Biography
PeterJ. Sferrazza serves as the U.S. Representative for Nevada's 2nd congressional district, representing the Democratic Party in the United States House of Representatives. The district covers the northern portion of the state, including Reno, Sparks, and Carson City. Details regarding the commencement of his tenure and the circumstances of his succession are not specified in available records.
Information regarding Sferrazza's professional background, prior political offices, educational history, and military service is not currently documented in the provided source data.
NV SOS Aurora records show Peter J Sferrazza has reported $151,802 in cumulative campaign contributions across 118 filings1.
- NV SOS Aurora — campaign filings for Peter J Sferrazza — https://www.nvsos.gov/SoSCandidateServices/AnonymousAccess/CEFDSearchUU/Search.aspx?type=cefd&candidateId= (accessed 2026-06-24).
Electoral history
| Year | Type | Office | Result | Vote % | Opponents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | General | H | Lost [source] | — | — |
| 1986 | 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 | $151,802 |
|---|---|
| Contributions on file | 118 |
| 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 | $151,802 | peer median $38,985 | 3.9× the office-level median |
| Total spent | $0 | peer median $9,963 | 100% below the office-level median |
Top donors
| Donor | Total | # |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee | $41,296 | 7 |
| Nevada State Democratic Party | $25,721 | 7 |
| National Education Association Political Action Committee | $15,000 | 3 |
| Carpenters Legislative Improvement Comm, United Brotherhood Of Carpenters & Joiners Of Ame | $8,750 | 5 |
| Ironworkers Political Action League | $7,000 | 5 |
| Dnc Services Corporation/Democratic National Committee | $3,058 | 1 |
| Sierra Development Company Political Action | $2,800 | 4 |
| Bally'S Grand Inc Recreation Enterprise Political Action Cmte | $2,000 | 1 |
| Cwa-Cope Political Contributions Committee | $2,000 | 2 |
| National Association Of Retired Federal Employees Political Action Committee (Narfe-Pac) | $2,000 | 1 |
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References
- FEC bulk data — candidate H6NV02016 (SFERRAZZA, PETER J) (campaign finance) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-05-17]
- Nevada Campaign Contributions — federal page (campaign finance) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-05-17]