Sandoval posts finance results

Gubernatorial candidate Brian Sandoval's campaign contribution and expense report was posted Thursday afternoon on the Nevada Secretary of State Web site. It showed how much the campaign raised and spent from January 1 through May 27.

Acccording to the filing, Sandoval raised $901,145 in monetary contributions and $66,070 in in-kind contributions. He spent $1,080,938 and has reported having approximately $576,000 in cash on hand.

That makes Sandoval by far the leading Republican fundraiser in the race. Incumbent Gov. Jim Gibbons reported raising $178,924 in cash and former North Las Vegas Mayor Mike Montandon reported $80,250.

Democrat Rory Reid raised $983,988 and has said he has about $2.6 million in the bank, putting him at a cash advantage in the general against whoever emerges from the Republican primary on Tuesday.

Among donors who made $10,000 contributions to Sandoval include the J.K. and Nancy Houssels Trust, the fund named after former Tropicana president J.K. Houssels and his wife, former Folies Begere performer and philanthropist, Nancy; four trusts and companies associated with Stateline philanthropists Steve Kenninger and Gail Jaquish totaling $40,000; Boyd Gaming, Nevada Yellow Cab Corp. of Las Vegas, Desert Cab of Las Vegas, Konami Gaming, Checker Cab of Las Vegas, NV Energy, the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce and New York hedge fund founder and major national Republican donor Paul Singer.

Read the complete report.