Political Advertising & Nonprofit Media Funding in Nebraska (2016–Present)
Side-by-side tracking of two distinct public-record streams: (1) Paid Political Advertising & Media Buying reported on NADC & FEC expenditure filings (2016–Present), and (2) Foundation Grants to Nebraska Nonprofit News & Media Organizations reported on IRS Form 990 Schedule I.
NADC Direct Local Media Spend
$12,417,381
TV ($8,690,200) · Radio ($2,016,475) · Print ($1,154,271)
Top Political Media Buyers (NE)
$117,493,882
402 NADC committees + FEC IE media buyers
990 Grants to NE Media Orgs
$5,064,203
10 nonprofit news & public media outlets
3-Hop Donor → Committee → Media Links
439
Verified NADC Schedule A + B-1D/B-7 chains
Top Political Media Buyer in NE
Sage Media Planning & Placement Inc.
$27,465,930 across 173 NADC & FEC media buys (FEC IE: $25,337,195 · NADC: $2,128,735).
Top Local Nebraska Broadcast Outlet
KETV Channel 7 (Omaha ABC Affiliate)
$2,447,701 in direct NADC political advertising across 43 filings (Omaha, NE).
Statutory Boundary Guardrail
Paid Ads ≠ 990 Journalism Grants
Paid campaign ad buys (NADC/FEC) and philanthropic 501(c)(3) journalism grants (IRS Form 990 Schedule I) are separate legal mechanisms and never commingled.
Nebraska Political Advertising & Nonprofit Media Grants (2016–Present) · Verified public filings (66 rows ready)
Statutory & Editorial Guardrail — Paid Political Advertising vs. 501(c)(3) Journalism Grants
Important distinction: IRS Form 990 Schedule I records the grant from the foundation or fiscal sponsor; charitable grants to 501(c)(3) newsrooms are distinct from political committee expenditures, and donor-advised/fiscal-sponsor filings do not disclose underlying earmarks. Paid political advertising is commercial airtime, print space, or digital placement purchased by candidate, PAC, or ballot committees to persuade voters (disclosed on NADC Forms B-1, B-2, B-4, B-7 and FEC Schedule B/E). Foundation grants to 501(c)(3) nonprofit newsrooms or public broadcasting entities are charitable grants reported on IRS Form 990 Schedule I; 501(c)(3) news organizations are prohibited by the Internal Revenue Code from endorsing candidates or engaging in campaign intervention.
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Searchable NADC Committee → Media Outlet & Upstream Funder Directory (80 Top Media-Spending Committees)
Each row links a specific NADC committee (with its official NADC Filer ID, Form A-1 metadata, candidate/ballot measure, and bank city) to its top upstream funders (Schedule A / Form B-5) and its specific media outlets & ad buyers (Form B-1D / B-7).
| NADC Committee & Filer ID | Classified Type & Form A-1 Details | Total Media Spend | Direct NE Local Media | Top Upstream Funders (Schedule A / B-5) | Specific Media Outlets & Agencies Paid (Form B-1D / B-7) |
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| PROTECT OUR RIGHTS NADC #8988 · 2024–2025 | Ballot question committee Ballot Question Committee Measure: Initiative 439: right to abortion until fetal viability [support] | $6,425,908 of $22,863,258 total exp. | $5,540,982 | Individuals (aggregate — NADC): $4.23M (Individuals (aggregate)) The Fairness Project: $1.79M (501(c)(4)) Planned Parenthood Advocates Of Nebraska: $1.71M (501(c)(4)) New Venture Fund: $1.51M (Donor-advised / fiscal-sponsor fund) Hopewell Fund: $1.35M (Donor-advised / fiscal-sponsor fund) | KMTV 3 News Now / Scripps (Omaha CBS): $1.52M (Broadcast & Cable TV) KETV Channel 7 (Omaha ABC Affiliate): $1.45M (Broadcast & Cable TV) Sage Media Planning & Placement Inc.: $885K (Political Media Buying Agency) WOWT Channel 6 / Gray TV (Omaha NBC): $782K (Broadcast & Cable TV) KOLN/KGIN 10/11 News (Lincoln/Grand Island CBS): $767K (Broadcast & Cable TV) KPTM Fox 42 / KHGI NTV / Sinclair: $645K (Broadcast & Cable TV) |
| TAX RELIEF NEBRASKA NADC #10217 · 2026 | Ballot question committee Ballot Question Committee Measure: Initiatives 440/441: online sports betting [support] | $2,972,918 of $10,932,541 total exp. | $1,267,060 | Fanduel Inc: $8.20M (Business) Dk Crown Holdings Inc.: $7.04M (Business) Roar Digital Llc: $500K (Business) Fbg Enterprises Opco, Llc: $75K (Business) | FlexPoint Media Inc.: $1.71M (Political Media Buying Agency) KETV Channel 7 (Omaha ABC Affiliate): $313K (Broadcast & Cable TV) WOWT Channel 6 / Gray TV (Omaha NBC): $299K (Broadcast & Cable TV) KPTM Fox 42 / KHGI NTV / Sinclair: $267K (Broadcast & Cable TV) KMTV 3 News Now / Scripps (Omaha CBS): $177K (Broadcast & Cable TV) KOLN/KGIN 10/11 News (Lincoln/Grand Island CBS): $139K (Broadcast & Cable TV) |
| FRIENDS OF LINDSTROM NADC #7582 · 2022 | Candidate committee Candidate Committee Candidate: BRETT LINDSTROM | $2,145,546 of $3,087,829 total exp. | $0 direct | Individuals (aggregate — NADC): $2.28M (Individuals (aggregate)) Prosperity Alliance: $203K (501(c)(4)) Exodus Movement Inc: $101K (Business) Carpenters Interior Systems Union Local 1306: $60K (501(c)(5) union) Candidate Self-Funding (aggregate): $53K (Individuals (aggregate)) | Medium Buying LLC: $2.15M (Political Media Buying Agency) |
| KEEP THE GOOD LIFE, INC. NADC #20BQC00503 · 2020 | Ballot question committee Ballot Question Committee Measure: Initiatives 429-431: racetrack casino gaming [oppose] | $1,759,699 of $2,508,795 total exp. | $0 direct | Collective Prosperity: $2.30M (501(c)(4)) Ricketts: $250K (Business) | AxMedia LLC: $1.76M (Political Media Buying Agency) |
| CONSERVATIVE NEBRASKA NADC #8089 · 2022–2024 | PAC PAC-Independent | $1,178,500 of $1,851,596 total exp. | $1,500 | Individuals (aggregate — NADC): $1.55M (Individuals (aggregate)) Restore The Good Life: $280K (Business) Hillwood Development Co.: $25K (Business) Unitemized Small Contributions (≤$250): $96 (Individuals (aggregate)) | Armada Strategies: $1.18M (Political Media Buying Agency) KOLN/KGIN 10/11 News (Lincoln/Grand Island CBS): $2K (Broadcast & Cable TV) |
| LYNNE WALZ FOR NEBRASKA NADC #7640 · 2026 | Candidate committee Candidate Committee Candidate: LYNNE WALZ | $1,174,171 of $3,052,732 total exp. | $0 direct | Individuals (aggregate — NADC): $2.99M (Individuals (aggregate)) Way Back Pac: $448K (PAC) Democracy Nebraska: $301K (PAC) Nebraska State Education Association Pac: $51K (PAC) Mountain To Climb Llc: $45K (Business) | Waterfront Strategies / GMMB: $1.17M (Political Media Buying Agency) |
| ROB SCHAFER FOR BOARD OF REGENTS NADC #7515 · 2024 | Candidate committee Candidate Committee Candidate: ROBERT SCHAFER | $1,040,411 of $2,336,258 total exp. | $309,144 | Common Sense Nebraska: $696K (PAC) Individuals (aggregate — NADC): $140K (Individuals (aggregate)) Stonebrook Exterior: $65K (Business) Sandhills Global, Inc.: $50K (Business) Candidate Self-Funding (aggregate): $36K (Individuals (aggregate)) | AxMedia LLC: $731K (Political Media Buying Agency) KETV Channel 7 (Omaha ABC Affiliate): $127K (Broadcast & Cable TV) KOLN/KGIN 10/11 News (Lincoln/Grand Island CBS): $40K (Broadcast & Cable TV) WOWT Channel 6 / Gray TV (Omaha NBC): $37K (Broadcast & Cable TV) KPTM Fox 42 / KHGI NTV / Sinclair: $34K (Broadcast & Cable TV) KMTV 3 News Now / Scripps (Omaha CBS): $30K (Broadcast & Cable TV) |
| ASHLEI FOR NEBRASKA NADC #9259 · 2024–2026 | Candidate committee Candidate Committee Candidate: ASHLEI SPIVEY | $775,186 of $1,749,840 total exp. | $9,371 | Protect Our Rights: $806K (Ballot question committee) Individuals (aggregate — NADC): $91K (Individuals (aggregate)) Nebraska Democratic Party: $44K (Party committee) Bold Nebraska: $15K (Business) People For Terrell Mckinney: $11K (Candidate committee) | Sage Media Planning & Placement Inc.: $766K (Political Media Buying Agency) Lamar Advertising / Link Media Outdoor: $7K (Outdoor / Billboards) The Omaha Star (Historic Black Community Newspaper): $3K (Community Newspaper) |
| KEEP KIDS FIRST NADC #8914 · 2023–2024 | Ballot question committee Ballot Question Committee Measure: Referendum 435: repeal of LB1402 (private school scholarships) [oppose] | $760,593 of $2,332,214 total exp. | $213,647 | Individuals (aggregate — NADC): $762K (Individuals (aggregate)) American Federation For Children Growth Fund: $392K (501(c)(3)) American Federation For Children: $270K (501(c)(4)) Otb Arizona, Llc (Ne): $25K (Business) Yes. Every Kid.: $25K (501(c)(4)) | Medium Buying LLC: $547K (Political Media Buying Agency) iHeartMedia / Clear Channel Radio: $101K (Radio Network) WOWT Channel 6 / Gray TV (Omaha NBC): $46K (Broadcast & Cable TV) KOLN/KGIN 10/11 News (Lincoln/Grand Island CBS): $23K (Broadcast & Cable TV) KETV Channel 7 (Omaha ABC Affiliate): $14K (Broadcast & Cable TV) KPTM Fox 42 / KHGI NTV / Sinclair: $10K (Broadcast & Cable TV) |
| JEAN STOTHERT FOR OMAHA NADC #7532 · 2025 | Candidate committee Candidate Committee Candidate: JEAN STOTHERT | $750,232 of $3,014,476 total exp. | $447,337 | Individuals (aggregate — NADC): $1.12M (Individuals (aggregate)) Alliance Baseball Llc: $75K (501(c)(4)) Hawkins Construction Company: $70K (Business) We Are Nebraska: $70K (PAC) Nebraska Realtors Pac: $51K (PAC) | AxMedia LLC: $303K (Political Media Buying Agency) KETV Channel 7 (Omaha ABC Affiliate): $242K (Broadcast & Cable TV) WOWT Channel 6 / Gray TV (Omaha NBC): $110K (Broadcast & Cable TV) KMTV 3 News Now / Scripps (Omaha CBS): $78K (Broadcast & Cable TV) KPTM Fox 42 / KHGI NTV / Sinclair: $14K (Broadcast & Cable TV) NRG Media (KFAB / KLIN / KOIL): $3K (Radio Network) |
