JUSTIN CARLSON
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Total raised (NADC)
$34,853
Sum of receipts filed with NADC for 2023–24 cycle. Data synced 2026-10-24.
Head-to-head
⚔ Head-to-head vs ELINA NEWMANDefault 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) | $20,168 | 57.9% |
| Individuals & all other receipts | $14,685 | 42.1% |
Source: Nebraska Accountability & Disclosure Commission (NADC) filings, 2023–24 cycle.
In-state vs out-of-state
Nebraska: $34,853 (100.0%) · Out of state: $0 (0.0%)
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: $0 · Opposing: $39
| NEBRASKA RIGHT TO LIFE PAC | Oppose | $39 |
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Top organization & PAC contributors
| Organization | Type | Direct |
|---|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL ASSN OF FIREFIGHTERS LOCAL 644 (union) | 501(c)(5) union | $6,000 |
| LINCOLN FIRE FIGHTERS ASSN. LOCAL #644 (union) | 501(c)(5) union | $6,000 |
| 📌PLANNED PARENTHOOD ADVOCATES OF NEBRASKA | 501(c)(4) | $3,271 |
| HOME PAC | PAC | $1,000 |
| NEBRASKA REALTORS PAC | PAC | $1,000 |
| INTERIOR SYSTEMS UNION LOCAL 1306 (union) | 501(c)(5) union | $1,000 |
| INTERIOR SYSTEMS LOCAL UNION 1306 (union) | 501(c)(5) union | $1,000 |
| LINCOLN LANCASTER COUNTY COPE (union) | 501(c)(5) union | $500 |
| 📌NEBRASKA DEMOCRATIC PARTY | Party committee | $297 |
| NEBRASKA DEMOCRATIC WOMEN'S CAUCUS | Party committee | $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.
Filings & sources
Payments to vendors
Top payee organizations this candidate's committee reported paying in this period (FEC/NADC expenditure filings, as of 2026-10-25). Lawful, itemized disclosures; not an indication of wrongdoing. Payments to individuals are aggregated. All vendors · rules
| Vendor | Payments | Total |
|---|---|---|
| RE/ACT | 1 | $13,998 |
| GOLDENROD PRINTING (GOLDENROD PRINTING & MAIL LLC, DBA) | 2 | $4,648 |
| BCOM SOLUTIONS, LLC | 2 | $3,800 |
| BLUE WALL | 1 | $1,084 |
| KATHY PLUNKETT PHOTOGRAPHY | 1 | $735 |