SHERRY JONES
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Total raised (NADC)
$38,072
Sum of receipts filed with NADC for 2026 (partial). Data synced 2026-10-24.
Head-to-head
⚔ Head-to-head vs GRADY COOPER ERICKSONDefault 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) | $2,875 | 7.6% |
| Individuals & all other receipts | $35,197 | 92.4% |
Source: Nebraska Accountability & Disclosure Commission (NADC) filings, 2026 (partial).
In-state vs out-of-state
Nebraska: $38,072 (100.0%) · Out of state: $0 (0.0%)
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: $622 · Opposing: $0
| NEBRASKA RIGHT TO LIFE PAC | Support | $366 |
| NEBRASKA LEADERSHIP ALLIANCE PAC | Support | $169 |
| BUFFALO COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY | Support | $87 |
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Top organization & PAC contributors
| Organization | Type | Direct |
|---|---|---|
| PENNER PATIENT CARE INC | Business | $1,000 |
| PROTECT NEBRASKA CHILDREN - PAC | PAC | $1,000 |
| ADAMS COUNTY REPUBLICANS | Party committee | $500 |
| DAVE MURMAN FOR LEGISLATURE | Candidate committee | $200 |
| BUFFALO COUNTY REPUBLICAN WOMEN (NOT REGISTERED) | Party committee | $100 |
| LINDA FOR NEBRASKA | Candidate committee | $75 |
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 · 1 · $1,000
| PENNER PATIENT CARE INC · Business · Direct | $1,000 | filings ↗ |
Ideological / issue PACs & groups · 1 · $1,000
| PROTECT NEBRASKA CHILDREN - PAC · PAC · Direct | $1,000 | filings ↗ |
Small PACs & organizations (under $1,000 each) · 7 · $1,497
| ADAMS COUNTY REPUBLICANS · Party committee · Direct | $500 | filings ↗ |
| NEBRASKA RIGHT TO LIFE PAC · PAC · IE Support | $366 | filings ↗ |
| DAVE MURMAN FOR LEGISLATURE · Candidate committee · Direct | $200 | filings ↗ |
| NEBRASKA LEADERSHIP ALLIANCE PAC · PAC · IE Support | $169 | filings ↗ |
| BUFFALO COUNTY REPUBLICAN WOMEN (NOT REGISTERED) · Party committee · Direct | $100 | filings ↗ |
| BUFFALO COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY · Party committee · IE Support | $87 | filings ↗ |
| LINDA FOR NEBRASKA · Candidate committee · Direct | $75 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ONE PRESS NE PRESS ASSN | 1 | $4,337 |
| DESIGN 4 (AKA DESIGN FOUR INC., DESIGN4) | 1 | $3,897 |
| GI FAMILY RADIO (LEGACY COMMUNICATIONS LLC, DBA) | 1 | $1,750 |
| WJAG RADIO | 1 | $686 |
| VISTA PRINT | 6 | $635 |
| CAMPAIGN PARTNER | 17 | $463 |
| DESIGN 4 | 1 | $349 |
| STRIPE | 8 | $279 |
| ORIENTAL TRADING COMPANY, INC. | 1 | $237 |
| GO DADDY | 2 | $45 |
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 (13 rows ready)
Sherry Jones
Nonpartisan office · State Board of Education — Dist. 6
As of 2026-10-27
State issues
Property taxes & state budget
No position found in sources checked
K-12 education / school choice
Examiner questionnaire (Local Control): “I am a supporter of local control, believing the closer the decision-making is to the people most impacted by the decision, the better. As a board member, I believe I demonstrate that belief when developing policy.”
Examiner questionnaire (Classroom/Library Content): “I believe parents and other Nebraskans should be vigilant as to the content of curriculum and library materials being used with, and available to, our Nebraska children. Prior to my election to the board, and since being elected, I have been contacted by both parents and teachers in regard to this very issue.”
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
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.