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Total raised (NADC)
$34,126
Sum of receipts filed with NADC for 2025–26 cycle (partial). Data synced 2026-10-24.
Head-to-head
⚔ Head-to-head vs TED JAPPDefault 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) | $31,148 | 91.3% |
| Individuals & all other receipts | $2,978 | 8.7% |
Source: Nebraska Accountability & Disclosure Commission (NADC) filings, 2025–26 cycle (partial).
In-state vs out-of-state
Nebraska: $19,776 (58.0%) · Out of state: $14,350 (42.0%)
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.
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Top organization & PAC contributors
| Organization | Type | Direct |
|---|---|---|
| CARE PAC | PAC | $4,150 |
| CENTENE MANAGEMENT COMPANY LLC | Business | $4,000 |
| NEBRASKA INSURANCE FEDERATION PAC | PAC | $1,600 |
| NEBRASKA CABLE COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION PAC | PAC | $1,500 |
| UNITED HEALTH GROUP PAC | PAC | $1,500 |
| CENTENE CORPORATION | Business | $1,500 |
| KISSEL KOHOUT ES ASSOCIATES LLC | Business | $1,100 |
| MOLINA HEALTHCARE INC | Business | $1,000 |
| COX COMMUNICATIONS | Business | $1,000 |
| KAAPA ETHANOL HOLDINGS LLC | Business | $1,000 |
| ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC AND ITS AFFILIATES | Business | $1,000 |
| PMI US CORPORATE SERVICES INC. AND AFFILIATES | Business | $1,000 |
| REYNOLDS AMERICAN INC. / RAI SERVICES | Business | $1,000 |
| CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC | Business | $1,000 |
| NOVO NORDISK INC. | 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.
Business & trade · 13 · $17,700
| CENTENE MANAGEMENT COMPANY LLC · Business · Direct | $4,000 | |
| NEBRASKA INSURANCE FEDERATION PAC · PAC · Direct | $1,600 | filings ↗ |
| NEBRASKA CABLE COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION PAC · PAC · Direct | $1,500 | filings ↗ |
| CENTENE CORPORATION · Business · Direct | $1,500 | filings ↗ |
| KISSEL KOHOUT ES ASSOCIATES LLC · Business · Direct | $1,100 | filings ↗ |
| MOLINA HEALTHCARE INC · Business · Direct | $1,000 | filings ↗ |
| COX COMMUNICATIONS · Business · Direct | $1,000 | filings ↗ |
| KAAPA ETHANOL HOLDINGS LLC · Business · Direct | $1,000 | filings ↗ |
| ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC AND ITS AFFILIATES · Business · Direct | $1,000 | filings ↗ |
| PMI US CORPORATE SERVICES INC. AND AFFILIATES · Business · Direct | $1,000 | filings ↗ |
| REYNOLDS AMERICAN INC. / RAI SERVICES · Business · Direct | $1,000 | filings ↗ |
| CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC · Business · Direct | $1,000 | filings ↗ |
| NOVO NORDISK INC. · Business · Direct | $1,000 | filings ↗ |
Ideological / issue PACs & groups · 2 · $5,650
| CARE PAC · PAC · Direct | $4,150 | filings ↗ |
| UNITED HEALTH GROUP PAC · PAC · Direct | $1,500 |
Small PACs & organizations (under $1,000 each) · 21 · $7,798
Filings & sources
Payments to vendors
Top payee organizations this candidate's committee reported paying in this period (FEC/NADC expenditure filings, as of 2026-10-26). Lawful, itemized disclosures; not an indication of wrongdoing. Payments to individuals are aggregated. All vendors · rules
| Vendor | Payments | Total |
|---|---|---|
| VAN HORN CONSULTING, INC | 2 | $16,800 |
| PAYEES WHO WERE PAID, EACH $250 OR LESS DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD | 2 | $8,782 |
| NORTHRIDGE COUNTRY CLUB | 2 | $2,117 |
| SOUTHWEST AIRLINES | 1 | $756 |
| CORNHUSKER MARRIOTT | 1 | $281 |
| RUSHMORE COMPANY LLC | 3 | $264 |