Candidate Comparison: Nebraska Down-Ballot Races, PAC Affiliations & Network Funding
Institutional money flows, PAC slates, union & trade association endorsements, party transfers, and independent expenditures across State Legislature (LD 1–49), School Boards & Education (OPS, LPS, Millard, Regents, State Board of Ed), Public Power & NRD Boards (OPPD, NPPD, MUD, NRDs), City Councils & Mayors, and County Offices.
Election Window Scope
Tip: Omaha & Lincoln municipal/school races run in odd years; Unicameral, OPPD & NRDs run in even years.
Down-Ballot Committees
292
All Down-Ballot Offices (2015-16 cycle)
Total Committee Receipts
$17.00M
$13.83M total expenditures reported
Tracked PAC & Network Funding
$14.81M
$7.31M direct · $2.84M IE sup · $4.66M IE opp
⚒ Labor & Union Network Flows
$1.12M
0 union PACs & 501(c)(5)s across 0 candidates
🔵 ActBlue Conduit Volume
$1.01M
🌽 69% In-State NE ($69.7K) · 🌐 31% OOS
🔴 WinRed & Anedot Volume
$0
🌽 0% In-State NE ($0) · 🌐 0% OOS
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161 race(s) · 292 committees · 2015-16 cycle
Top of ticket · Federal (3)
Top of ticket · Statewide (4)
City Council (15)
County Offices (37)
Mayor (9)
NRD (Natural Resources Districts) (6)
NU Regents & State Board of Education (8)
OPPD / Public Power (10)
School Board (17)
State Legislature (Unicameral) (46)
Utility Boards & Public Service Commission (6)
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⚔ Open Full Federal + State Candidate Comparator (/compare) →Top Down-Ballot Kingmaker (All Down-Ballot Offices)
Deployed $2.69M across 2 down-ballot candidate committees ($10.0K direct, $2.68M IE).
Most Network-Backed Down-Ballot Candidate
$6.02M in tracked PAC & network flows across 45 institutional funders ($2.51M total raised).
Direct PAC Checks vs. Independent Expenditures
49% Direct / 51% Independent
Direct PAC, party, union & corporate committee transfers total $7.31M, while independent expenditures total $2.84M supporting and $4.66M opposing.
Interactive Head-to-Head Matchup & Conduit / Network Comparator
Candidate Head-to-Head (2015-16 cycle)
Compare any two Nebraska U.S. House/Senate (FEC), statewide, legislative, mayoral, school board, OPPD/NRD, or county candidates side-by-side across WinRed/Anedot vs. ActBlue (with In-State NE vs. Out-of-State splits), Labor & Union networks, PACs, and shared/opposing funders.
Candidate A (NADC)
JEAN STOTHERT ↗
Omaha Mayor · nadc-12CAC01691
$974.5K
Direct Raised
🔵 ACTBLUE
$0
—
🔴 WINRED/ANEDOT
$0
—
📣 IE SUPPORT (+)
$0
Supporting IEs
⚔ IE OPPOSE (-)
$0
Opposing IEs
Candidate B (NADC)
HEATH MELLO ↗
Omaha Mayor · nadc-16CAC02209
$478.3K
Direct Raised
🔵 ACTBLUE
$49.6K
96.1% NE
🔴 WINRED/ANEDOT
$0
—
📣 IE SUPPORT (+)
$0
Supporting IEs
⚔ IE OPPOSE (-)
$0
Opposing IEs
Funding side by side
JEAN STOTHERT vs. HEATH MELLO
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 · JEAN STOTHERT
Category
B · HEATH MELLO
Direct contributions
$974.5K
$478.3K
Online conduits
$0
$49.6K
96.1% NE · 3.9% out-of-state
$0
$0
Outside spending (independent expenditures)
$0
$0
$0
$0
Itemized receipts by geography
$0
$0
$0
$0
Committee & PAC sources
$0
$30.0K
$0
$0
$0
$0
$9.5K
$0
Visual 3 · Dual-Candidate Network Graph (Exclusive vs. Shared / Cross-Over Ties)
All Funding Ties Network Map: JEAN STOTHERT vs. HEATH MELLO
Left column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to JEAN STOTHERT; Center column highlights 2 Shared / Cross-Over Funders & Opposing Super PACs touching BOTH candidates; Right column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to HEATH MELLO. Click any node to inspect.
