ARDEL BENGTSON
Nonpartisan / not listedLegislative District 17 (LD-17) · State Legislature (Unicameral) · committee: BENGTSON FOR LEGISLATURE (DISSOLVED 8-3-2017)
Total raised (NADC)
$36,937
Sum of receipts filed with NADC for 2015–16 cycle. Data synced 2026-10-24.
Head-to-head
⚔ Head-to-head vs JONI ALBRECHTDefault 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) | $29,066 | 78.7% |
| Individuals & all other receipts | $7,872 | 21.3% |
Source: Nebraska Accountability & Disclosure Commission (NADC) filings, 2015–16 cycle.
In-state vs out-of-state
Nebraska: $33,491 (90.7%) · Out of state: $3,446 (9.3%)
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: $0 · 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 STATE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION PAC (union) | PAC | $12,430 |
| SMART TD PAC NEBRASKA (union) | PAC | $4,000 |
| NEBRASKA ASSOCIATION OF TRIAL ATTORNEYS PAC | PAC | $3,000 |
| NEBRASKA STATE AFL-CIO (union) | 501(c)(5) union | $2,000 |
| HO-CHUNK, INC | Business | $1,000 |
| CWA COPE FUND PAC #C00002089 (union) | PAC | $900 |
| AMERICAN COMMUNICATIONS GROUP | Business | $606 |
| NEW PARTNERS TELESERVICES | Business | $546 |
| INTERNATIONAL ASSN OF FIREFIGHTERS LOCAL 644 (union) | 501(c)(5) union | $500 |
| NEBRASKA REALTORS PAC | PAC | $500 |
| LOZIER CORPORATION | Business | $500 |
| STEAMFITTERS AND PLUMBERS LU 464 PAC FUND (union) | PAC | $500 |
| UFCW LOCAL 222 (union) | 501(c)(5) union | $500 |
| CHILDRENS PAC | PAC | $500 |
| NAPE/AFSCME PEOPLE PAC (union) | PAC | $450 |
| 📌NEBRASKA DEMOCRATIC PARTY | Party committee | $383 |
Organizations only. Individual donors are never named, and conduits such as ActBlue and WinRed are not listed as donors. Pinned organizations are always shown.