| JIM PILLEN FOR GOVERNOR NADC #7688 · 2022–2026 | Candidate committee Candidate Committee Candidate: JIM PILLEN | $525,620 of $20,607,610 total exp. | $525,620 | Individuals (aggregate — NADC): $13.41M (Individuals (aggregate)) Candidate Self-Funding (aggregate): $1.55M (Individuals (aggregate)) Union Pacific Railroad Company: $430K (501(c)(5) union) Unitemized Small Contributions (≤$250): $363K (Individuals (aggregate)) Morrison Enterprises, Llc: $351K (Business) | Nebraska Rural Radio Association (KRVN / KTIC / KNEB): $136K (Radio Network) Flood Communications / News Channel Nebraska (NCN): $101K (Radio & Statewide TV Network) KETV Channel 7 (Omaha ABC Affiliate): $85K (Broadcast & Cable TV) KOLN/KGIN 10/11 News (Lincoln/Grand Island CBS): $67K (Broadcast & Cable TV) WOWT Channel 6 / Gray TV (Omaha NBC): $41K (Broadcast & Cable TV) Eagle Communications / Platte River Radio (KGFW): $33K (Radio Network) |
| JOHN YOAKUM FOR NRD NADC #9397 · 2025 | Candidate committee Candidate Committee Candidate: JOHN YOAKUM | $424,868 of $445,868 total exp. | $0 direct | Protect Our Rights: $445K (Ballot question committee) Candidate Self-Funding (aggregate): $2K (Individuals (aggregate)) Individuals (aggregate — NADC): $2K (Individuals (aggregate)) Eliot Bostar For Legislature: $250 (Candidate committee) Unitemized Small Contributions (≤$250): $48 (Individuals (aggregate)) | Sage Media Planning & Placement Inc.: $425K (Political Media Buying Agency) |
| COMMON SENSE NEBRASKA NADC #9664 · 2025–2026 | PAC PAC-Independent | $327,534 of $6,560,809 total exp. | $227,534 | Individuals (aggregate — NADC): $4.37M (Individuals (aggregate)) Catholic Vote: $830K (501(c)(3)) Concord Hospitality Inc: $225K (Business) Nebraska United: $85K (PAC) Nebraska Right To Life: $30K (501(c)(3)) | Nebraska Press Advertising Service (Statewide Newspapers): $228K (Statewide Press Network) AxMedia LLC: $100K (Political Media Buying Agency) |
| MATT WILLIAMS FOR REGENT, INC NADC #7551 · 2022 | Candidate committee Candidate Committee Candidate: MATTHEW WILLIAMS | $315,207 of $558,217 total exp. | $17,202 | Individuals (aggregate — NADC): $193K (Individuals (aggregate)) Matt Williams For Legislature: $185K (Candidate committee) Unitemized Small Contributions (≤$250): $19K (Individuals (aggregate)) Core Bank: $10K (Business) The Home Agency, Inc. (And Dba Nebraska Farm Services): $8K (Business) | Victory Enterprises Inc.: $298K (Political Media & Digital Buyer) Nebraska Rural Radio Association (KRVN / KTIC / KNEB): $13K (Radio Network) Eagle Communications / Platte River Radio (KGFW): $4K (Radio Network) |
| LEIRION FOR LINCOLN MAYOR NADC #7393 · 2023 | Candidate committee Candidate Committee Candidate: LEIRION GAYLOR BAIRD | $281,522 of $2,144,735 total exp. | $281,522 | Individuals (aggregate — NADC): $1.97M (Individuals (aggregate)) Nebraska Democratic Party: $355K (Party committee) Lincoln Fire Fighters Assn. Local #644: $75K (501(c)(5) union) International Assn Of Fire Fighters Local 644: $25K (501(c)(5) union) Interior Systems Union Local 1306: $20K (501(c)(5) union) | KOLN/KGIN 10/11 News (Lincoln/Grand Island CBS): $129K (Broadcast & Cable TV) KLKN Channel 8 (Lincoln ABC Affiliate): $71K (Broadcast & Cable TV) KPTM Fox 42 / KHGI NTV / Sinclair: $35K (Broadcast & Cable TV) Lincoln Journal Star: $30K (Daily Newspaper) Alpha Media (KFOR / KFRX Lincoln): $9K (Radio Network) NRG Media (KFAB / KLIN / KOIL): $6K (Radio Network) |
| GAMBLING WITH THE GOOD LIFE NADC #99BQC00074 · 2020 | Ballot question committee Ballot Question Committee Measure: Initiatives 429-431: racetrack casino gaming [oppose] | $250,101 of $324,108 total exp. | $60,101 | Ricketts: $100K (Business) Archdiocese Of Omaha: $28K (501(c)(3)) Individuals (aggregate — NADC): $16K (Individuals (aggregate)) Haney: $11K (Business) Hogan: $10K (Business) | AxMedia LLC: $190K (Political Media Buying Agency) iHeartMedia / Clear Channel Radio: $34K (Radio Network) Nebraska Rural Radio Association (KRVN / KTIC / KNEB): $13K (Radio Network) Alpha Media (KFOR / KFRX Lincoln): $10K (Radio Network) Walnut Radio (KCRO / Boomer Radio Omaha): $3K (Radio Network) |
| HERBSTER FOR NEBRASKA NADC #7417 · 2022 | Candidate committee Candidate Committee Candidate: CHARLES HERBSTER | $217,691 of $13,459,223 total exp. | $217,691 | Candidate Self-Funding (aggregate): $11.63M (Individuals (aggregate)) Carico Farms, Inc.: $2.02M (Business) Individuals (aggregate — NADC): $364K (Individuals (aggregate)) Unitemized Small Contributions (≤$250): $141K (Individuals (aggregate)) Citizens To Elect Jim Smith: $20K (Candidate committee) | Lamar Advertising / Link Media Outdoor: $217K (Outdoor / Billboards) NRG Media (KFAB / KLIN / KOIL): $416 (Radio Network) |
| NEBRASKANS FOR THE DEATH PENALTY INC NADC #15BQC00419 · 2016 | Ballot question committee Ballot Question Committee Measure: Referendum 426: repeal of LB268 (death penalty) [support] | $204,830 of $1,458,602 total exp. | $0 direct | Judicial Crisis Network: $700K (501(c)(4)) Ricketts: $425K (Business) Mercer: $100K (Business) Citizens For A Sound Government: $90K (501(c)(4)) Grewcock: $35K (Business) | Medium Buying LLC: $205K (Political Media Buying Agency) |
| NEBRASKANS FOR MURANTE NADC #17CAC02330 · 2017–2019 | Candidate committee Candidate Committee Candidate: JOHN MURANTE (STATE TREASURER STATE TREASURER) | $201,578 of $223,231 total exp. | $0 direct | Ricketts: $17K (Business) Ne Realtors Pac: $8K (PAC) Cassling: $6K (Business) Herbster: $6K (Candidate committee) Woodmen Of The World Life Insurance Society: $6K (501(c)(3)) | Victory Enterprises Inc.: $202K (Political Media & Digital Buyer) |
| FRIENDS OF MIKE HILGERS-LEGISLATURE(NOW AG) NADC #15CAC02093 · 2016–2020 | Candidate committee Candidate Committee Candidate: MICHAEL HILGERS (LEGISLATURE 21) | $150,369 of $624,753 total exp. | $48,723 | Individuals (aggregate — NADC): $182K (Individuals (aggregate)) Ne Federation For Children: $30K (PAC) Hilgers: $25K (Business) Ne Realtors Pac: $25K (PAC) Herbster: $20K (Candidate committee) | Majority Strategies LLC: $96K (Direct Mail & Digital Ad Buyer) Alpha Media (KFOR / KFRX Lincoln): $19K (Radio Network) KLKN Channel 8 (Lincoln ABC Affiliate): $14K (Broadcast & Cable TV) NRG Media (KFAB / KLIN / KOIL): $7K (Radio Network) KOLN/KGIN 10/11 News (Lincoln/Grand Island CBS): $7K (Broadcast & Cable TV) Victory Enterprises Inc.: $5K (Political Media & Digital Buyer) |
| BOB HALLSTROM FOR LEGISLATURE NADC #9293 · 2024–2026 | Candidate committee Candidate Committee Candidate: BOB HALLSTROM | $130,893 of $324,903 total exp. | $67 | Individuals (aggregate — NADC): $339K (Individuals (aggregate)) Nebraska Bankers State Political Action Committee: $17K (PAC) Unitemized Small Contributions (≤$250): $12K (Individuals (aggregate)) Nebraska Pharm Pac: $11K (PAC) Nebraska Realtors Pac: $9K (PAC) | Medium Buying LLC: $131K (Political Media Buying Agency) Nebraska Broadcasters Association: $67 (Statewide Broadcast Network) |
| FRIENDS OF MIKE MCDONNELL NADC #7458 · 2022–2025 | Candidate committee Candidate Committee Candidate: MICHAEL MCDONNELL | $125,075 of $859,749 total exp. | $125,075 | Individuals (aggregate — NADC): $159K (Individuals (aggregate)) Firefighters For Better Government: $110K (PAC) International Association Of Fire Fighters: $81K (PAC) Plumbers Local Union No. 16 Cope Fund: $63K (501(c)(5) union) Ua Union Plumbers & Pipefitters Vote! Pac: $51K (PAC) | KMTV 3 News Now / Scripps (Omaha CBS): $46K (Broadcast & Cable TV) KETV Channel 7 (Omaha ABC Affiliate): $41K (Broadcast & Cable TV) WOWT Channel 6 / Gray TV (Omaha NBC): $29K (Broadcast & Cable TV) KPTM Fox 42 / KHGI NTV / Sinclair: $7K (Broadcast & Cable TV) Alpha Media (KFOR / KFRX Lincoln): $2K (Radio Network) |
| LA GRONE FOR LEGISLATURE NADC #19CAC02609 · 2019–2020 | Candidate committee Candidate Committee Candidate: ANDREW LA GRONE (LEGISLATURE 49) | $119,317 of $345,779 total exp. | $36,987 | Ne Chamber Of Commerce &Amp;Amp; Industry Pac: $20K (PAC) Ricketts: $15K (Business) Ne Bankers State Pac: $12K (PAC) Ne Realtors Pac: $10K (PAC) Otb Arizona, Llc (Ne): $10K (Business) | Victory Enterprises Inc.: $82K (Political Media & Digital Buyer) iHeartMedia / Clear Channel Radio: $18K (Radio Network) Cox Media (Omaha Cable Ad Sales): $10K (Broadcast & Cable TV) WOWT Channel 6 / Gray TV (Omaha NBC): $5K (Broadcast & Cable TV) KMTV 3 News Now / Scripps (Omaha CBS): $4K (Broadcast & Cable TV) |
| NEBRASKA VALUES PAC NADC #9036 · 2024–2025 | PAC PAC-Independent | $109,348 of $298,984 total exp. | $1,400 | Individuals (aggregate — NADC): $292K (Individuals (aggregate)) The Governor Heineman Committee: $5K (Candidate committee) Ganem For City Council: $1K (Candidate committee) Linehan For Legislature: $1K (Candidate committee) | Armada Strategies: $108K (Political Media Buying Agency) KOLN/KGIN 10/11 News (Lincoln/Grand Island CBS): $1K (Broadcast & Cable TV) |