● ActBlue● WinRed/Anedot● Union / 501(c)(5)● Business / PAC━ IE Support (+)┅ IE Oppose (-)
Detailed list: all funding ties (39)
Visual 4 · Complete Side-by-Side Funding Ties Ledger
All Institutional Funders, Conduits, Unions & Super PAC IE Spenders (39 of 39)
| Funder / Conduit / Super PAC | Category & Basis | JEAN STOTHERT Tie | HEATH MELLO Tie | Combined Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Candidate committee NADC filer/source type "Candidate Committee" (name match) | — | $187,993 | $187,993 | |
Conduit / Platform (Dem/Prog) NADC Schedule A/B ActBlue Filings | — | $49,585 | $49,585 | |
Business NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA03031) | $31,500 | — | $31,500 | |
Business NADC Form B-7 limited liability company (Type=LLC) (NADC ID 16CUA08774) | — | $25,000 | $25,000 | |
501(c)(3) IRS Business Master File, normalized-name match (EIN 470339250, NE): 501(c) | $22,500 | — | $22,500 | |
Business NADC business / corporate contributor | $20,000 | — | $20,000 | |
Business NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA00109) | $20,000 | — | $20,000 | |
Business NADC Form B-7 limited liability company (Type=LLC) (NADC ID 09CUA05981) | $20,000 | — | $20,000 | |
⚡ BOTHOTB ARIZONA LLC ↗ | Business NADC Form B-7 limited liability company (Type=LLC) (NADC ID 12CUA07046) | $10,000 | $10,000 | $20,000 |
Business NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA00070) | $15,080 | — | $15,080 | |
⚒ UNION · IBEW/TradesPLUMBERS LOCAL UNION NO. 16 COPE FUND ↗ | 501(c)(5) union NADC Form B-7 labor organization (Type=L) (NADC ID 99CUA00063) | — | $15,000 | $15,000 |
Business NADC Form B-7 limited liability partnership (Type=LLP) (NADC ID 99CUA01837) | $10,000 | — | $10,000 | |
Business NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA00553) | $10,000 | — | $10,000 | |
501(c)(6) trade group NADC Form B-7 filer (ID 99CUA03185) refined by organization type (501(c)(6) | $10,000 | — | $10,000 | |
Business NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA00046) | $10,000 | — | $10,000 | |
501(c)(3) IRS Business Master File, normalized-name match (EIN 204885751, LA): 501(c) | $10,000 | — | $10,000 | |
Business NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 12CUA07115) | $10,000 | — | $10,000 | |
Business NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA00117) | $10,000 | — | $10,000 | |
PAC NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match | $10,000 | — | $10,000 | |
⚒ UNION · IBEW/TradesSTEAMFITTERS AND PLUMBERS LU 464 PAC FUND ↗ | PAC NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match | — | $10,000 | $10,000 |
Business NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CON04797) | — | $10,000 | $10,000 | |
Candidate committee NADC filer/source type "Candidate Committee" (name match) | — | $10,000 | $10,000 | |
Business NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 18CUA09166) | $5,000 | — | $5,000 | |
PAC NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match | $5,000 | — | $5,000 | |
PAC NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match | $5,000 | — | $5,000 | |
⚒ UNION · AFL-CIO/LaborSMART TD PAC NEBRASKA ↗ | PAC NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match | — | $5,000 | $5,000 |
Candidate committee NADC filer/source type "Candidate Committee" (name match) | — | $5,000 | $5,000 | |
PAC NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match | $3,500 | — | $3,500 | |
Candidate committee NADC filer/source type "Candidate Committee" (name match) | $2,500 | — | $2,500 | |
PAC NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match | $2,500 | — | $2,500 | |
PAC NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match | $2,000 | — | $2,000 | |
Candidate committee NADC filer/source type "Candidate Committee" (name match) | $1,000 | $1,000 | $2,000 | |
Candidate committee NADC filer/source type "Candidate Committee" (name match) | — | $1,250 | $1,250 | |
Candidate committee NADC filer/source type "Candidate Committee" (name match) | — | $1,000 | $1,000 | |
Candidate committee NADC filer/source type "Candidate Committee" (name match) | — | $1,000 | $1,000 | |
Candidate committee NADC filer/source type "Candidate Committee" (name match) | — | $1,000 | $1,000 | |
Candidate committee NADC filer/source type "Candidate Committee" (name match) | — | $1,000 | $1,000 | |
Candidate committee NADC filer/source type "Candidate Committee" (name match) | — | $1,000 | $1,000 | |
Candidate committee NADC filer/source type "Candidate Committee" (name match) | — | $500 | $500 |
Independent expenditures: support vs. oppose — top 12 candidates
Organization-reported independent expenditures (FEC Schedule E for federal races; NADC for state and local). Aggregates only.
$2.78M
$1.93M
$1.67M
$915.8K
$217.0K
$0
◀ Oppose
Support ▶
Online Grassroots Fundraising Platforms · NADC Schedule A & Schedule B Fee Attribution
🔵 ActBlue vs. 🔴 WinRed & Anedot in Down-Ballot Races — In-State (NE) vs. Out-of-State
🔵 ActBlue Down-Ballot Volume$101.0K
4 down-ballot candidates · $3,441 in NADC Schedule B processing fees (5 fee filings) + $13,865 direct Schedule A receipts.
🌽 In-State NE: $69.7K (69%)🌐 Out-of-State: $31.3K (31%)
🔴 WinRed & Anedot Down-Ballot Volume$0
0 down-ballot candidates · $0 in NADC Schedule B processing fees (0 fee filings) + $0 direct Schedule A receipts.
