Nebraska Political & Non Profit Financial Intelligence — 2021-22 cycle
Cross-referenced disclosures across NADC state committees, FEC federal races & PACs, statewide ballot measures, lobbying principals, federal grants, and 501(c)(3)/501(c)(4) nonprofit networks.
Net Receipts (De-duplicated)
$79,110,867
Gross: $85,763,041 (−$6,652,174 PAC/party transfers)
Total Disbursements
$96,147,386
2,314 tracked committees & filers
Independent Expenditures
$16,408,150
State B-6 + FEC Schedule E & 24/48-hr notices
State vs. Federal Net Split
$60,197,498 / $18,913,369
1118 NADC · 46 FEC committees
Federal Grants to NE Nonprofits
$12,307,424,075
USAspending awards to NE 501(c)s
Supplemental & Unitemized Spend
$17,710,415
Form B-5/B-7/B-9 filers (18.4% of spend)
Top Fundraising Vehicle (2021-22 cycle)
Raised $12,416,197 net (Candidate committee) · Compare ⇄
In-State vs. Out-of-State Split
87.5% Nebraska · 12.5% Out-of-State
$59,509,493 from Nebraska zip codes vs. $8,464,931 from national PACs, 501(c)(4)s, and out-of-state donors.
Largest Disburser (2021-22 cycle)
Disbursed $12,927,829 (Candidate committee) across media, canvassing, and operations.
Undisclosed / Supplemental Share
$17,710,415 (18.4% of Spend)
Spent via NADC Form B-5/B-7/B-9 out-of-state & non-committee supplemental filings without full underlying donor itemization. Inspect filers →
Cycle Summary & Top Filers (2021-22 cycle) · Verified public filings (40 rows ready)
Methodology & De-duplication Note — How Plains Ledger Prevents Double-Counting
When a PAC or state party committee raises money and transfers it to a candidate or ballot committee, both filers report the transaction. Plain summation double-counts that dollar. Plains Ledger subtracts $6,652,174 in inter-committee transfers from gross receipts ($85,763,041) to report true net money entering the Nebraska political ecosystem ($79,110,867). Per site policy and statutory compliance (`Neb. Rev. Stat. § 49-14,132` and `52 U.S.C. § 30111(a)(4)`), natural-person individual contributors are never named individually; only organizations, PACs, businesses, unions, party committees, and candidates are named.
Daily movement:
Strictly Nebraska-only (#NESen, #NE01, #NE02, #NE03 & NADC state filings) · Auto-refreshed hourly · Updated Oct 23, 2026 · 10:17 PM CTReal-time 24/48-hour independent expenditure and FECA notices filed in Nebraska federal races (via FEC Form 24/48 Schedule E & CapitolHillAccess Nebraska feeds / @traymond071187) alongside NADC state filings. Support and oppose classifications are shown strictly as filed.
U.S. Senate (Nebraska) (#NESen)
$52,083,500
Support $11.06M · Oppose $41.02M
Osborn, Dan (IND): +$9.13M / −$23.59M
Ricketts, Pete (REP): +$1.44M / −$17.37M
U.S. House NE-01 (#NE01)
$1,111,512
Support $306K · Oppose $806K
Flood, Mike (REP): +$29K / −$806K
Backemeyer, Christopher (DEM): +$277K / −$0
U.S. House NE-02 (#NE02)
$9,976,409
Support $4.26M · Oppose $5.72M
Powell, Denise (DEM): +$3.71M / −$1.74M
Cavanaugh, John (DEM): +$301K / −$2.26M
U.S. House NE-03 (#NE03)
$282,975
Support $283K · Oppose $0
Smith, Adrian (REP): +$283K / −$0
| Date | Race | Spender Committee | Classified Entity Type | Target Candidate | Stance (as filed) | Purpose | Amount | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-22 | #NESen | Neighbor Voices PACC00930321 | Independent PAC / Super PAC | Osborn, Dan (IND) | Support | Canvassing via text - Supporting Dan Osborn | $180 | FEC Form 24/48 |
| 2026-10-22 | #NE02 | Neighbor Voices PACC00930321 | Independent PAC / Super PAC | Powell, Denise (DEM) | Support | Canvassing via text - Supporting Denise Powell | $160 | FEC Form 24/48 |
| 2026-10-22 | #NESen | Neighbor Voices PACC00930321 | Independent PAC / Super PAC | Osborn, Dan (IND) | Support | Canvassing via text - Supporting Dan Osborn | $135 | FEC Form 24/48 |
