset.
Aggregates from gnomey.cf_contributions and cf_expenditures.
| Total raised | $6,807,383 |
|---|---|
| Contributions on file | 2,825 |
| Total spent | $761,112 |
| Burn rate (spent / raised) | 0.11 (banking cash) |
Vs state median
Benchmark group: federal peers (n=306).
| Metric | This politician | Peer median | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total raised | $6,807,383 | peer median $45,520 | 149.5× the office-level median |
| Total spent | $761,112 | peer median $12,144 | 62.7× the office-level median |
Top donors
| Donor | Total | # |
|---|---|---|
| Culinary Workers Union Local 226 | $398,118 | 1 |
| Nevada State Democratic Party | $84,990 | 6 |
| Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee | $74,004 | 16 |
| Service Employees Int'L Union | $52,751 | 3 |
| Afl-Cio Cope Political Contributions Committee | $30,116 | 23 |
| National Education Association | $28,562 | 2 |
| International Brotherhood Of Teamsters Chauffeurs Warehousemen & Helpers Of America | $22,812 | 1 |
| Office And Professional Employees International Union-Voice Of The Electorate | $15,000 | 3 |
| American Federation Of State, County And Municipal Employees, Afl-Cio (D.C.) | $10,914 | 4 |
| Planned Parenthood Action Fund Inc Pac (Planned Parenthood Federal Pac) | $10,022 | 7 |
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References
- Ballotpedia — Shelley Berkley officeholder profile (press) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-07-02]
- FEC bulk data — candidate S2NV00209 (BERKLEY, SHELLEY) (campaign finance) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-06-29]
- Nevada Campaign Contributions — federal page (campaign finance) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-06-29]