🌽 In-State NE: $0 (0%)🌐 Out-of-State: $0 (0%)
Labor & Union Funding Networks · 501(c)(5) & Union PAC Slates
⚒ Nebraska Labor & Union Networks in Down-Ballot Races ($1.07M)
0 active union PACs & locals backing 0 down-ballot candidates (0% of all institutional funding)
UNION · Teachers
Teachers & Education Unions
$0 unions · 31 cands
UNION · IBEW/Trades
Electrical, Utility & Building Trades
$0 unions · 46 cands
UNION · Fire/Police
Public Safety — Fire & Police Unions
$0 unions · 36 cands
UNION · AFL-CIO/Labor
AFL-CIO, Teamsters, Rail, UFCW & Public Employees
$0 unions · 49 cands
Interactive PAC & Network Funding Graph — All Down-Ballot Offices
Visualizing top institutional funders on the left flowing into Nebraska down-ballot candidate committees on the right. Click any PAC or candidate node to inspect its full slate, classification basis, and itemized links.
Candidate committeeParty committeePACIndependent expenditure / Super PACBallot question committee501(c)(3)501(c)(4)501(c)(5) union501(c)(6) trade groupPrivate foundationDonor-advised / fiscal-sponsor fundBusinessGovernment agencyIndividuals (aggregate)Individual Supplemental FilerVendor/mediaSpending categoryBands by source: IRS 990NADCFECUSAspending
Direct / In-Kind PAC or Committee TransferIndependent Expenditure (Support)Independent Expenditure (Oppose)
Detailed lists
Full tables behind the charts above. Organizations and committees only — no individual contributors are listed. Click a header to expand.
All Down-Ballot Offices (2015-16 cycle) · Verified public filings (292 rows ready)
ActBlue vs. WinRed / Anedot by office tier (8)
| Down-Ballot Office Tier | 🔵 ActBlue Volume | ActBlue NE vs. OOS | 🔴 WinRed / Anedot Volume | WinRed NE vs. OOS | Overall Category NE % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal (U.S. House & Senate) | $907.7K (0 cands) | undefined% NE ($516.6K) / undefined% OOS | $0 (0 cands) | — | 56.9% NE |
| Statewide Constitutional Offices | $0 (0 cands) | — | $0 (0 cands) | — | 64% NE |
| State Legislature (Unicameral) | $37.5K (2 cands) | 58.7% NE ($22.0K) / 41.3% OOS | $0 (0 cands) | — | 85.3% NE |
| School Boards & Education | $0 (0 cands) | — | $0 (0 cands) | — | 98.1% NE |
| Public Power, NRD & Utility Boards | $0 (0 cands) | — | $0 (0 cands) | — | 75.5% NE |
| City Council & Mayoral | $49.6K (1 cands) | 96.1% NE ($47.7K) / 3.9% OOS | $0 (0 cands) | — | 93.2% NE |
| County & Local Offices | $13.9K (1 cands) | 0% NE ($0) / 100% OOS | $0 (0 cands) | — | 93.6% NE |
| Other Local / Subdivision | $0 (0 cands) | — | $0 (0 cands) | — | 100% NE |
PAC & network funders — kingmakers (251)
Down-Ballot PAC & Network Kingmakers (251)
Top PACs, labor unions, party committees, trade associations, and advocacy groups funding All Down-Ballot Offices, with each organization's affiliated candidate slate.
| # | PAC / Institutional Funder | Type | Down-Ballot Total | Direct / IE Split | Candidates | Affiliated Down-Ballot Candidate Slate (Seat · Mode · Amount) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Party committee | $2.69M | $10.0K direct +$1,875 sup -$2.68M opp | 2 | BRAD ASHFORDU.S. House NE-02$2.68MIE OpposeDONALD BACONU.S. House NE-02$11.9K+IE Support | |
| 2 | Party committee | $2.69M | $6,320 direct +$1.54M sup -$1.14M opp | 3 | BRAD ASHFORDU.S. House NE-02$1.54M+IE SupportDONALD BACONU.S. House NE-02$927.7KIE OpposeCHIP MAXWELLU.S. House NE-02$217.0KIE Oppose | |
| 3 | Conduit / Platform (Dem/Prog) | $907.7K | $907.7K direct | 1 | BRAD ASHFORDU.S. House NE-02$907.7K | |
| 4 | Independent expenditure / Super PAC | $749.3K | $0 direct +$749.3K sup | 1 | DONALD BACONU.S. House NE-02$749.3KIE Support | |
| 5 | PAC | $741.0K | $0 direct -$741.0K opp | 1 | DONALD BACONU.S. House NE-02$741.0KIE Oppose | |
