Biography
Cheryl A. Lau serves as a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives for Nevada's 2nd congressional district. As a federal legislator, she represents the northern portion of the state in the lower chamber of Congress.
Detailed biographical information regarding Lau's professional background, prior political offices, education, and military service is not available in the provided data.
NV SOS Aurora records show Cheryl A Lau has reported $87,305 in cumulative campaign contributions across 170 filings1.
- NV SOS Aurora — campaign filings for Cheryl A Lau — https://www.nvsos.gov/SoSCandidateServices/AnonymousAccess/CEFDSearchUU/Search.aspx?type=cefd&candidateId= (accessed 2026-06-24).
Electoral history
| Year | Type | Office | Result | Vote % | Opponents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 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 | $87,305 |
|---|---|
| Contributions on file | 170 |
| 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 | $87,305 | peer median $38,985 | 2.2× the office-level median |
| Total spent | $0 | peer median $9,963 | 100% below the office-level median |
Top donors
| Donor | Total | # |
|---|---|---|
| Mirage Resorts Incorporated Political Action Committee (Fka) Golden Nugget Pac | $1,000 | 1 |
| Rust Environment & Infrastructure Inc/Wheelabrator Technologies Inc Sensible Gov'T Fund | $500 | 1 |
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References
- FEC bulk data — candidate H6NV02081 (LAU, CHERYL A) (campaign finance) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-05-17]
- Nevada Campaign Contributions — federal page (campaign finance) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-05-17]