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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 48 (LD-48) · State Legislature (Unicameral) · committee: HARDIN FOR LEGISLATURE
Total raised (NADC)
$121,839
Sum of receipts filed with NADC for 2026 (partial). Data synced 2026-10-24.
Head-to-head
No other candidate in this race for this period.
Where the money came from
| Source type | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Organization & committee contributions (itemized ties) | $111,093 | 91.2% |
| Individuals & all other receipts | $10,746 | 8.8% |
Source: Nebraska Accountability & Disclosure Commission (NADC) filings, 2026 (partial).
In-state vs out-of-state
Nebraska: $80,913 (66.0%) · Out of state: $41,752 (34.0%)
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: $9,442 · Opposing: $8,674
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD ADVOCATES OF NEBRASKA | Oppose | $8,674 |
| NEBRASKA CONSERVATIVE LEADERSHIP FUND | Support | $7,675 |
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Top organization & PAC contributors
| Organization | Type | Direct |
|---|---|---|
| MOLINA HEALTHCARE INC | Business | $7,500 |
| CENTENE CORPORATION | Business | $7,500 |
| NEBRASKA BANKERS STATE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | $6,553 |
| NEBRASKA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION PAC NHAPAC | PAC | $6,500 |
| CARE PAC | PAC | $5,139 |
| NEBRASKA INSURANCE FEDERATION PAC | PAC | $4,500 |
| NEBRASKA MEDICAL PAC | PAC | $4,150 |
| HUSKER GAMING LLC | Business | $3,500 |
| NATIONAL SHOOTING SPORTS FOUNDATION | 501(c)(6) trade group | $2,500 |
| NEBRASKA ASSOCIATION OF NURSE ANESTHETISTS PAC | PAC | $2,500 |
| UNITEDHEALTH GROUP PAC | PAC | $2,250 |
| NEBRASKA DENTAL ASSOCIATION PAC | PAC | $2,250 |
| NEBRASKA COOPERATIVE COUNCIL - POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | $2,200 |
| PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | Business | $2,000 |
| ASSOCIATED BEVERAGE DISTRIBUTORS OF NEBRASKA - BPAC | PAC | $2,000 |
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 · $1,000
| BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY · 501(c)(5) union · Direct | $1,000 | filings ↗ |
Business & trade · 27 · $70,045
Ideological / issue PACs & groups · 12 · $35,538
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD ADVOCATES OF NEBRASKA · 501(c)(4) · IE Oppose | $8,674 | filings ↗ |
| NEBRASKA CONSERVATIVE LEADERSHIP FUND · PAC · IE Support | $7,675 | filings ↗ |
| CARE PAC · PAC · Direct | $5,139 | filings ↗ |
| UNITEDHEALTH GROUP PAC · PAC · Direct | $2,250 | |
| NEBRASKA COOPERATIVE COUNCIL - POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · PAC · Direct | $2,200 | filings ↗ |
| ASSOCIATED BEVERAGE DISTRIBUTORS OF NEBRASKA - BPAC · PAC · Direct | $2,000 | filings ↗ |
| IOWA-NEBRASKA EQUIPMENT DEALERS PAC · PAC · Direct | $2,000 | filings ↗ |
| NEBRASKA ACADEMY OF EYE PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS PAC · PAC · Direct | $1,500 | filings ↗ |
| NEBRASKA ACTION COMMITTEE FOR RURAL ELECTRICIFICATION PAC · PAC · Direct | $1,100 | filings ↗ |
| ADRIAN SMITH FOR CONGRESS C00412890 · PAC · Direct | $1,000 | |
| NEBRASKA RURAL BROADBAND PAC · PAC · Direct | $1,000 | filings ↗ |
| NEBRASKA PHYSICAL THERAPY PAC · PAC · Direct | $1,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| RUSHMORE COMPANY LLC | 15 | $23,153 |
| THE TRADE DESK | 2 | $10,624 |
| PUSH DIGITAL LLC | 1 | $9,000 |
| NEBRASKA REPUBLICAN PARTY | 2 | $6,778 |
| DESIGN 4 (AKA DESIGN FOUR INC., DESIGN4) | 2 | $3,976 |
| NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSN | 1 | $3,783 |
| UNITED AIRLINES | 14 | $2,644 |
| FLOOD COMMUNICATIONS WEST | 1 | $2,196 |
| EMBASSY SUITES BY HILTON WASHINGTON | 2 | $1,954 |
| RIGHT STRATEGIES, LLC | 3 | $1,198 |
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)
Brian Hardin
Legislature (nonpartisan ballot) · Legislative District 48 (LD-48)
Party: R (state party roster) source ↗As of 2026-10-27
State issues
Property taxes & state budget
Examiner questionnaire (Budget): “Stabilize the shortfall — Nebraska has to live within its means the same way a farm family does. We already filled a roughly $646 million hole in the 2026 session; the books are still in the red for the current biennium and the next one is projected much larger.”
Examiner questionnaire (Spending): “I’m the chairman of HHS [Health and Human Services Committee]. We literally deal with life and death issues — many days. We also (federal and state) deal with more money than any other part of government. I’d say proper spending there is a top priority. We have to be smart about it.”
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): “1) Online sports betting — No. Voters already allowed in-person sports wagering at licensed racetracks. Putting a casino in every phone is a different product.”
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): “Land and water come first. Nebraska’s wealth is the Ogallala, our rivers and the acres that feed the country. The Legislature should protect those wisely. This year we already took the right step on power: Large electric loads have to be built behind the meter.”
Elections / voting
Examiner questionnaire (Ballot Measures): “The titles or purpose statements of a ballot initiative are limited to 100 words. The secretary of state limits the “for” and “against” portions to 250 words each. But I promise that every law will require regulatory language. It may require other laws to harmonize it with what’s already on the books.”
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.