Biography
J Coy Pettyjohn (R) registered with the Federal Election Commission as a candidate for U.S. Representative, Nevada District 1 in the 1992 election cycle1.
Federal Election Commission data show 113 campaign contributions to J Coy Pettyjohn totaling $79,6161.
- FEC — candidate H2NV01108 — https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H2NV01108/ (record last verified 2026-05-17).
Campaign finance
Source: Federal Election Commission filings, candidate H2NV01108. [verify on FEC.gov]
| Total raised | $79,616 |
|---|---|
| Contributions on file | 113 |
| Total spent | $0 |
| Burn rate (spent / raised) | 0.00 (banking cash) |
Vs state median
Benchmark group: federal peers (n=306).
| Metric | This politician | Peer median | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total raised | $79,616 | peer median $45,520 | 75% above the office-level median |
| Total spent | $0 | peer median $12,144 | 100% below the office-level median |
Funding by Ideology
| Ideology | Total | # |
|---|---|---|
| Conservative | $23,864 | 3 |
| Corporate/Business | $2,995 | 4 |
Funding by Industry
| Industry | Total | # |
|---|---|---|
| Not Applicable | $25,864 | 4 |
| Construction | $2,000 | 2 |
| Utilities | $500 | 1 |
| Casinos/Gambling | $495 | 1 |
Top donors
| Donor | Total | # |
|---|---|---|
| National Republican Congressional Committee Expenditures | $22,902 | 5 |
| Lewis For Congress Committee | $2,000 | 2 |
| Associated General Contractors Of America Political Action Committee | $1,000 | 1 |
| National Association For Uniformed Services Pac | $1,000 | 1 |
| Sheet Metal And Air Conditioning Contractors' Political Action Committee | $1,000 | 1 |
| Future Leaders Pac | $1,000 | 1 |
| Nevada State Republican Central Committee | $938 | 2 |
| Circus Circus Enterprises Inc Political Action Committee (Aka Cc-Pac) | $500 | 1 |
| Southwest Gas Corporation Political Action Committee | $500 | 1 |
| Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Pac | $500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Gas | $500 | 1 | $2,276,077 | 11 |
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References
- FEC bulk data — candidate H2NV01108 (PETTYJOHN, J COY) (campaign finance) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-05-17]
- Nevada Campaign Contributions — federal page (campaign finance) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-05-17]