| 2026-10-22 | #NESen | Neighbor Voices PACC00930321 | Independent PAC / Super PAC | Osborn, Dan (IND) | Support | Canvassing via text - Supporting Dan Osborn | $75 | FEC Form 24/48 |
| 2026-10-22 | #NESen | Neighbor Voices PACC00930321 | Independent PAC / Super PAC | Ricketts, Pete (REP) | Oppose | Canvassing via text - Against Pete Ricketts | $75 | FEC Form 24/48 |
| 2026-10-22 | #NE02 | Neighbor Voices PACC00930321 | Independent PAC / Super PAC | Harding, Brinker (REP) | Oppose | Canvassing via text - Against Brinker Harding | $75 | FEC Form 24/48 |
| 2026-10-22 | #NE02 | Neighbor Voices PACC00930321 | Independent PAC / Super PAC | Powell, Denise (DEM) | Support | Canvassing via text - Supporting Denise Powell | $75 | FEC Form 24/48 |
| 2026-10-22 | #NESen | Stronger NationC00898999 | Independent PAC / Super PAC | Osborn, Dan (IND) | Support | Estimated Cost: Digital Advertising | $16,153 | FEC Form 24/48 |
| 2026-10-22 | #NESen | Stronger NationC00898999 | Independent PAC / Super PAC | Ricketts, Pete (REP) | Oppose | Estimated Cost: Digital Advertising | $16,153 | FEC Form 24/48 |
| 2026-10-22 | #NE02 | Cffe PACC00744920 | Independent PAC / Super PAC | Harding, Brinker (REP) | Oppose | Direct Mail - Estimate | $31,055 | FEC Form 24/48 |
| 2026-10-22 | #NE02 | Cffe PACC00744920 | Independent PAC / Super PAC | Powell, Denise (DEM) | Support | Direct Mail - Estimate | $11,331 | FEC Form 24/48 |
| 2026-10-22 | #NESen | Lower Costs NowC00961276 | Independent PAC / Super PAC | Osborn, Dan (IND) | Support | Media Buy (Estimate) | $434,274 | FEC Form 24/48 |
| 2026-10-22 | #NESen | Lower Costs NowC00961276 | Independent PAC / Super PAC | Osborn, Dan (IND) | Support | Ad Production (Estimate) | $30,500 | FEC Form 24/48 |
| 2026-10-22 | #NESen | Lower Costs NowC00961276 | Independent PAC / Super PAC | Osborn, Dan (IND) | Support | Ad Production (Estimate) | $20,000 | FEC Form 24/48 |
| 2026-10-22 | #NESen | Lower Costs NowC00961276 | Independent PAC / Super PAC | Osborn, Dan (IND) | Support | Ad Production (Estimate) | $7,475 | FEC Form 24/48 |
| 2026-10-22 | #NESen | Lower Costs NowC00961276 | Independent PAC / Super PAC | Osborn, Dan (IND) | Support | Ad Production (Estimate) | $900 | FEC Form 24/48 |
| 2026-10-22 | #NESen | Lower Costs NowC00961276 | Independent PAC / Super PAC | Osborn, Dan (IND) | Support | Ad Production (Estimate) | $275 | FEC Form 24/48 |
| 2026-10-22 | #NESen | Ab PACC00492140 | Independent PAC / Super PAC | Osborn, Dan (IND) | Support | Billboard Advertising- Estimated Cost | $3,053 | FEC Form 24/48 |
| 2026-10-21 | #NE02 | Civic Renewal Fund IncC00953588 | Independent PAC / Super PAC | Harding, Brinker (REP) | Support | PRINTING / POSTAGE | $49,801 | FEC Form 24/48 |
| 2026-10-22 | #NESen | Community Change VotersC00612820 | Independent PAC / Super PAC | Osborn, Dan (IND) | Support | Live Phone Calls | $22,826 | FEC Form 24/48 |
| 2026-10-21 | #NESen | Working AmericaC90011156 | Independent PAC / Super PAC | Ricketts, Pete (REP) | Oppose | digital advertising | $73,500 | FEC Form 24/48 |
| 2026-10-21 | #NESen | Working AmericaC90011156 | Independent PAC / Super PAC | Osborn, Dan (IND) | Support | digital advertising | $61,500 | FEC Form 24/48 |
| 2026-10-21 | #NESen | Working AmericaC90011156 | Independent PAC / Super PAC | Ricketts, Pete (REP) | Oppose | digital advertising | $8,167 | FEC Form 24/48 |
| 2026-10-21 | #NESen | Working AmericaC90011156 | Independent PAC / Super PAC | Osborn, Dan (IND) | Support | digital advertising | $6,833 | FEC Form 24/48 |
| 2026-10-09 | #NESen | Working AmericaC90011156 | Independent PAC / Super PAC | Osborn, Dan (IND) | Support | print communications | $996 | FEC Form 24/48 |
Monthly Fundraising & Spending Pace Across 2021-22 cycle
Hover any month to inspect itemized receipts vs. expenditures pace across the reporting period.
