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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 4 (LD-04) · State Legislature (Unicameral) · committee: FRIENDS OF CINDY MAXWELL-OSTDIEK
Total raised (NADC)
$473,497
Sum of receipts filed with NADC for 2026 (partial). Data synced 2026-10-24.
Head-to-head
⚔ Head-to-head vs BRAD VON GILLERNDefault 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) | $385,502 | 81.4% |
| Individuals & all other receipts | $87,995 | 18.6% |
Via ActBlue: $44,356 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: $437,010 (86.8%) · Out of state: $66,726 (13.2%)
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: $27,158 · Opposing: $109,662
| NEBRASKA UNITED | Oppose | $56,633 |
| GOOD LIFE LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE | Oppose | $29,524 |
| PRESERVE THE GOOD LIFE | Support | $20,790 |
| WE ARE NEBRASKA | Oppose | $16,418 |
| PRESERVE THE GOOD LIFE | Oppose | $6,722 |
| PROTECT THE GOOD LIFE | Support | $6,368 |
| NEBRASKA RIGHT TO LIFE PAC | Oppose | $366 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 📌DEMOCRACY NEBRASKA | PAC | $110,000 |
| NEBRASKANS FOR A STRONGER FUTURE | PAC | $101,700 |
| 📌PLANNED PARENTHOOD ADVOCATES OF NEBRASKA | 501(c)(4) | $27,864 |
| 📌WAY BACK PAC | PAC | $25,000 |
| NEBRASKA STATE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION PAC (union) | PAC | $17,500 |
| 📌BOLD ALLIANCE INC | 501(c)(4) | $16,608 |
| NE AND SW IOWA BLDG AND CONSTRUCTION | PAC | $10,000 |
| NE & SW IOWA BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION TRADES COUNCIL (union) | 501(c)(5) union | $10,000 |
| FIREFIGHTERS FOR BETTER GOVERNMENT (union) | PAC | $10,000 |
| I.B.E.W. LOCAL UNION NO. 22 (union) | 501(c)(5) union | $5,000 |
| NEBRASKA ASSOCIATION OF TRIAL ATTORNEYS PAC | PAC | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS (IBEW) PAC VOLUNTARY FUND C00027342 (union) | PAC | $5,000 |
| PLUMBERS LOCAL UNION #16 COPE FUND (union) | 501(c)(5) union | $5,000 |
| PLUMBERS LOCAL UNION NO. 16 COPE FUND (union) | 501(c)(5) union | $5,000 |
| SMART TD PAC (union) | PAC | $4,000 |
| 📌NEBRASKA DEMOCRATIC PARTY | Party committee | $105 |
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 · 14 · $71,500
| NEBRASKA STATE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION PAC · PAC · Direct | $17,500 | filings ↗ |
| NE & SW IOWA BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION TRADES COUNCIL · 501(c)(5) union · Direct | $10,000 | filings ↗ |
| FIREFIGHTERS FOR BETTER GOVERNMENT · PAC · Direct | $10,000 | filings ↗ |
| I.B.E.W. LOCAL UNION NO. 22 · 501(c)(5) union · Direct | $5,000 | filings ↗ |
| INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS (IBEW) PAC VOLUNTARY FUND C00027342 · PAC · Direct | $5,000 | |
| PLUMBERS LOCAL UNION #16 COPE FUND · 501(c)(5) union · Direct | $5,000 | filings ↗ |
| PLUMBERS LOCAL UNION NO. 16 COPE FUND · 501(c)(5) union · Direct | $5,000 | filings ↗ |
| SMART TD PAC · PAC · Direct | $4,000 | |
| NAPE AFSCME PEOPLE · PAC · Direct | $2,500 | filings ↗ |
| NE STATE COUNCIL OF MACHINISTS · 501(c)(5) union · Direct | $2,000 | filings ↗ |
| STEAMFITTERS AND PLUMBERS LU 464 PAC FUND · PAC · Direct | $1,500 | filings ↗ |
| TEAMSTERS LOCAL 554 POLITICAL · 501(c)(5) union · Direct | $1,500 | |
| TEAMSTERS LOCAL 554 PAC · PAC · Direct | $1,500 | filings ↗ |
| CARPENTERS UNION #1306 · 501(c)(5) union · Direct | $1,000 |
Business & trade · 2 · $21,608
| BOLD ALLIANCE INC · 501(c)(4) · Direct | $16,608 | filings ↗ |
| NEBRASKA ASSOCIATION OF TRIAL ATTORNEYS PAC · PAC · Direct | $5,000 | filings ↗ |
Ideological / issue PACs & groups · 16 · $423,019
| DEMOCRACY NEBRASKA · PAC · Direct | $110,000 | filings ↗ |
| NEBRASKANS FOR A STRONGER FUTURE · PAC · Direct | $101,700 | filings ↗ |
