Biography
Philip O'Neill is a Republican member of the Nevada Assembly, representing Assembly District 40. He assumed office in 2020, succeeding fellow Republican Al Kramer.
Prior to his legislative service, O'Neill worked as a police officer. He holds a bachelor's degree from Sierra Nevada College and has not previously held elected office or served in the military.
NV SOS Aurora records show Philip O'Neill has reported $736,115 in cumulative campaign contributions across 774 filings, spanning 2014-03-05 to 2025-09-261.
- NV SOS Aurora — campaign filings for Philip O'Neill — https://www.nvsos.gov/SoSCandidateServices/AnonymousAccess/CEFDSearchUU/Search.aspx?type=cefd&candidateId=6271 (accessed 2026-06-24).
- Education: Bachelor's, Sierra Nevada College
- Career: Police officer
- Predecessor: Al Kramer (R)
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 | $758,565 |
|---|---|
| Contributions on file | 795 |
| Date range | 2014-03-05 – 2025-09-26 |
| Total spent | $753,913 |
| Donor concentration (HHI) | 0.0061 |
| Top-1 donor share | 3.23% |
| Burn rate (spent / raised) | 0.99 (steady-state) |
Vs state median
Benchmark group: state legislature peers (n=66).
| Metric | This politician | Peer median | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total raised | $758,565 | peer median $682,029 | near the office-level median |
| Total spent | $753,913 | peer median $626,241 | 20% above the office-level median |
| Donor concentration (HHI) | 0.0061 | peer median 0.0083 | 27% below the office-level median |
| Top-1 donor share | 3.23% | peer median 3.08% | near the office-level median |
| Lobbyist payments | $0 | peer median $200 | 100% below the office-level median |
Top donors
| Donor | Total | # |
|---|---|---|
| South Point Hotel & Casino | $12,500 | 3 |
| Nevada Realtors PAC | $12,500 | 7 |
| Philip & Nancy O'Neill | $11,033 | 4 |
| Venetian Casino Resort | $10,000 | 1 |
| Nevada Realtors PAC | $10,000 | 6 |
| Sands Expo & Convention Center | $10,000 | 1 |
| National Shooting Sports Foundation Inc | $10,000 | 1 |
| Campaign to Elect Al Kramer | $10,000 | 2 |
| HCA Nevada Good Government Fund | $9,500 | 5 |
| Las Vegas Sands Corp | $7,500 | 2 |
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 Realtors | $12,500 | 7 | $7,274,526 | 9 |
| Las Vegas Sands | $7,500 | 2 | $32,471,199 | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHILIP ONEILL | $124,478/yr peak | 7 years (2019–2025) | low risk |
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References
- Ballotpedia — Philip O'Neill officeholder profile (press) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-09-17]
- NV SOS Aurora — campaign finance for Philip O'Neill (campaign finance) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-09-17]
- NPE legislator profile JSON for Philip O'Neill (.gov) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-09-17]