Top 25: Outside Influence in Nebraska Politics
The 25 non-candidate organizations (PACs, party committees, super PACs, unions, trade and issue groups, ballot committees, businesses and nonprofits) that put the most money into Nebraska politics, from NADC and FEC filings. Money Map · Local funds · Method
What "outside influence" means here: money from any organization other than a candidate, a candidate's own committee, or an individual donor: direct contributions (cash, in-kind, loans and pledge payments as filed; unpaid pledges are not counted), independent / third-party expenditures, and ballot committee campaign spending. It does not mean out-of-state; use the origin filter for that, based on the state in each filing. Payment processors (ActBlue, WinRed, Anedot) are excluded because they pass along individual gifts. Individuals are never named.
As of the NADC data file updated 2026-10-26 03:09 CT and FEC bulk files; built 2026-10-26 17:24 CT.
All organizations, 2025-26 cycle (partial) (gross)
$173,618,349
2,986 organizations
Net of transfers between organizations
$144,660,657
each dollar counted once
Top 25 shown (Direct (own spending & gifts to candidates))
$87,756,022
All levels · Any origin
Export Top 25 · Verified public filings (25 rows ready)
Top 25 at a glance
$11,108,917
$10,954,178
$10,932,541
$9,147,069
$7,079,253
$6,162,563
$3,166,327
$2,607,313
$2,512,017
$2,475,000
$2,059,628
$2,055,000
$2,038,200
$2,022,812
$1,801,008
$1,701,235
$1,523,493
$1,501,308
$1,428,068
$1,182,000
$986,316
$954,384
$846,639
$755,500
$755,254
Bars are navy unless a party affiliation is filed (FEC committee party, or party named in a filed party committee name): RepublicanDemocraticLibertarian
| # | Organization | Type | Direct amount | Gross in | Via documented intermediaries | Origin | Top recipients |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DEFEND AMERICAN JOBS FEC filings ↗ · spender name matches filer name (name-only match) ⚑ | Independent expenditure / Super PAC | $11,108,917 | $11,108,917 | $0 | Outside NE FEC committee address: VA | Osborn, Dan (US Senate) (oppose) ($10,825,942); Smith, Adrian (US House NE-03) (support) ($282,975) |
| 2 | NEBRASKA VALUES PAC FEC filings ↗ · spender name matches filer name (name-only match) ⚑ | Independent expenditure / Super PAC | $10,954,178 | $10,954,178 | $0 | Nebraska FEC committee address: NE | Ricketts, Pete (US Senate) (oppose) ($10,420,249); Osborn, Dan (US Senate) (support) ($533,928) |
| 3 | TAX RELIEF NEBRASKA NADC filings ↗ · NADC filer ID | Ballot question committee | $10,932,541 | $10,932,541 | $0 | Unknown no state in filings | (Ballot measure campaign spending) ($10,932,541) |
| 4 | WORKING CLASS MAJORITY PAC, INC FEC filings ↗ · spender name matches filer name (name-only match) ⚑ | PAC | $9,147,069 | $9,147,069 | $0 | Outside NE FEC committee address: DE | Osborn, Dan (US Senate) (support) ($6,053,621); Ricketts, Pete (US Senate) (oppose) ($3,093,448) |
| 5 | CORNHUSKER MAJORITY FEC filings ↗ · spender name matches filer name (name-only match) ⚑ | Independent expenditure / Super PAC | $7,079,253 | $7,079,253 | $0 | Nebraska FEC committee address: NE | Osborn, Dan (US Senate) (oppose) ($6,947,016); Ricketts, Pete (US Senate) (support) ($132,237) |
| 6 | PROTECT OUR RIGHTS NADC filings ↗ · NADC filer ID | Ballot question committee | $6,162,563 | $6,162,563 | $0 | Unknown no state in filings | (Ballot measure campaign spending) ($6,162,563) |
| 7 | FAIRNESS FOR GIRLS NADC filings ↗ · NADC filer ID | Ballot question committee | $3,166,327 | $3,166,327 | $0 | Unknown no state in filings | (Ballot measure campaign spending) ($3,166,327) |
| 8 | SLF PAC FEC filings ↗ · spender name matches filer name (name-only match) ⚑ | Independent expenditure / Super PAC | $2,607,313 | $2,607,313 | $0 | Outside NE FEC committee address: DC | Osborn, Dan (US Senate) (oppose) ($2,367,026); Ricketts, Pete (US Senate) (support) ($240,287) |
| 9 | RESPECT NEBRASKA VOTERS NADC filings ↗ · NADC filer ID | Ballot question committee | $2,512,017 | $2,512,017 | $0 | Unknown no state in filings | (Ballot measure campaign spending) ($2,512,017) |
| 10 | THE EDGE ACTION FUND (SUPERPAC) no filer record · spender name only ⚑ | Independent expenditure / Super PAC | $2,475,000 | $2,475,000 | $0 | Unknown no state in filings | Osborn, Dan (US Senate) (support) ($1,361,250); Ricketts, Pete (US Senate) (oppose) ($1,113,750) |
| 11 | WIN IT BACK PAC FEC filings ↗ · spender name matches filer name (name-only match) ⚑ | Independent expenditure / Super PAC | $2,059,628 | $2,059,628 | $0 | Outside NE FEC committee address: DC | Osborn, Dan (US Senate) (oppose) ($2,059,628) |
| 12 | FREEDOM FROM POLITICS no filer record · spender name only ⚑ | Independent expenditure / Super PAC | $2,055,000 | $2,055,000 | $0 | Unknown no state in filings | Ricketts, Pete (US Senate) (oppose) ($2,055,000) |