| NEBRASKA UNITED · PAC · IE Oppose | $56,633 | filings ↗ |
| GOOD LIFE LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE · PAC · IE Oppose | $29,524 | filings ↗ |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD ADVOCATES OF NEBRASKA · 501(c)(4) · Direct | $27,864 | filings ↗ |
| PRESERVE THE GOOD LIFE · PAC · IE Support | $27,512 | filings ↗ |
| WAY BACK PAC · PAC · Direct | $25,000 | filings ↗ |
| WE ARE NEBRASKA · PAC · IE Oppose | $16,418 | filings ↗ |
| NE AND SW IOWA BLDG AND CONSTRUCTION · PAC · Direct | $10,000 | |
| PROTECT THE GOOD LIFE · PAC · IE Support | $6,368 | filings ↗ |
| WOMEN WHO RUN NEBRASKA PAC · PAC · Direct | $3,500 | filings ↗ |
| LEGISLATIVE MAJORITY PAC · PAC · Direct | $2,000 | |
| GROUNDWORK PROJECT PAC · PAC · Direct | $2,000 | |
| CAMPAIGN FOR A HEALTHY NEBRASKA · PAC · Direct | $2,000 | filings ↗ |
| NEBRASKA COOPERATIVE COUNCIL - POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · PAC · Direct | $1,500 | filings ↗ |
| ASSOCIATED BEVERAGE DISTRIBUTORS OF NEBRASKA - BPAC · PAC · Direct | $1,000 | filings ↗ |
Other candidate committees · 1 · $3,000
| NEBRASKANS FOR FOLCHERT · Candidate committee · Direct | $3,000 | filings ↗ |
Small PACs & organizations (under $1,000 each) · 8 · $2,346
| GENERATION V · Business · Direct | $500 | filings ↗ |
| NEBRASKA RIGHT TO LIFE PAC · PAC · IE Oppose | $366 | filings ↗ |
| NEBRASKA FARMERS UNION PAC · PAC · Direct | $325 | filings ↗ |
| MARGO JUAREZ FOR NEBRASKA LEGISLATURE · Candidate committee · Direct | $300 | filings ↗ |
| JACOBSEN FOR COUNTY ATTORNEY · Candidate committee · Direct | $250 | filings ↗ |
| CHRISTOPHER L. EICKHOLT LAW LLC · Business · Direct | $250 | filings ↗ |
| NEBRASKA NURSES ASSOCIATION PAC · PAC · Direct | $250 | filings ↗ |
| NEBRASKA DEMOCRATIC PARTY · Party committee · Direct | $105 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| VALKYRIE STRATEGIES | 19 | $159,359 |
| FOUNDATION BLUE MEDIA | 5 | $138,514 |
| WINNING CONNECTIONS | 6 | $37,509 |
| ONE HOUSE STRATEGIES | 12 | $35,566 |
| PUBLIC POLICY POLLING | 1 | $11,000 |
| CHISM STRATEGIES | 10 | $5,800 |
| USPS | 4 | $5,589 |
| GOLDENROD PRINTING (GOLDENROD PRINTING & MAIL LLC, DBA) | 4 | $3,102 |
| DESIGN 4 (AKA DESIGN FOUR INC., DESIGN4) | 3 | $2,841 |
| RIVALRY | 3 | $1,896 |
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)
Cindy Maxwell-Ostdiek
Nonpartisan office · Legislative District 4 (LD-04)
Party affiliation not documented why?As of 2026-10-27
State issues
Property taxes & state budget
Examiner questionnaire (Budget): “Four years ago, our state had record-high revenues and a $1.2 billion budget surplus.”
Examiner questionnaire (Spending): “We need a fiscally responsible budget that prioritizes the needs of our communities. That means funding to ensure Nebraskans live in safe neighborhoods, send their kids to quality schools and can afford essentials such as child care, health care and housing.”
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): “In recent years, Nebraskans from all political parties voted to pass measures related to the minimum wage, earned paid sick leave, school vouchers and medical cannabis. Lawmakers, including my opponent, prioritized gutting, obstructing or delaying each of these measures.”
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): “We have a responsibility to take care of our environment so that our grandchildren can also enjoy it. Nebraska needs to remain economically competitive while protecting our water supply and keeping public power rates low for residents.”
Elections / voting
Examiner questionnaire (Ballot Measures): “Lawmakers have an obligation to represent their districts and to both defend and implement their constituents’ votes on ballot initiatives.”
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.