Stub record Last verified 2026-05-17 Data last changed 2026-05-17
Electoral history
| Year | Type | Office | Result | Vote % | Opponents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 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 | $545,101 |
|---|---|
| Contributions on file | 904 |
| 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 | $545,101 | peer median $39,982 | 13.6× the office-level median |
| Total spent | $0 | peer median $10,163 | 100% below the office-level median |
Top donors
| Donor | Total | # |
|---|---|---|
| Harrah'S Political Action Committee | $11,000 | 3 |
| Howard Hughes Corporation Employees Public Affairs Committee, The | $7,819 | 9 |
| American Medical Association Political Action Committee | $6,350 | 4 |
| Louisiana Energy National Political Action Committee (Aka Len-Pac) | $6,000 | 3 |
| Associated General Contractors Of America Political Action Committee | $5,250 | 3 |
| Realtors Political Action Committee | $5,250 | 4 |
| Transmission & Pipeline Pac Of Texas Utilities Co Fka Enserch Corp Empls Pol Support Assoc | $5,000 | 2 |
| Association Of Trial Lawyers Of America Political Action Committee | $5,000 | 3 |
| American Society Of Travel Agents Pac | $5,000 | 5 |
| Political Action Committee - Union Plaza (Aka Pac-Up) | $5,000 | 1 |
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 | $5,250 | 4 | $7,274,526 | 9 |
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References
- FEC bulk data — candidate H6NV00044 (SANTINI, JAMES DAVID) (campaign finance) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-05-17]
- Nevada Campaign Contributions — federal page (campaign finance) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-05-17]