Biography
Jon Porterserves as the U.S. Representative for Nevada's 3rd congressional district. A member of the Republican Party, he represents the district at the federal level in the House of Representatives.
The provided data does not include information regarding Jon Porter's tenure start date, predecessor, prior offices held, professional background, education, or military service.
NV SOS Aurora records show Jon Porter has reported $22,656,511 in cumulative campaign contributions across 11176 filings1.
- NV SOS Aurora — campaign filings for Jon Porter — https://www.nvsos.gov/SoSCandidateServices/AnonymousAccess/CEFDSearchUU/Search.aspx?type=cefd&candidateId= (accessed 2026-06-24).
Electoral history
| Year | Type | Office | Result | Vote % | Opponents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | General | H | Lost [source] | — | — |
| 2006 | General | H | Lost [source] | — | — |
| 2004 | General | H | Lost [source] | — | — |
| 2002 | General | H | Lost [source] | — | — |
| 2000 | 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 | $22,656,511 |
|---|---|
| Contributions on file | 11,176 |
| Total spent | $9,414,002 |
| Burn rate (spent / raised) | 0.42 (banking cash) |
Vs state median
Benchmark group: federal peers (n=283).
| Metric | This politician | Peer median | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total raised | $22,656,511 | peer median $38,985 | 581.2× the office-level median |
| Total spent | $9,414,002 | peer median $9,963 | 944.9× the office-level median |
Top donors
| Donor | Total | # |
|---|---|---|
| National Association Of Realtors | $230,974 | 10 |
| National Republican Congressional Committee Expenditures | $185,191 | 74 |
| Republican National Committee - Rnc | $158,030 | 8 |
| Station Casinos Inc Political Action Committee | $50,000 | 15 |
| National Federation Of Independent Business/ Save America'S Free Enterprise Trust | $49,999 | 24 |
| Boyd Gaming Political Action Committee | $47,500 | 11 |
| Committee For The Preservation Of Capitalism | $46,000 | 14 |
| Mgm Grand Inc Pac (Aka: Mgm Fed-Pac) | $44,500 | 14 |
| Freedom Project; The | $42,500 | 11 |
| National Restaurant Association Political Action Committee | $42,500 | 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 | $40,000 | 15 | $7,274,526 | 9 |
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References
- FEC bulk data — candidate H0NV01078 (PORTER, JON SR) (campaign finance) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-05-17]
- Nevada Campaign Contributions — federal page (campaign finance) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-05-17]