Biography
Van Heffner serves as the U.S. Representative for Nevada's 1st congressional district as a member of the Republican Party.
Detailed biographical information regarding Heffner's professional background, prior political offices, education, and military service is not available in the provided record.
NV SOS Aurora records show Van Heffner has reported $35,006 in cumulative campaign contributions across 54 filings1.
- NV SOS Aurora — campaign filings for Van Heffner — https://www.nvsos.gov/SoSCandidateServices/AnonymousAccess/CEFDSearchUU/Search.aspx?type=cefd&candidateId= (accessed 2026-06-24).
Electoral history
| Year | Type | Office | Result | Vote % | Opponents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $35,006 |
|---|---|
| Contributions on file | 54 |
| 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 | $35,006 | peer median $38,985 | near the office-level median |
| Total spent | $0 | peer median $9,963 | 100% below the office-level median |
Top donors
| Donor | Total | # |
|---|---|---|
| National Restaurant Association Political Action Committee | $5,000 | 2 |
| Safeway Inc Political Action Committee (Safepac) | $1,000 | 1 |
| Boyd Gaming Political Action Committee | $1,000 | 1 |
| Long John Silver'S Restaurants, Inc Fka Jerrico Political Action Committee (J-Pac) | $750 | 1 |
| Harrah'S Political Action Committee | $500 | 1 |
| Host Marriott Services Corporation Political Action Committee | $500 | 1 |
| Gencorp Inc Political Action Committee (Genpac) | $500 | 1 |
| American Hotel Motel Political Action Committee | $500 | 1 |
| Ruby Tuesday Good Government Fund (Fka Morrison'S Pac) | $500 | 1 |
| Viad Corp Good Government Project | $500 | 1 |
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References
- FEC bulk data — candidate H6NV01026 (HEFFNER, VAN) (campaign finance) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-05-17]
- Nevada Campaign Contributions — federal page (campaign finance) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-05-17]