About this race
David Flippo has raised the most in this race — $2,934,108, ahead of Teresa Benitez-Thompson at $1,054,467. David Flippo has taken the most PAC and party-committee money: $166,999. On AIPAC: David Flippo has an AIPAC-linked record (amount still under verification).

The current officeholder is retiring, so the seat will have a new winner. This district usually votes Republican. David Flippo, a Republican, shows a record of donations linked to AIPAC, the pro-Israel lobbying group, but the exact amount is still being confirmed.
Key issues in Nevada
Major issues facing Nevada, based on 2025–2026 reporting. Compare them with what each candidate says they focus on below.
- Cost of living — Economic issues top voter concerns, with inflation and prices dominating the 2026 debate.
- Housing affordability — Rapid growth and rising rents keep housing affordability a top concern statewide.
- Data center opposition — A majority of voters oppose new data centers near their communities, polling finds.
- Abortion rights amendment — Question 6 would enshrine abortion access in the state constitution, pending a second vote.
Candidates & funding
Teresa Benitez-Thompson Democrat Nominee
Where the money comes from
FEC campaign finance data through Oct 14, 2026. Campaign dollars, by source.
| David Flippo R | Teresa Benitez-Thompson D | |
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| Raised | $2.9M | $1.1M |
| Individuals | $898K31% | $876K83% |
| PACs & parties | $167K6% | $158K15% |
| Self-funded | $1.8M63% | $20K2% |
| Other | $21K1% | $0 |
| AIPAC-linked* | — | — |
| Outside spending† | — | — |
* AIPAC-linked money is already counted in the rows above — it flags the pro-Israel share, not extra money.
† Independent spending on ads for or against a candidate. It never goes to their campaign.
“Individuals” covers both small-dollar (under $200) and large donors.
Who are the biggest donors?
Every donor ranked by how much they gave, from the candidate’s own FEC filings — individuals, PACs, and party committees all in one list. Expand a candidate to see theirs, then tap any name to learn more about the donor.
Why are so many gifts exactly $10,000? That’s the legal maximum a PAC can give one candidate for the whole cycle — $5,000 for the primary plus $5,000 for the general — so many PACs give the max. Individuals can give up to $3,500 per election.
David Flippo 185 donors
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- Leadership PAC$10K
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Showing the 50 biggest of 185 donors. The other 135 gave $202K combined.
Teresa Benitez-Thompson 236 donors
- Leadership PAC$5K
- Leadership PAC$5K
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Showing the 50 biggest of 236 donors. The other 186 gave $73K combined.
Plus $57K from small donors giving under $200 each — those aren’t itemized by name.
These figures come from the candidate’s own itemized FEC reports (2026 cycle, through the coverage date above), with amendments applied and refunds netted. Joint fundraising transfers are left out of the ranking: they’re pass-throughs, and the individual donations behind them are listed above. Bank interest, vendor refunds, and other non-donation receipts are excluded. Donor names are as reported — the same person can appear twice if their name was recorded differently. Independent spending on ads is never included here — see the Outside spending column.
Common questions
Who has raised more money in the Nevada District 2 race?
David Flippo has raised more: $2,934,108, ahead of Teresa Benitez-Thompson at $1,054,467.
Who takes PAC money in the Nevada District 2 race?
David Flippo has taken the most money from PACs and party committees: $166,999. Teresa Benitez-Thompson has taken $158,470.
Who takes AIPAC money in the Nevada District 2 race?
David Flippo has an AIPAC-linked record in FEC filings; the dollar amount is still under verification.
When is the Nevada District 2 election?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
Related news
October 21, 2026
House Majority PAC memo: 'House battleground extends deep into Trump territory'
HMP's Oct 21 internal memo claims its polling shows Democrats competitive in 13 House districts Trump carried in 2024, releasing internal poll numbers for FL-13, IN-05, KY-06, MN-01, MO-02, MT-01, NC-09, NE-01, NV-02, NY-21, OH-15, TX-23 and TX-35 — all within single digits. Treat as partisan polling: it is HMP's own commissioned polling released to make the case for more fundraising, not independent data.
Source: House Majority PAC →