Stub record Last verified 2026-05-17 Data last changed 2026-06-29
Biography
- Education: Bachelor's, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 2004
- Career: Academic Advisor, Community College of Southern Nevada
- Predecessor: Cresent Hardy (R)
- Religion: Christian: Catholic
Electoral history
| Year | Type | Office | Result | Vote % | Opponents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | General | H | Lost [source] | — | — |
| 2016 | General | H | Lost [source] | — | — |
| 2012 | 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 | $3,126,701 |
|---|---|
| Contributions on file | 4,365 |
| Total spent | $2,890,759 |
| Burn rate (spent / raised) | 0.92 (steady-state) |
Vs state median
Benchmark group: federal peers (n=283).
| Metric | This politician | Peer median | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total raised | $3,126,701 | peer median $38,985 | 80.2× the office-level median |
| Total spent | $2,890,759 | peer median $9,963 | 290.1× the office-level median |
Top donors
| Donor | Total | # |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee | $105,431 | 18 |
| Chc Bold Pac | $24,999 | 6 |
| Jobs, Opportunities And Education Pac (Joe-Pac) | $22,000 | 7 |
| Ameripac: The Fund For A Greater America | $20,000 | 4 |
| Leadership Of Today & Tomorrow | $15,000 | 5 |
| Border Health Federal Pac | $15,000 | 5 |
| International Brotherhood Of Painters & Allied Trades Political Action Together Pol Cmte | $15,000 | 3 |
| Building Relationships In Diverse Geographic Environments Pac (Bridge Pac) | $15,000 | 5 |
| American Federation Of Teachers Committee On Political Education | $15,000 | 3 |
| Union Of Needletrades Industrial & Textile Employees Campaign Committee (Unite Camp Comm) | $15,000 | 5 |
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References
- Ballotpedia — Ruben J. Kihuen officeholder profile (press) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-06-29]
- Ballotpedia — Ruben J. Kihuen officeholder profile (press) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-06-29]
- Ballotpedia — Ruben J. Kihuen officeholder profile (press) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-06-29]
- Ballotpedia — Ruben J. Kihuen officeholder profile (press) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-06-29]
- Ballotpedia — Ruben J. Kihuen officeholder profile (press) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-06-29]
- Ballotpedia — Ruben J. Kihuen officeholder profile (press) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-06-29]
- Ballotpedia — Ruben J. Kihuen officeholder profile (press) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-06-29]
- Ballotpedia — Ruben J. Kihuen officeholder profile (press) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-06-27]
- Ballotpedia — Ruben J. Kihuen officeholder profile (press) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-06-26]
- Ballotpedia — Ruben J. Kihuen officeholder profile (press) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-06-26]
- Ballotpedia — Ruben J. Kihuen officeholder profile (press) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-06-26]
- Ballotpedia — Ruben J. Kihuen officeholder profile (press) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-06-26]
- Ballotpedia — Ruben J. Kihuen officeholder profile (press) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-06-26]
- Ballotpedia — Ruben J. Kihuen officeholder profile (press) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-06-26]
- Ballotpedia — Ruben J. Kihuen officeholder profile (press) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-06-26]
- Ballotpedia — Ruben J. Kihuen officeholder profile (press) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-06-26]
- Ballotpedia — Ruben J. Kihuen officeholder profile (press) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-06-26]
- Ballotpedia — Ruben J. Kihuen officeholder profile (press) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-06-26]
- Ballotpedia — Ruben J. Kihuen officeholder profile (press) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-06-25]
- Ballotpedia — Ruben J. Kihuen officeholder profile (press) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-06-25]
- Ballotpedia — Ruben J. Kihuen officeholder profile (press) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-06-25]
- Ballotpedia — Ruben J. Kihuen officeholder profile (press) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-06-25]
- Ballotpedia — Ruben J. Kihuen officeholder profile (press) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-06-25]
- Ballotpedia — Ruben J. Kihuen officeholder profile (press) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-06-23]
- Ballotpedia — Ruben J. Kihuen officeholder profile (press) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-06-23]
- Ballotpedia — Ruben J. Kihuen officeholder profile (press) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-06-23]
- Ballotpedia — Ruben J. Kihuen officeholder profile (press) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-06-23]
- Ballotpedia — Ruben J. Kihuen officeholder profile (press) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-06-23]
- Ballotpedia — Ruben J. Kihuen officeholder profile (press) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-06-23]
- Ballotpedia — Ruben J. Kihuen officeholder profile (press) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-06-23]
- FEC bulk data — candidate H2NV00050 (KIHUEN, RUBEN) (campaign finance) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-05-17]
- Nevada Campaign Contributions — federal page (campaign finance) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-05-17]