Biography
James H Bilbray (D) registered with the Federal Election Commission as a candidate for U.S. Representative, Nevada District 1 in the 1986, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1994 election cycles1.
Federal Election Commission data show 2,924 campaign contributions to James H Bilbray totaling $2,486,3251.
- FEC — candidate H6NV01042 — https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6NV01042/ (record last verified 2026-05-17).
Campaign finance
Source: Federal Election Commission filings, candidate H6NV01042. [verify on FEC.gov]
| Total raised | $2,486,325 |
|---|---|
| Contributions on file | 2,924 |
| 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 | $2,486,325 | peer median $45,520 | 54.6× the office-level median |
| Total spent | $0 | peer median $12,144 | 100% below the office-level median |
Funding by Ideology
| Ideology | Total | # |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal | $149,705 | 1 |
| Labor/Union | $69,500 | 2 |
| Non-Ideological | $45,349 | 2 |
| Corporate/Business | $24,000 | 1 |
Funding by Industry
| Industry | Total | # |
|---|---|---|
| Not Applicable | $149,705 | 1 |
| Labor Unions | $69,500 | 2 |
| Health Professionals | $24,349 | 1 |
| Real Estate | $24,000 | 1 |
| Government Employees | $21,000 | 1 |
Top donors
| Donor | Total | # |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee | $149,705 | 47 |
| Democratic Republican Independent Voter Education Committee | $45,000 | 16 |
| National Education Association Political Action Committee | $41,500 | 22 |
| Ironworkers Political Action League | $37,000 | 14 |
| Realtors Political Action Committee | $36,300 | 21 |
| Machinists Non-Partisan Political League | $31,500 | 15 |
| Committee On Letter Carriers Political Education (Letter Carriers Political Action Fund) | $31,000 | 12 |
| Association Of Trial Lawyers Of America Political Action Committee | $29,000 | 10 |
| International Brotherhood Of Electrical Workers Committee On Political Education | $28,000 | 28 |
| Carpenters Legislative Improvement Comm, United Brotherhood Of Carpenters & Joiners Of Ame | $27,750 | 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 | $36,300 | 21 | $7,274,526 | 9 |
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References
- FEC bulk data — candidate H6NV01042 (BILBRAY, JAMES H) (campaign finance) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-05-17]
- Nevada Campaign Contributions — federal page (campaign finance) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-05-17]