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Matthew William Fonken

Democrat U.S. House ยท District 2 Nevada Open Seat
Primary  Jun 9, 2026 (4 months ago)
General  Nov 3, 2026
๐Ÿ‘ค About Matthew William Fonken
Matthew William Fonken is a Democratic candidate for U.S. House, District 2 in Nevada’s 2026 federal election cycle. The campaign committee, MATTHEW FONKEN FOR NEVADA, is registered in RENO, NV, with MCCARTHY, JOANNE listed as treasurer. Through the most recent FEC filings, the campaign has reported $96K raised, $97K spent. Contributions break down as $71K from individuals and $6K from PACs and party committees. The committee reports $22K in outstanding debts. The race’s incumbent is Republican Mark Eugene Amodei.
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Raised$96K
Per FEC reports, 2026 cycle
๐Ÿ The race for U.S. House ยท District 2
ME
Mark Eugene Amodei (incumbent)
Republican ยท $525K raised
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DF
David Flippo
Republican ยท $2.9M raised
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GK
Greg Kidd
Democrat ยท $1.2M raised
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TB
Teresa Benitez-Thompson
Democrat ยท $790K raised
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Matthew William Fonken VIEWING
Democrat ยท $96K raised
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Kathy Durham
Democrat ยท $68K raised
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Mike Smith
Republican ยท $47K raised
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George Forbush
Republican ยท $37K raised
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JR
Joshua Russell Hebert
Democrat ยท $20K raised
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Andrea Lowe
Republican ยท $875 raised
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Jennifer Ann Billat
Republican
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Thomas Patrick Doyle
Republican
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Heath Vincent Fulkerson
Republican
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Mark Jolle
Democrat
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James Arnold Settelmeyer
Republican
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Rick Shepherd
Republican
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Fred Simon
Republican
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Monica Jaye Stabbert
Republican
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Morgan Leigh Wadsworth
Democrat
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Jesse James Watts
Republican
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Samuel White
Democrat
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21 candidates have filed with the FEC for this race.
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Matthew William Fonken

Democrat · Open seat
Running for: Nevada House District 02
$96K
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Biography

Matthew William Fonken is a Democratic candidate for U.S. House, District 2 in Nevada’s 2026 federal election cycle. The campaign committee, MATTHEW FONKEN FOR NEVADA, is registered in RENO, NV, with MCCARTHY, JOANNE listed as treasurer. Through the most recent FEC filings, the campaign has reported $96K raised, $97K spent. Contributions break down as $71K from individuals and $6K from PACs and party committees. The committee reports $22K in outstanding debts. The race’s incumbent is Republican Mark Eugene Amodei.

Compiled from public FEC filings and race data. A detailed profile is being expanded.

FEC filing

FEC IDH6NV02297
OfficeNevada House District 02
PartyDemocrat

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U.S. House โ€” Nevada District 02

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Primary: Jun 9, 2026 (4 months ago)  ·  General: November 3, 2026

Other Candidates in This Race (20)

ME
Mark Eugene Amodei
IncumbentR$525K raised
DF
David Flippo
R$2.9M raised
GK
Greg Kidd
D$1.2M raised
TB
Teresa Benitez-Thompson
D$790K raised
KD
Kathy Durham
D$68K raised
MS
Mike Smith
R$47K raised
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