ReceiptsExpenditures2022-12: In $5K · Out $501K
Geographic Money Origin: In-State (Nebraska) vs. Out-of-State & District Breakdown — 2021-22 cycleSource: NADC Itemized Contributions & Expenditures by Zip / City / State
Nebraska In-State: $59.51M (87.5%)vs.Out-of-State Inflows: $8.46M (12.5%)
Total Geographically Attributed Receipts: $67.97M
Top States of Origin (Receipts)
State Filings| State | Volume Share | Receipts | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| NENebraska (In-State) | $59.51M | 87.5% | |
| DCWashington, D.C. | $4.97M | 7.3% | |
| IAOut-of-State (IA) | $341K | 0.5% | |
| MOOut-of-State (MO) | $249K | 0.4% | |
| ILOut-of-State (IL) | $238K | 0.4% | |
| KSOut-of-State (KS) | $187K | 0.3% | |
| TXOut-of-State (TX) | $182K | 0.3% | |
| CAOut-of-State (CA) | $169K | 0.2% | |
| NYOut-of-State (NY) | $165K | 0.2% | |
| WYOut-of-State (WY) | $155K | 0.2% |
Within Nebraska: Districts & Top Cities
| Nebraska City | District | Receipts | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha, NE | NE-02 | $18.03M | $10.66M |
| Falls City, NE | NE-01 | $13.81M | $300K |
| Lincoln, NE | NE-01 | $9.57M | $13.14M |
| Columbus, NE | NE-01 | $2.02M | $3.16M |
| Norfolk, NE | NE-01 | $719K | $172K |
| Hastings, NE | NE-03 | $671K | $109K |
| North Platte, NE | NE-03 | $613K | $495K |
| Kearney, NE | NE-03 | $577K | $422K |
| Grand Island, NE | NE-03 | $543K | $174K |
| Gretna, NE | NE-02 | $535K | $263K |
Activity by Entity Classification (2,314 Disclosing Entities)
| Classification | Entities | Net Receipts | Gross Receipts | Disbursements | Share of Net Receipts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate committee | 694 | $55,232,294 | $58,992,267 | $58,247,208 | |
| PAC | 1013 | $12,957,681 | $13,500,670 | $12,678,617 | |
| Business | 471 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $7,209,447 | |
| Ballot question committee | 21 | $6,747,828 | $6,767,657 | $6,615,681 | |
| Party committee | 28 | $4,166,114 | $6,495,577 | $4,759,571 | |
| Donor-advised / fiscal-sponsor fund | 1 | $0 | $0 | $2,488,030 | |
| 501(c)(4) | 13 | $0 | $0 | $1,765,137 | |
| 501(c)(6) trade group | 22 | $0 | $0 | $958,583 | |
| 501(c)(5) union | 23 | $0 | $0 | $683,898 | |
| 501(c)(3) | 22 | $0 | $0 | $563,683 | |
| Independent expenditure / Super PAC | 5 | $0 | $0 | $171,784 | |
| Individuals (aggregate) | 1 | $4,370 | $4,370 | $5,746 |
Top 20 Committees by Receipts
| Committee / Candidate | Type | Filing | Net | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HERBSTER FOR NEBRASKA | Candidate committee | NADC ↗ | $12,416,197 | $12,436,197 |
| JIM PILLEN FOR GOVERNOR | Candidate committee | NADC ↗ | $11,116,367 | $11,384,142 |
| RAISE THE WAGE NEBRASKA | Ballot question committee | NADC ↗ | $3,654,286 | $3,655,786 |
| DON BACON FOR CONGRESS | Candidate committee | FEC ↗ | $3,608,459 | $3,919,223 |
| VARGAS FOR CONGRESS | Candidate committee | FEC ↗ | $3,376,385 | $3,409,926 |
| FRIENDS OF LINDSTROM | Candidate committee | NADC ↗ | $2,811,052 | $2,910,985 |
| MIKE FLOOD FOR CONGRESS | Candidate committee | FEC ↗ | $2,195,051 | $2,195,051 |
| CITIZENS FOR VOTER ID | Ballot question committee | NADC ↗ | $2,177,500 | $2,177,500 |
| CONSERVATIVE NEBRASKA | PAC | NADC ↗ | $1,851,592 | $1,851,592 |
| PATTY FOR CONGRESS | Candidate committee | FEC ↗ | $1,758,459 | $1,758,459 |
| ADRIAN SMITH FOR CONGRESS | Candidate committee | FEC ↗ | $1,666,422 | $1,709,691 |
| NEBRASKA REPUBLICAN PARTY | Party committee | FEC ↗ | $1,648,463 | $2,114,903 |
| PETE RICKETTS FOR GOVERNOR | Candidate committee | NADC ↗ | $1,265,337 | $1,289,907 |
| HDR, INC. EMPLOYEE OWNERS PAC | PAC | FEC ↗ | $1,076,579 | $1,076,579 |
| NEBRASKA REPUBLICAN PARTY | Party committee | NADC ↗ | $986,446 | $1,136,536 |
| NEBRASKA FEDERATION FOR CHILDREN | PAC | NADC ↗ | $897,210 | $908,410 |
| TOGETHER NEBRASKA | PAC | NADC ↗ | $839,000 | $839,000 |
| JEFF FORTENBERRY FOR UNITED STATES CONGRESS | Candidate committee | FEC ↗ | $784,947 | $784,947 |
| NEBRASKA DEMOCRATIC PARTY | Party committee | FEC ↗ | $751,043 | $2,085,165 |
| FRIENDS OF MIKE HILGERS | Candidate committee | NADC ↗ | $620,524 | $699,824 |