What do a crypto controversy, lean hog futures, anti-Trump rants, and unprovoked attacks on women have in common?
Jeff Carter.
And somehow he wants to be Nevada’s State Treasurer. Read this and ask yourself: Who thought Jeff Carter was a good idea?
Jeff Carter is a self-described trader, crypto promoter, and recent arrival to Nevada who now wants control of the state’s checkbook.
That means overseeing billions in public funds.
Here’s the problem: his background raises real questions—from crypto activity that left people burned, to his own admissions about trading losses, to a pattern of behavior that’s hard to ignore.
This site lays it all out—clearly, directly, and backed by his own record.










Jeff Carter wants conservative votes.
But before that? His own writing and commentary paint a very different picture—open criticism of President Donald J Trump and the movement behind him (he called Trump’s supporters “The Cult of MAGA.”
Funny how the tone changes when there’s an election.
The internet keeps receipts.
Sources: “Trump would not be yuge for America” (Jeff Carter’s Substack), “Cult of MAGA” (Jeff Carter’s Substack), “Trump is tone-deaf” (Jeff Carter’s Substack)
Jeff Carter loves to talk about Nevada. His donors? Not so much.
Campaign finance records show Carter’s fundraising operation is overwhelmingly fueled by out-of-state money—with just a tiny fraction of support coming from actual Nevada donors. In fact, only around 20 donors are from Nevada, while roughly 87% of his fundraising comes from outside the state.
That raises an obvious question:
Why are wealthy outsiders so eager to buy influence in Nevada’s Treasurer race?
The Treasurer oversees billions in public funds, major investment programs, and powerful financial relationships. That kind of office attracts attention—and apparently, a lot of it from people who don’t even live here.
Watch the video breaking down Jeff Carter’s donor network, the money trail, and the serious questions surrounding who’s really backing “Chicago Jeff.”
Jeff Carter made his name hyping crypto.
And now?
There are serious questions about a memecoin tied to his orbit that left regular investors burned.
Not Wall Street. Not insiders. Everyday people—including conservative voters—who bought in and lost it all.
Nevada doesn’t need a Treasurer who profits when everyone else pays the price.
Jeff Carter admits he lost millions trading—and had to walk away from the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.
That’s not a smear. That’s his story.
Everyone takes losses. But most people don’t then ask voters to hand them control of billions in public funds.
Jeff Carter donated to far-left extremist Chicago Democrats who champion tax hikes, gun control, and failed socialist policies.
Now Carter wants Nevada Republicans to hand him the keys to the Treasurer’s Office.
Funny how that works.
When Jeff Carter lived in Chicago, he funded the political machine.
Now he’s asking Republican primary voters to trust him.
Why?
Apparently, we’re supposed to forget where he came from, who he funded, and what he believed before he decided he wanted a Nevada political office.
Source: Elections.IL.gov
This isn’t a trading desk. It’s a state agency.
Jeff Carter talks about the Treasurer’s office like it’s a place to make calls on markets. It’s not.
This job is about running a government operation—managing public funds, overseeing programs, working with the legislature, and leading a team of 40+ employees. It means signing the front of paychecks, navigating bureaucracy, setting priorities, and being accountable for how taxpayer dollars are handled every single day.
There’s no record of Carter doing any of that. No experience leading a team. No experience running an organization. No experience working inside government or managing its realities.
Selling lean hog futures isn’t the same as running a state agency.
And confidence in markets isn’t a substitute for knowing how the job actually works.
Out of nowhere, Jeff Carter went after Sarah Johnson—the wife of his opponent—in a way that had nothing to do with the job he’s running for.
He said she doesn’t “add value” to protecting women’s sports because she doesn’t have children. Then he went further—questioning private medical decisions and calling them “anti-family.”
Here’s what makes that even more absurd: Sarah was directly involved in the issue—serving as the architect behind the Lieutenant Governor’s Task Force to Protect Women’s Sports, helping drive the effort, and playing a key role in getting protections adopted through the NIAA in 2025. That work mattered—and it came at a personal cost, ultimately costing her her job.
Jeff Carter’s willingness to cross a line most people wouldn’t touch—while dismissing the efforts of someone who actually did the work—isn’t just offensive—it’s disqualifying.
And it’s the kind of judgment Nevada can’t afford in a State Treasurer.
Sources: Jeff Carter X post, Jeff Carter X post, “Nevada the newest state to protect female sports” – Las Vegas Review Journal, “Protecting girls’ sports remains a political winner” – Las Vegas Review Journal, “Entrepreneurs want Office of Small Business Advocacy back” – The Center Square