The complaint marks the latest ethics challenge to Anthony’s office and reflects broader questions about the separation between official duties and personal financial interests among state officials.
The Complaint
Nevada Lt. Gov. Stavros Anthony faces an ethics complaint alleging he used his office’s social media account to promote his book for personal financial gain, in violation of state law.
The complaint, filed by political consultant Lindsey Harmon, contends that Anthony promoted his newly published book on the social media platform X using an account designed to appear official and including a link to the state government website. State law prohibits public officials from using their positions—including governmental time, property, and equipment—for personal advantage.
The complaint contends the conduct may constitute a category E felony under Nevada state law.
Anthony’s book, Nights of Fire: An Account of Civil Unrest in Las Vegas During the Aftermath of the Rodney King Trial, was published November 27, 2025.
Following the complaint, Anthony’s X account was modified to remove the link to the state government website and instead link to his campaign account, according to screenshots reviewed by The Nevada Independent.
Prior Concerns and Pattern
The Nevada Independent previously captured screenshots showing Anthony posted campaign endorsements from the same account, including for Clark County Sheriff Kevin McMahill. The lieutenant governor’s office stated the account has been Anthony’s personal page since 2012.
This complaint is the latest in a series of ethics challenges to Anthony’s office. This summer, the state’s ethics commission took issue with Anthony for using state resources for a task force on transgender athletes in sports.
The commission proposed dismissing that complaint if Anthony completed corrective actions, including compliance with state ethics law, staff training, and adoption of a social media policy prohibiting the use of government accounts to promote political campaigns.
Anthony declined to enter into a deferral agreement and instead requested further consideration of the matter.
The Ethics Process
The ethics complaint process involves multiple stages, with initial phases conducted confidentially until an adjudicatory hearing where a panel determines the outcome. If found in violation of state ethics law, penalties can range from mandatory training to civil penalties upwards of $5,000 or removal from office.
However, filing a complaint does not guarantee the commission will take action. The commission must determine whether there is an ethics issue and issue a report before proceeding further. Nevada state law carries no criminal liability for ethics violations.
In November 2025, an ethics complaint against Anthony’s chief of staff, Rudy Pamintuan, was forwarded to the commission for review. Earlier this month, The Nevada Independent reported that Anthony ousted a former staffer and replaced her with a prominent conservative activist as he heads into his re-election campaign.
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