Martin O'Donnell
Lost the 2026 race for Nevada's 3rd District.
Born 1955Composer
- Last margin
- −21.5
- Lost 2026
- Elections
- 1
- 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 11:01 PM ET
Background
As listed by the official candidate list, Wikidata and campaign filings. 99chambers does not summarize platforms or endorsements.
- Born
- 1955 · Westchester, Illinois
- Education
- USC Thornton School of Music; Wheaton College
- Occupation
- composer, sound designer
- On the ballot as
- composer and candidate for this district in 2024
Source: Wikidata (CC0) and the official candidate listUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 11:01 PM ET
Every race O'Donnell has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means O'Donnell won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | U.S. House, NV-3 | General | Lost | Susie Lee (D), Jon Kamerath (IAP) | 38.1% | D+21.5 | $4.8M | R+0.7 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Nevada Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Money
O'Donnell’s campaign fundraising, and outside money in O'Donnell’s races this cycle.
- Raised, 2025–26
- $4.8M
- Outside, for O'Donnell
- $1.2M
- Outside, against O'Donnell
- $75
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
What’s next
From campaign filings, not from public statements.
| MARTY FOR CONGRESS FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Who O'Donnell has run against
- Susie Lee (D) · 2026 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Nevada Secretary of State (unofficial)
The seat
- Nevada's 3rd District · lean D+1.1 · 205th most Democratic of 435
FEC H4NV03225 · Wikidata Q2484073
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns); Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 11:01 PM ET