PL
Plains Ledger
Nebraska Political & Non Profit Financial Intelligence
⌘K /
Verified Primary Sources: NADC Open Data & Legacy Extracts (2015–Present) · FEC Schedule A / B / E & 24/48-Hr Notices · IRS Form 990 / BMF · USAspending.gov● Synced Oct 24, 2026 · Non-individual contributor policy enforced · Report a correction

Candidate vs. Candidate Visuals — WinRed / ActBlue & All Funding Ties (2017-18 cycle)

Head-to-head candidate and committee comparator across WinRed vs. ActBlue conduit volume (with In-State Nebraska vs. Out-of-State splits), Labor & Union networks, Business/Trade & Party PACs, Super PAC Independent Expenditures (Support vs. Oppose), shared cross-over funders, ballot measures, and election cycles.
Comparison Export · Verified public filings (11 rows ready)
Interactive Head-to-Head Matchup & Conduit / Network Comparator

⚔ Candidate vs. Candidate Head-to-Head Visuals — WinRed / ActBlue & All Funding Ties

Side-by-side comparison of WinRed vs. ActBlue conduit volume (with In-State NE vs. Out-of-State splits), all institutional funding streams, shared/opposing Super PACs & unions, and full source-attributed ties.

Candidate A (NADC)
JOHN PETER RICKETTS ↗
GOVERNOR GOVERNOR · nadc-13CAC01828
$3.76M
Direct Raised
🔵 ACTBLUE
$0
—
🔴 WINRED/ANEDOT
$0
—
📣 IE SUPPORT (+)
$0
Supporting IEs
⚔ IE OPPOSE (-)
$0
Opposing IEs
Candidate B (FEC)
NEBRASKA REPUBLICAN PARTY ↗
Party committee · REP · fec-C00032334
$1.72M
Direct Raised
🔵 ACTBLUE
$0
—
🔴 WINRED/ANEDOT
$0
—
📣 IE SUPPORT (+)
$0
Supporting IEs
⚔ IE OPPOSE (-)
$0
Opposing IEs
Funding side by side

JOHN PETER RICKETTS vs. NEBRASKA REPUBLICAN PARTY

Mirrored bars: A grows left, B grows right from the category spine. Bars in each group share one scale. Darker segment = in-state (NE), lighter = out-of-state.
A · JOHN PETER RICKETTS
Category
B · NEBRASKA REPUBLICAN PARTY
Direct contributions
$3.76M
Total raised
$1.72M
Online conduits
$0
ActBlue
$0
$0
WinRed / Anedot
$0
Outside spending (independent expenditures)
$0
IE support (+)
$0
$0
IE oppose (−)
$0
Itemized receipts by geography
$2.24M
59.5% of itemized
In-state (NE)
$0
$1.52M
40.5% of itemized
Out-of-state
$0
Committee & PAC sources
$0
Labor & unions
$0
$0
Business / trade
$0
$8.7K
Party
$220.4K
$230.5K
Ideological / leadership
$315.5K
Visual 3 · Dual-Candidate Network Graph (Exclusive vs. Shared / Cross-Over Ties)

All Funding Ties Network Map: JOHN PETER RICKETTS vs. NEBRASKA REPUBLICAN PARTY

Left column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to JOHN PETER RICKETTS; Center column highlights 0 Shared / Cross-Over Funders & Opposing Super PACs touching BOTH candidates; Right column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to NEBRASKA REPUBLICAN PARTY. Click any node to inspect.
● ActBlue● WinRed/Anedot● Union / 501(c)(5)● Business / PAC━ IE Support (+)┅ IE Oppose (-)
EXCLUSIVE TO JOHN PETER RICKETTS (33)CANDIDATE HUBS & SHARED / CROSS-OVER TIES (0)EXCLUSIVE TO NEBRASKA REPUBLICAN PA (18)0 Shared Institutional FundersCompletely distinct donor & Super PAC coalitionsJOHN PETER RICKETTSRaised $3.76M NEBRASKA REPUBLICAN PARaised $1.72M RICKETTSBusiness (For-Profit and N$154.8KSINQUEFIELDBusiness (For-Profit and N$100.0KSWAIN CONSTRUCTION INC.Business (For-Profit and N$74.0KANDERSONBusiness (For-Profit and N$57.1KGREEN PLAINS, INC.Business (For-Profit and N$55.0KCHICAGO CUBSBusiness (For-Profit and N$51.5KASSOCIATED BEVERAGE DISTRIBUTPAC-Separate Segregated Po$51.0KWRIGHTBusiness (For-Profit and N$50.3KRASTINBusiness (For-Profit and N$50.0KNRSC TARGETED STATE VICTORY FPAC$279.8KDON BACON FOR CONGRESSCandidate committee$108.3KREPUBLICAN PARTY OF IOWAParty committee$100.0KREPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEEParty committee$80.4KNRCCParty committee$40.0KFOR OUR REPUBLIC'S TRADITIONSPAC$12.5KUNION PACIFIC CORP. FUND FOR PAC$10.0KNEBRASKA SANDHILLS PACPAC$5.0KTHE HOME DEPOT INC. POLITICALPAC$5.0K
Detailed list: all funding ties (51)
Visual 4 · Complete Side-by-Side Funding Ties Ledger

