Biography
Thaddeus Yurek III is a Republican member of the Nevada Assembly, representing District 19 (AD-19). He assumed office in 2022, succeeding fellow Republican Annie Black.
A practicing attorney, Yurek earned a Bachelor's degree from Hope International University in 1995, a graduate degree from Boston University in 2004, and a law degree from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in 2008. He has served in the Assembly since the start of his tenure in 2022.
Most recent election: November 5, 20241.
NV SOS Aurora records show Thaddeus Yurek III has reported $624,377 in cumulative campaign contributions across 499 filings, spanning 2021-12-15 to 2026-03-272.
Public-facing pages: campaign website3.
- Ballotpedia — Thaddeus Yurek III — https://ballotpedia.org/Toby_Yurek (accessed 2026-06-24).
- NV SOS Aurora — campaign filings for Thaddeus Yurek III — https://www.nvsos.gov/SoSCandidateServices/AnonymousAccess/CEFDSearchUU/Search.aspx?type=cefd&candidateId=17035 (accessed 2026-06-24).
- Campaign website — https://www.tobyyurek.com/ (accessed 2026-06-24).
- Education: Bachelor's, Hope International University, 1995; Law, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 2008; Graduate, Boston University, 2004
- Career: Attorney
- Predecessor: Annie Black (R)
- 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 | $698,882 |
|---|---|
| Contributions on file | 514 |
| Date range | 2021-12-15 – 2026-03-27 |
| Total spent | $624,382 |
| Donor concentration (HHI) | 0.0148 |
| Top-1 donor share | 4.29% |
| Burn rate (spent / raised) | 0.89 (steady-state) |
Vs state median
Benchmark group: state legislature peers (n=66).
| Metric | This politician | Peer median | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total raised | $698,882 | peer median $682,029 | near the office-level median |
| Total spent | $624,382 | peer median $626,241 | near the office-level median |
| Donor concentration (HHI) | 0.0148 | peer median 0.0083 | 78% above the office-level median |
| Top-1 donor share | 4.29% | peer median 3.08% | 39% above the office-level median |
| Lobbyist payments | $655 | peer median $200 | 3.3× the office-level median |
Top donors
| Donor | Total | # |
|---|---|---|
| Carrie Yurek | $25,000 | 1 |
| Citizens for Justice | $20,000 | 2 |
| Kittusamy LLC dba Las Vegas Radiology | $20,000 | 2 |
| Daniel Anderson | $20,000 | 2 |
| Dillon Coil | $20,000 | 2 |
| Thaddeus Yurek III | $20,000 | 2 |
| Jason Mills | $20,000 | 2 |
| Carrie Yurek | $14,808 | 12 |
| Jason Mills | $10,000 | 1 |
| TCY Family Trust | $10,000 | 1 |
Payments to registered Nevada lobbyists: $655 across 4 payments.
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).
Quid-pro-quo chains (1)
A pattern where the politician's campaign paid a registered lobbyist L, L represents client C, C contributed to the politician, and the politician sponsored or voted Yea on a bill C testified Support on. Each chain links four corroborating signals.
| Lobbyist | Client | Paid to lobbyist | Donated to candidate | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Roberts | Water Strategy Group, LLC | $305 (3x) | $500 (1x) | 13.9 |
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References
- Ballotpedia — Thaddeus Yurek officeholder profile (press) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-07-22]
- NV SOS Aurora — campaign finance for Thaddeus Yurek III (campaign finance) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-07-22]
- NPE legislator profile JSON for Thaddeus Yurek III (.gov) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-07-22]