Biography
Jon Porter (R) registered with the Federal Election Commission as a candidate for U.S. Representative, Nevada District 3 in the 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008 election cycles1.
Federal Election Commission data show 11,176 campaign contributions to Jon Porter totaling $22,656,5111.
- FEC — candidate H0NV01078 — https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H0NV01078/ (record last verified 2026-05-17).
Campaign finance
Source: Federal Election Commission filings, candidate H0NV01078. [verify on FEC.gov]
| Total raised | $22,656,511 |
|---|---|
| Contributions on file | 11,176 |
| Total spent | $9,414,002 |
| Burn rate (spent / raised) | 0.42 (banking cash) |
Vs state median
Benchmark group: federal peers (n=306).
| Metric | This politician | Peer median | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total raised | $22,656,511 | peer median $45,520 | 497.7× the office-level median |
| Total spent | $9,414,002 | peer median $12,144 | 775.2× the office-level median |
Funding by Ideology
| Ideology | Total | # |
|---|---|---|
| Corporate/Business | $538,474 | 8 |
| Conservative | $429,221 | 4 |
Funding by Industry
| Industry | Total | # |
|---|---|---|
| Not Applicable | $383,221 | 3 |
| Real Estate | $230,974 | 1 |
| Casinos/Gambling | $183,000 | 4 |
| Leadership PACs | $46,000 | 1 |
| Restaurants/Food Service | $42,500 | 1 |
| Construction | $42,000 | 1 |
| Beer, Wine & Liquor | $40,000 | 1 |
Top donors
| Donor | Total | # |
|---|---|---|
| National Association Of Realtors | $230,974 | 10 |
| National Republican Congressional Committee Expenditures | $185,191 | 74 |
| Republican National Committee - Rnc | $158,030 | 8 |
| Station Casinos Inc Political Action Committee | $50,000 | 15 |
| National Federation Of Independent Business/ Save America'S Free Enterprise Trust | $49,999 | 24 |
| Boyd Gaming Political Action Committee | $47,500 | 11 |
| Committee For The Preservation Of Capitalism | $46,000 | 14 |
| Mgm Grand Inc Pac (Aka: Mgm Fed-Pac) | $44,500 | 14 |
| Freedom Project; The | $42,500 | 11 |
| National Restaurant Association Political Action Committee | $42,500 | 24 |
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 | $40,000 | 15 | $7,274,526 | 9 |
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References
- FEC bulk data — candidate H0NV01078 (PORTER, JON SR) (campaign finance) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-05-17]
- Nevada Campaign Contributions — federal page (campaign finance) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-05-17]