Stub record Last verified 2026-05-17 Data last changed 2026-06-25
Biography
Don Chairez (R) registered with the Federal Election Commission as a candidate for U.S. Representative, Nevada District 1 in the 1998 election cycle1.
Federal Election Commission data show 501 campaign contributions to Don Chairez totaling $610,7851.
- FEC — candidate H8NV01139 — https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H8NV01139/ (record last verified 2026-05-17).
Campaign finance
Source: Federal Election Commission filings, candidate H8NV01139. [verify on FEC.gov]
| Total raised | $610,785 |
|---|---|
| Contributions on file | 501 |
| Total spent | $0 |
| Burn rate (spent / raised) | 0.00 (banking cash) |
Vs state median
Benchmark group: federal peers (n=306).
| Metric | This politician | Peer median | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total raised | $610,785 | peer median $45,520 | 13.4× the office-level median |
| Total spent | $0 | peer median $12,144 | 100% below the office-level median |
Funding by Ideology
| Ideology | Total | # |
|---|---|---|
| Conservative | $92,500 | 5 |
| Gun Rights | $9,900 | 1 |
| Corporate/Business | $5,000 | 1 |
| Fossil Fuels | $5,000 | 1 |
Funding by Industry
| Industry | Total | # |
|---|---|---|
| Not Applicable | $87,500 | 4 |
| Firearms | $9,900 | 1 |
| Transportation | $5,000 | 1 |
| Leadership PACs | $5,000 | 1 |
| Oil & Gas | $5,000 | 1 |
Top donors
| Donor | Total | # |
|---|---|---|
| National Republican Congressional Committee Expenditures | $67,500 | 2 |
| Majority Leader'S Fund | $10,000 | 2 |
| Mirage Resorts Incorporated Political Action Committee (Fka) Golden Nugget Pac | $10,000 | 2 |
| National Federation Of Independent Business/ Save America'S Free Enterprise Trust | $10,000 | 2 |
| Monday Morning Political Action Committee | $10,000 | 2 |
| Nra Political Victory Fund | $9,900 | 2 |
| Building Our Bases (Bobs) Pac | $8,000 | 2 |
| American Dream Political Action Committee | $5,000 | 3 |
| Restoring The American Dream | $5,000 | 2 |
| Federal Express Corporation Political Action Committee "Fepac" | $5,000 | 1 |
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References
- FEC bulk data — candidate H8NV01139 (CHAIREZ, DON) (campaign finance) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-05-17]
- Nevada Campaign Contributions — federal page (campaign finance) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-05-17]