Stub record Last verified 2026-05-17 Data last changed 2026-05-17
Electoral history
| Year | Type | Office | Result | Vote % | Opponents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | General | S | Lost [source] | — | — |
| 2006 | General | S | Lost [source] | — | — |
| 2000 | General | S | Lost [source] | — | — |
| 1998 | General | S | Lost [source] | — | — |
Campaign finance
Source: Nevada Secretary of State Aurora campaign-finance dataset.
Aggregates from gnomey.cf_contributions and cf_expenditures.
| Total raised | $16,389,632 |
|---|---|
| Contributions on file | 16,620 |
| Total spent | $5,888,581 |
| Burn rate (spent / raised) | 0.36 (banking cash) |
Vs state median
Benchmark group: federal peers (n=301).
| Metric | This politician | Peer median | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total raised | $16,389,632 | peer median $39,982 | 409.9× the office-level median |
| Total spent | $5,888,581 | peer median $10,163 | 579.4× the office-level median |
Top donors
| Donor | Total | # |
|---|---|---|
| Republican National Committee - Rnc | $327,654 | 5 |
| Nevada State Republican Central Committee | $242,482 | 61 |
| National Association Of Realtors | $77,634 | 2 |
| National Republican Senatorial Committee | $41,686 | 11 |
| American Veterinary Medical Association Political Action Committee (Avmapac) | $36,500 | 13 |
| Sierra Health Services Political Action Committee (Shspac) | $36,250 | 11 |
| National Restaurant Association Political Action Committee | $32,500 | 17 |
| Food Marketing Institute Political Action Committee (Food Pac) | $32,000 | 17 |
| National Association Of Convenience Stores Political Action Committee | $31,483 | 11 |
| Realtors Political Action Committee | $31,000 | 15 |
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 | $31,000 | 15 | $7,274,526 | 9 |
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References
- FEC bulk data — candidate S8NV00073 (ENSIGN, JOHN ERIC) (campaign finance) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-05-17]
- Nevada Campaign Contributions — federal page (campaign finance) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-05-17]