Biography
Karen Stephens (N) is the Justice of the Peace, Pershing County.
Most recent election: November 3, 20201.
- Ballotpedia — Karen Stephens — https://ballotpedia.org/Karen_Stephens (accessed 2026-06-24).
- NV SOS Aurora — campaign filings for Karen Stephens — https://www.nvsos.gov/SoSCandidateServices/AnonymousAccess/CEFDSearchUU/Search.aspx?type=cefd&candidateId=5186 (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 | $0 |
|---|---|
| Contributions on file | 0 |
| Total spent | $3,874 |
Vs state median
Benchmark group: judicial peers (n=97).
| Metric | This politician | Peer median | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total raised | $0 | peer median $8,451 | 100% below the office-level median |
| Total spent | $3,874 | peer median $12,763 | 70% below the office-level median |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN STEPHENS | $52,528/yr peak | 7 years (2019–2025) | medium risk |
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References
- Ballotpedia — Karen Stephens officeholder profile (press) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-06-29]
- NV SOS Aurora — campaign filing for Karen Stephens (campaign finance) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-06-29]