BEN BLODGETT
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)
$76,530
Sum of receipts filed with NADC for 2026 (partial). Data synced 2026-10-24.
Head-to-head
⚔ Head-to-head vs LOREN LIPPINCOTTDefault 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) | $66,575 | 87.0% |
| Individuals & all other receipts | $9,955 | 13.0% |
Via ActBlue: $684 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: $41,530 (52.9%) · Out of state: $37,000 (47.1%)
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: $45 · Opposing: $366
| NEBRASKA RIGHT TO LIFE PAC | Oppose | $366 |
| PRESERVE THE GOOD LIFE | Support | $45 |
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Top organization & PAC contributors
| Organization | Type | Direct |
|---|---|---|
| IBEW PAC VOLUNTARY FUND (union) | PAC | $25,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS (IBEW) PAC VOLUNTARY FUND C00027342 (union) | PAC | $10,000 |
| NE & SW IOWA BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION TRADES COUNCIL (union) | 501(c)(5) union | $7,500 |
| 📌BOLD ALLIANCE INC | 501(c)(4) | $6,000 |
| I.B.E.W. LOCAL UNION NO. 22 (union) | 501(c)(5) union | $5,000 |
| NEBRASKA STATE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION PAC (union) | PAC | $5,000 |
| STEAMFITTERS AND PLUMBERS LU 464 PAC FUND (union) | PAC | $2,500 |
| 📌NEBRASKA DEMOCRATIC PARTY | Party committee | $2,500 |
| SMART TD PAC (C00001636) (union) | PAC | $1,000 |
| STEAMFITTERS & PLUMBERS L.U. 464 (union) | 501(c)(5) union | $1,000 |
| NAPE AFSCME PEOPLE (union) | PAC | $500 |
| NEBRASKA FARMERS UNION PAC | PAC | $325 |
| NEBRASKA STATE AFL-CIO (union) | 501(c)(5) union | $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.
Labor / unions · 8 · $57,000
| IBEW PAC VOLUNTARY FUND · PAC · Direct | $25,000 | |
| INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS (IBEW) PAC VOLUNTARY FUND C00027342 · PAC · Direct | $10,000 | |
| NE & SW IOWA BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION TRADES COUNCIL · 501(c)(5) union · Direct | $7,500 | filings ↗ |
| I.B.E.W. LOCAL UNION NO. 22 · 501(c)(5) union · Direct | $5,000 | filings ↗ |
| NEBRASKA STATE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION PAC · PAC · Direct | $5,000 | filings ↗ |
| STEAMFITTERS AND PLUMBERS LU 464 PAC FUND · PAC · Direct | $2,500 | filings ↗ |
| SMART TD PAC (C00001636) · PAC · Direct | $1,000 | |
| STEAMFITTERS & PLUMBERS L.U. 464 · 501(c)(5) union · Direct | $1,000 | filings ↗ |
Party committees · 1 · $2,500
| NEBRASKA DEMOCRATIC PARTY · Party committee · Direct | $2,500 | filings ↗ |
Business & trade · 1 · $6,000
| BOLD ALLIANCE INC · 501(c)(4) · Direct | $6,000 | filings ↗ |
Small PACs & organizations (under $1,000 each) · 5 · $1,486
| NAPE AFSCME PEOPLE · PAC · Direct | $500 | filings ↗ |
| NEBRASKA RIGHT TO LIFE PAC · PAC · IE Oppose | $366 | filings ↗ |
| NEBRASKA FARMERS UNION PAC · PAC · Direct | $325 | filings ↗ |
| NEBRASKA STATE AFL-CIO · 501(c)(5) union · Direct | $250 | filings ↗ |
| PRESERVE THE GOOD LIFE · PAC · IE Support | $45 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| UNIONIST PRINTING COMPANY (UNIONIST PUBLISHING CO, DBA) | 7 | $20,145 |
| CHISM STRATEGIES | 11 | $13,494 |
| UNIONIST PRINTING | 1 | $10,320 |
| RED REBEL MEDIA, LLC | 2 | $6,000 |
| DESIGN 4 (AKA DESIGN FOUR INC., DESIGN4) | 2 | $3,137 |
| JFL CONSULTING LLC | 4 | $2,500 |
| FACEBOOK (META) | 20 | $577 |
| MENARDS | 1 | $345 |
| AMAZON | 1 | $161 |
| STRIPE | 2 | $27 |
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)
Ben Blodgett
Legislature (nonpartisan ballot) · Legislative District 34 (LD-34)
Party: D (state party candidate list) source ↗As of 2026-10-27
State issues
Property taxes & state budget
Examiner questionnaire (Budget): “I believe Nebraska needs to stabilize its budget by treating taxpayers’ money the same way families treat their household budgets. I would use conservative revenue estimates, eliminate wasteful spending, protect essential services and rebuild our financial reserves.”
Examiner questionnaire (Spending): “I would prioritize spending that supports the core responsibilities of public safety, education and infrastructure. Those are obligations, not optional line items. Where we need to be more careful is in new spending that doesn’t have a clear return for taxpayers or shifts costs without solving the problem.”
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. I would support allowing Nebraska voters to decide whether to legalize online sports betting, but I would not view it as a solution to the state’s budget problems. 2. I support Nebraska’s current law regarding collegiate sports.”
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): “First and foremost, we need to protect all of our natural resources in Nebraska. The citizens of the communities deserve transparency, responsible infrastructure planning and agreements that protect local taxpayers, water resources and our electrical systems.”
Elections / voting
Examiner questionnaire (Ballot Measures): “When voters speak, that should carry weight. The Legislature’s role is to responsibly implement voter-approved laws — not ignore them, delay them or rewrite them beyond recognition. There may be times where technical fixes are needed, but the spirit of what voters approved should always be respected.”
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.