Biography
James A. Gibbons serves as a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives for Nevada's 2nd congressional district.
Details regarding Gibbons's prior political offices, professional background, education, and military service are not available in the provided data.
NV SOS Aurora records show James A Gibbons has reported $3,368,896 in cumulative campaign contributions across 4009 filings1.
- NV SOS Aurora — campaign filings for James A Gibbons — https://www.nvsos.gov/SoSCandidateServices/AnonymousAccess/CEFDSearchUU/Search.aspx?type=cefd&candidateId= (accessed 2026-06-24).
Electoral history
| Year | Type | Office | Result | Vote % | Opponents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | General | H | Lost [source] | — | — |
| 2004 | General | H | Lost [source] | — | — |
| 2002 | General | H | Lost [source] | — | — |
| 2000 | General | H | Lost [source] | — | — |
| 1998 | General | H | Lost [source] | — | — |
| 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 | $3,368,896 |
|---|---|
| Contributions on file | 4,009 |
| Total spent | $1,473,547 |
| Burn rate (spent / raised) | 0.44 (banking cash) |
Vs state median
Benchmark group: federal peers (n=283).
| Metric | This politician | Peer median | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total raised | $3,368,896 | peer median $38,985 | 86.4× the office-level median |
| Total spent | $1,473,547 | peer median $9,963 | 147.9× the office-level median |
Top donors
| Donor | Total | # |
|---|---|---|
| National Republican Congressional Committee Expenditures | $70,212 | 39 |
| Nevada State Republican Central Committee | $67,849 | 10 |
| Dealers Election Action Committee Of The National Automobile Dealers Association (Nada) | $39,500 | 10 |
| Mgm Grand Inc Pac (Aka: Mgm Fed-Pac) | $38,584 | 22 |
| Boyd Gaming Political Action Committee | $36,000 | 9 |
| Realtors Political Action Committee | $34,500 | 18 |
| Newmont Mining Corp Political Action Committee | $32,100 | 11 |
| National Beer Wholesalers' Association Political Action Committee (Nbwa Pac) | $30,000 | 12 |
| Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc Political Action Committee "Barrick Goldstrike Pac" | $29,675 | 15 |
| Harrah'S Entertainment Inc Employees' Political Action Committee F/K/A Promus/Harrah'S Pac | $27,293 | 11 |
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 | $34,500 | 18 | $7,274,526 | 9 |
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References
- FEC bulk data — candidate H6NV02032 (GIBBONS, JAMES A) (campaign finance) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-05-17]
- Nevada Campaign Contributions — federal page (campaign finance) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-05-17]