| 6 | PAC | $372.8K | $23.0K direct +$349.8K sup | 3 | BRAD ASHFORDU.S. House NE-02$359.8K+IE SupportADRIAN SMITHU.S. House NE-03$9,000JEFFREY L. HONORABLE FORTENBERRYU.S. House NE-01$4,000 | |
| 7 | NADC #7793⇄ Compare | PAC | $360.1K | $360.1K direct | 25 | JAMES GORDONLegislative District 25 (LD-25)$39.8KRICHARD KOLOWSKILegislative District 31 (LD-31)$39.1KLARRY SCHERERLegislative District 21 (LD-21)$38.8KPATRICIA KOCH JOHNSState Board Of Education 01$27.0K(RAMONA) LISA FRICKEState Board Of Education 02$26.3KSUE CRAWFORDLegislative District 45 (LD-45)$21.4KALBERT DAVISLegislative District 43 (LD-43)$19.9KLYNNE WALZLegislative District 15 (LD-15)$15.7K+17 more candidates → |
| 8 | NADC #07CAC01063⇄ Compare | Candidate committee | $189.0K | $189.0K direct | 2 | HEATH MELLOOmaha Mayor$188.0KCHRIS BEUTLERLincoln Mayor$1,000 |
| 9 | NADC #7751⇄ Compare | PAC | $169.4K | $169.4K direct | 25 | ANDREW STEBBINGLincoln Mayor$11.0KCHRIS BEUTLERLincoln Mayor$10.0KJEAN STOTHERTOmaha Mayor$10.0KTOMMY GARRETTLegislative District 3 (LD-03)$10.0KJOHN PETER RICKETTSGovernor & Lt. Governor$8,500RICHARD KOLOWSKILegislative District 31 (LD-31)$8,000MICHAEL HILGERSLegislative District 21 (LD-21)$8,000JON CAMPLincoln City Council District #02$8,000+17 more candidates → |
| 10 | NADC #99PAC00027⇄ Compare | PAC | $157.5K | $157.5K direct | 25 | LES SEILERLegislative District 33 (LD-33)$23.0KSARA HOWARDLegislative District 9 (LD-09)$12.5KRICHARD KOLOWSKILegislative District 31 (LD-31)$11.5KGERALD JOHNSONLegislative District 23 (LD-23)$11.5KSUE CRAWFORDLegislative District 45 (LD-45)$11.5KALBERT DAVISLegislative District 43 (LD-43)$11.5KJAMES SCHEERLegislative District 19 (LD-19)$7,500JOHN MURANTELegislative District 49 (LD-49)$7,000+17 more candidates → |
| 11 | Independent expenditure / Super PAC | $152.3K | $0 direct +$152.3K sup | 1 | DONALD BACONU.S. House NE-02$152.3KIE Support | |
| 12 | NADC #7943⇄ Compare | Business | $151.0K | $151.0K direct | 11 | AIMEE MELTONOmaha City Council District #07$40.0KJEAN STOTHERTOmaha Mayor$31.5KJOHN PETER RICKETTSGovernor & Lt. Governor$22.5KPETE FESTERSENOmaha City Council District #01$10.0KCHRISTOPHER JERRAMOmaha City Council District #03$10.0KRICHARD PAHLSLegislative District 5 (LD-05)$10.0KD. BRINKER HARDINGOmaha City Council District #01$10.0KMARY JANE TRUEMPERDouglas County Commissioner Dist. #05$7,000+3 more candidates → |
| 13 | NADC #7761⇄ Compare | PAC | $115.4K | $115.4K direct | 25 | SUZANNE GEISTLegislative District 25 (LD-25)$14.5KGREGORY NEUHAUSLegislative District 35 (LD-35)$12.0KTOMMY GARRETTLegislative District 3 (LD-03)$10.9KMICHAEL HILGERSLegislative District 21 (LD-21)$10.0KGERALD JOHNSONLegislative District 23 (LD-23)$8,580LOU ANN LINEHANLegislative District 39 (LD-39)$7,295JONI ALBRECHTLegislative District 17 (LD-17)$7,000SUE CRAWFORDLegislative District 45 (LD-45)$6,351+17 more candidates → |
| 14 | NADC #7742⇄ Compare | PAC | $108.8K | $108.8K direct | 22 | JILL BROWNLegislative District 13 (LD-13)$14.0KSUE CRAWFORDLegislative District 45 (LD-45)$10.0KRICHARD KOLOWSKILegislative District 31 (LD-31)$9,000DANIEL QUICKLegislative District 35 (LD-35)$9,000LYNNE WALZLegislative District 15 (LD-15)$9,000LARRY SCHERERLegislative District 21 (LD-21)$8,000JAMES GORDONLegislative District 25 (LD-25)$8,000JOHN SYNOWIECKILegislative District 7 (LD-07)$6,000+14 more candidates → |
| 15 | PAC | $103.6K | $0 direct -$103.6K opp | 1 | BRAD ASHFORDU.S. House NE-02$103.6KIE Oppose | |
| 16 | NADC #16CUA08865⇄ Compare | 501(c)(4) | $100.0K | $100.0K direct | 1 | RICHARD YODEROmaha Public Power District Subdistrict #4$100.0K |
| 17 | NADC #8674⇄ Compare | 501(c)(6) trade group | $73.9K | $73.9K direct | 3 | JUSTIN WAYNELegislative District 13 (LD-13)$31.9KGREGORY NEUHAUSLegislative District 35 (LD-35)$31.1KMICHAEL HILGERSLegislative District 21 (LD-21)$11.0K |
