Biography
Donald Abbott (N) is the City of Sparks, City Council, Ward 1 of Sparks.
NV SOS Aurora records show Donald Abbott has reported $134,260 in cumulative campaign contributions across 182 filings, spanning 2016-03-11 to 2024-11-151.
- NV SOS Aurora — campaign filings for Donald Abbott — https://www.nvsos.gov/SoSCandidateServices/AnonymousAccess/CEFDSearchUU/Search.aspx?type=cefd&candidateId=8043 (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 | $134,260 |
|---|---|
| Contributions on file | 182 |
| Date range | 2016-03-11 – 2024-11-15 |
| Total spent | $165,641 |
| Donor concentration (HHI) | 0.0158 |
| Top-1 donor share | 4.84% |
| Burn rate (spent / raised) | 1.23 (spending more than raising) |
Vs state median
Benchmark group: city peers (n=74).
| Metric | This politician | Peer median | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total raised | $134,260 | peer median $7,172 | 18.7× the office-level median |
| Total spent | $165,641 | peer median $10,587 | 15.6× the office-level median |
| Donor concentration (HHI) | 0.0158 | peer median 0.0141 | near the office-level median |
| Top-1 donor share | 4.84% | peer median 4.00% | 21% above the office-level median |
Top donors
| Donor | Total | # |
|---|---|---|
| Peppermill | $5,500 | 3 |
| Revision Brewing | $5,252 | 2 |
| SWD Partners | $5,000 | 1 |
| Dennis & Carol Troesh | $5,000 | 1 |
| QK, LLC | $3,250 | 2 |
| Marnell Gaming | $2,500 | 1 |
| Legends Bay Casino | $2,500 | 1 |
| Reno Sparks Association of Realtors | $2,500 | 1 |
| Builders Association of Northern Nevada - PAC | $2,500 | 1 |
| Nugget | $2,500 | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Builders Association of Northern Nevada | $2,500 | 1 | $475,281 | 6 |
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References
- NV SOS Aurora — campaign filing for Donald Abbott (campaign finance) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-06-29]