Steven
"Chap" St John
Independent chaplain and former marketing professional running for Nevada's 1st Congressional District in 2026
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Background
Steven "Chap" St. John is an Independent candidate running for Nevada's 1st Congressional District in the November 3, 2026 general election. He is based in Las Vegas, Nevada, and has worked as a hospital chaplain—a 2026 voter-guide profile lists Sunrise Hospital as his employer from 2018 onward—and earlier held marketing and advertising roles at the San Diego Union-Tribune. 128
St. John holds a master's degree from San Diego State University (1974) and has no prior elected office experience; his 2026 campaign questionnaire states, "While I have not previously held elected office." He previously ran as a candidate for Nevada's 3rd Congressional District in 2014 but did not win. 6910
He describes his candidacy as rooted in his decade of service as a hospital chaplain in the Las Vegas community. He is listed as nonpartisan on Clark County's official candidate-filing list and describes himself as an Independent on his campaign materials. 811
At a glance
- Party
- No Political Party
- Running for
- U.S. House · District 1, Nevada
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
- Website
- chaplainstevenstjohnforcongress.com(opens in a new tab)
Where they stand
Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.
Timeline
- Date unknownnewsNo 2026 FEC committee filing found for St John as of August 2026
A candidate profile reported finding no 2026 FEC committee filing for St John as of August 2026 and therefore no federal campaign-finance disclosure data for his campaign. This reflects the profile's search result, not a confirmed fundraising total.
Steven St John (I) – NV-01 House 2026 | Smarter.Vote · Oct 9, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Date unknownfilingSt John listed as independent/No Political Party candidate on NV-01 November 3 general-election ballot
Election listings identify St John as an independent/No Political Party candidate for Nevada's 1st Congressional District, alongside Dina Titus, Carrie Buck, and Afzal Khan. The sources do not establish the specific date he filed or qualified.
Nevada 2026 Midterm Election Results · Oct 11, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 7newsSt John publishes science policy responses covering STEM, water, heat, energy, data centers, and mining
In a candidate questionnaire posted by Nevada Stance on Science, St John stated he would support STEM teacher scholarships and training, groundwater monitoring and conservation, heat protections, renewable energy, and independent review of data-center and mining impacts. He said he would oppose data-center projects where credible evidence showed unacceptable risks to essential water supplies or household energy affordability. These are stated positions, not enacted policies.
Steven St John's Responses to Nevada Stance on Science · Oct 7, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 25pollNo public polls of the NV-01 race found as of late September 2026
A September 25 race profile reported that it had found no public polls of the NV-01 race, meaning no polling data specific to St John or the broader race was publicly available at that time.
Afzal Khan (I) — U.S. Representative, NV-01 | 2026 profile · Sep 24, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Campaign finance
Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.
- Raised
- $0
- Spent
- $0
- Cash on hand
- $0
Reporting date not available. ↳ FEC record H4NV03134(opens in a new tab)
Sources 7
- [1] Nevada 2026 Midterm Election Results(opens in a new tab) Oct 11, 2026
- [2] Representative In Congress District 1(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
- [3] Steven "Chap" St. John - Candidate Profile - iVoterGuide(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
- [4] Steven St John (I) – NV-01 House 2026 | Smarter.Vote(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
- [5] Steven St John's Responses to Nevada Stance on Science(opens in a new tab) Oct 7, 2026
- [6] Running for Nevada’s 1st Congressional District: Steven St John(opens in a new tab) Sep 30, 2026
- [7] Afzal Khan (I) — U.S. Representative, NV-01 | 2026 profile(opens in a new tab) Sep 24, 2026