| 18 | NADC #14CUA08119⇄ Compare | 501(c)(4) | $72.8K | $72.8K direct | 1 | ANTHONY (TONY) VARGASLegislative District 7 (LD-07)$72.8K |
| 19 | NADC #7708⇄ Compare | PAC | $72.3K | $72.3K direct | 13 | MICHAEL MCDONNELLLegislative District 5 (LD-05)$26.4KRICHARD KOLOWSKILegislative District 31 (LD-31)$17.0KJOHN SYNOWIECKILegislative District 7 (LD-07)$10.0KWILLIAM ARMBRUSTLegislative District 39 (LD-39)$5,500SARA HOWARDLegislative District 9 (LD-09)$4,963CAROL BLOODLegislative District 3 (LD-03)$1,500JILL BROWNLegislative District 13 (LD-13)$1,500JUSTIN WAYNELegislative District 13 (LD-13)$1,500+5 more candidates → |
| 20 | NADC #99PAC00108⇄ Compare | PAC | $67.0K | $67.0K direct | 25 | DANIEL QUICKLegislative District 35 (LD-35)$6,000LYNNE WALZLegislative District 15 (LD-15)$6,000ALBERT DAVISLegislative District 43 (LD-43)$5,475JOHN SYNOWIECKILegislative District 7 (LD-07)$5,000HEATH MELLOOmaha Mayor$5,000RICHARD KOLOWSKILegislative District 31 (LD-31)$4,000ANNA WISHARTLegislative District 27 (LD-27)$4,000LARRY SCHERERLegislative District 21 (LD-21)$4,000+17 more candidates → |
| 21 | NADC #99PAC00041⇄ Compare | PAC | $65.6K | $65.6K direct | 25 | GREGORY NEUHAUSLegislative District 35 (LD-35)$7,100SUZANNE GEISTLegislative District 25 (LD-25)$6,200MICHAEL HILGERSLegislative District 21 (LD-21)$4,100TOMMY GARRETTLegislative District 3 (LD-03)$3,939GERALD JOHNSONLegislative District 23 (LD-23)$3,401LOU ANN LINEHANLegislative District 39 (LD-39)$3,400JONI ALBRECHTLegislative District 17 (LD-17)$3,100JOHN PETER RICKETTSGovernor & Lt. Governor$3,000+17 more candidates → |
| 22 | PAC | $62.0K | $62.0K direct | 12 | FREDERICK ULRICHOmaha Public Power District South Subdivision$21.3KDANIEL QUICKLegislative District 35 (LD-35)$16.5KCRAIG MOODYOmaha Public Power District Subdistrict #5$7,500JILL BROWNLegislative District 13 (LD-13)$3,000RICHARD KOLOWSKILegislative District 31 (LD-31)$2,500LARRY SCHERERLegislative District 21 (LD-21)$2,250SUE CRAWFORDLegislative District 45 (LD-45)$2,000THOMAS BARRETTOmaha Public Power District Metropolitian Subdivision$2,000+4 more candidates → | |
| 23 | NADC #7422⇄ Compare | PAC | $51.3K | $51.3K direct | 25 | JEAN STOTHERTOmaha Mayor$5,000MICHAEL HILGERSLegislative District 21 (LD-21)$5,000TOMMY GARRETTLegislative District 3 (LD-03)$3,342YOLANDA WILLIAMSOmaha Public Schools (OPS) — Dist. 1$3,000JOHN PETER RICKETTSGovernor & Lt. Governor$3,000SUE CRAWFORDLegislative District 45 (LD-45)$2,600SUZANNE GEISTLegislative District 25 (LD-25)$2,500LOU ANN LINEHANLegislative District 39 (LD-39)$2,245+17 more candidates → |
| 24 | NADC #8016⇄ Compare | Business | $50.0K | $50.0K direct | 25 | JEAN STOTHERTOmaha Mayor$20.0KJOHN PETER RICKETTSGovernor & Lt. Governor$10.0KJIM SMITHLegislative District 14 (LD-14)$2,000TOMMY GARRETTLegislative District 3 (LD-03)$1,500PETE FESTERSENOmaha City Council District #01$1,000CHRISTOPHER JERRAMOmaha City Council District #03$1,000DANIEL WATERMEIERLegislative District 1 (LD-01)$1,000AIMEE MELTONOmaha City Council District #07$1,000+17 more candidates → |
| 25 | NADC #7748⇄ Compare | PAC | $48.4K | $48.4K direct | 25 | ROBERT LAMMERSLegislative District 37 (LD-37)$10.6KGERALD JOHNSONLegislative District 23 (LD-23)$9,896(HENRY) STEVE ERDMANLegislative District 47 (LD-47)$9,274ALBERT DAVISLegislative District 43 (LD-43)$3,000SUZANNE GEISTLegislative District 25 (LD-25)$2,000MICHAEL HILGERSLegislative District 21 (LD-21)$1,700DOUGLAS PETERSONAttorney General$1,250LOU ANN LINEHANLegislative District 39 (LD-39)$1,100+17 more candidates → |
Candidate committees & PAC affiliations (292)
Down-Ballot Candidate Committees & PAC Affiliations (292)
Every registered NADC candidate committee in All Down-Ballot Offices, ranked by tracked institutional network funding.
