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Biography
- Education: Bachelor's, University of Southern California, 1985
- Religion: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon)
Electoral history
| Year | Type | Office | Result | Vote % | Opponents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | General | S | Lost [source] | — | — |
| 2012 | General | H | Lost [source] | — | — |
| 2012 | General | S | Lost [source] | — | — |
| 2010 | General | H | Lost [source] | — | — |
| 2008 | General | H | Lost [source] | — | — |
| 2006 | 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 | $5,430,637 |
|---|---|
| Contributions on file | 4,220 |
| Total spent | $4,146,053 |
| Burn rate (spent / raised) | 0.76 (steady-state) |
Vs state median
Benchmark group: federal peers (n=306).
| Metric | This politician | Peer median | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total raised | $5,430,637 | peer median $45,520 | 119.3× the office-level median |
| Total spent | $4,146,053 | peer median $12,144 | 341.4× the office-level median |
Top donors
| Donor | Total | # |
|---|---|---|
| National Association Of Realtors | $131,372 | 9 |
| National Republican Congressional Committee Expenditures | $82,893 | 8 |
| Republican National Committee - Rnc | $82,000 | 2 |
| International Game Technology (Igt) Political Action Committee | $37,500 | 19 |
| Sbc Communications Inc Employee Federal Political Action Committee (Sbc Empac) | $35,000 | 20 |
| American Bankers Association Bankpac | $35,000 | 21 |
| Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc Political Action Committee "Barrick Goldstrike Pac" | $35,000 | 15 |
| National Beer Wholesalers' Association Political Action Committee (Nbwa Pac) | $35,000 | 13 |
| Sierra Pacific Employees Political Action Committee | $30,499 | 19 |
| Every Republican Is Crucial (Ericpac) | $30,000 | 6 |
Donors who are also registered lobbying clients
2 of this legislator's donors are NRS 218H–registered Carson City lobbying clients (83rd 2025 Session). Cross-referenced from NPE's lobbyist-client registry. When a donor also pays a lobbyist, the contribution becomes one surface of a multi-channel influence relationship.
| Client | Donated to this legislator | # contributions | Client's total NV political $ | # registered lobbyists |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada Realtors | $29,998 | 14 | $7,274,526 | 9 |
| Southwest Gas | $28,000 | 13 | $2,276,077 | 11 |
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References
- Ballotpedia — Dean Heller officeholder profile (press) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-07-03]
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- Ballotpedia — Dean Heller officeholder profile (press) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-06-29]
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- Ballotpedia — Dean Heller officeholder profile (press) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-06-23]
- FEC bulk data — candidate H6NV02164 (HELLER, DEAN) (campaign finance) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-05-17]
- Nevada Campaign Contributions — federal page (campaign finance) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-05-17]