Biography
J MichaelSchaefer serves as the U.S. Representative for Nevada's 4th congressional district, representing the Democratic Party in the United States House of Representatives.
Details regarding Schaefer's professional background, prior public offices, educational history, and military service are not specified in the available biographical data.
NV SOS Aurora records show J Michael Schaefer has reported $18,497 in cumulative campaign contributions across 1 filings1.
- NV SOS Aurora — campaign filings for J Michael Schaefer — https://www.nvsos.gov/SoSCandidateServices/AnonymousAccess/CEFDSearchUU/Search.aspx?type=cefd&candidateId= (accessed 2026-06-24).
Electoral history
| Year | Type | Office | Result | Vote % | Opponents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 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 | $18,497 |
|---|---|
| Contributions on file | 1 |
| 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 | $18,497 | peer median $38,985 | 53% below the office-level median |
| Total spent | $0 | peer median $9,963 | 100% below the office-level median |
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References
- FEC bulk data — candidate H6NV04053 (SCHAEFER, J MICHAEL) (campaign finance) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-05-17]
- Nevada Campaign Contributions — federal page (campaign finance) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-05-17]