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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.Legislative District 36 (LD-36) · State Legislature (Unicameral) · committee: RICK HOLDCROFT FOR LEGISLATURE DISTRICT 36
Total raised (NADC)
$324,860
Sum of receipts filed with NADC for 2026 (partial). Data synced 2026-10-24.
Head-to-head
⚔ Head-to-head vs DARIN TOMPKINSDefault 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) | $197,625 | 60.8% |
| Individuals & all other receipts | $127,235 | 39.2% |
Via Anedot: $7,609 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: $230,860 (70.3%) · Out of state: $97,500 (29.7%)
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: $53,972 · Opposing: $43,784
| PRESERVE THE GOOD LIFE | Oppose | $32,423 |
| NEBRASKA CONSERVATIVE LEADERSHIP FUND | Support | $27,789 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS FUND | Support | $24,508 |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD ADVOCATES OF NEBRASKA | Oppose | $11,361 |
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 CONSERVATIVE LEADERSHIP FUND | PAC | $27,500 |
| NEBRASKA BANKERS STATE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | $9,100 |
| NEBRASKA REALTORS PAC | PAC | $8,000 |
| ASSOCIATED BEVERAGE DISTRIBUTORS OF NEBRASKA - BPAC | PAC | $6,500 |
| COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION FOR PUBLIC SAFETY PAC (COPS PAC) | PAC | $5,250 |
| NEBRASKA LEADERSHIP FUND PAC | PAC | $5,000 |
| HUSKER GAMING LLC | Business | $4,500 |
| ROB CLEMENTS FOR LEGISLATURE | Candidate committee | $4,000 |
| CAESARS ENTERPRISE SERVICES LLC | Business | $4,000 |
| GREAT PLAINS COMMUNICATIONS | Business | $3,500 |
| ADVANCED GAMING TECHNOLOGIES | Business | $3,500 |
| ALLIANCE OMAHA SOCCER DBA UNION OMAHA | Business | $3,500 |
| HAWKINS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY | Business | $3,500 |
| NEBRASKA HIGHWATER PAC | PAC | $3,000 |
| COX COMMUNICATIONS | Business | $2,850 |
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 · 25 · $99,008
Ideological / issue PACs & groups · 13 · $129,572
| NEBRASKA CONSERVATIVE LEADERSHIP FUND · PAC · IE Support | $55,289 | filings ↗ |
| PRESERVE THE GOOD LIFE · PAC · IE Oppose | $32,423 | filings ↗ |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD ADVOCATES OF NEBRASKA · 501(c)(4) · IE Oppose | $11,361 | filings ↗ |
| ASSOCIATED BEVERAGE DISTRIBUTORS OF NEBRASKA - BPAC · PAC · Direct | $6,500 | filings ↗ |
| COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION FOR PUBLIC SAFETY PAC (COPS PAC) · PAC · Direct | $5,250 | filings ↗ |
| NEBRASKA LEADERSHIP FUND PAC · PAC · Direct | $5,000 | filings ↗ |
| NEBRASKA HIGHWATER PAC · PAC · Direct | $3,000 | filings ↗ |
| AGC HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT PAC · PAC · Direct | $2,500 | filings ↗ |
| NEBRASKA COOPERATIVE COUNCIL - POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · PAC · Direct | $2,000 | filings ↗ |
| IOWA-NEBRASKA EQUIPMENT DEALERS PAC · PAC · Direct | $1,750 | filings ↗ |
| FIRST NATIONAL OF NEBRASKA PAC · PAC · Direct | $1,500 | filings ↗ |
| CARE PAC · PAC · Direct | $1,500 | filings ↗ |
| AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES NEBRASKA PAC (ACEC PAC) · PAC · Direct | $1,500 | filings ↗ |
Other candidate committees · 2 · $6,250
| ROB CLEMENTS FOR LEGISLATURE · Candidate committee · Direct | $4,000 | filings ↗ |
| DON BACON FOR CONGRESS · Candidate committee · Direct | $2,250 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| AX MEDIA | 2 | $92,500 |
| AXIOM STRATEGIES | 19 | $70,744 |
| JBEST & COMPANY | 19 | $32,780 |
| KETV | 1 | $27,451 |
| PULSE PRECISION SCIENCE | 1 | $12,057 |
| REMINGTON RESEARCH | 5 | $11,616 |
| MAGNITE | 1 | $7,969 |
| WOWT | 1 | $5,266 |
| TPF THE POLITICAL FIRM | 1 | $4,227 |
| ARISTOTLE INTERNATIONAL | 21 | $3,150 |
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)
Rick Holdcroft
Legislature (nonpartisan ballot) · Legislative District 36 (LD-36)
Party: R (state party roster) source ↗As of 2026-10-27
State issues
Property taxes & state budget
Examiner questionnaire (Budget): “Nebraska should address projected budget shortfalls by returning to the basic principles that families and businesses follow: prioritize essential obligations, control ongoing expenses and avoid committing to programs the state cannot afford over the long term.”
Examiner questionnaire (Spending): “We need to invest in activities that will grow the Nebraska economy. Areas such as agriculture, biofuels and power production are key to bringing more people and companies to Nebraska. I do not believe we need to make cuts.”
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. Online Sports Betting: I do not support legalizing online sports betting. While I recognize that some Nebraskans already participate through out-of-state platforms, expanding gambling into every smartphone increases the risk of addiction, financial hardship and negative impacts on families.”
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): “Nebraska’s land and water are among our state’s greatest assets, and we have a responsibility to protect them for future generations while continuing to grow our economy.”
Elections / voting
Examiner questionnaire (Ballot Measures): “The Legislature should support voter-approved laws. There may be times when these laws have unforeseen consequences, at which point the Legislature may be required to make tweaks to the law in a way consistent with the overall intent of the voter, which is allowed by the Nebraska Constitution with a two-thirds majority.”
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.