Stub record Last verified 2026-05-17 Data last changed 2026-06-25
Biography
James L Spoo (D) registered with the Federal Election Commission as a candidate for U.S. Representative, Nevada District 2 in the 1988, 1994 election cycles1.
Federal Election Commission data show 390 campaign contributions to James L Spoo totaling $396,3941.
- FEC — candidate H8NV02020 — https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H8NV02020/ (record last verified 2026-05-17).
Campaign finance
Source: Federal Election Commission filings, candidate H8NV02020. [verify on FEC.gov]
| Total raised | $396,394 |
|---|---|
| Contributions on file | 390 |
| 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 | $396,394 | peer median $45,520 | 8.7× the office-level median |
| Total spent | $0 | peer median $12,144 | 100% below the office-level median |
Funding by Ideology
| Ideology | Total | # |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal | $42,215 | 2 |
| Labor/Union | $40,094 | 4 |
| Non-Ideological | $6,500 | 1 |
Funding by Industry
| Industry | Total | # |
|---|---|---|
| Labor Unions | $40,094 | 4 |
| Not Applicable | $27,215 | 1 |
| Political Parties | $15,000 | 1 |
| Health Professionals | $6,500 | 1 |
Top donors
| Donor | Total | # |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee | $27,215 | 17 |
| Democratic Republican Independent Voter Education Committee | $15,000 | 3 |
| Dnc Services Corporation/Democratic National Committee | $15,000 | 1 |
| Machinists Non-Partisan Political League | $12,000 | 4 |
| Afl-Cio Committee On Political Education/Political Contributions Committee | $12,000 | 5 |
| Afl-Cio Cope Political Contributions Committee | $10,594 | 4 |
| Ironworkers Political Action League | $10,000 | 2 |
| American Federation Of State County & Municipal Employees - P E O P L E, Qualified | $10,000 | 2 |
| National Education Association Political Action Committee | $10,000 | 2 |
| Carpenters Legislative Improvement Comm, United Brotherhood Of Carpenters & Joiners Of Ame | $9,750 | 9 |
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References
- FEC bulk data — candidate H8NV02020 (SPOO, JAMES L) (campaign finance) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-05-17]
- Nevada Campaign Contributions — federal page (campaign finance) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-05-17]