| 13 | DEMOCRACY NEBRASKA NADC filings ↗ · contributor name matches NADC filer name (name-only match) ⚑ Chain hopsMoney passed to other organizations that then spent in Nebraska (counted once, at the end of the chain):
| PAC | $2,038,200 | $2,588,200 | $550,000 | Nebraska 100% of dated amounts list a Nebraska address | LYNNE WALZ ($301,000); PRESERVE THE GOOD LIFE ($250,000); JOHN EWING ($150,000); JOHN FREDRICKSON ($120,000) +33 more |
| 14 | FIGHT FOR NEBRASKA PAC FEC filings ↗ · spender name matches filer name (name-only match) ⚑ | Independent expenditure / Super PAC | $2,022,812 | $2,022,812 | $0 | Nebraska FEC committee address: NE | Powell, Denise (US House NE-02) (support) ($1,347,462); Cavanaugh, John (US House NE-02) (oppose) ($675,350) |
| 15 | PETE RICKETTS VICTORY FUND FEC filings ↗ · FEC committee ID Chain hopsMoney passed to other organizations that then spent in Nebraska (counted once, at the end of the chain):
| PAC | $1,801,008 | $2,331,047 | $530,039 | Nebraska FEC committee address: NE | RICKETTS, PETE ($1,801,008); AMERICAN EXCELLENCE PAC ($530,039) |
| 16 | RETIRE CAREER POLITICIANS FEC filings ↗ · spender name matches filer name (name-only match) ⚑ | Independent expenditure / Super PAC | $1,701,235 | $1,701,235 | $0 | Outside NE FEC committee address: DC | Flood, Mike (US House NE-01) (oppose) ($892,284); Ricketts, Pete (US Senate) (oppose) ($533,523); Backemeyer, Christopher (US House NE-01) (support) ($275,429) |
| 17 | SUPPORT OUR SCHOOLS - NEBRASKA NADC filings ↗ · NADC filer ID | Ballot question committee | $1,523,493 | $1,523,493 | $0 | Unknown no state in filings | (Ballot measure campaign spending) ($1,523,493) |
| 18 | HMP FEC filings ↗ · FEC committee ID | PAC | $1,501,308 | $1,501,308 | $0 | Outside NE FEC committee address: DC | Harding, Brinker (US House NE-02) (oppose) ($1,496,308); POWELL, DENISE ($5,000) |
| 19 | CLF FEC filings ↗ · spender name matches filer name (name-only match) ⚑ | PAC | $1,428,068 | $1,428,068 | $0 | Outside NE FEC committee address: DC | Powell, Denise (US House NE-02) (oppose) ($1,428,068) |
| 20 | CONSERVATIVE AMERICANS PAC FEC filings ↗ · FEC committee ID | Independent expenditure / Super PAC | $1,182,000 | $1,182,000 | $0 | Outside NE FEC committee address: MA | REAL CHANGE PAC ($1,182,000) |
| 21 | COMMON SENSE NEBRASKA NADC filings ↗ · contributor name matches NADC filer name (name-only match) ⚑ Chain hopsMoney passed to other organizations that then spent in Nebraska (counted once, at the end of the chain):
| PAC | $986,316 | $1,353,122 | $366,806 | Nebraska 100% of dated amounts list a Nebraska address | Target not stated in filing (not stated in filing) ($803,516); OMAHA LEADERSHIP FUND ($210,000); PROTECT WOMEN & CHILDREN ($156,806); Mark Martinez — Douglas - County Sheriff (oppose) ($130,000) +4 more |
| 22 | NEBRASKA UNITED NADC filings ↗ · contributor name matches NADC filer name (name-only match) ⚑ Chain hopsMoney passed to other organizations that then spent in Nebraska (counted once, at the end of the chain):
| PAC | $954,384 | $1,039,384 | $85,000 | Nebraska 100% of dated amounts list a Nebraska address | Jim Pillen — Nebraska - Governor (support) ($675,376); COMMON SENSE NEBRASKA ($85,000); Jess Goldoni — Nebraska - State Legislature - 18 (oppose) ($63,701); Suann Witt — Nebraska - State Legislature - 14 (oppose) ($60,086) +3 more |
| 23 | PROTECT WOMEN & CHILDREN NADC filings ↗ · contributor name matches NADC filer name (name-only match) ⚑ Chain hopsMoney passed to other organizations that then spent in Nebraska (counted once, at the end of the chain):
| Ballot question committee | $846,639 | $848,639 | $2,000 | Nebraska 100% of dated amounts list a Nebraska address | (Ballot measure campaign spending) ($845,994); LANCASTER COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY ($2,000); JIM PILLEN ($645) |
| 24 | WAY BACK PAC NADC filings ↗ · contributor name matches NADC filer name (name-only match) ⚑ Chain hopsMoney passed to other organizations that then spent in Nebraska (counted once, at the end of the chain):
| PAC | $755,500 | $780,500 | $25,000 | Outside NE 0% of dated amounts list a Nebraska address | LYNNE WALZ ($448,000); JOHN EWING ($125,000); ONWARD LINCOLN ($25,000); CINDY MAXWELL-OSTDIEK ($25,000) +14 more |
| 25 | GOOD GOVERNMENT LINCOLN PROJECT NADC filings ↗ · NADC filer ID | Ballot question committee | $755,254 | $755,254 | $0 | Unknown no state in filings | (Ballot measure campaign spending) ($755,254) |
⚑ name-only match: the contributor name on a filing matches a registered filer's name, but no ID links them; such matches are flagged and never used to merge differently named organizations. Direct counts only what an organization itself gave to candidates and non-ranked committees or spent on independent expenditures / ballot campaigns; money it gave to another ranked organization is counted at that organization instead. Via pass-through credits an intermediary's spending to its documented organizational funders in proportion to their share of its filed receipts. See methodology.