Biography
Don Chairez serves as the U.S. Representative for Nevada's 1st congressional district as a member of the Republican Party.
Biographical details regarding Chairez's professional background, prior public offices, education, and military service have not been publicly disclosed.
NV SOS Aurora records show Don Chairez has reported $610,785 in cumulative campaign contributions across 501 filings1.
- NV SOS Aurora — campaign filings for Don Chairez — https://www.nvsos.gov/SoSCandidateServices/AnonymousAccess/CEFDSearchUU/Search.aspx?type=cefd&candidateId= (accessed 2026-06-24).
Electoral history
| Year | Type | Office | Result | Vote % | Opponents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | General | H | Lost [source] | — | — |
Campaign finance
Source: Nevada Secretary of State Aurora campaign-finance dataset.
Aggregates from gnomey.cf_contributions and cf_expenditures.
| Total raised | $610,785 |
|---|---|
| Contributions on file | 501 |
| Total spent | $0 |
| Burn rate (spent / raised) | 0.00 (banking cash) |
Vs state median
Benchmark group: federal peers (n=283).
| Metric | This politician | Peer median | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total raised | $610,785 | peer median $38,985 | 15.7× the office-level median |
| Total spent | $0 | peer median $9,963 | 100% below the office-level median |
Top donors
| Donor | Total | # |
|---|---|---|
| National Republican Congressional Committee Expenditures | $67,500 | 2 |
| Majority Leader'S Fund | $10,000 | 2 |
| Mirage Resorts Incorporated Political Action Committee (Fka) Golden Nugget Pac | $10,000 | 2 |
| National Federation Of Independent Business/ Save America'S Free Enterprise Trust | $10,000 | 2 |
| Monday Morning Political Action Committee | $10,000 | 2 |
| Nra Political Victory Fund | $9,900 | 2 |
| Building Our Bases (Bobs) Pac | $8,000 | 2 |
| American Dream Political Action Committee | $5,000 | 3 |
| Restoring The American Dream | $5,000 | 2 |
| Federal Express Corporation Political Action Committee "Fepac" | $5,000 | 1 |
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References
- FEC bulk data — candidate H8NV01139 (CHAIREZ, DON) (campaign finance) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-05-17]
- Nevada Campaign Contributions — federal page (campaign finance) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-05-17]