Biography
James D Santini (D) registered with the Federal Election Commission as a candidate for U.S. Senator in the 1982, 1986 election cycles1.
Federal Election Commission data show 3,205 campaign contributions to James D Santini totaling $3,258,4301.
- FEC — candidate S2NV00019 — https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/S2NV00019/ (record last verified 2026-05-17).
Campaign finance
Source: Federal Election Commission filings, candidate S2NV00019. [verify on FEC.gov]
| Total raised | $3,258,430 |
|---|---|
| Contributions on file | 3,205 |
| 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 | $3,258,430 | peer median $45,520 | 71.6× the office-level median |
| Total spent | $0 | peer median $12,144 | 100% below the office-level median |
Funding by Ideology
| Ideology | Total | # |
|---|---|---|
| Corporate/Business | $73,500 | 6 |
| Conservative | $47,335 | 1 |
| Fossil Fuels | $21,900 | 2 |
Funding by Industry
| Industry | Total | # |
|---|---|---|
| Not Applicable | $47,335 | 1 |
| Automotive | $25,000 | 2 |
| Casinos/Gambling | $23,500 | 2 |
| Oil & Gas | $21,900 | 2 |
| Business Associations | $15,000 | 1 |
| Aerospace & Defense | $10,000 | 1 |
Top donors
| Donor | Total | # |
|---|---|---|
| Jim Santini'S People | $255,563 | 1 |
| National Republican Senatorial Committee | $78,765 | 14 |
| Nevada State Republican Central Committee | $47,335 | 42 |
| Dallas Entrepreneurial Political Action Committee (Fka: Dallas Energy Pac) | $15,000 | 3 |
| National Tour Association, Inc Political Action Committee ("Tourpac") | $15,000 | 8 |
| Tenneco Inc. Employees Good Government Fund (Aka Tenneco Employees Good Government Fund) | $14,000 | 12 |
| Dealers Election Action Committee Of The National Automobile Dealers Association (Nada) | $13,000 | 3 |
| Realtors Political Action Committee | $12,600 | 4 |
| Showboat Inc Political Action Committee | $12,500 | 3 |
| Amoco Corporation Political Action Committee | $11,000 | 6 |
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 | $12,600 | 4 | $7,274,526 | 9 |
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References
- FEC bulk data — candidate S2NV00019 (SANTINI, JAMES D) (campaign finance) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-05-17]
- Nevada Campaign Contributions — federal page (campaign finance) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-05-17]