Top Occupations in Nevada by Political Donations

See which occupations donate the most in Nevada. 100 occupations, $182.8M in donations from Nevada.

The occupational breakdown of political donors in Nevada reflects the state's economic makeup. This ranking shows which professions contribute the most to federal campaigns from within Nevada, with both state-level and national totals provided for comparison. The mix of top occupations can differ substantially from one state to another based on local industries and workforce composition.

#OccupationNevada TotalNational Total
1PHYSICIAN$139.4M$299.7M
2INVESTOR$19.4M$245.5M
3ENTREPRENEUR$8.2M$87.2M
4CO-FOUNDER$2.7M$40.9M
5DESIGNER$1.5M$11.0M
6FINANCE$1.2M$55.7M
7ASSET MANAGER$1.2M$2.1M
8CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT$1.0M$1.5M
9ENTREPRENUER$859K$1.3M
10AEROSPACE$825K$974K
11CHAIRMAN & CEO$820K$39.1M
12FINANCIAL ADVISOR$761K$13.8M
13ENTREPENEUR$644K$937K
14ART DEALER$629K$2.1M
15REAL ESTATE INVESTOR$283K$13.8M
16GENERAL MANAGER$237K$5.6M
17RANCHER$221K$8.2M
18EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN$212K$40.9M
19INVESTMENT MANAGER$202K$19.5M
20RETAIL$180K$5.7M
21FOUNDATION$172K$541K
22FIRE FIGHTER / EMS$149K$3.4M
23PROGRAMMER$142K$6.0M
24COMPUTER PROGRAMMER$135K$2.0M
25UNEMPLOYED$123K$5.4M
26FOUNDER & PRESIDENT$106K$572K
27SHAREHOLDER$88K$1.8M
28FUND MANAGER$73K$4.3M
29SENIOR DIRECTOR$55K$2.2M
30MANUFACTURER$54K$828K
31HOSPITALITY$52K$1.4M
32FINANCIAL ANALYST$51K$2.3M
33PROPERTY MANAGEMENT$51K$3.0M
34EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATOR$50K$548K
35GENERAL PARTNER$49K$2.7M
36CEO PRESIDENT$47K$623K
37CLO$43K$283K
38CHIEF SALES OFFICER$39K$102K
39MOM$38K$469K
40CHEMICAL ENGINEER$34K$443K
41COFOUNDER$33K$710K
42VP OF OPERATIONS$31K$323K
43LAW$30K$942K
44REAL ESTATE SALES$26K$719K
45MARKET RESEARCH$25K$459K
46RE DEVELOPER$25K$665K
47PRACTICE MEDICAL DIRECTOR$22K$135K
48OFFICE$22K$545K
49CMO$20K$692K
50TRUCKING$20K$547K
51SECURITY OFFICER$19K$301K
52CHIEF RISK OFFICER$19K$312K
53NA$18K$639K
54ENTERTAINER$18K$807K
55BUSINESS DIRECTOR$18K$97K
56PERSONAL TRAINER$17K$359K
57MGMT$17K$386K
58ENERGY CONSULTANT$17K$521K
59AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPER$17K$268K
60PHYSICIAN SHAREHOLDER MED ONC$17K$625K
61OWNER/CEO$15K$660K
62REALESTATE$15K$256K
63CONGRESSMAN$14K$616K
64EVP OPERATIONS$14K$140K
65ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTOR$13K$183K
66POLICY CONSULTANT$13K$526K
67CEO AND FOUNDER$13K$861K
68SECRETARY/TREASURER$13K$150K
69HLTH PLAN CEO$12K$322K
70ENTERTAINMENT$12K$989K
71CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR$12K$84K
72LOAN OFFICER$12K$439K
73EVP & GENERAL COUNSEL$11K$198K
74SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR$11K$221K
75JANITOR$11K$186K
76BRANCH MANAGER$11K$316K
77TALENT AGENT$11K$884K
78BUSINESS MAN$11K$218K
79CHAIRWOMAN$10K$13.3M
80STAGEHAND$10K$171K
81HEDGE FUND MANAGER$10K$1.5M
82CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER$9K$193K
83TECHNOLOGY CONSULTANT$9K$365K
84SPINE SURGEON$9K$98K
85DIVISION MANAGER$9K$186K
86SERVICE TECH$8K$124K
87BARTENDER$8K$199K
88PHYSICIAN SHAREHOLDER RAD ONC$8K$154K
89OB/GYN$7K$156K
90OFFICE ASSISTANT$7K$368K
91PROPERTY MGMT$7K$174K
92PURCHASING MANAGER$7K$101K
93SR ADVISOR$7K$240K
94PROFESSIONAL SERVICES$7K$130K
95HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER$7K$81K
96SERVICE MANAGER$7K$129K
97DEVOPS ENGINEER$6K$100K
98SALES LEADER$6K$182K
99MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPIST$6K$217K
100COURIER$6K$157K

Frequently Asked Questions

What occupations donate the most in Nevada?

The top political donors by occupation in Nevada typically include retirees, attorneys, executives, and physicians. Across 100 tracked occupations, Nevada residents have contributed $182.8M to federal campaigns.

Does Nevada's occupation mix differ from the national average?

Each state's occupational giving profile reflects its local economy. States with major financial centers see more banker and investor donations, while states with large university systems see more professor and researcher contributions. Compare the Nevada and National Total columns to spot these differences.

How are occupation categories determined?

Donors self-report their occupation on FEC contribution forms. We normalize common variations (e.g., "ATTORNEY" and "LAWYER" are combined) to produce cleaner rankings, though some inconsistency remains due to the self-reported nature of the data.

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