PATRICK LEAHY
Democrat (Legislature: nonpartisan ballot)Party: D (state party candidate list) source ↗Box colors:RepublicanDemocraticIndependent (blue) / other party (gray)Nonpartisan office, or no documented partyLegislature: red/blue = publicly documented party affiliation (the Legislature is officially nonpartisan on the ballot); green = no documented affiliation. Sources
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Total raised (NADC)
$260,804
Sum of receipts filed with NADC for 2026 (partial). Data synced 2026-10-24.
Head-to-head
⚔ Head-to-head vs NATE OSTDIEKDefault opponent: general-election opponent once nominees are set, otherwise the top-raising opposing-party candidate (nonpartisan races: top-raising other candidate).
Where the money came from
| Source type | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Organization & committee contributions (itemized ties) | $208,380 | 79.9% |
| Individuals & all other receipts | $52,424 | 20.1% |
Via ActBlue: $13,978 in earmarked individual contributions. This is part of the individual rows above, not extra money.
Source: Nebraska Accountability & Disclosure Commission (NADC) filings, 2026 (partial).
In-state vs out-of-state
Nebraska: $204,329 (78.1%) · Out of state: $57,250 (21.9%)
Itemized receipts with an address only. Only state totals are shown; no ZIP-level figures, so no ZIP with fewer than 5 donors can be identified.
Outside spending (independent expenditures)
Supporting: $6,169 · Opposing: $0
| PROTECT THE GOOD LIFE | Support | $5,803 |
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Top organization & PAC contributors
| Organization | Type | Direct |
|---|---|---|
| 📌CONSERVATION PAC | PAC | $45,000 |
| 📌WAY BACK PAC | PAC | $22,500 |
| FIREFIGHTERS FOR BETTER GOVERNMENT (union) | PAC | $10,000 |
| GREATER OMAHA CHAMBER PAC | PAC | $8,500 |
| NEBRASKA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY PAC | PAC | $7,500 |
| VIP GATEKEEPER | PAC | $6,000 |
| 📌NEBRASKA DEMOCRATIC PARTY | Party committee | $5,796 |
| NEBRASKA BANKERS STATE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | $5,200 |
| NEBRASKA REALTORS PAC | PAC | $4,500 |
| NEBRASKA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION PAC NHAPAC | PAC | $3,250 |
| NEBRASKA GPLDC FUND (union) | 501(c)(5) union | $3,000 |
| NEBRASKA GREAT PLAINS LABORERS DISTRICT COUNCIL PAC FUND (GPLDC PAC) (union) | PAC | $3,000 |
| NEBRASKA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION PAC | PAC | $2,600 |
| NEBRASKA ASSOCIATION OF TRIAL ATTORNEYS PAC | PAC | $2,500 |
| NEBRASKA COOPERATIVE COUNCIL - POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | $2,500 |
Organizations only. Individual donors are never named, and conduits such as ActBlue and WinRed are not listed as donors. Pinned organizations are always shown.
Funding by funder type
All organization ties in filings (direct, in-kind and independent expenditures), grouped by the funder type assigned from the filer record. Click a group to see its members, amounts and filings. Individuals are never named.
Labor / unions · 10 · $27,000
| FIREFIGHTERS FOR BETTER GOVERNMENT · PAC · Direct | $10,000 | filings ↗ |
| NEBRASKA GPLDC FUND · 501(c)(5) union · Direct | $3,000 | |
| NEBRASKA GREAT PLAINS LABORERS DISTRICT COUNCIL PAC FUND (GPLDC PAC) · PAC · Direct | $3,000 | filings ↗ |
| PLUMBERS LOCAL UNION #16 COPE FUND · 501(c)(5) union · Direct | $2,500 | filings ↗ |
| PLUMBERS LOCAL UNION NO. 16 COPE FUND · 501(c)(5) union · Direct | $2,500 | filings ↗ |
| STEAMFITTERS AND PLUMBERS LU 464 PAC FUND · PAC · Direct | $1,500 | filings ↗ |
| NE & SW IOWA BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION TRADES COUNCIL · 501(c)(5) union · Direct | $1,500 | filings ↗ |
| MID-AMERICA CARPENTERS REGIONAL COUNCIL PAC · PAC · Direct | $1,000 | |
| IRONWORKERS LOCAL UNION 21 LEGISLATIVE FUND PAC · PAC · Direct | $1,000 | filings ↗ |
| BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY · 501(c)(5) union · Direct | $1,000 | filings ↗ |
Party committees · 1 · $5,796
| NEBRASKA DEMOCRATIC PARTY · Party committee · Direct | $5,796 | filings ↗ |
Business & trade · 20 · $58,021
Ideological / issue PACs & groups · 8 · $85,840
