With primary elections a few months away, the candidates for the Office of the Governor are frantically raising funds for one of the most noticeable 2018 political race, the Nevada State Governor.

As of December 2017, the local Indian sub-continent community has donated approximately $109,000 to the three leading candidates for the Governor, with Democrat Steve Sisolak leading in a money game, followed by Democrat Chris Giunchigliani and Republican Adam Laxalt. Interestingly most of the donors are the first time donors to any of the political campaigns.  Most of the Physicians (Cardiologists) donating to Steve Sisolak campaign work for the Nevada Heart and Vascular Center.  Additionally, a separate $10,000 donation was made to Steve Sisolak campaign by the Nevada Heart and Vascular Center.

County Commissioner Steve Sisolak has raised $74,750 in cash and $11,800 in an in-kind donation, while Commissioner Chris Giunchigliani took over $15,500 from the Indo-Pak community.  Republican Attorney General Adam Laxalt came out last with a total of $6,850 from five donors.  The largest donation to Adam Laxalt came from M. Nafees Nagy family totaling $5,050.

In other prominent races, Sheriff Lombardo (Non-Partisan) got $2,000 from R. D. Prabhu and $250 from Sanjeeta Khurana.  Aaron Ford (Democrat), a candidate for Attorney General, raised $ 5,300 from the community – Faisal Suba $1,000, Hanadi Nadeem $300, Padda Law Firm $1,500, R.D. Prabhu $500, and Raj Chanderraj $2,000.  Kate Marshall (Democrat), who is running for the Nevada Lt. Governor raised $2,250.  The three donors to Kate Marshall campaign are R.D. Prabhu $1,000, Nafees Nagy $1,000 and Paul Padda $250 (in-kind donation).

Let the 2018 Campaign Begins…