Biography
James A Gibbons (R) registered with the Federal Election Commission as a candidate for U.S. Representative, Nevada District 2 in the 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006 election cycles1.
Federal Election Commission data show 4,009 campaign contributions to James A Gibbons totaling $3,368,8961.
- FEC — candidate H6NV02032 — https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6NV02032/ (record last verified 2026-05-17).
Campaign finance
Source: Federal Election Commission filings, candidate H6NV02032. [verify on FEC.gov]
| Total raised | $3,368,896 |
|---|---|
| Contributions on file | 4,009 |
| Total spent | $1,473,547 |
| Burn rate (spent / raised) | 0.44 (banking cash) |
Vs state median
Benchmark group: federal peers (n=306).
| Metric | This politician | Peer median | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total raised | $3,368,896 | peer median $45,520 | 74.0× the office-level median |
| Total spent | $1,473,547 | peer median $12,144 | 121.3× the office-level median |
Funding by Ideology
| Ideology | Total | # |
|---|---|---|
| Corporate/Business | $215,227 | 7 |
| Conservative | $138,061 | 2 |
| Gun Rights | $26,850 | 1 |
| Non-Ideological | $23,500 | 1 |
Funding by Industry
| Industry | Total | # |
|---|---|---|
| Casinos/Gambling | $153,127 | 5 |
| Not Applicable | $138,061 | 2 |
| Mining | $32,100 | 1 |
| Beer, Wine & Liquor | $30,000 | 1 |
| Firearms | $26,850 | 1 |
| Health Professionals | $23,500 | 1 |
Top donors
| Donor | Total | # |
|---|---|---|
| National Republican Congressional Committee Expenditures | $70,212 | 39 |
| Nevada State Republican Central Committee | $67,849 | 10 |
| Dealers Election Action Committee Of The National Automobile Dealers Association (Nada) | $39,500 | 10 |
| Mgm Grand Inc Pac (Aka: Mgm Fed-Pac) | $38,584 | 22 |
| Boyd Gaming Political Action Committee | $36,000 | 9 |
| Realtors Political Action Committee | $34,500 | 18 |
| Newmont Mining Corp Political Action Committee | $32,100 | 11 |
| National Beer Wholesalers' Association Political Action Committee (Nbwa Pac) | $30,000 | 12 |
| Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc Political Action Committee "Barrick Goldstrike Pac" | $29,675 | 15 |
| Harrah'S Entertainment Inc Employees' Political Action Committee F/K/A Promus/Harrah'S Pac | $27,293 | 11 |
Donors who are also registered lobbying clients
1 of this legislator's donors are NRS 218H–registered Carson City lobbying clients (83rd 2025 Session). Cross-referenced from NPE's lobbyist-client registry. When a donor also pays a lobbyist, the contribution becomes one surface of a multi-channel influence relationship.
| Client | Donated to this legislator | # contributions | Client's total NV political $ | # registered lobbyists |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada Realtors | $34,500 | 18 | $7,274,526 | 9 |
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References
- FEC bulk data — candidate H6NV02032 (GIBBONS, JAMES A) (campaign finance) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-05-17]
- Nevada Campaign Contributions — federal page (campaign finance) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-05-17]