Biography
J Coy Pettyjohn serves as the U.S. Representative for Nevada's 1st congressional district, representing the Republican Party in the United States House of Representatives.
Information regarding Pettyjohn's professional background, prior political offices, education, and military service is not currently available in public records.
NV SOS Aurora records show J Coy Pettyjohn has reported $79,616 in cumulative campaign contributions across 113 filings1.
- NV SOS Aurora — campaign filings for J Coy Pettyjohn — https://www.nvsos.gov/SoSCandidateServices/AnonymousAccess/CEFDSearchUU/Search.aspx?type=cefd&candidateId= (accessed 2026-06-24).
Electoral history
| Year | Type | Office | Result | Vote % | Opponents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 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 | $79,616 |
|---|---|
| Contributions on file | 113 |
| 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 | $79,616 | peer median $38,985 | 2.0× the office-level median |
| Total spent | $0 | peer median $9,963 | 100% below the office-level median |
Top donors
| Donor | Total | # |
|---|---|---|
| National Republican Congressional Committee Expenditures | $22,902 | 5 |
| Lewis For Congress Committee | $2,000 | 2 |
| Associated General Contractors Of America Political Action Committee | $1,000 | 1 |
| National Association For Uniformed Services Pac | $1,000 | 1 |
| Sheet Metal And Air Conditioning Contractors' Political Action Committee | $1,000 | 1 |
| Future Leaders Pac | $1,000 | 1 |
| Nevada State Republican Central Committee | $938 | 2 |
| Circus Circus Enterprises Inc Political Action Committee (Aka Cc-Pac) | $500 | 1 |
| Southwest Gas Corporation Political Action Committee | $500 | 1 |
| Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Pac | $500 | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Gas | $500 | 1 | $2,276,077 | 11 |
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References
- FEC bulk data — candidate H2NV01108 (PETTYJOHN, J COY) (campaign finance) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-05-17]
- Nevada Campaign Contributions — federal page (campaign finance) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-05-17]