MELISSA FREELEND
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Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) — Subdist. 3 · OPPD / Public Power · committee: MELISSA FREELEND FOR NPPD
Total raised (NADC)
$104,280
Sum of receipts filed with NADC for 2021–22 cycle. Data synced 2026-10-24.
Head-to-head
⚔ Head-to-head vs DEREK RUSHERDefault 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) | $96,654 | 92.7% |
| Individuals & all other receipts | $7,625 | 7.3% |
Source: Nebraska Accountability & Disclosure Commission (NADC) filings, 2021–22 cycle.
In-state vs out-of-state
Nebraska: $102,280 (98.1%) · Out of state: $2,000 (1.9%)
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: $34,047 · Opposing: $33,035
| NEBRASKANS FOR RELIABLE AND AFFORDABLE ELECTRICITY | Oppose | $33,035 |
| AMERICAN ENERGY ACTION FUND (C00760082) | Support | $25,947 |
| NEBRASKANS FOR RELIABLE AND AFFORDABLE ELECTRICITY | Support | $8,100 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 📌CONSERVATION PAC | PAC | $93,000 |
| NEXTERA ENERGY RESOURCES LLC | Business | $2,000 |
| NEBRASKA NEW ENERGY ECONOMY PAC | PAC | $1,000 |
| MARY HARDING FOR NPPD | Candidate committee | $304 |
| NEBRASKA FARMERS UNION PAC | PAC | $250 |
| NEBRASKA STATE AFL-CIO (union) | 501(c)(5) union | $100 |
Organizations only. Individual donors are never named, and conduits such as ActBlue and WinRed are not listed as donors. Pinned organizations are always shown.