Biography
Joseph Dalia has served as a Democratic member of the Nevada Assembly representing the 29th district since 2024. He succeeded fellow Democrat Lesley E. Cohen in the seat.
Prior to his legislative service, Dalia worked as an attorney. He graduated from Coronado High School, earned a bachelor's degree from Boston University in 2013, and received a Juris Doctor from the University of Michigan Law School in 2017. He has not previously held public office nor served in the military.
The statutory base salary for this office is $1301. Most recent election: June 9, 20261.
NV SOS Aurora records show Joseph DALIA has reported $696,670 in cumulative campaign contributions across 720 filings, spanning 2022-01-07 to 2026-03-312.
Public-facing pages: official .gov biography3; campaign website4.
- Ballotpedia — Joseph DALIA — https://ballotpedia.org/Joe_Dalia (accessed 2026-06-24).
- NV SOS Aurora — campaign filings for Joseph DALIA — https://www.nvsos.gov/SoSCandidateServices/AnonymousAccess/CEFDSearchUU/Search.aspx?type=cefd&candidateId=17080 (accessed 2026-06-24).
- Official .gov page — https://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/Legislator/A/Assembly/Current/29 (accessed 2026-06-24).
- Campaign website — https://joedalia.com (accessed 2026-06-24).
- Education: High school, Coronado High School; Bachelor's, Boston University, 2013; Law, University of Michigan Law School, 2017
- Career: Attorney
- Predecessor: Lesley E. Cohen (D)
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 | $696,920 |
|---|---|
| Contributions on file | 721 |
| Date range | 2022-01-07 – 2026-03-31 |
| Total spent | $647,184 |
| Donor concentration (HHI) | 0.0101 |
| Top-1 donor share | 2.92% |
| Burn rate (spent / raised) | 0.93 (steady-state) |
Vs state median
Benchmark group: state legislature peers (n=66).
| Metric | This politician | Peer median | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total raised | $696,920 | peer median $645,760 | near the office-level median |
| Total spent | $647,184 | peer median $594,135 | near the office-level median |
| Donor concentration (HHI) | 0.0101 | peer median 0.0087 | near the office-level median |
| Top-1 donor share | 2.92% | peer median 3.10% | near the office-level median |
| Lobbyist payments | $0 | peer median $200 | 100% below the office-level median |
Top donors
| Donor | Total | # |
|---|---|---|
| Joe Dalia | $18,950 | 7 |
| Jeffrey Hunt | $14,000 | 8 |
| Alisa Nave | $12,500 | 3 |
| Nevada Resort PAC | $10,000 | 1 |
| David Weinstein | $10,000 | 2 |
| The States Project | $10,000 | 1 |
| DBA Friends of Venise | $10,000 | 1 |
| Marina Dalia-Hunt | $10,000 | 2 |
| David Weinstein | $10,000 | 2 |
| Greg Kidd | $10,000 | 1 |
Donors who are also registered lobbying clients
2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada Resort Association | $10,000 | 1 | $4,526,331 | 19 |
| Southwest Gas | $10,000 | 1 | $2,276,077 | 11 |
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References
- Ballotpedia — Joe Dalia officeholder profile (press) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-07-06]
- NV SOS Aurora — campaign finance for Joseph DALIA (campaign finance) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-07-06]
- NPE legislator profile JSON for Joseph DALIA (.gov) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-07-06]