Biography
HowardW. Cannon serves as a U.S. Senator from Nevada as a member of the Democratic Party. He holds a federal-level position in the Senate chamber; however, the provided data does not specify his tenure start year, predecessor, or district details.
Information regarding Cannon's prior offices, education, military service, and professional background is not available in the supplied structured data.
NV SOS Aurora records show Howard W Cannon has reported $1,351,657 in cumulative campaign contributions across 1439 filings1.
- NV SOS Aurora — campaign filings for Howard W Cannon — https://www.nvsos.gov/SoSCandidateServices/AnonymousAccess/CEFDSearchUU/Search.aspx?type=cefd&candidateId= (accessed 2026-06-24).
Electoral history
| Year | Type | Office | Result | Vote % | Opponents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | General | S | Lost [source] | — | — |
Campaign finance
Source: Nevada Secretary of State Aurora campaign-finance dataset.
Aggregates from gnomey.cf_contributions and cf_expenditures.
| Total raised | $1,351,657 |
|---|---|
| Contributions on file | 1,439 |
| 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 | $1,351,657 | peer median $38,985 | 34.7× the office-level median |
| Total spent | $0 | peer median $9,963 | 100% below the office-level median |
Top donors
| Donor | Total | # |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee | $91,215 | 3 |
| Air Line Pilots Association Political Action Committee | $10,000 | 3 |
| Caesars Palace Corporation Political Action Committee | $10,000 | 4 |
| Engineers Political Education Committee (Epec)/International Union Of Operating Engineers | $10,000 | 2 |
| Boyd Gaming Political Action Committee | $10,000 | 5 |
| Political Action Committee - Union Plaza (Aka Pac-Up) | $10,000 | 2 |
| Seafarers Political Activity Donation-Seafarers Internat'L Union Of Na-Agliwd Dist (Spad) | $10,000 | 4 |
| Masters, Mates And Pilots Political Contribution Fund | $10,000 | 3 |
| Uaw - V - Cap (Uaw Voluntary Community Action Program) | $10,000 | 2 |
| Harrah'S Political Action Committee | $9,000 | 4 |
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References
- FEC bulk data — candidate S6NV00010 (CANNON, HOWARD W) (campaign finance) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-05-17]
- Nevada Campaign Contributions — federal page (campaign finance) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-05-17]