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Funding tie to a DSA-affiliated committee in filings (how badges work)The DSA logo identifies the organization named in public filings. Plains Ledger is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by DSA. A badge indicates a documented funding tie only.Legislative District 16 (LD-16) · State Legislature (Unicameral) · committee: TED JAPP FOR LEGISLATURE
Total raised (NADC)
$122,407
Sum of receipts filed with NADC for 2026 (partial). Data synced 2026-10-24.
Head-to-head
⚔ Head-to-head vs CINDY CHATTDefault 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) | $77,933 | 63.7% |
| Individuals & all other receipts | $44,474 | 36.3% |
Source: Nebraska Accountability & Disclosure Commission (NADC) filings, 2026 (partial).
In-state vs out-of-state
Nebraska: $119,852 (88.1%) · Out of state: $16,200 (11.9%)
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: $873 · Opposing: $0
None reported.
Plains Ledger independent-expenditure import. Spending is counted separately for each candidate it names: one ad backing one candidate and opposing another is reported for both, and these totals are not added together.
Top organization & PAC contributors
| Organization | Type | Direct |
|---|---|---|
| NEBRASKA CHIROPRACTIC PHYSICIANS ASSOCIATION | 501(c)(6) trade group | $14,000 |
| NEBRASKA BANKERS STATE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | $4,000 |
| NEBRASKA REALTORS PAC | PAC | $3,000 |
| NEBRASKA HIGHWATER PAC | PAC | $3,000 |
| HUSKER GAMING LLC | Business | $2,500 |
| NEBRASKA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION PAC | PAC | $2,181 |
| CHIROPRACTORS OF NEBRASKA PAC | PAC | $2,000 |
| NEBRASKA COOPERATIVE COUNCIL - POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | $2,000 |
| GREAT PLAINS COMMUNICATIONS | Business | $1,577 |
| NEBRASKA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION PAC NHAPAC | PAC | $1,500 |
| NEBRASKA INSURANCE FEDERATION PAC | PAC | $1,500 |
| NATIONAL SHOOTING SPORTS FOUNDATION | 501(c)(6) trade group | $1,500 |
| NEBRASKA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY PAC | PAC | $1,500 |
| BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY (union) | 501(c)(5) union | $1,000 |
| JAPP BROTHER GRADING | Business | $1,000 |
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 · 1 · $1,000
| BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY · 501(c)(5) union · Direct | $1,000 | filings ↗ |
Business & trade · 25 · $48,258
Ideological / issue PACs & groups · 9 · $13,000
| NEBRASKA HIGHWATER PAC · PAC · Direct | $3,000 | filings ↗ |
| CHIROPRACTORS OF NEBRASKA PAC · PAC · Direct | $2,000 | filings ↗ |
| NEBRASKA COOPERATIVE COUNCIL - POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · PAC · Direct | $2,000 | filings ↗ |
| ADRIAN SMITH FOR CONGRESS C00412890 · PAC · Direct | $1,000 | |
| ASSOCIATED BEVERAGE DISTRIBUTORS OF NEBRASKA - BPAC · PAC · Direct | $1,000 | filings ↗ |
| NEBRASKA RURAL BROADBAND PAC · PAC · Direct | $1,000 | filings ↗ |
| IOWA-NEBRASKA EQUIPMENT DEALERS PAC · PAC · Direct | $1,000 | filings ↗ |
| AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES NEBRASKA PAC (ACEC PAC) · PAC · Direct | $1,000 | filings ↗ |
| UNITED HEALTH GROUP PAC · PAC · Direct | $1,000 |
Other candidate committees · 1 · $1,000
| ROBERT DOVER FOR NEBRASKA · Candidate committee · Direct | $1,000 | filings ↗ |
Small PACs & organizations (under $1,000 each) · 4 · $2,608
| LEGACY FAMILY FARMS LLC · Business · Direct | $750 | filings ↗ |
| CP STRATEGIES · Business · Direct | $658 | filings ↗ |
| BEN HANSEN FOR LEGISLATURE · Candidate committee · Direct | $600 | filings ↗ |
| CARE PAC · PAC · Direct | $600 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| PUSH DIGITAL LLC | 2 | $17,500 |
| RUSHMORE COMPANY LLC | 10 | $16,208 |
| KTIC, RURAL RADIO | 2 | $13,320 |
| THE TRADE DESK | 1 | $6,163 |
| DESIGN FOUR, INC. | 2 | $2,995 |
| QUALITY PRESS PRINTING, INC | 7 | $2,839 |
| DESIGN 4 (AKA DESIGN FOUR INC., DESIGN4) | 3 | $2,175 |
| PAYEES WHO WERE PAID, EACH $250 OR LESS DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD | 5 | $1,968 |
| ROD KESTEL, LETSEK LLC | 2 | $1,406 |
| RIGHT STRATEGIES, LLC | 3 | $1,230 |
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)
Ted Japp
Legislature (nonpartisan ballot) · Legislative District 16 (LD-16)
Party: R (state party candidate list) source ↗As of 2026-10-27
State issues
Property taxes & state budget
Examiner questionnaire (Budget): “Good budgeting starts with priorities. Good state budgeting starts with asking and evaluating whether a program is needed, whether it is working and whether the public can see where the money is going. This is not partisan.”
Examiner questionnaire (Spending): “I would concentrate first on the basic necessities, such as roads, bridges, education, law and order and creating and maintaining a fair and balanced system for all businesses and individuals. Developing economic incentives for existing businesses to grow and expand would also be a priority.”
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): “1. Questions like this are difficult to answer with a firm yes or no. You are asking me to weigh in on an issue that has yet to be voted upon, nor has any sort of legislative bill been presented to consider.”
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): “I served as an elected official on the Papio-Missouri River Natural Resources District Board of Directors for eight years (2016-24) and have a strong working knowledge of the importance of sustaining and protecting our natural resources.”
Elections / voting
Examiner questionnaire (Ballot Measures): “The Legislature has an obligation to work toward implementation of voter-approved ballot initiatives provided they are in line with the Nebraska Constitution. The Legislature must also be cognizant of how the particular ballot measures are funded and promoted.”
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.