| BOB EVNEN FOR NEBRASKA NADC #7381 · 2022–2026 | Candidate committee Candidate Committee Candidate: ROBERT EVNEN | $106,416 of $825,300 total exp. | $106,416 | Individuals (aggregate — NADC): $405K (Individuals (aggregate)) Nebraska Realtors Pac: $90K (PAC) Candidate Self-Funding (aggregate): $85K (Individuals (aggregate)) Republican State Leadership Committee (C30002067): $35K (PAC) Kissel Kohout Es Associates Llc: $21K (Business) | Flood Communications / News Channel Nebraska (NCN): $38K (Radio & Statewide TV Network) Nebraska Press Advertising Service (Statewide Newspapers): $24K (Statewide Press Network) Nebraska Rural Radio Association (KRVN / KTIC / KNEB): $14K (Radio Network) Lincoln Journal Star: $14K (Daily Newspaper) iHeartMedia / Clear Channel Radio: $8K (Radio Network) NRG Media (KFAB / KLIN / KOIL): $8K (Radio Network) |
| RICK HOLDCROFT FOR LEGISLATURE DISTRICT 36 NADC #7409 · 2023–2026 | Candidate committee Candidate Committee Candidate: RICK HOLDCROFT | $79,207 of $575,664 total exp. | $79,207 | Individuals (aggregate — NADC): $222K (Individuals (aggregate)) Candidate Self-Funding (aggregate): $43K (Individuals (aggregate)) Together Nebraska: $40K (PAC) Unitemized Small Contributions (≤$250): $35K (Individuals (aggregate)) Nebraska Realtors Pac: $19K (PAC) | KETV Channel 7 (Omaha ABC Affiliate): $50K (Broadcast & Cable TV) WOWT Channel 6 / Gray TV (Omaha NBC): $18K (Broadcast & Cable TV) KPTM Fox 42 / KHGI NTV / Sinclair: $6K (Broadcast & Cable TV) NRG Media (KFAB / KLIN / KOIL): $4K (Radio Network) KMTV 3 News Now / Scripps (Omaha CBS): $2K (Broadcast & Cable TV) |
| MATT DEAVER FOR LEGISLATURE NADC #17CAC02328 · 2018 | Candidate committee Candidate Committee Candidate: MATTHEW DEAVER (LEGISLATURE 10) | $77,668 of $170,042 total exp. | $13,002 | Individuals (aggregate — NADC): $21K (Individuals (aggregate)) Ricketts: $20K (Business) Omaha Police Officers Assn/Omaha Police Union 101: $7K (501(c)(5) union) Swain Construction Inc.: $6K (Business) Bauermeister: $6K (Business) | Majority Strategies LLC: $65K (Direct Mail & Digital Ad Buyer) iHeartMedia / Clear Channel Radio: $11K (Radio Network) Walnut Radio (KCRO / Boomer Radio Omaha): $2K (Radio Network) |
| DON KLEINE FOR DOUGLAS COUNTY ATTORNEY NADC #7503 · 2022 | Candidate committee Candidate Committee Candidate: DONALD KLEINE | $72,140 of $590,589 total exp. | $72,140 | Individuals (aggregate — NADC): $589K (Individuals (aggregate)) Community Organization For Public Safety Pac (Cops Pac): $22K (PAC) Hawkins Construction Company: $17K (Business) Kelley Plucker, Llc: $11K (Business) Abboud Law Firm: $7K (Business) | KETV Channel 7 (Omaha ABC Affiliate): $48K (Broadcast & Cable TV) WOWT Channel 6 / Gray TV (Omaha NBC): $24K (Broadcast & Cable TV) |
| MIKE FLOOD FOR NEBRASKA NADC #12CAC01694 · 2017 | Candidate committee Candidate Committee Candidate: MICHAEL FLOOD (LEGISLATURE 19) | $70,134 of $432,119 total exp. | $70,134 | Individuals (aggregate — NADC): $14K (Individuals (aggregate)) Agc Pac (Highway Improvement Pac): $12K (PAC) Ricketts: $11K (Business) Friends Of The University Pac: $11K (PAC) Stinson: $10K (Business) | Nebraska Rural Radio Association (KRVN / KTIC / KNEB): $53K (Radio Network) KOLN/KGIN 10/11 News (Lincoln/Grand Island CBS): $8K (Broadcast & Cable TV) NRG Media (KFAB / KLIN / KOIL): $3K (Radio Network) Alpha Media (KFOR / KFRX Lincoln): $2K (Radio Network) KNOP-TV News 2 (North Platte NBC): $2K (Broadcast & Cable TV) Eagle Communications / Platte River Radio (KGFW): $1K (Radio Network) |
| MIKE JACOBSON FOR LEGISLATURE NADC #8037 · 2022–2023 | Candidate committee Candidate Committee Candidate: MIKE JACOBSON | $69,093 of $461,282 total exp. | $22,200 | Individuals (aggregate — NADC): $187K (Individuals (aggregate)) Candidate Self-Funding (aggregate): $185K (Individuals (aggregate)) Nebraska Bankers State Political Action Committee: $25K (PAC) Unitemized Small Contributions (≤$250): $15K (Individuals (aggregate)) Nebraska Realtors Pac: $14K (PAC) | Medium Buying LLC: $46K (Political Media Buying Agency) Eagle Communications / Platte River Radio (KGFW): $12K (Radio Network) North Platte Telegraph & Bulletin: $10K (Newspaper) Victory Enterprises Inc.: $590 (Political Media & Digital Buyer) |
| BOSTELMAN FOR LEGISLATURE NADC #16CAC02146 · 2018–2020 | Candidate committee Candidate Committee Candidate: BRUCE BOSTELMAN (LEGISLATURE 23) | $66,714 of $180,886 total exp. | $1,837 | Ricketts: $18K (Business) Bostelman: $13K (Business) Ne Action Committee For Rural Electrification Pac: $12K (PAC) Kreitman: $10K (Business) Ne Bankers State Pac: $7K (PAC) | AxMedia LLC: $65K (Political Media Buying Agency) Nebraska Press Advertising Service (Statewide Newspapers): $2K (Statewide Press Network) Columbus Telegram: $102 (Daily Newspaper) |
| ADAM MORFELD FOR COUNTY ATTORNEY NADC #7680 · 2022–2023 | Candidate committee Candidate Committee Candidate: ADAM MORFELD | $57,761 of $574,105 total exp. | $13,067 | Individuals (aggregate — NADC): $784K (Individuals (aggregate)) Friends For Adam Morfeld: $34K (Candidate committee) Bold Alliance: $28K (501(c)(4)) Bold Alliance, Inc.: $18K (501(c)(4)) Planned Parenthood Advocates Of Nebraska: $16K (501(c)(4)) | Screen Strategies Media: $45K (Political Media Buying Agency) Lamar Advertising / Link Media Outdoor: $8K (Outdoor / Billboards) Lincoln Journal Star: $3K (Daily Newspaper) NRG Media (KFAB / KLIN / KOIL): $2K (Radio Network) |
| NEBRASKANS FOR PUBLIC SAFETY NADC #15BQC00420 · 2015 | Ballot question committee Ballot Question Committee Measure: Referendum 426: repeal of LB268 (death penalty) [oppose] | $57,511 of $812,105 total exp. | $57,511 | Proteus Action League: $598K (501(c)(4)) Equal Justice Usa: $69K (501(c)(3)) Smith: $50K (Business) Nebraskans For Alternatives To The Death Penalty: $20K (501(c)(4)) Holland: $20K (Business) | KETV Channel 7 (Omaha ABC Affiliate): $22K (Broadcast & Cable TV) WOWT Channel 6 / Gray TV (Omaha NBC): $11K (Broadcast & Cable TV) KOLN/KGIN 10/11 News (Lincoln/Grand Island CBS): $6K (Broadcast & Cable TV) KLKN Channel 8 (Lincoln ABC Affiliate): $5K (Broadcast & Cable TV) KPTM Fox 42 / KHGI NTV / Sinclair: $4K (Broadcast & Cable TV) Alpha Media (KFOR / KFRX Lincoln): $4K (Radio Network) |
| LEIRION FOR LINCOLN (MAYOR) NADC #18CAC02577 · 2019 | Candidate committee Candidate Committee Candidate: LEIRION GAYLOR BAIRD (LINCOLN MAYOR) | $55,239 of $514,379 total exp. | $2,113 | Nebraska Conservation Voters: $40K (501(c)(4)) Woollam: $30K (Business) Public Association Of Government Employees, Inc.: $28K (501(c)(5) union) Lincoln Police Union, Inc.: $25K (501(c)(5) union) Baird: $22K (Business) | Sage Media Planning & Placement Inc.: $53K (Political Media Buying Agency) Lincoln Journal Star: $2K (Daily Newspaper) |
| CITIZENS TO ELECT JOHN ARCH NADC #17CAC02321 · 2018 | Candidate committee Candidate Committee Candidate: JOHN ARCH (LEGISLATURE 14) | $55,195 of $130,758 total exp. | $0 direct | Ne Realtors Pac: $22K (PAC) Individuals (aggregate — NADC): $10K (Individuals (aggregate)) Care Pac: $7K (PAC) Ne Bankers State Pac: $7K (PAC) Ne Chamber Of Commerce &Amp;Amp; Industry Pac: $5K (PAC) | Majority Strategies LLC: $55K (Direct Mail & Digital Ad Buyer) |
| LINCOLN FOR FAIR HOUSING NADC #9740 · 2025 | Ballot question committee Ballot Question Committee | $53,040 of $635,443 total exp. | $53,040 | The Fairness Project: $175K (501(c)(4)) Second House Collaborative: $95K (501(c)(4)) Nebraska Appleseed Center For Law In The Public Interest: $72K (501(c)(3)) Civic Nebraska: $70K (501(c)(3)) Nebraska Appleseed Action Fund: $53K (501(c)(4)) | KOLN/KGIN 10/11 News (Lincoln/Grand Island CBS): $42K (Broadcast & Cable TV) KPTM Fox 42 / KHGI NTV / Sinclair: $8K (Broadcast & Cable TV) KLKN Channel 8 (Lincoln ABC Affiliate): $3K (Broadcast & Cable TV) |
| DAN QUICK FOR LEGISLATURE NADC #15CAC02090 · 2016–2020 | Candidate committee Candidate Committee Candidate: DANIEL QUICK (LEGISLATURE 35) | $50,856 of $465,940 total exp. | $12,356 | I.B.E.W. Pac Voluntary Fund: $65K (PAC) Ne State Education Association Pac: $29K (PAC) Ne Association Of Trial Attorneys -Pac: $26K (PAC) I.B.E.W. (Federal Pac) Cope Etc. C00027342: $26K (501(c)(5) union) I.B.E.W. Pac Educational Fund 52-2257109: $17K (PAC) | Buying Time LLC: $39K (Political Media Buying Agency) NRG Media (KFAB / KLIN / KOIL): $9K (Radio Network) Lincoln Journal Star: $3K (Daily Newspaper) Grand Island Independent: $374 (Daily Newspaper) |
| PETE RICKETTS FOR GOVERNOR NADC #13CAC01828 · 2017–2018 | Candidate committee Candidate Committee Candidate: JOHN PETER RICKETTS (GOVERNOR GOVERNOR) | $50,235 of $4,791,907 total exp. | $50,235 | Ricketts: $155K (Business) Sinquefield: $150K (Business) Associated Beverage Distributors Of Ne (Pac): $113K (PAC) Swain Construction Inc.: $107K (Business) Green Plains, Inc.: $105K (Business) | Lincoln Journal Star: $10K (Daily Newspaper) Omaha World-Herald: $10K (Daily Newspaper) Grand Island Independent: $4K (Daily Newspaper) Columbus Telegram: $3K (Daily Newspaper) Scottsbluff Star-Herald: $3K (Daily Newspaper) Kearney Hub: $3K (Daily Newspaper) |
| MICHELLE FOR NEBRASKA NADC #8941 · 2024–2026 | Candidate committee Candidate Committee Candidate: MICHELLE R SMITH | $47,965 of $144,102 total exp. | $47,965 | Candidate Self-Funding (aggregate): $40K (Individuals (aggregate)) Individuals (aggregate — NADC): $33K (Individuals (aggregate)) Nebraska Democratic Party: $29K (Party committee) Women Who Run Nebraska Pac: $13K (PAC) Women Who Run Nebraska: $13K (PAC) | NRG Media (KFAB / KLIN / KOIL): $41K (Radio Network) Lamar Advertising / Link Media Outdoor: $6K (Outdoor / Billboards) Hastings Tribune: $1K (Daily Newspaper) |
