Biography
David Ward, a member of the Democratic Party, serves as the U.S. Representative for Nevada's 2nd congressional district in the United States House of Representatives. He represents a district that covers the northern portion of the state, including Reno and the state capital, Carson City.
Information regarding Ward's professional career prior to Congress, previous political offices held, educational background, and military service is not publicly documented in the provided biographical data.
NV SOS Aurora records show David Ward has reported $27,548 in cumulative campaign contributions across 42 filings1.
- NV SOS Aurora — campaign filings for David Ward — https://www.nvsos.gov/SoSCandidateServices/AnonymousAccess/CEFDSearchUU/Search.aspx?type=cefd&candidateId= (accessed 2026-06-24).
Electoral history
| Year | Type | Office | Result | Vote % | Opponents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | General | H | Lost [source] | — | — |
Campaign finance
Source: Nevada Secretary of State Aurora campaign-finance dataset.
Aggregates from gnomey.cf_contributions and cf_expenditures.
| Total raised | $27,548 |
|---|---|
| Contributions on file | 42 |
| Total spent | $0 |
| Burn rate (spent / raised) | 0.00 (banking cash) |
Vs state median
Benchmark group: federal peers (n=283).
| Metric | This politician | Peer median | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total raised | $27,548 | peer median $38,985 | 29% below the office-level median |
| Total spent | $0 | peer median $9,963 | 100% below the office-level median |
Top donors
| Donor | Total | # |
|---|---|---|
| National Education Association Political Action Committee | $5,000 | 1 |
| American Aids Political Action Committee | $2,000 | 2 |
| Friends For Harry Reid | $1,000 | 1 |
| International Brotherhood Of Boilermakers, In Sp Bldrs, Bkmths, Frgrs & Hlprs-Leg Ed..Fund | $1,000 | 1 |
| Tele-Communications, Inc Pac (Tci Pac) | $500 | 1 |
| National Committee To Preserve Social Security And Medicare - Pac | $500 | 1 |
| Washington Political Action Committee | $500 | 1 |
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References
- FEC bulk data — candidate H6NV02057 (WARD, DAVID) (campaign finance) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-05-17]
- Nevada Campaign Contributions — federal page (campaign finance) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-05-17]