Biography
James H. Bilbray serves as the U.S. Representative for Nevada's 1st congressional district. A member of the Democratic Party, he holds a federal office in the United States House of Representatives representing the NV-1 district.
Biographical details regarding Bilbray's professional background, prior offices held, education, and military service are not available in the current record.
NV SOS Aurora records show James H Bilbray has reported $2,486,325 in cumulative campaign contributions across 2924 filings1.
- NV SOS Aurora — campaign filings for James H Bilbray — https://www.nvsos.gov/SoSCandidateServices/AnonymousAccess/CEFDSearchUU/Search.aspx?type=cefd&candidateId= (accessed 2026-06-24).
Electoral history
| Year | Type | Office | Result | Vote % | Opponents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | General | H | Lost [source] | — | — |
| 1992 | General | H | Lost [source] | — | — |
| 1990 | General | H | Lost [source] | — | — |
| 1988 | General | H | Lost [source] | — | — |
| 1986 | 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 | $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=283).
| Metric | This politician | Peer median | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total raised | $2,486,325 | peer median $38,985 | 63.8× the office-level median |
| Total spent | $0 | peer median $9,963 | 100% below the office-level median |
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]