| Candidate & Committee | Office Category & Seat | Total Raised | Tracked PAC / Network Funding | Network Share | Top PAC & Network Affiliations (Click to Inspect Funder) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BRAD ASHFORD FOR CONGRESS NADC #⇄ Compare | U.S. House NE-02 Active: 2015, 2016 | $2.51M $2.53M spent · 56.9% NE 🔵 ActBlue $907.7K (56.9% NE)⚒ Union $30.0K (3) | $6.02M $1.32M direct +$1.93M IE sup -$2.78M IE opp | 52.4% 45 funders | |
DON BACON FOR CONGRESS NADC #⇄ Compare | U.S. House NE-02 Active: 2015, 2016 | $1.61M $1.58M spent · 0% NE | $2.84M $253.2K direct +$915.8K IE sup -$1.67M IE opp | 15.8% 44 funders | |
ADRIAN SMITH FOR CONGRESS NADC #⇄ Compare | U.S. House NE-03 Active: 2015, 2016 | $1.17M $773.9K spent · 0% NE | $392.0K $392.0K direct | 33.6% 45 funders | |
MELLO FOR MAYOR | Omaha Mayor Active: 2015, 2016 | $478.3K $94.8K spent · 96.1% NE 🔵 ActBlue $49.6K (96.1% NE)⚒ Union $30.0K (3) | $285.7K $285.7K direct | 59.7% 17 funders | |
PETE RICKETTS FOR GOVERNOR | Governor & Lt. Governor Active: 2015, 2016 | $1.02M $433.9K spent · 62.1% NE ⚒ Union $1,000 (1) | $279.4K $279.4K direct | 27.3% 48 funders | |
JEFF FORTENBERRY FOR UNITED STATES CONGRESS NADC #⇄ Compare | U.S. House NE-01 Active: 2015, 2016 | $802.7K $375.0K spent · 0% NE ⚒ Union $15.5K (3) | $254.0K $254.0K direct | 31.6% 45 funders | |
JEAN STOTHERT FOR OMAHA | Omaha Mayor Active: 2015, 2016 | $974.5K $343.6K spent · 89.1% NE | $245.6K $245.6K direct | 25.2% 23 funders | |
MAXWELL FOR CONGRESS NADC #⇄ Compare | U.S. House NE-02 Active: 2015, 2016 | $111.8K $113.9K spent · 0% NE | $218.0K $1,000 direct -$217.0K IE opp | 0.9% 2 funders | |
KOLOWSKI FOR LEGISLATURE | Legislative District 31 (LD-31) Active: 2015, 2016 | $185.2K $146.1K spent · 92.3% NE ⚒ Union $69.1K (10) | $140.3K $140.3K direct | 75.8% 42 funders | |
DAN QUICK FOR LEGISLATURE | Legislative District 35 (LD-35) Active: 2015, 2016 | $141.4K $141.7K spent · 74.4% NE 🔵 ActBlue $12.2K (74.4% NE)⚒ Union $87.7K (16) | $124.1K $124.1K direct | 87.8% 31 funders | |
FRIENDS OF MIKE HILGERS-LEGISLATURE(NOW AG) | Legislative District 21 (LD-21) Active: 2015, 2016 | $407.5K $239.5K spent · 91.6% NE | $119.7K $119.7K direct | 29.4% 50 funders | |
FRIENDS FOR SUE CRAWFORD | Legislative District 45 (LD-45) Active: 2015, 2016 | $162.6K $150.0K spent · 86.8% NE ⚒ Union $34.7K (11) | $119.4K $119.4K direct | 73.4% 54 funders | |
VARGAS FOR NEBRASKA | Legislative District 7 (LD-07) Active: 2015, 2016 | $161.7K $116.7K spent · 51.1% NE 🔵 ActBlue $25.4K (51.1% NE)⚒ Union $5,500 (3) | $115.6K $115.6K direct | 71.5% 40 funders | |
FRIENDS OF MIKE MCDONNELL | Legislative District 5 (LD-05) Active: 2015, 2016 | $151.8K $62.5K spent · 88.4% NE ⚒ Union $64.4K (14) | $115.3K $115.3K direct | 75.9% 50 funders | |
CITIZENS FOR BEUTLER | Lincoln Mayor Active: 2015, 2016 | $479.9K $480.9K spent · 89.8% NE ⚒ Union $29.5K (4) | $105.0K $105.0K direct | 21.9% 21 funders | |
VOTE YODER | Omaha Public Power District Subdistrict #4 Active: 2015, 2016 | $109.7K $14.7K spent · 53.5% NE | $101.6K $101.6K direct | 92.7% 3 funders | |
AL DAVIS FOR LEGISLATURE | Legislative District 43 (LD-43) Active: 2015, 2016 | $140.6K $170.9K spent · 90.6% NE ⚒ Union $39.5K (11) | $100.7K $100.7K direct | 71.6% 51 funders | |
WAYNE FOR NEBRASKA | Legislative District 13 (LD-13) Active: 2015, 2016 | $140.3K $86.2K spent · 82.7% NE ⚒ Union $31.0K (8) | $94.6K $94.6K direct | 67.4% 39 funders | |
GREGG NEUHAUS FOR LEGISLATURE - 2016 | Legislative District 35 (LD-35) Active: 2015, 2016 | $121.8K $95.4K spent · 77.8% NE | $94.1K $94.1K direct | 77.2% 29 funders | |
SCHERER FOR LEGISLATURE | Legislative District 21 (LD-21) Active: 2015, 2016 | $138.5K $128.6K spent · 96.7% NE ⚒ Union $55.0K (10) | $90.3K $90.3K direct | 65.2% 25 funders | |
