MICHAEL HILGERS
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Total raised (NADC)
$1,670,964
Sum of receipts filed with NADC for 2026 (partial). Data synced 2026-10-24.
Head-to-head
⚔ Head-to-head vs JOCELYN BRASHERDefault 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) | $1,381,830 | 82.7% |
| Individuals & all other receipts | $289,135 | 17.3% |
Via WinRed: $146,778 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: $491,215 (29.4%) · Out of state: $1,181,749 (70.6%)
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: $1,365 · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| RAGA ACTION FUND | PAC | $300,000 |
| REPUBLICAN ATTORNEYS GENERAL ASSOCIATION | 501(c)(6) trade group | $100,000 |
| REYNOLDS AMERICAN INC. / RAI SERVICES | Business | $50,000 |
| FANDUEL INC | Business | $50,000 |
| KAAPA ETHANOL HOLDINGS LLC | Business | $47,500 |
| ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC AND ITS AFFILIATES | Business | $30,000 |
| NOMI HEALTH INC | Business | $25,000 |
| TOPAZ, KESSLER, MELTZER & CHECK | Business | $25,000 |
| CAESARS ENTERPRISE SERVICES LLC | Business | $25,000 |
| KESSLER TOPAZ MELTZER & CHECK LLP | Business | $25,000 |
| THE HURST GROUP LLC | Business | $20,000 |
| VALERO SERVICES INC | Business | $20,000 |
| KOCH GA, INC. | Business | $20,000 |
| HUSKER GAMING LLC | Business | $20,000 |
| ASSOCIATED BEVERAGE DISTRIBUTORS OF NEBRASKA - BPAC | PAC | $20,000 |
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.
Labor / unions · 1 · $10,000
| STATE TROOPERS OF NEBRASKA PAC · PAC · Direct | $10,000 | filings ↗ |
Business & trade · 34 · $723,180
Ideological / issue PACs & groups · 5 · $355,000
| RAGA ACTION FUND · PAC · Direct | $300,000 | |
| ASSOCIATED BEVERAGE DISTRIBUTORS OF NEBRASKA - BPAC · PAC · Direct | $20,000 | filings ↗ |
| AGC HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT PAC · PAC · Direct | $15,000 | filings ↗ |
| FANTASY SPORTS OPERATOR COALITION · 501(c)(4) · Direct | $10,000 | |
| NELNET PAC · PAC · Direct | $10,000 |
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 | 3 | $751,608 |
| ZETA GLOBAL | 3 | $204,000 |
| AXIOM STRATEGIES | 10 | $104,014 |
| DISMAL RIVER CLUB | 3 | $71,833 |
| Individuals (aggregated) | 17 | $69,698 |
| MURRAY STRATEGIES | 13 | $68,564 |
| KOLN 10/11 | 3 | $49,130 |
| PULSE DECISION SCIENCE | 2 | $47,726 |
| 3 | $44,625 | |
| KGWN-TV | 4 | $40,928 |
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)
Michael Hilgers
R · Attorney General
As of 2026-10-27
State issues
Property taxes & state budget
No position found in sources checked
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)
No position found in sources checked
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)
No position found in sources checked
Elections / voting
No position found in sources checked
Labor / right-to-work
No position found in sources checked
Crime / public safety
Examiner questionnaire (Public Safety): “As attorney general, public safety has been at the center of our office’s work. Our office plays a significant role supporting local law enforcement, and we often play the lead role in prosecuting the most heinous crimes that occur in Greater Nebraska, including murders and child sexual assaults.”
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.