| LINEHAN FOR LEGISLATURE NADC #16CAC02119 · 2016–2020 | Candidate committee Candidate Committee Candidate: LOU ANN LINEHAN (LEGISLATURE 39) | $47,359 of $538,944 total exp. | $31,581 | Timmerman: $18K (Business) Agc Pac (Highway Improvement Pac): $15K (PAC) Stinson: $14K (Business) Ne Realtors Pac: $13K (PAC) Robinson: $12K (Business) | iHeartMedia / Clear Channel Radio: $22K (Radio Network) AxMedia LLC: $16K (Political Media Buying Agency) NRG Media (KFAB / KLIN / KOIL): $7K (Radio Network) Omaha World-Herald: $1K (Daily Newspaper) Lincoln Journal Star: $1K (Daily Newspaper) |
| LISA FOR NEBRASKA NADC #8963 · 2024–2025 | Candidate committee Candidate Committee Candidate: LISA SCHONHOFF | $42,813 of $168,676 total exp. | $19,597 | Individuals (aggregate — NADC): $127K (Individuals (aggregate)) Candidate Self-Funding (aggregate): $7K (Individuals (aggregate)) Sandhills Global, Inc.: $3K (Business) Unitemized Small Contributions (≤$250): $2K (Individuals (aggregate)) Rob Clements For Legislature: $1K (Candidate committee) | Medium Buying LLC: $23K (Political Media Buying Agency) Flood Communications / News Channel Nebraska (NCN): $7K (Radio & Statewide TV Network) Nebraska Rural Radio Association (KRVN / KTIC / KNEB): $5K (Radio Network) NRG Media (KFAB / KLIN / KOIL): $5K (Radio Network) Walnut Radio (KCRO / Boomer Radio Omaha): $2K (Radio Network) Alpha Media (KFOR / KFRX Lincoln): $976 (Radio Network) |
| FRIENDS OF JACOB CAMPBELL NADC #19CAC02625 · 2020 | Candidate committee Candidate Committee Candidate: JACOB CAMPBELL (LEGISLATURE 29) | $42,524 of $265,072 total exp. | $42,524 | Republican State Leadership Committee: $45K (501(c)(4)) Ne Chamber Of Commerce &Amp;Amp; Industry Pac: $24K (PAC) Ne Federation For Children: $23K (PAC) Ne Action Committee For Rural Electrification Pac: $19K (PAC) Alderman: $10K (Business) | KOLN/KGIN 10/11 News (Lincoln/Grand Island CBS): $18K (Broadcast & Cable TV) Spectrum Reach / Charter Cable Media: $18K (Broadcast & Cable TV) Lincoln Journal Star: $4K (Daily Newspaper) Lamar Advertising / Link Media Outdoor: $2K (Outdoor / Billboards) |
| NEBRASKANS FOR KAMLER NADC #7656 · 2022 | Candidate committee Candidate Committee Candidate: ERIC KAMLER | $42,472 of $335,767 total exp. | $42,472 | Candidate Self-Funding (aggregate): $182K (Individuals (aggregate)) Individuals (aggregate — NADC): $69K (Individuals (aggregate)) Great Plains Communications, Inc.: $6K (Business) Unitemized Small Contributions (≤$250): $5K (Individuals (aggregate)) Nebraska Colorado Cellular, Inc Dba Viaero Wireless: $3K (Business) | Nebraska Rural Radio Association (KRVN / KTIC / KNEB): $22K (Radio Network) Flood Communications / News Channel Nebraska (NCN): $14K (Radio & Statewide TV Network) Nebraska Press Advertising Service (Statewide Newspapers): $6K (Statewide Press Network) |
| JILL WOLFE FOR REGENT NADC #10130 · 2026 | Candidate committee Candidate Committee Candidate: JILL WOLFE | $42,000 of $216,156 total exp. | $0 direct | Candidate Self-Funding (aggregate): $308K (Individuals (aggregate)) Individuals (aggregate — NADC): $51K (Individuals (aggregate)) H & H Automotive: $5K (Business) Hawkins Construction Company: $3K (Business) The Governor Heineman Committee: $3K (Candidate committee) | AxMedia LLC: $42K (Political Media Buying Agency) |
| COMMITTEE TO ELECT ROY CHRISTENSEN NADC #7359 · 2023 | Candidate committee Candidate Committee Candidate: ROY CHRISTENSEN | $41,844 of $116,548 total exp. | $41,844 | Individuals (aggregate — NADC): $46K (Individuals (aggregate)) Unitemized Small Contributions (≤$250): $3K (Individuals (aggregate)) Nebraska Insurance And Financial Advisors Pac: $3K (PAC) Nebraska Bankers State Political Action Committee: $3K (PAC) Nebraska Realtors Pac: $3K (PAC) | Spectrum Reach / Charter Cable Media: $20K (Broadcast & Cable TV) KOLN/KGIN 10/11 News (Lincoln/Grand Island CBS): $10K (Broadcast & Cable TV) NRG Media (KFAB / KLIN / KOIL): $4K (Radio Network) KLKN Channel 8 (Lincoln ABC Affiliate): $4K (Broadcast & Cable TV) Alpha Media (KFOR / KFRX Lincoln): $4K (Radio Network) |
| DAVE WRIGHT FOR GOVERNOR NADC #8060 · 2023 | Candidate committee Candidate Committee Candidate: DAVE WRIGHT | $41,787 of $149,771 total exp. | $41,787 | Candidate Self-Funding (aggregate): $275K (Individuals (aggregate)) Individuals (aggregate — NADC): $18K (Individuals (aggregate)) | Nebraska Press Advertising Service (Statewide Newspapers): $38K (Statewide Press Network) The Omaha Star (Historic Black Community Newspaper): $3K (Community Newspaper) Nebraska Rural Radio Association (KRVN / KTIC / KNEB): $597 (Radio Network) |
| JULIE SLAMA FOR LEGISLATURE NADC #19CAC02616 · 2020 | Candidate committee Candidate Committee Candidate: JULIE SLAMA (LEGISLATURE 01) | $41,025 of $213,623 total exp. | $6,935 | Ricketts: $25K (Business) Ne Republican Party: $19K (Party committee) Ne Realtors Pac: $14K (PAC) Friesen For Legislature: $13K (Candidate committee) Herbster: $10K (Candidate committee) | AxMedia LLC: $34K (Political Media Buying Agency) Nebraska Press Advertising Service (Statewide Newspapers): $7K (Statewide Press Network) |
| GOVERNOR HEINEMAN COMMITTEE NADC #05CAC00722 · 2015 | Candidate committee Candidate Committee Candidate: DAVID HEINEMAN (GOVERNOR GOVERNOR) | $40,000 of $192,556 total exp. | $40,000 | Unitemized / self / prior-cycle balance | Nebraska Public Media / NET (Public TV & Radio): $40K (Public Broadcasting (501c3)) |
| PROTECT NEBRASKA CHILDREN - PAC NADC #7313 · 2022–2026 | PAC PAC-Independent | $39,910 of $229,976 total exp. | $39,910 | Individuals (aggregate — NADC): $247K (Individuals (aggregate)) Carico Farms, Inc.: $4K (Business) Elizabeth Tegtmeier For Nebraska State Board Of Education: $3K (Candidate committee) Penner Patient Care Inc: $3K (Business) Steve Erdman For Legislature: $2K (Candidate committee) | Nebraska Rural Radio Association (KRVN / KTIC / KNEB): $15K (Radio Network) iHeartMedia / Clear Channel Radio: $9K (Radio Network) Flood Communications / News Channel Nebraska (NCN): $8K (Radio & Statewide TV Network) NRG Media (KFAB / KLIN / KOIL): $6K (Radio Network) Alpha Media (KFOR / KFRX Lincoln): $2K (Radio Network) |
| HUTCHERSON FOR EDUCATION NADC #10026 · 2026 | Candidate committee Candidate Committee Candidate: SHERRYE HUTCHERSON | $35,169 of $101,093 total exp. | $35,169 | Individuals (aggregate — NADC): $116K (Individuals (aggregate)) Democracy Nebraska: $5K (PAC) Women Who Run Nebraska Pac: $3K (PAC) Nebraska State Education Association Pac: $3K (PAC) Nebraska Democratic Party: $500 (Party committee) | Lamar Advertising / Link Media Outdoor: $35K (Outdoor / Billboards) |
| MIKE MOSER FOR LEGISLATURE (2018) NADC #18CAC02397 · 2018–2020 | Candidate committee Candidate Committee Candidate: MICHAEL MOSER (LEGISLATURE 22) | $34,074 of $103,935 total exp. | $34,074 | Ellsworth: $10K (Business) Ne Realtors Pac: $10K (PAC) Pillen: $8K (Candidate committee) Individuals (aggregate — NADC): $7K (Individuals (aggregate)) Ne State Education Association Pac: $4K (PAC) | Alpha Media (KFOR / KFRX Lincoln): $15K (Radio Network) Flood Communications / News Channel Nebraska (NCN): $14K (Radio & Statewide TV Network) Columbus Telegram: $6K (Daily Newspaper) |
| NEBRASKANS FOR MURANTE NADC #7683 · 2022 | Candidate committee Candidate Committee Candidate: JOHN MURANTE | $32,866 of $77,216 total exp. | $10,478 | Individuals (aggregate — NADC): $31K (Individuals (aggregate)) Unitemized Small Contributions (≤$250): $6K (Individuals (aggregate)) Nebraska Bankers State Political Action Committee: $5K (PAC) Do Not Use! Lautenbaugh For Legislature (Use Type Candidate Committee): $5K (Candidate committee) Nebraska Strategies: $5K (Business) | Victory Enterprises Inc.: $22K (Political Media & Digital Buyer) KOLN/KGIN 10/11 News (Lincoln/Grand Island CBS): $7K (Broadcast & Cable TV) KLKN Channel 8 (Lincoln ABC Affiliate): $2K (Broadcast & Cable TV) KNOP-TV News 2 (North Platte NBC): $2K (Broadcast & Cable TV) |
| PAUL STROMMEN FOR LEGISLATURE NADC #9214 · 2024 | Candidate committee Candidate Committee Candidate: PAUL STROMMEN | $31,213 of $151,181 total exp. | $0 direct | Individuals (aggregate — NADC): $44K (Individuals (aggregate)) Candidate Self-Funding (aggregate): $15K (Individuals (aggregate)) Olson Farms, Inc.: $10K (Business) Nebraska Realtors Pac: $6K (PAC) Nebraska Bankers State Political Action Committee: $5K (PAC) | Medium Buying LLC: $31K (Political Media Buying Agency) |
| NEBRASKANS FOR RELIABLE AND AFFORDABLE ELECTRICITY NADC #7798 · 2022–2023 | PAC PAC-Independent | $29,404 of $62,419 total exp. | $0 direct | Adbanc, Inc.: $20K (Business) Kaapa Ethanol Holdings, Llc: $10K (Business) Trenton Agri Products, Llc: $10K (Business) Nebraska Electric Generation And Transmission Cooperative, Inc. (Neg&T): $8K (Business) Individuals (aggregate — NADC): $7K (Individuals (aggregate)) | Medium Buying LLC: $29K (Political Media Buying Agency) |
| ROXIE KRACL FOR LEGISLATURE NADC #9300 · 2024–2025 | Candidate committee Candidate Committee Candidate: ROXIE KRACL | $29,301 of $219,489 total exp. | $29,301 | Individuals (aggregate — NADC): $67K (Individuals (aggregate)) Nebraska Realtors Pac: $10K (PAC) Nebraska Collectors Assocation Pac: $10K (PAC) Nebraska Chamber Of Commerce And Industry Pac: $10K (PAC) Tnt 2000, Llc: $8K (Business) | Lincoln Journal Star: $12K (Daily Newspaper) Alpha Media (KFOR / KFRX Lincoln): $12K (Radio Network) Walnut Radio (KCRO / Boomer Radio Omaha): $5K (Radio Network) |