JERRY JOHNSON FOR LEGISLATURE | Legislative District 23 (LD-23) Active: 2015, 2016 | $117.1K $105.0K spent · 88% NE ⚒ Union $1,479 (3) | $89.7K $89.7K direct | 76.6% 44 funders | |
CITIZENS TO ELECT JIM SMITH | Legislative District 14 (LD-14) Active: 2015, 2016 | $132.1K $71.3K spent · 73.6% NE ⚒ Union $5,600 (2) | $87.3K $87.3K direct | 66.0% 45 funders | |
ANDY STEBBING FOR MAYOR | Lincoln Mayor Active: 2015, 2016 | $158.0K $186.3K spent · 99.8% NE ⚒ Union $38.5K (2) | $85.3K $85.3K direct | 54.0% 10 funders | |
SYNOWIECKI FOR LEGISLATURE | Legislative District 7 (LD-07) Active: 2015, 2016 | $102.0K $109.6K spent · 94% NE ⚒ Union $48.2K (16) | $83.0K $83.0K direct | 81.4% 46 funders | |
COMMITTEE TO ELECT TOMMY GARRETT | Legislative District 3 (LD-03) Active: 2015, 2016 | $95.7K $97.5K spent · 82.3% NE | $81.7K $81.7K direct | 85.4% 45 funders | |
SUZANNE C. GEIST FOR LEGISLATURE | Legislative District 25 (LD-25) Active: 2015, 2016 | $147.0K $138.6K spent · 88.6% NE | $79.0K $79.0K direct | 53.7% 34 funders | |
NEIGHBORS FOR SARA HOWARD | Legislative District 9 (LD-09) Active: 2015, 2016 | $109.3K $72.3K spent · 86.5% NE ⚒ Union $23.3K (14) | $78.9K $78.9K direct | 72.2% 47 funders | |
JIM GORDON FOR LEGISLATURE | Legislative District 25 (LD-25) Active: 2015, 2016 | $152.6K $181.4K spent · 95.8% NE ⚒ Union $50.9K (8) | $76.8K $76.8K direct | 50.3% 26 funders | |
MELTON FOR OMAHA | Omaha City Council District #07 Active: 2015, 2016 | $129.5K $33.8K spent · 98.5% NE | $69.5K $69.5K direct | 53.7% 20 funders | |
BOLZ FOR LEGISLATURE | Legislative District 29 (LD-29) Active: 2015, 2016 | $94.3K $85.8K spent · 84.2% NE ⚒ Union $22.7K (11) | $69.3K $69.3K direct | 73.6% 46 funders | |
SEILER FOR UNICAMERAL | Legislative District 33 (LD-33) Active: 2015, 2016 | $107.5K $118.7K spent · 88.9% NE ⚒ Union $7,897 (3) | $66.1K $66.1K direct | 61.5% 30 funders | |
ANNA WISHART FOR LEGISLATURE | Legislative District 27 (LD-27) Active: 2015, 2016 | $114.4K $131.8K spent · 89% NE ⚒ Union $18.7K (9) | $65.8K $65.8K direct | 57.5% 43 funders | |
LINEHAN FOR LEGISLATURE | Legislative District 39 (LD-39) Active: 2015, 2016 | $230.3K $241.1K spent · 82.8% NE ⚒ Union $1,000 (1) | $63.0K $63.0K direct | 27.3% 34 funders | |
MURANTE FOR LEGISLATURE( USE NEBRASKANS FOR MURANT | Legislative District 49 (LD-49) Active: 2015, 2016 | $90.0K $9,990 spent · 84.4% NE ⚒ Union $2,541 (2) | $60.7K $60.7K direct | 67.5% 42 funders | |
DOUG PETERSON FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL | Attorney General Active: 2015, 2016 | $134.3K $43.6K spent · 73.3% NE ⚒ Union $1,000 (1) | $59.8K $59.8K direct | 44.5% 28 funders | |
JONI ALBRECHT FOR LEGISLATURE | Legislative District 17 (LD-17) Active: 2015, 2016 | $74.8K $73.2K spent · 89.5% NE ⚒ Union $2,000 (1) | $57.1K $57.1K direct | 76.4% 34 funders | |
LYNNE WALZ FOR LEGISLATURE | Legislative District 15 (LD-15) Active: 2015, 2016 | $73.8K $71.9K spent · 96.1% NE ⚒ Union $28.4K (8) | $55.3K $55.3K direct | 74.9% 25 funders | |
LAMMERS FOR LEGISLATURE | Legislative District 37 (LD-37) Active: 2015, 2016 | $68.1K $86.9K spent · 94.8% NE ⚒ Union $15.9K (3) | $48.6K $48.6K direct | 71.3% 22 funders | |
CITIZENS FOR CYNDI LAMM (NOW MAYOR) | Lincoln City Council District #01 Active: 2015, 2016 | $59.4K $46.9K spent · 99.5% NE | $44.8K $44.8K direct | 75.3% 8 funders | |
JILL BROWN FOR LEGISLATURE | Legislative District 13 (LD-13) Active: 2015, 2016 | $112.1K $122.8K spent · 92.4% NE ⚒ Union $10.3K (8) | $44.5K $44.5K direct | 39.7% 31 funders | |
SCHEER FOR STATE LEGISLATURE (2016) | Legislative District 19 (LD-19) Active: 2015, 2016 | $76.1K $22.7K spent · 69.5% NE ⚒ Union $300 (1) | $42.6K $42.6K direct | 56.0% 44 funders | |
