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Total raised (NADC)
$128,359
Sum of receipts filed with NADC for 2026 (partial). Data synced 2026-10-24.
Head-to-head
⚔ Head-to-head vs KEITH KUBEDefault 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) | $107,928 | 84.1% |
| Individuals & all other receipts | $20,431 | 15.9% |
Source: Nebraska Accountability & Disclosure Commission (NADC) filings, 2026 (partial).
In-state vs out-of-state
Nebraska: $90,621 (68.9%) · Out of state: $40,838 (31.1%)
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: $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 |
|---|---|---|
| INVENERGY LLC | Business | $20,000 |
| PAC MANAGEMENT SERVICES, LLC | PAC | $6,000 |
| NEBRASKA REALTORS PAC | PAC | $5,500 |
| NEXTERA ENERGY RESOURCES LLC | Business | $5,000 |
| WARHORSE GAMING LLC | Business | $5,000 |
| HORSEMENS EXPOSITION & RACING INC. D.B.A. HORSEMENS PARK | Business | $5,000 |
| CARE PAC | PAC | $2,600 |
| NEBRASKA BANKERS STATE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | $2,400 |
| NEBRASKA COOPERATIVE COUNCIL - POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | $2,000 |
| VALERO PAC C00109546 | PAC | $2,000 |
| NEBRASKA HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATION | 501(c)(6) trade group | $1,950 |
| NEBRASKA OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION PAC | PAC | $1,750 |
| THE WALTON AGENCY, INC | Business | $1,700 |
| DE BUILDERS LLC | 501(c)(6) trade group | $1,700 |
| GOOGLE CLIENT SERVICES LLC | Business | $1,500 |
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.
Business & trade · 30 · $78,500
Ideological / issue PACs & groups · 5 · $9,100
| CARE PAC · PAC · Direct | $2,600 | filings ↗ |
| NEBRASKA COOPERATIVE COUNCIL - POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · PAC · Direct | $2,000 | filings ↗ |
| VALERO PAC C00109546 · PAC · Direct | $2,000 | |
| NEBRASKA RURAL BROADBAND PAC · PAC · Direct | $1,500 | filings ↗ |
| AGC HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT PAC · PAC · Direct | $1,000 | filings ↗ |
Small PACs & organizations (under $1,000 each) · 5 · $4,500
| COX COMMUNICATIONS · Business · Direct | $950 | filings ↗ |
| MUELLER ROBAK LLC · Business · Direct | $925 | filings ↗ |
| NEBRASKA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY INC · 501(c)(6) trade group · Direct | $900 | filings ↗ |
| SECURITY BANK · Business · Direct | $900 | |
| GREAT PLAINS COMMUNICATIONS · Business · Direct | $825 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals (aggregated) | 102 | $21,380 |
| TATANKA GOLF COURSE | 2 | $14,650 |
| ROBNIK STRATEGIES | 4 | $13,833 |
| PUSH DIGITAL LLC | 1 | $5,275 |
| ROBNICK LLC | 2 | $4,000 |
| ONE PRESS | 1 | $3,651 |
| KBRX | 1 | $1,497 |
| QUALITY PRESS PRINTING, INC | 1 | $402 |
| STATE OF NEBRASKA - SECRETARY OF STATE | 1 | $120 |
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 (12 rows ready)
Barry Dekay
Legislature (nonpartisan ballot) · Legislative District 40 (LD-40)
Party: R (state party roster) source ↗UNOPPOSED
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State issues
Property taxes & state budget
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K-12 education / school choice
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Abortion
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Sports betting/gaming & 2026 ballot measures (440/441/442)
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Guns
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Immigration
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Healthcare / Medicaid
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Agriculture, water & energy (OPPD/NPPD/NRDs)
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Elections / voting
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Labor / right-to-work
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Crime / public safety
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Housing
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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.