Stub record Last verified 2026-05-17 Data last changed 2026-06-25
Biography
Van Heffner (R) registered with the Federal Election Commission as a candidate for U.S. Representative, Nevada District 1 in the 1986 election cycle1.
Federal Election Commission data show 54 campaign contributions to Van Heffner totaling $35,0061.
- FEC — candidate H6NV01026 — https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6NV01026/ (record last verified 2026-05-17).
Campaign finance
Source: Federal Election Commission filings, candidate H6NV01026. [verify on FEC.gov]
| Total raised | $35,006 |
|---|---|
| Contributions on file | 54 |
| 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 | $35,006 | peer median $45,520 | 23% below the office-level median |
| Total spent | $0 | peer median $12,144 | 100% below the office-level median |
Funding by Ideology
| Ideology | Total | # |
|---|---|---|
| Corporate/Business | $8,300 | 7 |
Funding by Industry
| Industry | Total | # |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants/Food Service | $5,000 | 1 |
| Casinos/Gambling | $1,500 | 2 |
| Hospitality/Food Service | $500 | 1 |
| Lodging/Tourism | $500 | 1 |
| Hospitality/Tourism | $500 | 1 |
| Airlines | $300 | 1 |
Top donors
| Donor | Total | # |
|---|---|---|
| National Restaurant Association Political Action Committee | $5,000 | 2 |
| Safeway Inc Political Action Committee (Safepac) | $1,000 | 1 |
| Boyd Gaming Political Action Committee | $1,000 | 1 |
| Long John Silver'S Restaurants, Inc Fka Jerrico Political Action Committee (J-Pac) | $750 | 1 |
| Harrah'S Political Action Committee | $500 | 1 |
| Host Marriott Services Corporation Political Action Committee | $500 | 1 |
| Gencorp Inc Political Action Committee (Genpac) | $500 | 1 |
| American Hotel Motel Political Action Committee | $500 | 1 |
| Ruby Tuesday Good Government Fund (Fka Morrison'S Pac) | $500 | 1 |
| Viad Corp Good Government Project | $500 | 1 |
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References
- FEC bulk data — candidate H6NV01026 (HEFFNER, VAN) (campaign finance) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-05-17]
- Nevada Campaign Contributions — federal page (campaign finance) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-05-17]