| CONDON FOR COUNTY ATTORNEY NADC #7361 · 2022–2026 | Candidate committee Candidate Committee Candidate: PATRICK CONDON | $28,972 of $256,726 total exp. | $28,972 | Individuals (aggregate — NADC): $211K (Individuals (aggregate)) Sandhills Global, Inc.: $50K (Business) Unitemized Small Contributions (≤$250): $19K (Individuals (aggregate)) Rebfamily Farm Llc: $5K (Business) Nebraska Protective Services: $5K (Business) | Alpha Media (KFOR / KFRX Lincoln): $16K (Radio Network) NRG Media (KFAB / KLIN / KOIL): $13K (Radio Network) |
| HARDIN FOR LEGISLATURE NADC #7909 · 2022–2026 | Candidate committee Candidate Committee Candidate: BRIAN HARDIN | $28,877 of $195,240 total exp. | $5,979 | Candidate Self-Funding (aggregate): $70K (Individuals (aggregate)) Individuals (aggregate — NADC): $24K (Individuals (aggregate)) Nebraska Bankers State Political Action Committee: $11K (PAC) Nebraska Realtors Pac: $9K (PAC) Centene Corporation (63105): $9K (Business) | Medium Buying LLC: $23K (Political Media Buying Agency) Nebraska Rural Radio Association (KRVN / KTIC / KNEB): $4K (Radio Network) Flood Communications / News Channel Nebraska (NCN): $2K (Radio & Statewide TV Network) |
| SUZANNE C. GEIST FOR LEGISLATURE NADC #15CAC02097 · 2020 | Candidate committee Candidate Committee Candidate: SUZANNE GEIST (LEGISLATURE 25) | $28,870 of $301,758 total exp. | $28,870 | Ne Realtors Pac: $18K (PAC) Ne Chamber Of Commerce &Amp;Amp; Industry Pac: $18K (PAC) Ricketts: $15K (Business) Ne Bankers State Pac: $12K (PAC) Pullen: $11K (Business) | NRG Media (KFAB / KLIN / KOIL): $19K (Radio Network) Alpha Media (KFOR / KFRX Lincoln): $10K (Radio Network) |
| BOSN FOR LEGISLATURE NADC #8854 · 2024–2026 | Candidate committee Candidate Committee Candidate: CAROLYN BOSN | $28,033 of $406,118 total exp. | $28,033 | Individuals (aggregate — NADC): $180K (Individuals (aggregate)) Charter Communications: $17K (Business) Nebraska Leadership Pac (Federal) C00366419: $10K (PAC) Nebraska Realtors Pac: $10K (PAC) Agc Highway Improvement Pac: $8K (PAC) | NRG Media (KFAB / KLIN / KOIL): $23K (Radio Network) Alpha Media (KFOR / KFRX Lincoln): $5K (Radio Network) Lincoln Journal Star: $489 (Daily Newspaper) Omaha World-Herald: $150 (Daily Newspaper) |
| QUICK FOR LEGISLATURE NADC #9004 · 2024–2025 | Candidate committee Candidate Committee Candidate: DAN QUICK | $27,367 of $387,823 total exp. | $27,367 | Individuals (aggregate — NADC): $115K (Individuals (aggregate)) International Brotherhood Of Electrical Workers (Ibew) Pac Voluntary Fund C00027342: $77K (PAC) Way Back Pac: $20K (PAC) Nebraska Association Of Trial Attorneys Pac: $20K (PAC) Nebraska State Education Association Pac: $15K (PAC) | Flood Communications / News Channel Nebraska (NCN): $11K (Radio & Statewide TV Network) NRG Media (KFAB / KLIN / KOIL): $10K (Radio Network) Spectrum Reach / Charter Cable Media: $5K (Broadcast & Cable TV) Grand Island Independent: $2K (Daily Newspaper) |
| RAY AGUILAR FOR LEGISLATURE NADC #7566 · 2024–2025 | Candidate committee Candidate Committee Candidate: RAY AGUILAR | $26,879 of $420,149 total exp. | $17,173 | Individuals (aggregate — NADC): $181K (Individuals (aggregate)) Unitemized Small Contributions (≤$250): $36K (Individuals (aggregate)) Candidate Self-Funding (aggregate): $35K (Individuals (aggregate)) Nebraska Realtors Pac: $13K (PAC) Nebraska Bankers State Political Action Committee: $12K (PAC) | NRG Media (KFAB / KLIN / KOIL): $17K (Radio Network) Victory Enterprises Inc.: $10K (Political Media & Digital Buyer) Grand Island Independent: $281 (Daily Newspaper) |
| NEBRASKANS FOR CAROL BLOOD NADC #7579 · 2022–2024 | Candidate committee Candidate Committee Candidate: CAROL BLOOD | $26,379 of $639,823 total exp. | $26,379 | Individuals (aggregate — NADC): $726K (Individuals (aggregate)) Planned Parenthood Advocates Of Nebraska: $44K (501(c)(4)) Nebraska State Education Association Pac: $25K (PAC) Ibew Pac Voluntary Fund: $14K (PAC) Firefighters For Better Government: $10K (PAC) | KETV Channel 7 (Omaha ABC Affiliate): $12K (Broadcast & Cable TV) KLKN Channel 8 (Lincoln ABC Affiliate): $5K (Broadcast & Cable TV) WOWT Channel 6 / Gray TV (Omaha NBC): $5K (Broadcast & Cable TV) SummitMedia (KEZO / KKCD / KSRZ Omaha): $1K (Radio Network) Alpha Media (KFOR / KFRX Lincoln): $1K (Radio Network) Hastings Tribune: $1K (Daily Newspaper) |
| JEANNE REIGLE FOR LEGISLATURE NADC #9153 · 2024 | Candidate committee Candidate Committee Candidate: JEANNE REIGLE | $25,880 of $258,947 total exp. | $4,331 | Individuals (aggregate — NADC): $207K (Individuals (aggregate)) Candidate Self-Funding (aggregate): $50K (Individuals (aggregate)) Reigle Cattle Co. Llc: $20K (Business) Connealy Angus: $5K (Business) Mill Consulting Llc: $3K (Business) | Victory Enterprises Inc.: $22K (Political Media & Digital Buyer) Flood Communications / News Channel Nebraska (NCN): $4K (Radio & Statewide TV Network) NRG Media (KFAB / KLIN / KOIL): $75 (Radio Network) |
| NEBRASKANS FOR PAID SICK LEAVE NADC #8934 · 2025 | Ballot question committee Ballot Question Committee Measure: Initiative 436: paid sick leave [support] | $25,613 of $3,752,104 total exp. | $25,613 | Sixteen Thirty Fund: $1.92M (Donor-advised / fiscal-sponsor fund) Nebraska Appleseed Action Fund: $603K (501(c)(4)) Open Society Policy Center: $350K (501(c)(4)) The Fairness Project: $282K (501(c)(4)) Women'S Fund Of Omaha: $145K (Business) | iHeartMedia / Clear Channel Radio: $6K (Radio Network) Alpha Media (KFOR / KFRX Lincoln): $5K (Radio Network) SummitMedia (KEZO / KKCD / KSRZ Omaha): $5K (Radio Network) Flood Communications / News Channel Nebraska (NCN): $5K (Radio & Statewide TV Network) Cox Media (Omaha Cable Ad Sales): $4K (Broadcast & Cable TV) |
| NEBRASKANS FOR SCHRAM NADC #06CAC00857 · 2018 | Candidate committee Candidate Committee Candidate: TIMOTHY SCHRAM (PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION 03) | $25,320 of $77,132 total exp. | $23,320 | Schram: $5K (Business) Jerry Vap For Public Service Commission: $4K (Candidate committee) Ricketts: $3K (Business) J. Peter Ricketts: $3K (Business) Herbster: $2K (Candidate committee) | iHeartMedia / Clear Channel Radio: $17K (Radio Network) NRG Media (KFAB / KLIN / KOIL): $4K (Radio Network) Nebraska Rural Radio Association (KRVN / KTIC / KNEB): $3K (Radio Network) Majority Strategies LLC: $2K (Direct Mail & Digital Ad Buyer) |
| CHASE MARKETING LLC NADC #9353 · 2026 | Business Nebraska Business Supplemental Filer | $25,000 of $933,318 total exp. | $25,000 | Unitemized / self / prior-cycle balance | iHeartMedia / Clear Channel Radio: $25K (Radio Network) |
| ELIZABETH TEGTMEIER FOR NEBRASKA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION NADC #7587 · 2022–2024 | Candidate committee Candidate Committee Candidate: ELIZABETH TEGTMEIER | $24,823 of $175,967 total exp. | $24,823 | Individuals (aggregate — NADC): $168K (Individuals (aggregate)) Protect Nebraska Children - Pac: $2K (PAC) Trotter, Inc.: $2K (Business) Unitemized Small Contributions (≤$250): $1K (Individuals (aggregate)) Suzanne C Geist For Legislature: $1K (Candidate committee) | Nebraska Rural Radio Association (KRVN / KTIC / KNEB): $15K (Radio Network) Nebraska Press Advertising Service (Statewide Newspapers): $8K (Statewide Press Network) North Platte Telegraph & Bulletin: $2K (Newspaper) |
| LYNNE WALZ FOR LEGISLATURE NADC #15CAC02102 · 2016–2020 | Candidate committee Candidate Committee Candidate: LYNNE WALZ (LEGISLATURE 15) | $24,655 of $295,407 total exp. | $24,655 | Ne State Education Association Pac: $34K (PAC) Ne Association Of Trial Attorneys -Pac: $21K (PAC) Ne Realtors Pac: $20K (PAC) I.B.E.W. Local Union No. 22: $10K (501(c)(5) union) Agc Pac (Highway Improvement Pac): $9K (PAC) | Walnut Radio (KCRO / Boomer Radio Omaha): $13K (Radio Network) Nebraska Rural Radio Association (KRVN / KTIC / KNEB): $7K (Radio Network) Lincoln Journal Star: $2K (Daily Newspaper) Fremont Tribune: $2K (Daily Newspaper) |
| BEN HOUCHIN FOR SHERIFF NADC #9905 · 2026 | Candidate committee Candidate Committee Candidate: BEN HOUCHIN | $24,051 of $64,454 total exp. | $0 direct | Individuals (aggregate — NADC): $148K (Individuals (aggregate)) Nebraska Highwater Pac: $1K (PAC) Express Employment Professionals: $1K (Business) Liba: $750 (501(c)(3)) Candidate Self-Funding (aggregate): $528 (Individuals (aggregate)) | Victory Enterprises Inc.: $24K (Political Media & Digital Buyer) |
| BEN HANSEN FOR LEGISLATURE NADC #7405 · 2022 | Candidate committee Candidate Committee Candidate: BENJAMIN HANSEN | $23,868 of $237,415 total exp. | $4,995 | Unitemized Small Contributions (≤$250): $18K (Individuals (aggregate)) Chiropractors Of Nebraska Pac: $12K (PAC) Care Pac: $11K (PAC) Centene Management Company Llc: $9K (Business) Individuals (aggregate — NADC): $9K (Individuals (aggregate)) | Medium Buying LLC: $19K (Political Media Buying Agency) Nebraska Rural Radio Association (KRVN / KTIC / KNEB): $4K (Radio Network) Walnut Radio (KCRO / Boomer Radio Omaha): $1K (Radio Network) |
| GALE FOR NPPD BOARD NADC #8045 · 2022 | Candidate committee Candidate Committee Candidate: DAVID GALE | $23,678 of $91,274 total exp. | $23,678 | Individuals (aggregate — NADC): $47K (Individuals (aggregate)) Candidate Self-Funding (aggregate): $24K (Individuals (aggregate)) Mid America Bio Energy & Commodities Llc: $5K (Business) Mid America Agri Products, Llc: $5K (Business) Bruning Law Group: $4K (Business) | North Platte Telegraph & Bulletin: $17K (Newspaper) Eagle Communications / Platte River Radio (KGFW): $7K (Radio Network) |