FRIENDS FOR HEATH MELLO (DISSOLVED 2016 INACTIVE) | Legislative District 5 (LD-05) Active: 2015, 2016 | $68.9K $273.9K spent · 83.5% NE ⚒ Union $7,839 (7) | $42.2K $42.2K direct | 61.3% 44 funders | |
JOHN LOWE FOR LEGISLATURE | Legislative District 37 (LD-37) Active: 2015, 2016 | $71.4K $72.2K spent · 96.5% NE | $39.4K $39.4K direct | 55.1% 23 funders | |
KARL (ELMSHAEUSER) FOR NEBRASKA | Legislative District 47 (LD-47) Active: 2015, 2016 | $65.6K $73.4K spent · 93.9% NE ⚒ Union $3,500 (1) | $38.3K $38.3K direct | 58.3% 25 funders | |
WATERMEIER FOR LEGISLATURE (NOW FRIENDS OF DAN WAT | Legislative District 1 (LD-01) Active: 2015, 2016 | $47.6K $7,153 spent · 76.2% NE ⚒ Union $1,300 (1) | $37.9K $37.9K direct | 79.7% 37 funders | |
FRIENDS OF CAROL BLOOD (FOR LEGISLATURE #3) | Legislative District 3 (LD-03) Active: 2015, 2016 | $47.1K $42.0K spent · 95% NE ⚒ Union $20.1K (15) | $34.8K $34.8K direct | 73.8% 29 funders | |
NEBRASKANS FOR TYSON LARSON | Legislative District 40 (LD-40) Active: 2015, 2016 | $43.9K $33.7K spent · 74% NE ⚒ Union $2,300 (2) | $33.9K $33.9K direct | 77.3% 32 funders | |
FESTERSEN FOR CITY COUNCIL | Omaha City Council District #01 Active: 2015, 2016 | $89.5K $9,626 spent · 96.6% NE ⚒ Union $5,000 (3) | $32.8K $32.8K direct | 36.6% 19 funders | |
BOB KRIST FOR LEGISLATURE(NOW KRIST FOR NEBRASKA | State Legislature (Unicameral) Active: 2015, 2016 | $40.5K $49.5K spent · 72.6% NE ⚒ Union $3,194 (3) | $30.3K $30.3K direct | 74.9% 32 funders | |
FRIENDS OF CHRIS JERRAM | Omaha City Council District #03 Active: 2015, 2016 | $74.6K $12.3K spent · 92% NE ⚒ Union $5,000 (3) | $30.0K $30.0K direct | 40.2% 18 funders |
Methodology, Down-Ballot Office Classification & Statutory Compliance (NADC Forms A-1, B-1, B-2, B-4, B-6, B-7)
1. Down-Ballot Office Classification: Every Nebraska candidate committee registered on NADC Form A-1 (Statement of Organization) is classified into six down-ballot tiers using official NADC office codes, legislative district designations (LD-01 through LD-49), school district & educational board filings (OPS, LPS, Millard, Papillion La Vista, Elkhorn, Westside, Bellevue, Gretna, Bennington, NU Board of Regents, State Board of Education, Community College & ESU boards), public power & conservation districts (OPPD, NPPD, Southern/Norris/Loup/Dawson Public Power, Natural Resources Districts, MUD, Airport & Transit Authorities), municipal races (City Council & Mayor), and county offices (County Commissioners, Attorneys, Sheriffs, Assessors, Treasurers, Public Defenders, and Clerks). Federal races and statewide executive constitutional offices (Governor, Lt. Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, State Treasurer, State Auditor) are excluded from this Down-Ballot view so local and legislative networks aren't drowned out by gubernatorial or U.S. Senate spending.
2. Network Funding & PAC Affiliation Attribution: Institutional inflows combine direct committee contributions, transfers, and in-kind support reported on NADC Form B-1 (Candidate Campaign Statements), Form B-4 (PAC & Political Party Campaign Statements), and Form B-7 (Corporate, Union & Association Supplemental Filings) with independent expenditures (Support and Oppose) reported on Form B-2 and Form B-6 (Major Out-of-State Contributor Reports). Every organizational funder is deterministically classified via lib/types.js with its exact statutory basis (tbasis) and zero unclassified nodes.
3. Statutory Compliance (Neb. Rev. Stat. § 49-14,132): Individual human contributors are never named or listed as network nodes on this page; only verified political committees, PACs, party committees, labor unions, corporate/trade association filers, and 501(c) organizations appear in the PAC Network Graph and Kingmakers Leaderboard. All figures reflect official public filings submitted to the Nebraska Accountability and Disclosure Commission (NADC).