A campaign contribution is more than a sign in a yard. When you donate to an independent candidate, you help make room for a voice that answers to voters, not to party leadership. For a race as practical as Nevada Secretary of State, that independence matters.
I’m Brad Lee Barnhill, and I’m running as #YourIndependentVoice. This office doesn’t exist to make headlines. Its work touches voter registration, election administration, business filings, and public records. Voters deserve an office that treats all of that with discipline and transparency. My promise is simple: Results, Not Noise. Your support helps carry that message across Nevada.
The independent vote doesn’t belong to anyone
Here’s something worth saying plainly: the independent vote isn’t a Republican vote or a Democrat vote waiting to be claimed. It has to be earned, every time, by the candidate who shows up and does the work.
For years, the two parties have treated independents and non-partisans as an afterthought, a bloc to be split between them rather than a group of voters with their own judgment. Now that independent candidates are running who are genuinely the best choice in their races, some D and R candidates call them “spoilers.” That word is a tell. It means a party is worried about losing a vote it never earned in the first place.
An independent candidate isn’t a spoiler. An independent candidate is a true alternative, on the ballot because the two parties didn’t give voters what they wanted. If you believe your vote is yours to give, not owed to a party, that’s exactly the point.
The numbers back this up. Nonpartisan and Independent American Party voters together make up about 42% of all registered voters in Nevada, more than either major party. Democrats and Republicans are each under 28%. The two parties don’t have a majority of Nevada. They have a plurality, and a shrinking one. When a party calls an independent candidate a “spoiler,” they’re really admitting that most Nevadans no longer belong to them by default. Read more about why independents are the plurality.
Why donate to a Nevada independent candidate
Independent campaigns start with a different obligation. There’s no national party structure to send a ready-made message or decide which voters matter. I have to earn attention one conversation at a time, in neighborhoods, at community meetings, and across counties with very different needs.
That’s not a disadvantage for voters. It’s accountability.
A contribution to this campaign supports a candidate who can listen to Republicans, Democrats, nonpartisan voters, and Independent American members without treating any group as an afterthought. The point isn’t to agree with everyone. The point is to run elections and public systems fairly enough that every lawful voter can trust the process, whether that’s a voter in Clark County or a voter in a rural community managing distance and limited services. Read about my plan for rural voting access.
Support work you can measure
I spent 20 years as a Nevada litigation paralegal and 20 years as a computer systems analyst. Read more about why that combination matters for this office. The Secretary of State’s work needs both technical judgment and close attention to procedure.
My priorities aren’t slogans. They’re operational goals: secure and transparent elections, voter ID implemented in a way that protects lawful voters, accurate voter rolls, and consistent standards across every county. Each one takes planning, training, and follow-through, not a press release. You can read the whole plan in my 20/20 plan for Secretary of State.
What your contribution gets you
Every donation, of any amount, directly supports the campaign and helps carry this message to voters across Nevada.
- $5: any contribution makes a difference.
- $10: a campaign button.
- $25: a campaign button and one week of Facebook ad sponsorship.
- $50: a campaign button and yard sign.
- $99: a campaign button, yard sign, and one week of Facebook ad sponsorship.
Contributions of $100 or less don’t require us to publicly list your name. Nevada law still requires the campaign to report the total amount raised at that level, but your individual name and address stay off the public report.
Your contribution helps voters hear the details
Many voters are tired of being asked to pick a side before anyone explains the plan. They want to know who will protect their vote, how records get checked, and whether the same standards apply from one county to the next.
Campaign support makes it possible to reach voters with plain-language information about paper records, transparent audits, and how to track your own ballot. It helps show that confidence in elections is built through visible procedures, not vague assurances.
Independence means no favors owed
A candidate not owned by either party can keep the focus on the people of Nevada. That doesn’t mean rejecting good ideas because of who proposed them. It means judging ideas by whether they improve administration and protect lawful voters.
There’s a real trade-off here. Party organizations bring built-in fundraising and visibility. An independent has to build support one voter at a time, and that takes resources from people who want a credible alternative to the usual script. But it also creates a clear line of responsibility. If I’m elected, Nevada will know exactly who I answer to: you.
Give with purpose
Before making any contribution, take a moment to decide whether these priorities reflect the public service you want. A contribution, of any lawful amount, is a civic choice about which ideas reach voters and which candidates can compete.
If you want elections run so well that nobody has to argue about whether the systems were prepared or the rules were applied fairly, learn more about my background, join the campaign, or donate today. The independent vote isn’t a wasted vote or someone else’s to lose. It’s yours to give to the candidate who earns it.
