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James Settelmeyer
Sourced recordU.S. House - NV District 02 · Congressional District 2
REPUBLICANNevadaOpenFEC
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Profile Snapshot
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James Settelmeyer is an American politician, formerly serving in the Nevada Senate. He represented Churchill, Douglas, Lyon County, and Storey County in Senate District 17. (Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0)
Office sought
U.S. House - NV District 02
District
Congressional District 2
Party
REPUBLICAN
Source
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Five-pillar framework
Right for Office Score
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Constitutional Government
20%The public record on individual rights, limited government, federalism, and constitutional checks and balances.
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Constitutional Government
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Freedom of Speech
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Religious Liberty
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Second Amendment
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Due Process
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Separation of Powers
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Limited Government
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Federalism / States' Rights
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Judicial Philosophy
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Protection of Individual Rights
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Life, Family & Human Dignity
20%The public record on life, family stability, parental authority, child protection, and human dignity.
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Life, Family & Human Dignity
20%The public record on life, family stability, parental authority, child protection, and human dignity.
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Sanctity of Life
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Marriage
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Gender & Biological Reality
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Parental Rights
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School Choice
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Child Protection
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Human Trafficking
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Adoption & Foster Care
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Family Stability
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Integrity & Public Leadership
20%The public record on promises, ethics, transparency, consistency, accountability, and use of public power.
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Integrity & Public Leadership
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Promise Keeping
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Honesty
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Transparency
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Ethics
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Corruption Record
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Financial Accountability
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Abuse of Power
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Consistency
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Leadership Character
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National Security, Law & Elections
20%The public record on national defense, borders, elections, law enforcement, public safety, and foreign policy.
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National Security, Law & Elections
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Border Security
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Immigration Policy
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National Defense
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Veterans
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Law & Order
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Support for Law Enforcement
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Election Integrity
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Public Safety
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Foreign Policy
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Economic Stewardship
20%The public record on taxes, debt, spending, regulation, energy, growth, and small business.
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Economic Stewardship
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Fiscal Responsibility
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Balanced Budget
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National Debt
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Tax Policy
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Inflation
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Government Spending
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Regulatory Reform
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Energy Independence
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Economic Growth
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Small Business
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Ratings & Endorsements
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Evidence & Sources
11/12 verifiedEvery item below is a stored record. 11 have a named source with a working link, 1 have partial sourcing.
- PartialJames Settelmeyer is a candidate for U.S. House - NV District 02profile identity· OpenFEC
- VerifiedRaised $460,999.26 in the 2026 cycle
- VerifiedNews coverage: James Settelmeyer Makes “No New Taxes” Promise to Nevada Voters - Americans for Tax Reform
- VerifiedNews coverage: Jesse Watts suspends bid for Congress then endorses James Settelmeyer - KOLO | 8 News Now
- VerifiedNews coverage: Flippo, Settelmeyer — and 11 more Republicans — seek open Northern Nevada U.S. House seat - Nevada Current
- VerifiedNews coverage: Know Your Candidates: Meet James Settelmeyer, GOP candidate in NV Congressional District 2 - KRXI2
- VerifiedNews coverage: James Settelmeyer is Mr. Rural Nevada. Is he MAGA enough to win a GOP House primary? - The Nevada Independent
- VerifiedNews coverage: Jim Hartman: Settelmeyer front-runner for Congress - Nevada Appeal
- VerifiedNews coverage: Settelmeyer backed by Lombardo, Amodei in bid for open Northern Nevada congressional seat - The Nevada Independent
- VerifiedNews coverage: Former Nevada legislator James Settelmeyer to run for Rep. Amodei's Congressional seat - KTVN
- VerifiedNews coverage: James Settelmeyer enters GOP primary for Rep. Amodei's Nevada CD2 seat - Reno Gazette Journal
- VerifiedNews coverage: Former Nevada Senate leader James Settelmeyer enters 2nd congressional district race - KRXI2
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Bills & Legislative Work
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Voting Record Feed
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Public Statements
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News They Are In
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James Settelmeyer Makes “No New Taxes” Promise to Nevada Voters - Americans for Tax Reform
0.82Americans for Tax Reform · 2026-06-04
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Jesse Watts suspends bid for Congress then endorses James Settelmeyer - KOLO | 8 News Now
1.00KOLO | 8 News Now · 2026-05-29
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Flippo, Settelmeyer — and 11 more Republicans — seek open Northern Nevada U.S. House seat - Nevada Current
0.74Nevada Current · 2026-05-22
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Know Your Candidates: Meet James Settelmeyer, GOP candidate in NV Congressional District 2 - KRXI2
0.82KRXI2 · 2026-05-11
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James Settelmeyer is Mr. Rural Nevada. Is he MAGA enough to win a GOP House primary? - The Nevada Independent
0.82The Nevada Independent · 2026-05-10
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Jim Hartman: Settelmeyer front-runner for Congress - Nevada Appeal
0.74Nevada Appeal · 2026-05-02
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Settelmeyer backed by Lombardo, Amodei in bid for open Northern Nevada congressional seat - The Nevada Independent
0.74The Nevada Independent · 2026-03-30
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Former Nevada legislator James Settelmeyer to run for Rep. Amodei's Congressional seat - KTVN
0.82KTVN · 2026-03-06
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James Settelmeyer enters GOP primary for Rep. Amodei's Nevada CD2 seat - Reno Gazette Journal
0.82Reno Gazette Journal · 2026-03-06
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Former Nevada Senate leader James Settelmeyer enters 2nd congressional district race - KRXI2
0.82KRXI2 · 2026-03-06
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Promise Tracker
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