Stub record Last verified 2026-05-17 Data last changed 2026-05-17
Electoral history
| Year | Type | Office | Result | Vote % | Opponents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $35,006 |
|---|---|
| Contributions on file | 54 |
| Total spent | $0 |
| Burn rate (spent / raised) | 0.00 (banking cash) |
Vs state median
Benchmark group: federal peers (n=301).
| Metric | This politician | Peer median | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total raised | $35,006 | peer median $39,982 | near the office-level median |
| Total spent | $0 | peer median $10,163 | 100% below the office-level median |
Top donors
| Donor | Total | # |
|---|---|---|
| National Restaurant Association Political Action Committee | $5,000 | 2 |
| Safeway Inc Political Action Committee (Safepac) | $1,000 | 1 |
| Boyd Gaming Political Action Committee | $1,000 | 1 |
| Long John Silver'S Restaurants, Inc Fka Jerrico Political Action Committee (J-Pac) | $750 | 1 |
| Harrah'S Political Action Committee | $500 | 1 |
| Host Marriott Services Corporation Political Action Committee | $500 | 1 |
| Gencorp Inc Political Action Committee (Genpac) | $500 | 1 |
| American Hotel Motel Political Action Committee | $500 | 1 |
| Ruby Tuesday Good Government Fund (Fka Morrison'S Pac) | $500 | 1 |
| Viad Corp Good Government Project | $500 | 1 |
District demographic context
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-year (2019–2023). District: Nevada US House District 1.
| Population | 763,217 |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,470 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 25.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.8% |
| Below poverty line | 14.6% |
| Foreign-born residents | 22.4% |
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References
- FEC bulk data — candidate H6NV01026 (HEFFNER, VAN) (campaign finance) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-05-17]
- Nevada Campaign Contributions — federal page (campaign finance) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-05-17]