Biography
John WilliamCarter is an American politician affiliated with the Democratic Party who serves as a United States Senator representing Nevada. Specific details regarding the commencement of his tenure and his immediate predecessor are not provided in the current record.
Information regarding Carter's professional background, prior public offices, educational attainment, and military service is not available in the provided biographical data.
NV SOS Aurora records show John William Carter has reported $1,702,804 in cumulative campaign contributions across 1686 filings1.
- NV SOS Aurora — campaign filings for John William Carter — https://www.nvsos.gov/SoSCandidateServices/AnonymousAccess/CEFDSearchUU/Search.aspx?type=cefd&candidateId= (accessed 2026-06-24).
Electoral history
| Year | Type | Office | Result | Vote % | Opponents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 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 | $1,702,804 |
|---|---|
| Contributions on file | 1,686 |
| Total spent | $2,162,381 |
| Burn rate (spent / raised) | 1.27 (spending more than raising) |
Vs state median
Benchmark group: federal peers (n=283).
| Metric | This politician | Peer median | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total raised | $1,702,804 | peer median $38,985 | 43.7× the office-level median |
| Total spent | $2,162,381 | peer median $9,963 | 217.0× the office-level median |
Top donors
| Donor | Total | # |
|---|---|---|
| Afl-Cio Cope Political Contributions Committee | $16,975 | 3 |
| Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee | $15,875 | 1 |
| Hill Pac | $10,000 | 2 |
| International Brotherhood Of Electrical Workers Committee On Political Education | $10,000 | 2 |
| Forward Together Pac | $10,000 | 2 |
| Searchlight Leadership Fund | $10,000 | 2 |
| National Education Association Political Action Committee | $10,000 | 2 |
| International Brotherhood Of Painters & Allied Trades Political Action Together Pol Cmte | $10,000 | 3 |
| United Association Political Education Committee | $7,500 | 2 |
| Progressive Patriots Fund | $7,000 | 2 |
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References
- FEC bulk data — candidate S6NV00150 (CARTER, JOHN WILLIAM) (campaign finance) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-05-17]
- Nevada Campaign Contributions — federal page (campaign finance) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-05-17]