Biography
John Eric Ensign (R) registered with the Federal Election Commission as a candidate for U.S. Representative, Nevada District 1 in the 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2006, 2012 election cycles1.
Federal Election Commission data show 974 campaign contributions to John Eric Ensign totaling $1,016,0251.
- FEC — candidate H4NV01021 — https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H4NV01021/ (record last verified 2026-05-17).
Campaign finance
Source: Federal Election Commission filings, candidate H4NV01021. [verify on FEC.gov]
| Total raised | $1,016,025 |
|---|---|
| Contributions on file | 974 |
| 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 | $1,016,025 | peer median $45,520 | 22.3× the office-level median |
| Total spent | $0 | peer median $12,144 | 100% below the office-level median |
Funding by Ideology
| Ideology | Total | # |
|---|---|---|
| Conservative | $135,383 | 2 |
| Corporate/Business | $89,500 | 6 |
| Non-Ideological | $33,000 | 2 |
| Gun Rights | $12,400 | 1 |
Funding by Industry
| Industry | Total | # |
|---|---|---|
| Not Applicable | $135,383 | 2 |
| Health Professionals | $33,000 | 2 |
| Casinos/Gambling | $33,000 | 2 |
| Lodging/Tourism | $16,500 | 1 |
| Beer, Wine & Liquor | $15,000 | 1 |
| Real Estate | $13,000 | 1 |
| Firearms | $12,400 | 1 |
| Insurance | $12,000 | 1 |
Top donors
| Donor | Total | # |
|---|---|---|
| National Republican Congressional Committee Expenditures | $74,361 | 45 |
| Republican National Committee - Rnc | $61,022 | 14 |
| Nevadans For Change | $20,049 | 3 |
| American Medical Association Political Action Committee | $20,000 | 6 |
| Boyd Gaming Political Action Committee | $18,000 | 7 |
| Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc Pac (Spac) | $16,500 | 6 |
| National Beer Wholesalers' Association Political Action Committee (Nbwa Pac) | $15,000 | 4 |
| Harrah'S Entertainment Inc Employees' Political Action Committee F/K/A Promus/Harrah'S Pac | $15,000 | 7 |
| Circus Circus Enterprises Inc Political Action Committee (Aka Cc-Pac) | $14,000 | 7 |
| National Federation Of Independent Business/ Save America'S Free Enterprise Trust | $13,500 | 10 |
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 | $13,000 | 8 | $7,274,526 | 9 |
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References
- FEC bulk data — candidate H4NV01021 (ENSIGN, JOHN ERIC) (campaign finance) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-05-17]
- Nevada Campaign Contributions — federal page (campaign finance) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-05-17]