Box colors:RepublicanDemocraticIndependent (blue) / other party (gray)Nonpartisan office, or no documented partyLegislature: red/blue = publicly documented party affiliation (the Legislature is officially nonpartisan on the ballot); green = no documented affiliation. Sources
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Total raised (NADC)
$178,708
Sum of receipts filed with NADC for 2026 (partial). Data synced 2026-10-24.
Head-to-head
⚔ Head-to-head vs DEAN WILLIAM HELMICKDefault 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) | $125,123 | 70.0% |
| Individuals & all other receipts | $53,585 | 30.0% |
Via ActBlue: $16,972 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: $195,845 (99.2%) · Out of state: $1,575 (0.8%)
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.
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 | $40,000 |
| 📌NEBRASKA DEMOCRATIC PARTY | Party committee | $34,175 |
| NEBRASKA GROUNDSWELL | Business | $20,916 |
| CAVANAUGH FOR NEBRASKA | Candidate committee | $10,000 |
| WARHORSE GAMING LLC | Business | $7,000 |
| WOMEN WHO RUN NEBRASKA PAC | PAC | $3,123 |
| NEBRASKA GREAT PLAINS LABORERS DISTRICT COUNCIL PAC FUND (GPLDC PAC) (union) | PAC | $2,000 |
| NE STATE COUNCIL OF MACHINISTS (union) | 501(c)(5) union | $2,000 |
| OTOE COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE | Party committee | $1,800 |
| NEBRASKANS FOR FOLCHERT | Candidate committee | $1,000 |
| NEBRASKA DEMOCRATIC WOMEN'S CAUCUS | Party committee | $750 |
| SAUNDERS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY | Party committee | $500 |
| NEBRASKA FARMERS UNION PAC | PAC | $500 |
| SCOTTSBLUFF DEMOCRATIC PARTY | Party committee | $360 |
| MARGO JUAREZ FOR NEBRASKA LEGISLATURE | Candidate committee | $250 |
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 · 2 · $4,000
| NEBRASKA GREAT PLAINS LABORERS DISTRICT COUNCIL PAC FUND (GPLDC PAC) · PAC · Direct | $2,000 | filings ↗ |
| NE STATE COUNCIL OF MACHINISTS · 501(c)(5) union · Direct | $2,000 | filings ↗ |
Party committees · 2 · $35,975
| NEBRASKA DEMOCRATIC PARTY · Party committee · Direct | $34,175 | filings ↗ |
| OTOE COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE · Party committee · Direct | $1,800 | filings ↗ |
Business & trade · 2 · $27,916
| NEBRASKA GROUNDSWELL · Business · Direct | $20,916 | filings ↗ |
| WARHORSE GAMING LLC · Business · Direct | $7,000 | filings ↗ |
Ideological / issue PACs & groups · 2 · $43,123
| DEMOCRACY NEBRASKA · PAC · Direct | $40,000 | filings ↗ |
| WOMEN WHO RUN NEBRASKA PAC · PAC · Direct | $3,123 | filings ↗ |
Other candidate committees · 2 · $11,000
| CAVANAUGH FOR NEBRASKA · Candidate committee · Direct | $10,000 | filings ↗ |
| NEBRASKANS FOR FOLCHERT · Candidate committee · Direct | $1,000 | filings ↗ |
Small PACs & organizations (under $1,000 each) · 10 · $3,110
| NEBRASKA DEMOCRATIC WOMEN'S CAUCUS · Party committee · Direct | $750 | filings ↗ |
| SAUNDERS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY · Party committee · Direct | $500 | filings ↗ |
| NEBRASKA FARMERS UNION PAC · PAC · Direct | $500 | filings ↗ |
| SCOTTSBLUFF DEMOCRATIC PARTY · Party committee · Direct | $360 | |
| MARGO JUAREZ FOR NEBRASKA LEGISLATURE · Candidate committee · Direct | $250 | filings ↗ |
| FRIENDS OF FLINT HARKNESS · Candidate committee · Direct | $250 | filings ↗ |
| LINCOLN LANCASTER COUNTY COPE · 501(c)(5) union · Direct | $250 | filings ↗ |
| GAGE COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY (DISSOLVED) · Party committee · Direct | $150 | filings ↗ |
| FILLMORE COUNTY DEMOCRATS · Party committee · Direct | $50 | |
| BUFFALO COUNTY DEMOCRATS · Party committee · Direct | $50 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals (aggregated) | 36 | $22,436 |
| LAKE RESEARCH PARTNERS | 2 | $20,916 |
| UNIONIST PRINTING | 14 | $18,132 |
| GRAY TELEVISION (KOLN, KGIN, KIIT, KNEP, KNOP, KNHL, KNPL, KSNB, KSTF, KCWH, WOWT) | 1 | $10,000 |
| RAREFORM | 2 | $8,000 |
| HEARTLAND NEXT | 2 | $7,000 |
| PAYEES WHO WERE PAID, EACH $250 OR LESS DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD | 39 | $6,884 |
| UNIONIST PRINTING COMPANY (UNIONIST PUBLISHING CO, DBA) | 3 | $2,606 |
| 4IMPRINT.COM | 6 | $2,397 |
| JIFFYSHIRTS.COM | 11 | $1,791 |
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)
Sarah Slattery
D · Secretary of State
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
Examiner questionnaire (Election Oversight): “The Nebraska secretary of state serves as our chief election officer, responsible for overseeing fair, transparent and secure elections. The truth is simple: Our elections are already secure, reliable and subject to constant and rigorous audits. There is absolutely no evidence of widespread fraud.”
Examiner questionnaire (Ballot Measures): “The voter-led ballot initiative process is a vital constitutional tool designed to give everyday Nebraskans a direct voice in our democracy. However, our petition process must reflect the will of Nebraskans, not deep-pocketed out-of-state special interests.”
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.