| PALMTAG FOR NEBRASKA NADC #19CAC02629 · 2020 | Candidate committee Candidate Committee Candidate: JANET PALMTAG (LEGISLATURE 01) | $23,565 of $244,848 total exp. | $23,565 | Ne Realtors Pac: $56K (PAC) Governor Heineman Committee: $20K (Candidate committee) Ne State Education Association Pac: $20K (PAC) Nebraskans For Common Ground: $14K (PAC) Individuals (aggregate — NADC): $8K (Individuals (aggregate)) | Nebraska Press Advertising Service (Statewide Newspapers): $22K (Statewide Press Network) Flood Communications / News Channel Nebraska (NCN): $1K (Radio & Statewide TV Network) |
| LONOWSKIFORLEGISLATURE.COM NADC #9228 · 2024–2026 | Candidate committee Candidate Committee Candidate: DAN LONOWSKI | $23,508 of $84,754 total exp. | $9,279 | Individuals (aggregate — NADC): $36K (Individuals (aggregate)) Nebraska Realtors Pac: $5K (PAC) Agc Highway Improvement Pac: $5K (PAC) Unitemized Small Contributions (≤$250): $4K (Individuals (aggregate)) Nebraska Bankers State Political Action Committee: $4K (PAC) | Medium Buying LLC: $14K (Political Media Buying Agency) Hastings Tribune: $5K (Daily Newspaper) Lamar Advertising / Link Media Outdoor: $5K (Outdoor / Billboards) |
| LES SPRY FOR LEGISLATURE COMMITTEE NADC #15CAC02083 · 2015–2016 | Candidate committee Candidate Committee Candidate: LESLIE SPRY (LEGISLATURE 25) | $23,395 of $73,067 total exp. | $23,395 | Lancaster County Medical Society: $10K (Business) Candidate Self-Funding (aggregate): $7K (Individuals (aggregate)) Spry: $7K (Business) Acklie: $3K (Business) Copic Insurance Company: $3K (Business) | NRG Media (KFAB / KLIN / KOIL): $9K (Radio Network) Alpha Media (KFOR / KFRX Lincoln): $8K (Radio Network) Lincoln Journal Star: $5K (Daily Newspaper) Nebraska Press Advertising Service (Statewide Newspapers): $1K (Statewide Press Network) |
| JACK A STARK FOR NEBRASKA BOARD OF REGENTS NADC #19CAC02650 · 2020 | Candidate committee Candidate Committee Candidate: JACK STARK (BOARD OF REGENTS 02) | $21,902 of $218,320 total exp. | $21,902 | Stark: $56K (Business) Scott: $23K (Business) T & G Investments, Llc: $20K (Business) Individuals (aggregate — NADC): $12K (Individuals (aggregate)) Thal: $10K (Business) | KETV Channel 7 (Omaha ABC Affiliate): $22K (Broadcast & Cable TV) |
| MARY JANE TRUEMPER FOR COUNTY BOARD NADC #16CAC02148 · 2016 | Candidate committee Candidate Committee Candidate: MARY JANE TRUEMPER (DOUGLAS COUNTY COMMISSIONER DIST. #05) | $20,323 of $68,117 total exp. | $20,323 | Candidate Self-Funding (aggregate): $18K (Individuals (aggregate)) Individuals (aggregate — NADC): $17K (Individuals (aggregate)) Truemper: $14K (Business) Swain Construction Inc.: $7K (Business) Daub: $1K (Business) | iHeartMedia / Clear Channel Radio: $20K (Radio Network) |
| SHERRY JONES 4 NE KIDS NADC #7432 · 2022–2026 | Candidate committee Candidate Committee Candidate: SHERRY JONES | $20,167 of $92,914 total exp. | $20,167 | Individuals (aggregate — NADC): $93K (Individuals (aggregate)) B.D.N. Farm Enterprises Preferred Llc: $5K (Business) Husker Storage Llc: $4K (Business) Lebensraum Assisted Living (Jcdh Inc. Dba): $1K (Business) Adrian Smith For Congress C00412890: $1K (PAC) | Nebraska Press Advertising Service (Statewide Newspapers): $18K (Statewide Press Network) Flood Communications / News Channel Nebraska (NCN): $1K (Radio & Statewide TV Network) NRG Media (KFAB / KLIN / KOIL): $850 (Radio Network) Nebraska Broadcasters Association: $35 (Statewide Broadcast Network) |
| BRANDT FOR LEGISLATURE NADC #18CAC02392 · 2018 | Candidate committee Candidate Committee Candidate: THOMAS BRANDT (LEGISLATURE 32) | $19,862 of $97,567 total exp. | $19,862 | Individuals (aggregate — NADC): $35K (Individuals (aggregate)) Schmidt: $11K (Business) Brandt: $6K (Business) Ne Farm Bureau Federation Pac: $6K (PAC) Ne Cooperative Council Pac: $6K (PAC) | Flood Communications / News Channel Nebraska (NCN): $11K (Radio & Statewide TV Network) Alpha Media (KFOR / KFRX Lincoln): $5K (Radio Network) Nebraska Rural Radio Association (KRVN / KTIC / KNEB): $4K (Radio Network) |
| LEIRION FOR LINCOLN (NOW MAYOR) - DISSOLVED NADC #12CAC01752 · 2017 | Candidate committee Candidate Committee Candidate: LEIRION GAYLOR BAIRD (LINCOLN CITY COUNCIL AT LARGE) | $19,630 of $129,827 total exp. | $19,630 | Ne Realtors Pac: $9K (PAC) Harris: $4K (Business) Baird: $4K (Business) Gaylor Baird: $2K (Business) Andres: $2K (501(c)(3)) | Alpha Media (KFOR / KFRX Lincoln): $8K (Radio Network) KOLN/KGIN 10/11 News (Lincoln/Grand Island CBS): $6K (Broadcast & Cable TV) Lamar Advertising / Link Media Outdoor: $4K (Outdoor / Billboards) Lincoln Journal Star: $1K (Daily Newspaper) |
| STEVE HALLORAN FOR LEGISLATURE NADC #15CAC02096 · 2016–2020 | Candidate committee Candidate Committee Candidate: JOHN (STEVE) HALLORAN (LEGISLATURE 33) | $19,454 of $65,439 total exp. | $19,454 | Ricketts: $10K (Business) Individuals (aggregate — NADC): $6K (Individuals (aggregate)) Halloran: $5K (Business) Ne Bankers State Pac: $5K (PAC) Thom: $3K (Business) | Hastings Tribune: $15K (Daily Newspaper) Grand Island Independent: $3K (Daily Newspaper) Alpha Media (KFOR / KFRX Lincoln): $1K (Radio Network) |
Part 1 — Direct Political Advertising at Local Nebraska TV, Radio & Print Outlets
| Nebraska Media Outlet | Category | City / Market | Filings | Total NADC Ad Spend | Top NADC Committee Spenders |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KETV Channel 7 (Omaha ABC Affiliate) | Broadcast & Cable TV | Omaha, NE | 43 | $2,447,701 | PROTECT OUR RIGHTS ($1,452,608) · TAX RELIEF NEBRASKA ($312,900) · JEAN STOTHERT FOR OMAHA ($242,500) · ROB SCHAFER FOR BOARD OF REGENTS ($126,650) |
| KMTV 3 News Now / Scripps (Omaha CBS) | Broadcast & Cable TV | Omaha, NE | 37 | $1,878,344 | PROTECT OUR RIGHTS ($1,518,937) · TAX RELIEF NEBRASKA ($176,695) · JEAN STOTHERT FOR OMAHA ($77,690) · FRIENDS OF MIKE MCDONNELL ($45,910) |
| WOWT Channel 6 / Gray TV (Omaha NBC) | Broadcast & Cable TV | Omaha, NE | 40 | $1,417,750 | PROTECT OUR RIGHTS ($781,575) · TAX RELIEF NEBRASKA ($298,845) · JEAN STOTHERT FOR OMAHA ($110,203) · KEEP KIDS FIRST ($45,820) |
| KOLN/KGIN 10/11 News (Lincoln/Grand Island CBS) | Broadcast & Cable TV | Lincoln, NE | 41 | $1,287,782 | PROTECT OUR RIGHTS ($767,040) · TAX RELIEF NEBRASKA ($139,075) · LEIRION FOR LINCOLN MAYOR ($129,281) · JIM PILLEN FOR GOVERNOR ($66,895) |
| KPTM Fox 42 / KHGI NTV / Sinclair | Broadcast & Cable TV | Omaha / Kearney, NE | 51 | $1,047,870 | PROTECT OUR RIGHTS ($645,057) · TAX RELIEF NEBRASKA ($266,545) · LEIRION FOR LINCOLN MAYOR ($35,479) · ROB SCHAFER FOR BOARD OF REGENTS ($34,293) |
| Lamar Advertising / Link Media Outdoor | Outdoor / Billboards | Omaha / Lincoln / Statewide, NE | 141 | $556,435 | HERBSTER FOR NEBRASKA ($217,275) · HUTCHERSON FOR EDUCATION ($35,169) · I LIKE HIKE FOR MAYOR ($15,330) · COMMITTEE TO ELECT DIANE BATTIATO ($14,500) |
| Nebraska Press Advertising Service (Statewide Newspaper Placement) | Statewide Press Network | Lincoln, NE | 124 | $515,017 | COMMON SENSE NEBRASKA ($227,534) · DAVE WRIGHT FOR GOVERNOR ($38,250) · BOB EVNEN FOR NEBRASKA ($24,201) · PALMTAG FOR NEBRASKA ($22,465) |
| Nebraska Rural Radio Association (KRVN / KTIC / KNEB) | Radio Network | Lexington / Scottsbluff / West Point, NE | 141 | $512,593 | JIM PILLEN FOR GOVERNOR ($135,508) · MIKE FLOOD FOR NEBRASKA ($52,797) · PROTECT OUR RIGHTS ($37,619) · NEBRASKANS FOR KAMLER ($22,488) |
| NRG Media (KFAB / KLIN / KOIL) | Radio Network | Omaha / Lincoln / Grand Island, NE | 181 | $473,343 | MICHELLE FOR NEBRASKA ($41,040) · PROTECT OUR RIGHTS ($29,953) · ROB SCHAFER FOR BOARD OF REGENTS ($25,899) · BOSN FOR LEGISLATURE ($22,811) |
| KLKN Channel 8 (Lincoln ABC Affiliate) | Broadcast & Cable TV | Lincoln, NE | 39 | $435,901 | PROTECT OUR RIGHTS ($216,686) · LEIRION FOR LINCOLN MAYOR ($71,485) · TAX RELIEF NEBRASKA ($55,750) · JIM PILLEN FOR GOVERNOR ($18,806) |
| iHeartMedia / Clear Channel Radio | Radio Network | Omaha, NE | 64 | $321,759 | KEEP KIDS FIRST ($101,261) · GAMBLING WITH THE GOOD LIFE ($34,407) · CHASE MARKETING LLC ($25,000) · LINEHAN FOR LEGISLATURE ($22,152) |
| Flood Communications / News Channel Nebraska (NCN) | Radio & Statewide TV Network | Norfolk / Beatrice / Statewide, NE | 76 | $294,232 | JIM PILLEN FOR GOVERNOR ($100,939) · BOB EVNEN FOR NEBRASKA ($37,899) · NEBRASKANS FOR KAMLER ($14,402) · MIKE MOSER FOR LEGISLATURE (2018) ($13,583) |
| Alpha Media (KFOR / KFRX Lincoln) | Radio Network | Lincoln, NE | 110 | $260,233 | FRIENDS OF MIKE HILGERS-LEGISLATURE(NOW AG) ($18,803) · PROTECT OUR RIGHTS ($17,283) · COMMITTEE TO ELECT ROY CHRISTENSEN ($16,699) · CONDON FOR COUNTY ATTORNEY ($15,980) |
| Lincoln Journal Star | Daily Newspaper | Lincoln, NE | 212 | $171,489 | LEIRION FOR LINCOLN MAYOR ($29,800) · ELIOT BOSTAR FOR LEGISLATURE ($15,021) · BOB EVNEN FOR NEBRASKA ($13,950) · ROXIE KRACL FOR LEGISLATURE ($12,340) |
| Omaha World-Herald | Daily Newspaper | Omaha, NE | 248 | $98,753 | TOM WURTZ FOR MUD (DISSOLVED USE 2020) ($12,375) · PETE RICKETTS FOR GOVERNOR ($9,561) · FESTERSEN FOR CITY COUNCIL ($6,681) · PROTECT OUR RIGHTS ($5,600) |
