Stub record Last verified 2026-05-17 Data last changed 2026-06-25
Biography
Samuel Melmon Cavnar (R) registered with the Federal Election Commission as a candidate for U.S. Senator in the 1980, 1982, 1986, 1992 election cycles1.
Federal Election Commission data show 57 campaign contributions to Samuel Melmon Cavnar totaling $322,7071.
- FEC — candidate S0NV00021 — https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/S0NV00021/ (record last verified 2026-05-17).
Campaign finance
Source: Federal Election Commission filings, candidate S0NV00021. [verify on FEC.gov]
| Total raised | $322,707 |
|---|---|
| Contributions on file | 57 |
| 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 | $322,707 | peer median $45,520 | 7.1× the office-level median |
| Total spent | $0 | peer median $12,144 | 100% below the office-level median |
Funding by Ideology
| Ideology | Total | # |
|---|---|---|
| Corporate/Business | $2,300 | 5 |
| Conservative | $323 | 1 |
Funding by Industry
| Industry | Total | # |
|---|---|---|
| Real Estate | $1,000 | 1 |
| Defense | $500 | 1 |
| Not Applicable | $323 | 1 |
| Chemicals | $300 | 1 |
| Banking/Finance | $250 | 1 |
| Insurance | $250 | 1 |
Top donors
| Donor | Total | # |
|---|---|---|
| Homebuilders Association Of The State Of Nevada Political Action Committee (Han/Pac) | $1,000 | 1 |
| Eaton Corporation Public Policy Association | $1,000 | 1 |
| Litton Industries Inc Employees Political Assistance Committee (Lepac) | $500 | 1 |
| El Paso Energy Corporation Political Action Committee, The | $500 | 1 |
| Peggy Cavnar Campaign Committee | $323 | 2 |
| Stauffer Chemical Company Political Contribution Committee | $300 | 1 |
| California Federal Bank Public Affairs Committee | $250 | 1 |
| St Paul Companies Inc Volunteer Committee For Good Federal Government | $250 | 1 |
| Fund For A Conservative Majority | $176 | 1 |
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References
- FEC bulk data — candidate S0NV00021 (CAVNAR, SAMUEL MELMON) (campaign finance) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-05-17]
- Nevada Campaign Contributions — federal page (campaign finance) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-05-17]