Stub record Last verified 2026-05-17 Data last changed 2026-05-17
Electoral history
| Year | Type | Office | Result | Vote % | Opponents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 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 | $7,111 |
|---|---|
| Contributions on file | 20 |
| Total spent | $6,798 |
| Burn rate (spent / raised) | 0.96 (steady-state) |
Vs state median
Benchmark group: federal peers (n=301).
| Metric | This politician | Peer median | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total raised | $7,111 | peer median $39,982 | 82% below the office-level median |
| Total spent | $6,798 | peer median $10,163 | 33% below the office-level median |
District demographic context
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-year (2019–2023). District: Nevada US House District 2.
| Population | 783,965 |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $82,815 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 28.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% |
| Below poverty line | 10.6% |
| Foreign-born residents | 11.9% |
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References
- FEC bulk data — candidate H8NV02053 (SMACK, JAMES W.) (campaign finance) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-05-17]
- Nevada Campaign Contributions — federal page (campaign finance) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-05-17]