| KNOP-TV News 2 (North Platte NBC) | Broadcast & Cable TV | North Platte, NE | 15 | $92,160 | PROTECT OUR RIGHTS ($37,974) · TAX RELIEF NEBRASKA ($17,250) · JIM PILLEN FOR GOVERNOR ($16,839) · KEEP KIDS FIRST ($4,945) |
| Eagle Communications / Platte River Radio (KGFW) | Radio Network | Kearney / Alliance / Chadron, NE | 48 | $91,177 | JIM PILLEN FOR GOVERNOR ($33,401) · MIKE JACOBSON FOR LEGISLATURE ($12,156) · CHRIS BRUNS FOR LEGISLATURE ($6,840) · GALE FOR NPPD BOARD ($6,650) |
| Hastings Tribune | Daily Newspaper | Hastings, NE | 78 | $63,542 | STEVE HALLORAN FOR LEGISLATURE ($15,988) · COMMITTEE TO ELECT COREY STUTTE ($6,207) · LONOWSKIFORLEGISLATURE.COM ($4,679) · DAVE MURMAN FOR LEGISLATURE ($3,717) |
| Spectrum Reach / Charter Cable Media | Broadcast & Cable TV | Lincoln / Statewide, NE | 9 | $63,021 | COMMITTEE TO ELECT ROY CHRISTENSEN ($20,000) · FRIENDS OF JACOB CAMPBELL ($18,275) · STAN FOR LINCOLN ($10,625) · NESBITT FOR LINCOLN ($5,100) |
| Lee Enterprises / BH Media (OWH & LJS Parent) | Newspaper Publisher Group | Omaha / Lincoln, NE | 35 | $61,941 | PROTECT OUR RIGHTS ($24,900) · CAMPAIGN FOR A HEALTHY NEBRASKA ($15,933) · CONRAD FOR LEGISLATURE ($5,547) · VOTE YES FOR CPS ($3,858) |
| Norfolk Daily News | Daily Newspaper | Norfolk, NE | 62 | $50,469 | VOTE YES NORFOLK ($7,299) · COMMITTEE TO ELECT MATTHEW KIERNAN ($4,924) · JIM MCKENZIE FOR MAYOR ($4,397) · ROBERT DOVER FOR NEBRASKA ($4,194) |
| North Platte Telegraph & Bulletin | Newspaper | North Platte, NE | 42 | $47,634 | GALE FOR NPPD BOARD ($17,028) · MIKE JACOBSON FOR LEGISLATURE ($10,044) · MICHAEL GROENE FOR LEGISLATURE ($6,139) · CHRIS BRUNS FOR LEGISLATURE ($3,378) |
| Walnut Radio (KCRO / Boomer Radio Omaha) | Radio Network | Omaha, NE | 41 | $46,968 | LYNNE WALZ FOR LEGISLATURE ($12,660) · NICK BATTER FOR NEBRASKA ($5,100) · ROXIE KRACL FOR LEGISLATURE ($4,682) · LORI SCHMIDT-LATHROP FOR CITY COUNCIL ($2,725) |
| Grand Island Independent | Daily Newspaper | Grand Island, NE | 32 | $34,806 | ZOUL FOR SENATOR ($6,867) · COMMITTEE FOR GRAND ISLANDS FUTURE ($4,041) · PENNIES FOR PROGRESS ($3,814) · PETE RICKETTS FOR GOVERNOR ($3,749) |
| The Omaha Star (Historic Black Community Newspaper) | Community Newspaper | Omaha, NE | 35 | $20,997 | DAVE WRIGHT FOR GOVERNOR ($2,940) · ASHLEI FOR NEBRASKA ($2,766) · NEBRASKA DEMOCRATIC PARTY ($2,269) · COMMITTEE TO ELECT CHRIS RODGERS ($2,080) |
| Kearney Hub | Daily Newspaper | Kearney, NE | 87 | $20,202 | PLACE TO PLAY ($10,000) · PETE RICKETTS FOR GOVERNOR ($2,644) · LAMMERS FOR LEGISLATURE ($2,494) · BUFFALO COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY ($1,899) |
| Cox Media (Omaha Cable Ad Sales) | Broadcast & Cable TV | Omaha, NE | 9 | $19,672 | LA GRONE FOR LEGISLATURE ($10,072) · NEBRASKANS FOR PAID SICK LEAVE ($3,730) · JUANITA JOHNSON FOR CITY COUNCIL ($2,462) · FRED CONLEY FOR LEGISLATURE ($2,033) |
| The Reader / El Perico (Pioneer Publishing) | Community Print & Bilingual News | Omaha, NE | 3 | $16,250 | AMERICA'S FAMILIES PAC ($16,000) · COMMITTEE TO IMPROVE OMAHA ($250) |
| SummitMedia (KEZO / KKCD / KSRZ Omaha) | Radio Network | Omaha, NE | 7 | $16,171 | NEBRASKANS FOR PAID SICK LEAVE ($5,122) · TIM CARTER FOR OMAHA ($5,000) · KELLY FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER ($4,825) · NEBRASKANS FOR CAROL BLOOD ($1,224) |
| Columbus Telegram | Daily Newspaper | Columbus, NE | 21 | $16,133 | MIKE MOSER FOR LEGISLATURE (2018) ($5,833) · ROY M ZACH FOR LEGISLATURE 22 ($4,554) · PETE RICKETTS FOR GOVERNOR ($2,811) · MIKE MOSER FOR LEGISLATURE ($1,632) |
| Fremont Tribune | Daily Newspaper | Fremont, NE | 15 | $9,084 | PETE RICKETTS FOR GOVERNOR ($2,589) · LYNNE WALZ FOR LEGISLATURE ($2,388) · DAVE WORDEKEMPER FOR LEGISLATURE ($1,428) · REGISTER FOR COUNTY ATTORNEY 2022 ($750) |
| York News-Times | Daily Newspaper | York, NE | 12 | $8,125 | PETE RICKETTS FOR GOVERNOR ($2,163) · KOLTERMAN FOR LEGISLATURE ($2,056) · JANA HUGHES FOR LEGISLATURE ($1,327) · PATRICK HOTOVY FOR NEBRASKA ($1,301) |
| Beatrice Daily Sun | Daily Newspaper | Beatrice, NE | 9 | $6,705 | PETE RICKETTS FOR GOVERNOR ($2,484) · GARY BARNARD FOR MAYOR ($1,941) · CITIZENS SUPPORTING EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION (DISSO ($1,304) · SPENCER BEHRENS FOR GAGE COUNTY SHERIFF ($508) |
| McCook Gazette | Daily Newspaper | McCook, NE | 15 | $6,073 | DAVE MURMAN FOR LEGISLATURE ($2,751) · WES WILMOT FOR LEGISLATURE ($975) · TYLER CAPPEL FOR LEGISLATURE ($715) · COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION ($713) |
| Scottsbluff Star-Herald | Daily Newspaper | Scottsbluff, NE | 4 | $5,566 | PETE RICKETTS FOR GOVERNOR ($2,670) · STINNER FOR LEGISLATURE ($1,469) · TOM BREWER FOR NEBRASKA ($1,218) · STEVE ERDMAN FOR LEGISLATURE ($210) |
| Nebraska Broadcasters Association | Statewide Broadcast Network | Omaha, NE | 19 | $1,486 | NO NEW TAXES NEBRASKA ($608) · RIEPE FOR NEBRASKA ($185) · PROKOP FOR LEGISLATURE ($120) · VON GILLERN FOR NEBRASKA ($70) |
Part 2 — Top Political Media Buying Agencies Active in Nebraska (NADC + FEC IE)
| Media Buying Agency / Firm | Transactions | FEC IE Spend (NE) | NADC State Spend | Combined Total | Top Spenders & Target Races |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sage Media Planning & Placement Inc. | 173 | $25,337,195 | $2,128,735 | $27,465,930 | Retire Career Politicians ($16,090,894) · NEBRASKA VALUES PAC ($5,804,953) · DCCC ($1,554,523) |
| Main Street Media Group | 10 | $13,813,217 | $2,678 | $13,815,895 | DEFEND AMERICAN JOBS ($11,189,789) · Senate Leadership Fund ($2,623,428) · DAVE MURMAN FOR LEGISLATURE ($2,042) |
| FlexPoint Media Inc. | 25 | $10,432,572 | $1,705,858 | $12,138,430 | CORNHUSKER MAJORITY ($4,573,120) · Congressional Leadership Fund ($3,883,034) · TAX RELIEF NEBRASKA ($1,705,858) |
| Waterfront Strategies Inc. | 45 | $9,017,989 | $0 | $9,017,989 | House Majority PAC ($4,256,073) · HMP ($2,780,482) · Giffords PAC ($902,446) |
| Canal Partners Media | 58 | $7,978,282 | $9,180 | $7,987,462 | WORKING CLASS MAJORITY PAC, INC ($6,955,407) · Freedom from Politics ($826,000) · Retire Career Politicians ($196,875) |
| PAC Services LLC | 67 | $6,264,708 | $0 | $6,264,708 | NEBRASKA VALUES PAC ($4,310,928) · FIGHT FOR NEBRASKA PAC ($1,343,106) · Retire Career Politicians ($610,675) |
| National Media Research Planning & Placement LLC | 39 | $6,156,713 | $0 | $6,156,713 | NRCC ($6,156,713) |
| AxMedia LLC | 34 | $2,354,274 | $3,252,496 | $5,606,770 | ESAFund ($2,354,274) · KEEP THE GOOD LIFE, INC. ($1,759,699) · ROB SCHAFER FOR BOARD OF REGENTS ($731,267) |
| Medium Buying LLC | 65 | $1,547,190 | $3,239,353 | $4,786,544 | FRIENDS OF LINDSTROM ($2,145,546) · Win it Back PAC ($1,547,190) · KEEP KIDS FIRST ($546,946) |
| Armada Strategies | 27 | $2,874,814 | $1,284,948 | $4,159,762 | BIG RED LEADERSHIP PAC ($2,874,814) · CONSERVATIVE NEBRASKA ($1,177,000) · NEBRASKA VALUES PAC ($107,948) |
| Amplify Media LLC | 39 | $3,113,504 | $0 | $3,113,504 | DCCC ($3,113,504) |
| Tavern Research | 3 | $2,495,000 | $0 | $2,495,000 | The Edge Action Fund (SuperPAC) ($2,475,000) · NEBRASKA RAILROADERS FOR PUBLIC SAFETY ($20,000) |
| Great American Media | 19 | $2,485,092 | $0 | $2,485,092 | DCCC ($2,485,092) |
| Alamo Intelligence LLC | 5 | $2,000,000 | $0 | $2,000,000 | CORNHUSKER MAJORITY ($1,500,000) · SLF PAC ($500,000) |
| Ascent Media LLC | 4 | $1,910,935 | $0 | $1,910,935 | Heartland Resurgence ($1,910,935) |
| Wavelength Strategy LLC | 35 | $1,877,667 | $0 | $1,877,667 | HMP ($1,016,667) · LCV Victory Fund ($385,000) · House Majority PAC ($236,000) |
| Nebo Media | 11 | $1,810,787 | $0 | $1,810,787 | NRCC ($1,600,198) · Congressional Leadership Fund ($110,089) · Restoration PAC ($100,500) |
| Mentzer Media Services Inc. | 8 | $1,765,321 | $0 | $1,765,321 | ESAFund ($1,214,805) · American Hospital Association PAC ($550,516) |
| Convergence Media LLC | 16 | $1,358,350 | $0 | $1,358,350 | Congressional Leadership Fund ($1,358,350) |
| Sunny Day Strategies | 26 | $1,277,024 | $0 | $1,277,024 | WORKING CLASS MAJORITY PAC, INC ($829,131) · Retire Career Politicians ($336,648) · Common Defense Action Fund ($111,245) |
Part 3 — Profiled Nonprofit News & Public Media Organizations in Nebraska (IRS Form 990)
Nebraska Journalism Trust
501(c)(3) Public Charity (Nonprofit Newsroom) · EIN 86-3968316Outlets: Flatwater Free Press & Silicon Prairie News · Location: Omaha, NE · 990 Grants Tracked: $2,477,984 (20 grants)
Launched in 2021; initially incubated via a fiscal-sponsorship fund at the Omaha Community Foundation (Weitz Family Foundation TY2020 Form 990-PF obj=202123579349100007 records $350,000 to "Omaha Community Fdn Flatwater Free Press" prior to standalone 501(c)(3) recognition under EIN 86-3968316). Collaborates with The Omaha Institute for Nonprofit Journalism on the Nebraska Documenters program.
| Foundation Funder (Form 990 Schedule I) | Year | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Sherwood Foundation | 2025 | $125,000 | 2026 OPERATING GRANT |
| The Sherwood Foundation | 2025 | $75,000 | NEBRASKA DOCUMENTERS |
| Cooper Foundation | 2025 | $20,000 | OPERATING |
| Weitz Family Foundation | 2024 | $300,000 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| The Sherwood Foundation | 2024 | $100,000 | 2024 OPERATING GRANT |
| The Sherwood Foundation | 2024 | $100,000 | 2025 OPERATING GRANT |
States Newsroom (Newsroom Inc.)
