Biography
Patricia Geraldene Ackerman serves as the U.S. Representative for Nevada's 2nd congressional district, representing the Democratic Party in the United States House of Representatives. She holds the federal office for the district encompassing northern Nevada, including Reno and the surrounding rural areas.
Information regarding Ackerman's professional career prior to Congress, previous public offices held, educational background, and any military service is not available in the current biographical record.
NV SOS Aurora records show Patricia Geraldene Ackerman has reported $242,668 in cumulative campaign contributions across 955 filings1.
- NV SOS Aurora — campaign filings for Patricia Geraldene Ackerman — https://www.nvsos.gov/SoSCandidateServices/AnonymousAccess/CEFDSearchUU/Search.aspx?type=cefd&candidateId= (accessed 2026-06-24).
Electoral history
| Year | Type | Office | Result | Vote % | Opponents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 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 | $242,668 |
|---|---|
| Contributions on file | 955 |
| Total spent | $444,428 |
| Burn rate (spent / raised) | 1.83 (spending more than raising) |
Vs state median
Benchmark group: federal peers (n=283).
| Metric | This politician | Peer median | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total raised | $242,668 | peer median $38,985 | 6.2× the office-level median |
| Total spent | $444,428 | peer median $9,963 | 44.6× the office-level median |
Top donors
| Donor | Total | # |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic Republican Independent Voter Education Committee | $5,000 | 1 |
| Service Employees International Union Political Campaign Committee | $5,000 | 1 |
| International Brotherhood Of Electrical Workers Committee On Political Education | $5,000 | 1 |
| Uaw - V - Cap (Uaw Voluntary Community Action Program) | $1,500 | 1 |
| Sherman For Congress | $1,000 | 1 |
| Friends For Harry Reid | $1,000 | 1 |
| The Six Pac | $1,000 | 1 |
| All For Our Country Leadership Pac | $1,000 | 1 |
| Smart Solutions Pac | $500 | 1 |
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References
- FEC bulk data — candidate H0NV02209 (ACKERMAN, PATRICIA GERALDENE MS.) (campaign finance) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-05-17]
- Nevada Campaign Contributions — federal page (campaign finance) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-05-17]