Biography
Kathleen Taylor (N) is the City of Reno, City Council, Ward 1 of Reno. Taylor has held this office since 2024, serving a term ending in 20281. Taylor succeeded Neoma Jardon (Nonpartisan)1.
Prior offices held include: Reno City Council Ward 5 (2022 - 2024)1.
Most recent election: November 5, 20241. Next election: June 9, 20261.
NV SOS Aurora records show Kathleen Taylor has reported $692,301 in cumulative campaign contributions across 571 filings, spanning 2012-03-16 to 2026-03-312.
- Ballotpedia — Kathleen Taylor — https://ballotpedia.org/Kathleen_Taylor_(Nevada) (accessed 2026-06-24).
- NV SOS Aurora — campaign filings for Kathleen Taylor — https://www.nvsos.gov/SoSCandidateServices/AnonymousAccess/CEFDSearchUU/Search.aspx?type=cefd&candidateId=6026 (accessed 2026-06-24).
- Predecessor: Neoma Jardon (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 | $692,301 |
|---|---|
| Contributions on file | 571 |
| Date range | 2012-03-16 – 2026-03-31 |
| Total spent | $718,030 |
| Donor concentration (HHI) | 0.0061 |
| Top-1 donor share | 2.27% |
| Burn rate (spent / raised) | 1.04 (steady-state) |
Vs state median
Benchmark group: city peers (n=74).
| Metric | This politician | Peer median | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total raised | $692,301 | peer median $7,172 | 96.5× the office-level median |
| Total spent | $718,030 | peer median $10,587 | 67.8× the office-level median |
| Donor concentration (HHI) | 0.0061 | peer median 0.0141 | 57% below the office-level median |
| Top-1 donor share | 2.27% | peer median 4.00% | 43% below the office-level median |
| Lobbyist payments | $6,496 | peer median $0 | above peers (peer median is $0) |
Top donors
| Donor | Total | # |
|---|---|---|
| BANN | $12,500 | 3 |
| WASTE MANAGEMENT | $10,000 | 1 |
| Sahara Las Vegas | $10,000 | 1 |
| Granite Construction | $9,994 | 1 |
| Herbert Simon | $9,500 | 3 |
| Lamar Advertising Company of Reno-Tahoe | $8,500 | 1 |
| Western NV Supply | $7,500 | 2 |
| McDonald Carano | $7,500 | 2 |
| Locus Development Group | $7,500 | 3 |
| Western NV Supply | $7,301 | 5 |
Payments to registered Nevada lobbyists: $6,496 across 4 payments.
Donors who are also registered lobbying clients
4 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 |
| Sahara Las Vegas | $10,000 | 1 | $85,336 | 4 |
| Granite Construction | $9,994 | 1 | $119,201 | 4 |
| McDonald Carano, LLP | $7,500 | 2 | $358,672 | 7 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATHLEEN TAYLOR | $30,413/yr peak | 7 years (2019–2025) | high risk |
State-contractor donor findings (2)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRANITE CONSTRUCTION CO | Granite Construction Real Estate / Construction | $288,599,209 | 7 yrs | COMMERCE & INDUSTRY, FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION, INFRASTRUCTURE | $18,386 |
| 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 — Kathleen Taylor officeholder profile (press) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-06-29]
- NV SOS Aurora — campaign filing for Kathleen Taylor (campaign finance) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-06-29]