Biography
Margaret Mary "Peggy" Cavnar (R) is the U.S. Representative, Nevada District 1 for NV-1.
NV SOS Aurora records show Margaret Mary "Peggy" Cavnar has reported $403,764 in cumulative campaign contributions across 304 filings1.
- NV SOS Aurora — campaign filings for Margaret Mary "Peggy" Cavnar — https://www.nvsos.gov/SoSCandidateServices/AnonymousAccess/CEFDSearchUU/Search.aspx?type=cefd&candidateId= (accessed 2026-06-24).
Electoral history
| Year | Type | Office | Result | Vote % | Opponents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | General | H | Lost [source] | — | — |
| 1984 | General | H | Lost [source] | — | — |
| 1982 | 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 | $403,764 |
|---|---|
| Contributions on file | 304 |
| 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 | $403,764 | peer median $38,985 | 10.4× 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 | $91,081 | 25 |
| Republican National Committee - Rnc | $18,997 | 8 |
| Citizens For The Republic | $15,000 | 5 |
| Nevada State Republican Central Committee | $5,000 | 1 |
| Build Political Action Committee Of The National Association Of Home Builders | $4,500 | 2 |
| Fund For A Conservative Majority | $4,008 | 32 |
| Business Industry Political Action Committee | $3,194 | 5 |
| Republican Congressional Boosters Club | $3,000 | 1 |
| Clark County Republican Central Committee Pac | $3,000 | 2 |
| Burlington Industries Good Government Committee | $2,500 | 3 |
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 | $2,500 | 4 | $2,276,077 | 11 |
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References
- FEC bulk data — candidate H2NV01082 (CAVNAR, MARGARET MARY "PEGGY") (campaign finance) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-05-17]
- Nevada Campaign Contributions — federal page (campaign finance) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-05-17]