Mark E. Amodei
RDefeatedIncumbentFEC H2NV02395
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Raised this cycle$525K
Cash on hand: $326K
2026 race
NV-02 — U.S. House
3 candidates on the November ballot. Incumbent: Mark E. Amodei.
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How we got here · 2 earlier contests
Currently held by
Mark E. Amodei (R) — not seeking re-election in 2026. They've publicly announced their retirement; their committee is still on the FEC's 2026 roster for routine compliance, but this is effectively an open seat.
Election held
Counting
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Results appear here once a race is called and verified. Official returns from the Nevada Secretary of State.
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Disclosed money in race
$8.3M
Candidate + outside spending. See finance breakdown below.
Incumbent
Currently in office
Challengers
Sorted by fundraising
David Flippo
RChallengerFEC H4NV04108
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Raised this cycle$2.9M
Cash on hand: $161K
Teresa F. Benitez-Thompson
DChallengerFEC H6NV02362
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Raised this cycle$1.1M
Cash on hand: $182K
Lynn Chapman
IChallengerFEC H4NV02219
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Raised this cycle$0
Cash on hand: $0
8 defeated candidates — show
Greg Kidd
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H4NV02185
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Raised this cycle$1.2M
Cash on hand: $4K
James Arnold Settelmeyer
RDefeatedChallengerFEC H6NV02396
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Raised this cycle$461K
Cash on hand: $25K
Matthew William Fonken
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6NV02297
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Raised this cycle$96K
Cash on hand: −$277
Kathy Durham
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6NV02289
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Raised this cycle$68K
Cash on hand: $0
Mike Smith
RDefeatedChallengerFEC H6NV02446
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Raised this cycle$47K
Cash on hand: $191
George Forbush
RDefeatedChallengerFEC H6NV02420
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Raised this cycle$37K
Cash on hand: −$67
Joshua Russell Hebert
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6NV02347
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Raised this cycle$20K
Cash on hand: $8K
Morgan Leigh Wadsworth
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6NV02305
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Raised this cycle$13K
Cash on hand: $1K
Local signal
Early read on NV-02 — U.S. House
A directional read on where this seat is trending, from the signals we have so far. This is an early scaffold — more inputs light up as coverage and constituent activity accrue.
Coverage tone · the matchup
Recent news coverage of the nominees heading to the general election.
David Flippoleans negative
0 pos9 neutral1 neg10 articles
Teresa F. Benitez-Thompsonlimited coverage
No coverage in our tracked outlets in the last 90 days.
A media signal, not a poll of the district.
Constituent stakes
No one here has staked a position on a tracked vote yet. As neighbors weigh in on /pressure campaigns, the district's lean will show up here.
Money in the race
Finance breakdown
Disclosed funding shaping this race — both the money candidates raise themselves and the outside spending dropped by independent groups. Issue-ad spending by 501(c)(4) groups is excluded; the FEC doesn't require disclosure of it. See the note below for details.
Candidate fundraising: FEC reports through October 22, 2026 · 2025–26 cycle
Total disclosed
$8.3M
Candidate fundraising + independent expenditures (FEC).
Candidate-direct (Schedule A)
$6.5M
Raised by candidate committees themselves.
Outside spending (Schedule E)
$1.8M
$1.4M for · $391K against
| Candidate | Raised directly | Outside for | Outside against | Net in corner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
David Flippo(R) + FREEDOM CAUCUS FUND $594K + CLUB FOR GROWTH ACTION $400K + AMERICAN HONOR PAC $163K − CONSERVATIVES FOR AMERICAN EXCELLENCE INC. $219K | $2.9M | $1.2M | $219K | $3.9M |
Teresa F. Benitez-Thompson(D) + SIERRA CLUB INDEPENDENT ACTION $10 − FREEDOM CAUCUS FUND $82K | $1.1M | $10 | $82K | $972K |
Lynn Chapman(I) | $0 | — | — | $0 |
9 defeated candidates — show finances
| Candidate | Raised directly | Outside for | Outside against | Net in corner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Greg Kidd(D)defeated | $1.2M | — | — | $1.2M |
James Arnold Settelmeyer(R)defeated + CONSERVATIVES FOR AMERICAN EXCELLENCE INC. $273K − FREEDOM CAUCUS FUND $89K | $461K | $273K | $89K | $645K |
Mark E. Amodei(R)incumbentdefeated | $525K | — | — | $525K |
Matthew William Fonken(D)defeated | $96K | — | — | $96K |
Kathy Durham(D)defeated | $68K | — | — | $68K |
Mike Smith(R)defeated | $47K | — | — | $47K |
George Forbush(R)defeated | $37K | — | — | $37K |
Joshua Russell Hebert(D)defeated | $20K | — | — | $20K |
Morgan Leigh Wadsworth(D)defeated | $13K | — | — | $13K |
Where the money comes from
In-state vs out-of-state
Share of each candidate's itemized individual contributions from donors inside NV versus the rest of the country. Excludes sub-$200 unitemized donations (no geography on file) and PAC money — see note below.
David Flippo(R)42% in-state · $504K itemized
$212K in-state$292K out-of-state
Teresa F. Benitez-Thompson(D)87% in-state · $157K itemized
$137K in-state$20K out-of-state
8 defeated candidates — show
James Arnold Settelmeyer(R)defeated90% in-state · $414K itemized
$374K in-state$40K out-of-state
Mark E. Amodei(R)defeated67% in-state · $340K itemized
$226K in-state$114K out-of-state
Matthew William Fonken(D)defeated69% in-state · $54K itemized
$37K in-state$17K out-of-state
Kathy Durham(D)defeated28% in-state · $41K itemized
$12K in-state$30K out-of-state
Mike Smith(R)defeated30% in-state · $25K itemized
$8K in-state$17K out-of-state
George Forbush(R)defeated92% in-state · $27K itemized
$25K in-state$2K out-of-state
Joshua Russell Hebert(D)defeated100% in-state · $9K itemized
$9K in-state$0 out-of-state
Morgan Leigh Wadsworth(D)defeated100% in-state · $7K itemized
$7K in-state$0 out-of-state
What's counted, what isn't
Candidate-direct is each campaign's reported receipts on FEC Schedule A — individual contributions plus PAC contributions to the candidate's own committee — through the most recent filing.
Outside spending is independent expenditures on FEC Schedule E: money spent by PACs, super PACs, and party committees for or against a candidate, without legal coordination with the campaign. The committees listed under each candidate are the largest disclosed spenders on either side.
In-state vs out-of-state covers only itemized individual contributions — donations over $200, which are the only ones that carry a contributor address at the FEC. Sub-$200 unitemized donations (often a large share for grassroots campaigns) have no geography on file and are excluded, as is PAC money. So the percentages describe where a candidate's itemized individual money comes from, not where every dollar raised comes from.
Not counted: 501(c)(4) "social welfare" organizations run issue ads that frequently mention candidates by name but aren't classified as express advocacy under FEC rules — they file no Schedule E and don't appear in this breakdown. Press reporting on a race may cite figures that include this dark-money spending; ours doesn't.
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Candidate roster is sourced from the FEC's active-candidate list for the 2026 cycle. Fundraising totals reflect committee filings through the last reporting period.
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