WILLIAM RUSS BARGER
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Total raised (NADC)
$25,291
Sum of receipts filed with NADC for 2023–24 cycle. Data synced 2026-10-24.
Head-to-head
⚔ Head-to-head vs GEORGE DUNGAN IIIDefault 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) | $8,333 | 32.9% |
| Individuals & all other receipts | $16,958 | 67.1% |
Source: Nebraska Accountability & Disclosure Commission (NADC) filings, 2023–24 cycle.
In-state vs out-of-state
Nebraska: $27,873 (98.2%) · Out of state: $500 (1.8%)
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: $10,525 · Opposing: $21,842
| NEBRASKA DEMOCRATIC PARTY | Oppose | $21,842 |
| NEBRASKA REPUBLICAN PARTY | Support | $7,360 |
| LANCASTER COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY | Support | $1,963 |
| NEBRASKA RIGHT TO LIFE PAC | Support | $702 |
| NEBRASKA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION PAC | Support | $499 |
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Top organization & PAC contributors
| Organization | Type | Direct |
|---|---|---|
| NEBRASKA REPUBLICAN PARTY | Party committee | $2,500 |
| LANCASTER COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY | Party committee | $1,983 |
| NEBRASKA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION PAC NHAPAC | PAC | $1,000 |
| RENEWABLE FUELS NEBRASKA | 501(c)(6) trade group | $500 |
| ROB CLEMENTS FOR LEGISLATURE | Candidate committee | $500 |
| KUTAK ROCK LLP PAC # C00160986 | PAC | $500 |
| BLACK HILLS CORPORATION PAC C00125732 | PAC | $500 |
| DORN FOR LEGISLATURE | Candidate committee | $250 |
| BRIESE FOR TREASURER | Candidate committee | $200 |
| BUFFALO COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY | Party committee | $200 |
| NEBRASKA PETROLEUM PAC | PAC | $200 |
Organizations only. Individual donors are never named, and conduits such as ActBlue and WinRed are not listed as donors. Pinned organizations are always shown.
Filings & sources
Payments to vendors
Top payee organizations this candidate's committee reported paying in this period (FEC/NADC expenditure filings, as of 2026-10-26). Lawful, itemized disclosures; not an indication of wrongdoing. Payments to individuals are aggregated. All vendors · rules
| Vendor | Payments | Total |
|---|---|---|
| US POSTMASTER | 12 | $15,597 |
| 4 | $13,866 | |
| QUALITY PRESS PRINTING, INC | 5 | $11,939 |
| ELDER LAW AND ESTATE PLANNING OF NEBRASKA, DAVID D. BEGLEY, PC, LLO | 5 | $11,540 |
| AMVNX | 4 | $9,550 |
| MOBLYZE POWERED BY DATUM TECH | 1 | $8,000 |
| LEE ENTERPRISES/LINCOLN JOURNAL STAR | 2 | $5,109 |
| JONATHON GOODRO FILMS | 1 | $5,000 |
| LAMAR ADVERTISING - LINCOLN-CENTRAL NEBRASKA | 1 | $3,675 |
| OFFICE DEPOT | 16 | $1,745 |