Stub record Last verified 2026-05-17 Data last changed 2026-05-17
Electoral history
| Year | Type | Office | Result | Vote % | Opponents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | General | H | Lost [source] | — | — |
| 1988 | 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 | $396,394 |
|---|---|
| Contributions on file | 390 |
| 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 | $396,394 | peer median $39,982 | 9.9× the office-level median |
| Total spent | $0 | peer median $10,163 | 100% below the office-level median |
Top donors
| Donor | Total | # |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee | $27,215 | 17 |
| Democratic Republican Independent Voter Education Committee | $15,000 | 3 |
| Dnc Services Corporation/Democratic National Committee | $15,000 | 1 |
| Machinists Non-Partisan Political League | $12,000 | 4 |
| Afl-Cio Committee On Political Education/Political Contributions Committee | $12,000 | 5 |
| Afl-Cio Cope Political Contributions Committee | $10,594 | 4 |
| Ironworkers Political Action League | $10,000 | 2 |
| American Federation Of State County & Municipal Employees - P E O P L E, Qualified | $10,000 | 2 |
| National Education Association Political Action Committee | $10,000 | 2 |
| Carpenters Legislative Improvement Comm, United Brotherhood Of Carpenters & Joiners Of Ame | $9,750 | 9 |
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 H8NV02020 (SPOO, JAMES L) (campaign finance) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-05-17]
- Nevada Campaign Contributions — federal page (campaign finance) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-05-17]