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James Arnold Settelmeyer

Republican Candidate for U.S. House, NV-02 (2026).

On the record

Party
Republican1
On the ballot
U.S. House, Nevada 2nd District (2026)1

Where they stand

We haven't read their stated positions yet. When we do, each one will quote their own words and link to where they said it.

Money: U.S. House, Nevada 2nd District (2026)

As reported to the Federal Election Commission, through September 30, 2026.1

Raised$461K
Spent$436K
Cash on hand$25K
  • From individuals $422K
  • From PACs and other committees $38K

Gifts from people, by size2

Small gifts under $200 against the largest checks. People can give up to $3,500 per election.

  • Under $200 2%
  • $200–$499 4%
  • $500–$999 8%
  • $1,000–$1,999 23%
  • $2,000 and up 62%

Top PACs and committees giving directly3

Coeur Mining, Inc. PACConnected to Coeur Mining, Inc.$10,000
Build Political Action Committee of the National Association of Home Builders (Buildpac)Connected to National Association of Home Builders$5,000
National Association of Realtors Political Action CommitteeConnected to National Association of Realtors$5,000
Boyd Gaming Corporation Political Action Committee$5,000
NV Energy Political Action CommitteeConnected to NV Energy$5,000
Full House PAC$4,000
Energy Marketers of America Small Business Committee PAC (Ema SBC PAC)Connected to Energy Marketers of America Small Business Committee PAC (Ema SBC PAC)$2,500
National Automobile Dealers Association Political Action CommitteeConnected to National Automobile Dealers Association$2,500
Amodei for NevadaConnected to Scalise Leadership Fund 2024$2,000
Agricultural Retailers Association Political Action CommitteConnected to Agricultural Retailers Association$1,000

Outside groups spending in this race4

Groups that spent money about this candidate without working with the campaign.

Spent to help: $273K

Conservatives for American Excellence Inc.$273,144

Spent to oppose: $89K

Freedom Caucus Fund$89,392

Individual donors

  • $431K from 306 itemized gifts5
  • 91% came from people in Nevada5
  • 18% came from retired people5
  • Top states: Nevada $391K, California $24K, Arizona $4,500, New York $3,500, Virginia $2,5005

Where donors work5

Employers as donors wrote them on the form. These are gifts from people who work there, not from the companies.

Carson Valley Inn2 gifts$14,000
Western Nevada Supply2 gifts$8,500
F F Farms2 gifts$7,000
Meruelo Group2 gifts$7,000
Peppermill Casino2 gifts$7,000
Saint Mary's Health Network2 gifts$7,000
South Pointe Casino1 gifts$7,000
Arevia Power3 gifts$5,000
Biggest Little Investments LP1 gifts$5,000
Cassidy & Associates2 gifts$5,000
Gilman Commercial Real Estate2 gifts$5,000
Albert Seeno Construction1 gifts$3,500
American Avk1 gifts$3,500
Atlantis Casino Resport & Spa1 gifts$3,500
Bill Miller Engineering1 gifts$3,500

Sources

Every number on this page points here. Each one links to the public record.

  1. 1
    FEC candidate record H6NV02396https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6NV02396/
    Retrieved October 16, 2026
  2. 2
    FEC: contributions to James Arnold Settelmeyer by size, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6NV02396/?cycle=2026&election_full=false#raising
    Computed by the FEC · Retrieved October 15, 2026
  3. 3
    Bulk file pas226 · Retrieved October 16, 2026
  4. 4
    FEC: independent expenditures about James Arnold Settelmeyer, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/independent-expenditures/?candidate_id=H6NV02396&cycle=2026
    24- and 48-hour notices; amended filings replace the originals · Retrieved October 16, 2026
  5. 5
    FEC: itemized individual contributions to James Settelmeyer for Nevada, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/individual-contributions/?committee_id=C00942441&two_year_transaction_period=2026
    Gifts over $200 that campaigns must itemize · Retrieved October 13, 2026