Biography
Carrie Buck is a Republican member of the Nevada Senate, representing Senate District 5 since 2020. She assumed office after defeating Democratic incumbent Joyce Woodhouse, flipping the seat in a competitive suburban district.
Prior to her legislative service, Buck pursued a career in education administration. She earned a bachelor's degree from Montana State University in 1995, a graduate degree from the University of Phoenix in 1998, and a Ph.D. from Nova Southeastern University in 2006. She has not previously held elected office and has no record of military service.
NV SOS Aurora records show Carrie Buck has reported $1,289,287 in cumulative campaign contributions across 839 filings, spanning 2015-10-20 to 2025-01-021.
- NV SOS Aurora — campaign filings for Carrie Buck — https://www.nvsos.gov/SoSCandidateServices/AnonymousAccess/CEFDSearchUU/Search.aspx?type=cefd&candidateId=6864 (accessed 2026-06-24).
- Education: Bachelor's, Montana State University, 1995; Ph.D, Nova Southeastern University, 2006; Graduate, The University of Phoenix, 1998; Graduate, University of Phoenix, 1998
- Career: Education Administration
- Predecessor: Joyce Woodhouse (D)
- Religion: Christian
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 | $1,323,308 |
|---|---|
| Contributions on file | 848 |
| Date range | 2015-10-20 – 2025-01-02 |
| Total spent | $1,257,457 |
| Donor concentration (HHI) | 0.0050 |
| Top-1 donor share | 1.53% |
| Burn rate (spent / raised) | 0.95 (steady-state) |
Vs state median
Benchmark group: state legislature peers (n=66).
| Metric | This politician | Peer median | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total raised | $1,323,308 | peer median $645,760 | 2.0× the office-level median |
| Total spent | $1,257,457 | peer median $594,135 | 2.1× the office-level median |
| Donor concentration (HHI) | 0.0050 | peer median 0.0087 | 43% below the office-level median |
| Top-1 donor share | 1.53% | peer median 3.10% | 51% below the office-level median |
| Lobbyist payments | $0 | peer median $200 | 100% below the office-level median |
Top donors
| Donor | Total | # |
|---|---|---|
| Golden Entertainment | $15,000 | 2 |
| James Thomson | $15,000 | 3 |
| Committee to Elect Ben Kieckhefer | $12,500 | 3 |
| Michael Hiltz | $11,205 | 4 |
| A Bolder Nevada | $10,500 | 4 |
| Better Nevada PAC | $10,000 | 2 |
| Nevada Subcontractors Association PAC | $10,000 | 2 |
| Committee to Elect Becky Harris | $10,000 | 2 |
| Benjamin Horowitz | $10,000 | 2 |
| The Venetian | $10,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Entertainment | $15,000 | 2 | $1,340,179 | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARRIE BUCK | $130,639/yr peak | 4 years (2022–2025) | low risk |
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References
- Ballotpedia — Carrie Buck officeholder profile (press) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-07-06]
- NV SOS Aurora — campaign finance for Carrie Buck (campaign finance) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-07-06]
- NPE legislator profile JSON for Carrie Buck (.gov) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-07-06]