501(c)(3) Public Charity (National Statehouse News Network) · EIN 84-2113822Outlets: Nebraska Examiner (nebraskaexaminer.com) & 39 State Capitol Bureaus · Location: Chapel Hill, NC / Washington, DC (Nebraska Bureau in Lincoln, NE) · 990 Grants Tracked: $211,253 (8 grants)
Originally incubated inside the Hopewell Fund (EIN 47-3681860, a 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor managed by Arabella Advisors) before spinning out as an independent 501(c)(3) organization in 2019 (EIN 84-2113822). Form 990 Schedule O (TY2021 obj=202222839349301677 & TY2024 obj=202521349349302624) explicitly lists "Nebraska Examiner" among States Newsroom's registered trade names (DBAs). Hopewell Fund continued making transition/project grants to States Newsroom ($14,045 in TY2022 obj=202333149349300038). In TY2024, Omaha's Weitz Family Foundation (EIN 47-0834133) granted $100,000 earmarked on Form 990-PF Part XIV as "STATES NEWSROOM (THE EXAMINER) — GENERAL OPERATING" (obj=202621179349101957).
| Foundation Funder (Form 990 Schedule I) | Year | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weitz Family Foundation | 2024 | $100,000 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| The GroundTruth Project Inc (Report for America) | 2024 | $17,756 | TO HOST NEWSROOMS TO SUPPORT REPORT FOR AMERICA CORPS MEMBERS |
| The GroundTruth Project Inc (Report for America) | 2024 | $17,302 | TO HOST NEWSROOMS TO SUPPORT REPORT FOR AMERICA CORPS MEMBERS |
| The GroundTruth Project Inc (Report for America) | 2024 | $12,500 | TO HOST NEWSROOMS TO SUPPORT REPORT FOR AMERICA CORPS MEMBERS |
| The GroundTruth Project Inc (Report for America) | 2023 | $17,508 | TO HOST NEWSROOMS TO SUPPORT REPORT FOR AMERICA CORPS MEMBERS |
| The GroundTruth Project Inc (Report for America) | 2023 | $16,071 | TO HOST NEWSROOMS TO SUPPORT REPORT FOR AMERICA CORPS MEMBERS |
Nebraska Public Media Foundation Inc & NET Foundations
501(c)(3) Public Broadcasting Supporting Foundations · EIN 86-2239027Outlets: Nebraska Public Media (PBS & NPR Statewide Network) & Midwest Newsroom · Location: 1800 N. 33rd St., Lincoln, NE 68503 · 990 Grants Tracked: $904,093 (30 grants)
Serves as the 501(c)(3) philanthropic supporting foundation for the Nebraska Educational Telecommunications Commission (NET Commission, EIN 47-0491233) and University of Nebraska Television (EIN 47-0049123), disclosed as related organizations on Form 990 Schedule R. Receives federal support via the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) and grants from Lincoln Community Foundation ($434,599), The Sherwood Foundation ($205,000), Weitz Family Foundation ($195,000), The Lozier Foundation ($42,000), Report for America / GroundTruth Project ($15,494), and Nebraska Community Foundation ($12,000).
| Foundation Funder (Form 990 Schedule I) | Year | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Sherwood Foundation | 2025 | $20,000 | 2026 OPERATING GRANT |
| Lincoln Community Foundation Inc | 2024 | $125,002 | General support |
| Weitz Family Foundation | 2024 | $120,000 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| The Sherwood Foundation | 2024 | $50,000 | IMAGINE THE POSSIBILITIES: THE RON HULL STUDIO UPDATE |
| The Sherwood Foundation | 2024 | $20,000 | 2024 OPERATING GRANT |
| The Sherwood Foundation | 2024 | $20,000 | 2025 OPERATING GRANT |
United by Culture Media Inc
501(c)(3) Public Charity (Community Media) · EIN 87-0991014Outlets: United by Culture Media (Bilingual & Community Media, Omaha / Lexington NE) · Location: Omaha, NE · 990 Grants Tracked: $725,000 (9 grants)
Founded in 2021; funded primarily by Omaha private foundations including The Sherwood Foundation ($520,000 across TY2022–TY2025) and the Weitz Family Foundation ($205,000 across TY2021–TY2024).
| Foundation Funder (Form 990 Schedule I) | Year | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Sherwood Foundation | 2025 | $170,000 | 2026 OPERATING GRANT |
| The Sherwood Foundation | 2025 | $100,000 | ADDITIONAL OPERATING FUNDS |
| Weitz Family Foundation | 2024 | $125,000 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| The Sherwood Foundation | 2024 | $110,000 | COURAGEOUS VOICES |
| The Sherwood Foundation | 2024 | $70,000 | 2024 OPERATING GRANT |
| The Sherwood Foundation | 2024 | $70,000 | 2025 OPERATING GRANT |
Sunrise Communications Inc (KZUM 89.3 FM)
501(c)(3) Public Charity (Community Radio) · EIN 23-7267850Outlets: KZUM 89.3 FM HD Community Radio (Lincoln, NE) · Location: Lincoln, NE · 990 Grants Tracked: $250,573 (7 grants)
Independent 501(c)(3) noncommercial community radio station operating in Lincoln since 1978; receives grants from Lincoln Community Foundation ($230,573 across TY2018–TY2024) and Cooper Foundation ($20,000 across TY2022 & TY2025), plus $500 in NADC political committee underwriting.
| Foundation Funder (Form 990 Schedule I) | Year | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Community Foundation Inc | 2024 | $32,657 | General support |
| Cooper Foundation | 2024 | $20,000 | OPERATING |
| Lincoln Community Foundation Inc | 2023 | $60,875 | General purposes |
| Lincoln Community Foundation Inc | 2022 | $19,288 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Lincoln Community Foundation Inc | 2020 | $42,457 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Lincoln Community Foundation Inc | 2019 | $36,561 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
Radio Talking Book Service Inc
501(c)(3) Public Charity (Accessible Audio News) · EIN 23-7437638Outlets: Radio Talking Book Network (Print-Reading Broadcast Service for Blind & Print-Disabled Nebraskans) · Location: 7101 Newport Ave., Omaha, NE 68152 · 990 Grants Tracked: $230,000 (11 grants)
Supported by Omaha private foundations including The Lozier Foundation ($120,000 across TY2020–TY2024) and The Sherwood Foundation ($110,000 across TY2018–TY2025).
| Foundation Funder (Form 990 Schedule I) | Year | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Sherwood Foundation | 2025 | $10,000 | 2026 OPERATING GRANT |
| The Lozier Foundation | 2024 | $50,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| The Sherwood Foundation | 2024 | $10,000 | 2024 OPERATING GRANT |
| The Sherwood Foundation | 2024 | $10,000 | 2025 OPERATING GRANT |
| The Lozier Foundation | 2023 | $40,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| The Sherwood Foundation | 2023 | $10,000 | 2023 OPERATING GRANT |
The Omaha Institute for Nonprofit Journalism
501(c)(3) Public Charity (Community Journalism) · EIN 87-4555231Outlets: NOISE Omaha, Omaha Documenters & 1st Sky Omaha · Location: 2112 N. 30th St., Suite 3, Omaha, NE 68111 · 990 Grants Tracked: $220,000 (5 grants)
Formed in 2022 to house community journalism initiatives in Omaha including NOISE Omaha, Omaha Documenters (in partnership with Nebraska Journalism Trust / Flatwater Free Press), and 1st Sky Omaha LLC. Funded by Weitz Family Foundation ($100,000), The Sherwood Foundation ($70,000), and The Lozier Foundation ($50,000).
| Foundation Funder (Form 990 Schedule I) | Year | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Sherwood Foundation | 2023 | $20,000 | 2023 OPERATING GRANT |
| Weitz Family Foundation | 2022 | $70,000 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| The Sherwood Foundation | 2022 | $50,000 | 2022 OPERATING GRANT |
| The Lozier Foundation | 2022 | $50,000 | OMAHA DOCUMENTERS PROJECT |
| Weitz Family Foundation | 2021 | $30,000 | GENERAL OPERATING |
Friends of KIOS Broadcasting Service (91.5 FM KIOS)
501(c)(3) Public Charity (Public Radio Supporting Organization) · EIN 47-0734252Outlets: 91.5 FM KIOS Omaha Public Radio (Omaha Public Schools NPR Station) · Location: 3230 Burt St., Omaha, NE 68131 · 990 Grants Tracked: $40,000 (2 grants)
Supporting 501(c)(3) organization for KIOS-FM (licensed to Omaha Public Schools). Funded on 990-PF by The Lozier Foundation ($60,000 across TY2020, TY2022, TY2023).
| Foundation Funder (Form 990 Schedule I) | Year | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Lozier Foundation | 2022 | $20,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| The Lozier Foundation | 2020 | $20,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
El Perico / The Reader (Pioneer Publishing)
Local Print & Digital Community Publication (Report for America Host Newsroom) · EIN OMAHA-PRINTOutlets: El Perico (Bilingual Omaha Community Newspaper) & The Reader · Location: Omaha, NE · 990 Grants Tracked: $5,300 (1 grants)
Hosted a Report for America corps journalist funded via a $5,300 Form 990 Schedule I grant from The GroundTruth Project Inc (EIN 46-0908502, TY2023 obj=202402849349300430) to El Perico (Omaha, NE). Also received $8,250.00 in direct NADC political advertising disbursements ($8,000 from America's Families PAC; $250 from Committee to Improve Omaha). Note: El Perico is now published by the Nebraska Journalism Trust alongside Flatwater Free Press.
| Foundation Funder (Form 990 Schedule I) | Year | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The GroundTruth Project Inc (Report for America) | 2023 | $5,300 | TO HOST NEWSROOMS TO SUPPORT REPORT FOR AMERICA CORPS MEMBERS |
Courier Newsroom Inc (National Digital Media Network)
Taxable / Former Fiscal-Sponsor Digital Media Entity · EIN 83-4159180Outlets: COURIER National & State Digital Media Network · Location: Washington, DC · 990 Grants Tracked: $1,820,000 (10 grants)
Included for national intermediary comparison: received $1,820,000 in Form 990 Schedule I grants from tracked national intermediaries in our dataset — New Venture Fund ($960,000 in TY2024 obj=202533179349303503), Sixteen Thirty Fund ($385,000 in TY2020 obj=202143169349302399), Tides Foundation ($200,000 in TY2022 obj=202313179349304176), Windward Fund ($175,000 in TY2024 obj=202503179349303150), and Hopewell Fund ($100,000 in TY2019 obj=202022879349300502).
| Foundation Funder (Form 990 Schedule I) | Year | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sixteen Thirty Fund | 2024 | $260,000 | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY |
| Windward Fund | 2024 | $100,000 | ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS |
| Tides Foundation | 2024 | $50,000 | HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES |
| Windward Fund | 2023 | $75,000 | ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS |
| Tides Foundation | 2023 | $50,000 | HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES |
| New Venture Fund | 2022 | $940,000 | HEALTH |