All Institutional Funders, Conduits, Unions & Super PAC IE Spenders (51 of 51)

Funder / Conduit / Super PACCategory & BasisJOHN PETER RICKETTS TieNEBRASKA REPUBLICAN PARTY TieCombined Volume
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=N (nonqualified PAC)
—
$279,779
$279,779
RICKETTS
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$154,766
—$154,766
Candidate committee
FEC CMTE_TP=H (House candidate)
—
$108,250
$108,250
SINQUEFIELD
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$100,000
—$100,000
Party committee
FEC CMTE_TP=X (party, nonqualified)
—
$100,000
$100,000
Party committee
FEC CMTE_TP=X (party, nonqualified)
—
$80,400
$80,400
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA03031)
$74,000
—$74,000
ANDERSON
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$57,150
—$57,150
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 09CUA06352)
$55,000
—$55,000
CHICAGO CUBS
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$51,506
—$51,506
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 99
$51,000
—$51,000
WRIGHT
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$50,250
—$50,250
RASTIN
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$50,000
—$50,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 13CUA07448)
$45,000
—$45,000
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 13CUA07448)
$45,000
—$45,000
Party committee
FEC CMTE_TP=X (party, nonqualified)
—
$40,000
$40,000
MOGLIA
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$35,000
—$35,000
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
NADC Form B-7 limited liability company (Type=LLC) (NADC ID 06CUA03760)
$35,000
—$35,000
UIHLEIN
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$32,500
—$32,500
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA00081)
$30,000
—$30,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 99
$30,000
—$30,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA02918)
$25,000
—$25,000
Business
NADC filer/source type "Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)"
$25,000
—$25,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 13CUA07548)
$25,000
—$25,000
TRANSCANADA USA SERVICES, INC. PAC FEC#C00525055
PAC
NADC supplemental/contributor filer refined by organization type (PAC)
$25,000
—$25,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 14CUA07842)
$25,000
—$25,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
$21,500
—$21,500
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
$21,000
—$21,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 99
$20,500
—$20,500
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CON06054)
$17,000
—$17,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
$12,500
—$12,500
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=N (nonqualified PAC)
—
$12,500
$12,500
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 99
$11,000
—$11,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
$10,000
—$10,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$10,000
$10,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 99
$8,500
—$8,500
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 13
$8,500
—$8,500
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 99
$7,500
—$7,500
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 99
$7,500
—$7,500
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
$5,000
—$5,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$5,000
$5,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$5,000
$5,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$5,000
$5,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$5,000
$5,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$5,000
$5,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$5,000
$5,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$5,000
$5,000
Candidate committee
FEC CMTE_TP=H (House candidate)
—
$2,500
$2,500
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=N (nonqualified PAC)
—
$2,500
$2,500
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$1,000
$1,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=N (nonqualified PAC)
—
$749
$749

Committee-Level Expenditure & Vendor Inspector

Showing 600 committees in cycle
Region: Statewide
Gross Receipts
$1,719,533
Net: $919,817
Disbursements
$1,677,135
COH: $0
In-State (NE): 100% ($1.72M)Out-of-State: 0.0% ($0)

Top Non-Individual Contributors

Organization / PACStateAmount
NRSC TARGETED STATE VICTORY FUNDNE$279,779
DON BACON FOR CONGRESSNE$108,250
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF IOWANE$100,000
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEENE$80,400
NRCCNE$40,000
FOR OUR REPUBLIC'S TRADITIONS FUND AKA FORT FUNDNE$12,500

Top Expenditure Payees / Vendors

Payee / VendorPurposeAmount
TENNESSEE REPUBLICAN PARTY FEDERAL ELECTION ACCOUNTParty committee$120,000
WEST VIRGINIA REPUBLICAN PARTY, INC.Party committee$75,000
ARIZONA REPUBLICAN PARTYParty committee$45,000
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF SAN DIEGO COUNTYParty committee$10,000
ENTITY B · Candidate committee

PETE RICKETTS FOR GOVERNOR

NADC #13CAC01828 ↗
Candidate: JOHN PETER RICKETTS · Office: GOVERNOR GOVERNOR · Region: Statewide
Gross Receipts
$3,760,045
Net: $3,514,807
Disbursements
$3,411,593
COH: $0
In-State (NE): 59.5% ($2.24M)Out-of-State: 40.5% ($1.52M)

Top Non-Individual Contributors

Organization / PACStateAmount
RICKETTSNE$154,766
SINQUEFIELDMO$100,000
SWAIN CONSTRUCTION INC.NE$74,000
ANDERSONMN$57,150
GREEN PLAINS, INC.NE$55,000
CHICAGO CUBSIL$51,506

Top Expenditure Payees / Vendors

Payee / VendorPurposeAmount
AX MEDIAMEDIA PLACEMENT$1,133,611
JBEST COMPANYFUNDRAISING$335,640
SOMETHING ELSE STRATEGIESMEDIA PRODUCTION$155,108
AXIOM STRATEGIESMAIL DESIGN, PIRNTING AND POSTAGE$151,206
BRIGHT STRATEGIESCONSULTING, DOMAIN RENEWAL, MILEAGE$135,931
IMGEDIGITAL SUPPORT$119,027