Biography
Jack Kenney serves as a United States Senator representing the state of Nevada. A member of the Republican Party, he sits in the upper chamber of the United States Congress where he participates in the legislative process at the federal level.
Details regarding Senator Kenney's professional background, prior political offices, educational history, and military service are not currently specified in available biographical records.
NV SOS Aurora records show Jack Kenney has reported $25,937 in cumulative campaign contributions across 29 filings1.
- NV SOS Aurora — campaign filings for Jack Kenney — https://www.nvsos.gov/SoSCandidateServices/AnonymousAccess/CEFDSearchUU/Search.aspx?type=cefd&candidateId= (accessed 2026-06-24).
Electoral history
| Year | Type | Office | Result | Vote % | Opponents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | General | S | Lost [source] | — | — |
Campaign finance
Source: Nevada Secretary of State Aurora campaign-finance dataset.
Aggregates from gnomey.cf_contributions and cf_expenditures.
| Total raised | $25,937 |
|---|---|
| Contributions on file | 29 |
| 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 | $25,937 | peer median $38,985 | 33% below the office-level median |
| Total spent | $0 | peer median $9,963 | 100% below the office-level median |
Top donors
| Donor | Total | # |
|---|---|---|
| Build Political Action Committee Of The National Association Of Home Builders | $5,000 | 2 |
| Oregon Building Industry Association Committee To Build A Better Oregon | $1,000 | 1 |
| Estes Co. Public Affairs Foundation | $500 | 1 |
| Southwest Gas Corporation Political Action Committee | $250 | 1 |
| Automotive Warehouse Distributors Association - Political Action Committee (Awda-Pac) | $250 | 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 | $250 | 1 | $2,276,077 | 11 |
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References
- FEC bulk data — candidate S2NV00027 (KENNEY, JACK) (campaign finance) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-05-17]
- Nevada Campaign Contributions — federal page (campaign finance) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-05-17]