| CONSERVATION PAC · PAC · Direct | $45,000 | filings ↗ |
| WAY BACK PAC · PAC · Direct | $22,500 | filings ↗ |
| VIP GATEKEEPER · PAC · Direct | $6,000 | |
| PROTECT THE GOOD LIFE · PAC · IE Support | $5,803 | filings ↗ |
| NEBRASKA COOPERATIVE COUNCIL - POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · PAC · Direct | $2,500 | filings ↗ |
| COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION FOR PUBLIC SAFETY PAC (COPS PAC) · PAC · Direct | $1,500 | filings ↗ |
| NEBRASKA RURAL BROADBAND PAC · PAC · Direct | $1,500 | filings ↗ |
| AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES NEBRASKA PAC (ACEC PAC) · PAC · Direct | $1,037 | filings ↗ |
Other candidate committees · 1 · $1,181
| PATRICK LEAHY FOR NRD BOARD · Candidate committee · Direct | $1,181 | filings ↗ |
Filings & sources
Payments to vendors
Top payee organizations this candidate's committee reported paying in this period (FEC/NADC expenditure filings, as of 2026-10-27). Lawful, itemized disclosures; not an indication of wrongdoing. Payments to individuals are aggregated. All vendors · rules
| Vendor | Payments | Total |
|---|---|---|
| VALKYRIE STRATEGIES | 14 | $96,459 |
| FOUNDATION BLUE MEDIA | 7 | $64,706 |
| ONE HOUSE STRATEGIES | 12 | $35,160 |
| SIMPLI.FI | 2 | $13,346 |
| 2 | $12,131 | |
| FACEBOOK (META) | 2 | $9,375 |
| CHISM STRATEGIES | 10 | $5,868 |
| GOLDENROD PRINTING (GOLDENROD PRINTING & MAIL LLC, DBA) | 6 | $2,406 |
| DESIGN 4 (AKA DESIGN FOUR INC., DESIGN4) | 1 | $2,191 |
| BRAZEN HEAD | 1 | $921 |
Stances on key issues (2026 ballot)
Neutral summaries and short verbatim quotes from each candidate's own words: campaign websites, news interviews and the Nebraska Examiner voter-guide questionnaire. Every item links its source. Positions are never inferred from party, donors or endorsements, and no grades are given. The same issue list is used for every candidate. Methodology
Export stances · Verified public filings (14 rows ready)
Patrick Leahy
Legislature (nonpartisan ballot) · Legislative District 6 (LD-06)
Party: D (state party candidate list) source ↗As of 2026-10-27
State issues
Property taxes & state budget
Examiner questionnaire (Budget): “Nebraska is facing a billion-dollar deficit after already making significant cuts to critical services such as programs for veterans, developmental disability healthcare and public education.”
Examiner questionnaire (Spending): “During my time on the NRD Board, we were able to cut our property tax levy three times because we prioritized needs over wants. It took fiscal discipline, and I will bring that same mindset to the Legislature.”
K-12 education / school choice
No position found in sources checked
Abortion
No position found in sources checked
Sports betting/gaming & 2026 ballot measures (440/441/442)
Examiner questionnaire (2026 Ballot Questions): “Nebraskans will have the chance to vote on each of these ballot initiatives and it is incumbent upon lawmakers to respect their decisions. In recent years, we have seen lawmakers gut ballot initiatives they disagree with, like on medical cannabis or paid sick leave. That is unacceptable as it undermines democracy.”
Guns
No position found in sources checked
Immigration
No position found in sources checked
Healthcare / Medicaid
No position found in sources checked
Agriculture, water & energy (OPPD/NPPD/NRDs)
Examiner questionnaire (Natural Resources/Data Centers): “Having spent part of my career working on sustainability issues, I know how critical it is that we protect our natural resources for the next generation, especially our land, air and water.”
Elections / voting
Examiner questionnaire (Ballot Measures): “Legislators have an obligation to uphold the will of the voters and to ensure that their choices are implemented into law. In the last couple of years, we have seen lawmakers repeatedly undermine measures passed by voters. This is bad for democracy.”
Labor / right-to-work
No position found in sources checked
Crime / public safety
No position found in sources checked
Housing
No position found in sources checked
Coverage: 78 of 92 2026 general-election candidates have at least one sourced position; 6 have hand-researched campaign-site/interview items. Built 2026-10-27.