Attorney General Aaron Ford led state constitutional officials in sponsored travel for the second consecutive year.
Sponsored travel is paid for by lobbyists, corporations, and other organizations instead of being funded by taxpayers.
Nevada's top law enforcement officer, Aaron Ford, participated in several internationally sponsored trips, primarily funded by the Attorney General Alliance. Among these trips are:
- $10,000 to Normandy, France, to discuss democracy and collaboration, sponsored by the Attorney General Alliance.
- $10,000 to Macau and Singapore to chair meetings on gaming and international crime, also sponsored by the Attorney General Alliance.
- $7,500 to Tulum, Mexico, to chair meetings on fentanyl and trafficking, sponsored by the Attorney General Alliance and the Korea Foundation.
Ford's trip to Tulum is significant because it included meetings with leaders of the left-wing populist Morena political party, whose leaders oppose President Trump's border and immigration policies.
Other constitutional officers who ranked highly in sponsored travel for 2024 include:
- Republican Lt. Gov. Stavros Anthony reported $27,000 in sponsored travel.
- Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo disclosed approximately $18,400 in sponsored travel.
- Democrat Treasurer Zach Conine reported about $11,000 in sponsored travel.
- Democrat Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar reported nearly $11,000 in expenses for sponsored meetings, events, and trips.
Attorney General Ford was the highest-ranking constitutional officer to disclose sponsored travel in 2023, reporting over $45,000 in sponsored trips. This brings the total for the last two consecutive years to around $80,000.
We have contacted the Attorney General's office for comments but have not yet received a response.
