SCOTT PETERSEN
Party not listedBox 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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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.Secretary of State · Statewide · committee: PETERSEN FOR NEBRASKA
Total raised (NADC)
$204,826
Sum of receipts filed with NADC for 2026 (partial). Data synced 2026-10-24.
Head-to-head
⚔ Head-to-head vs ROBERT EVNENDefault 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) | $20,327 | 9.9% |
| Individuals & all other receipts | $184,499 | 90.1% |
Via Anedot: $15,853 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: $219,286 (95.2%) · Out of state: $11,000 (4.8%)
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: $1,532 · Opposing: $0
| SARPY COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY | Support | $551 |
| DOUGLAS COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY | Support | $382 |
| NEBRASKA RIGHT TO LIFE PAC | Support | $366 |
| PATRIOTS UNITED | Support | $104 |
| BUFFALO COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY | Support | $87 |
| PERKINS COUNTY REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE | Support | $42 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| REPUBLICAN STATE LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE | 501(c)(4) | $10,000 |
| NEBRASKA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION PAC | PAC | $2,500 |
| NEBRASKA BANKERS STATE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | $1,500 |
| PRINTCO GRAPHICS | Business | $1,000 |
| NEBRASKA REALTORS PAC | PAC | $1,000 |
| PENNER PATIENT CARE INC | Business | $1,000 |
| COMMITTEE TO ELECT KEVIN STOCKER | Candidate committee | $500 |
| SAUNDERS COUNTY NEBRASKA REPUBLICAN PARTY | Party committee | $500 |
| MIRCH FOR NEBRASKA | Candidate committee | $500 |
| NEBRASKA HIGHWATER PAC | PAC | $500 |
| YORK COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY | Party committee | $300 |
| PATRIOTS UNITED | PAC | $277 |
| PINNACLE BANK | Business | $250 |
| MCGOWAN FOR MUD | Candidate committee | $250 |
| LANCASTER COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY | Party committee | $250 |
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.
Business & trade · 5 · $7,000
| NEBRASKA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION PAC · PAC · Direct | $2,500 | filings ↗ |
| NEBRASKA BANKERS STATE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · PAC · Direct | $1,500 | filings ↗ |
| PRINTCO GRAPHICS · Business · Direct | $1,000 | filings ↗ |
| NEBRASKA REALTORS PAC · PAC · Direct | $1,000 | filings ↗ |
| PENNER PATIENT CARE INC · Business · Direct | $1,000 | filings ↗ |
Ideological / issue PACs & groups · 1 · $10,000
| REPUBLICAN STATE LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE · 501(c)(4) · Direct | $10,000 | filings ↗ |
Small PACs & organizations (under $1,000 each) · 14 · $4,859
| SARPY COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY · Party committee · IE Support | $551 | filings ↗ |
| COMMITTEE TO ELECT KEVIN STOCKER · Candidate committee · Direct | $500 | filings ↗ |
| SAUNDERS COUNTY NEBRASKA REPUBLICAN PARTY · Party committee · Direct | $500 | filings ↗ |
| MIRCH FOR NEBRASKA · Candidate committee · Direct | $500 | filings ↗ |
| NEBRASKA HIGHWATER PAC · PAC · Direct | $500 | filings ↗ |
| DOUGLAS COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY · Party committee · IE Support | $382 | filings ↗ |
| PATRIOTS UNITED · PAC · Direct | $381 | filings ↗ |
| NEBRASKA RIGHT TO LIFE PAC · PAC · IE Support | $366 | filings ↗ |
| YORK COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY · Party committee · Direct | $300 | filings ↗ |
| PINNACLE BANK · Business · Direct | $250 | filings ↗ |
| MCGOWAN FOR MUD · Candidate committee · Direct | $250 | filings ↗ |
| LANCASTER COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY · Party committee · Direct | $250 | filings ↗ |
| BUFFALO COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY · Party committee · IE Support | $87 | filings ↗ |
| PERKINS COUNTY REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE · Party committee · IE Support | $42 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| NEGOP | 3 | $32,450 |
| RED RIDER STRATEGIES | 4 | $20,000 |
| CHASE MARKETING LLC | 3 | $14,469 |
| LINCOLN MARKETING GROUP | 2 | $14,126 |
| PETERSEN PRINTING | 5 | $13,238 |
| PAYEES WHO WERE PAID, EACH $250 OR LESS DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD | 14 | $11,645 |
| DESIGN 4 (AKA DESIGN FOUR INC., DESIGN4) | 5 | $11,183 |
| DESIGN 4 | 3 | $7,633 |
| THE VOX VERA LLC | 2 | $6,612 |
| NUMINAR ANALYTIC | 5 | $5,536 |
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)
Scott Petersen
R · Secretary of State
As of 2026-10-27
State issues
Property taxes & state budget
No position found in sources checked
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)
No position found in sources checked
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)
No position found in sources checked
Elections / voting
Examiner questionnaire (Election Oversight): “The secretary of state's first responsibility is to administer elections fairly, consistently and according to Nebraska law. My role is not to favor one political outcome over another.”
Examiner questionnaire (Ballot Measures): “Nebraska's initiative and referendum process is an important constitutional right that allows citizens to bring issues directly before the voters. The secretary of state's responsibility is not to influence the outcome of those measures but to administer the process fairly, consistently and according to the law.”
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.