ActBlue vs. WinRed Conduit Flows & In-State vs. Out-of-State Breakdown (2015-16 cycle)
Aggregated conduit contributions through ActBlue (FEC C00401224 & NADC Form B-1) to Nebraska federal, state, and local down-ballot candidate committees in 2015-16 cycle, broken down by In-State (Nebraska) vs. Out-of-State origin. Individual contributor names and street addresses are suppressed at the ETL layer (
52 U.S.C. § 30111(a)(4)).Period: 2015-16 cycle (Jan 2015 – Dec 2016) · NADC years: 2015, 2016 — from NADC legacy pre-2022 dataset: itemized transactions only, unitemized totals not included, paper-era data entry; coverage less complete than 2022+
Federal ActBlue Total (2016)
$907,746
3,374 FEC earmarked contributions
Federal In-State (Nebraska)
$516,646 (56.9%)
2,496 contributions from NE ZIPs (68xxx–69xxx)
Federal Out-of-State
$391,100 (43.1%)
878 contributions from non-NE ZIPs
Down-Ballot State/Local ActBlue
$100,982
4 NADC committees · 69% In-State NE ($69,683)
Combined ActBlue Volume (2016)
$1,008,728
58.1% NE ($586,329) · 41.9% Out-of-State
In-State (Nebraska) vs. Out-of-State ActBlue Funding Comparison (2015-16 cycle)
Side-by-side geographic origin split comparing Federal FEC ActBlue Conduit Earmarks against State & Local Down-Ballot NADC ActBlue Activity.
In-State Nebraska (NE)Out-of-State (Non-NE)
1. Federal Races (U.S. Senate & House — FEC C00401224)
$907,746 across 1 federal committees
In-State (NE): $516,646 (56.9%)
2,496 earmarked contributions
Out-of-State: $391,100 (43.1%)
878 earmarked contributions
2. Down-Ballot State & Local Races (NADC Form B-1)
Open Candidate Comparison →$100,982 across 4 down-ballot committees
In-State (NE): $69,683 (69%)
Unicameral, School Boards, OPPD/NRD, City & County
Out-of-State: $31,299 (31%)
Fees paid to ActBlue: $3,441
Top Federal ActBlue Recipient (2016)
$907,746 across 3,374 earmarked contributions — $516,646 (56.9%) In-State NE vs. $391,100 (43.1%) Out-of-State.
Top In-State vs. Out-of-State ZIPs (n ≥ 5)
NE ZIP 68124 ($84,710) · Out-of-State ZIP 10021 ($16,600)
Nebraska ZIP prefixes (
680xx–693xx) account for 56.9% of federal earmarked dollars and 69% of state/local down-ballot ActBlue volume.Statutory Privacy Guardrail
ZIP & State Aggregates Only (n ≥ 5)
In compliance with
52 U.S.C. § 30111(a)(4), individual donor names are discarded during ingestion and 126 ZIP cells with < 5 contributions are suppressed.ActBlue Conduit & Down-Ballot In-State vs. Out-of-State Aggregates (2015-16 cycle) · Verified public filings (106 rows ready)
Methodology: Federal FEC Conduit Earmarks vs. State/Local NADC ActBlue Volume & In-State (NE) Attribution
1. Federal Earmarked Conduit Flows (FEC Schedule A, C00401224): Source: FEC 2016 bulk files (downloaded 2026-10-22). Filtered to FEC bulk individual contribution rows whose conduit ID or memo text references ActBlue (C00401224) and whose recipient is a Nebraska federal candidate committee. Contributions with 5-digit donor ZIP codes in Nebraska's USPS range (68001–69367, prefixes 68 and 69) are classified as In-State (Nebraska); all other ZIP codes are classified as Out-of-State.
2. State & Local Down-Ballot ActBlue Volume (NADC Form B-1): Under Nebraska Accountability and Disclosure Commission (NADC) Form B-1 rules, state and local candidate committees itemize underlying conduit contributors on Schedule A (with contributor City and State) and report ActBlue's standard 3.95% merchant processing fee on Schedule B (paid to ActBlue Technical Services / ActBlue Nebraska). Down-ballot platform volume is computed from verified Schedule B fee filings (fee ÷ 0.0395, bounded by committee receipts) plus direct Schedule A ActBlue transfers, and apportioned into In-State (NE) vs. Out-of-State using each committee's verified NADC Schedule A contributor-state breakdown.
By Recipient Nebraska Federal Committee — In-State (NE) vs. Out-of-State Breakdown
| Committee | # Contributions | Total Earmarked | In-State (NE) | Out-of-State | In-State (NE) vs. Out-of-State Split |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRAD ASHFORD FOR CONGRESS FEC C00557181 ↗ | 3,374 | $907,746 | $516,646 2,496 rows (56.9%) | $391,100 878 rows (43.1%) | NE 56.9%Out-of-State 43.1% |
Down-Ballot State & Local ActBlue Activity (2015-16 cycle) — In-State (NE) vs. Out-of-State
Across 4 Nebraska down-ballot candidate committees (Unicameral, School Boards, Public Power/NRD, City & County), ActBlue volume totaled $100,982 ($69,683 / 69% In-State NE vs. $31,299 / 31% Out-of-State).
By Down-Ballot Office Category
| Office Category | Committees | ActBlue Volume | In-State (NE) | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Statewide Constitutional Offices | 0 | $0 | $0 (0%) | $0 (0%) |
| State Legislature (Unicameral) | 2 | $37,532 | $22,026 (58.7%) | $15,506 (41.3%) |
| School Boards & Education | 0 | $0 | $0 (0%) | $0 (0%) |
| Public Power, NRD & Utility Boards | 0 | $0 | $0 (0%) | $0 (0%) |
| City Council & Mayoral | 1 | $49,585 | $47,658 (96.1%) | $1,927 (3.9%) |
| County & Local Offices | 1 | $13,865 | $0 (0%) | $13,865 (100%) |
Top Down-Ballot ActBlue Candidate Committees (2016)
| Candidate / Committee | Seat | ActBlue Vol. | NE % / OOS % |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELLO FOR MAYOR | Omaha Mayor | $49,585 | 96.1% NE / 3.9% OOS |
| VARGAS FOR NEBRASKA | Legislative District 7 (LD-07) | $25,366 | 51.1% NE / 48.9% OOS |
| BRIAN WHITECALF FOR HALL COUNTY | Hall County Supervisor District #06 | $13,865 | 0% NE / 100% OOS |
| DAN QUICK FOR LEGISLATURE | Legislative District 35 (LD-35) | $12,166 | 74.4% NE / 25.6% OOS |
Top Federal ActBlue Donor ZIP Codes (Cells with ≥ 5 Contributions Only)
| ZIP Code | Geographic Origin | # Contributions | Total Earmarked |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68124 | NE (In-State) | 308 | $84,710 |
| 68114 | NE (In-State) | 264 | $81,680 |
| 68132 | NE (In-State) | 272 | $68,368 |
| 68154 | NE (In-State) | 196 | $34,850 |
| 68144 | NE (In-State) | 136 | $26,810 |
| 68102 | NE (In-State) | 50 | $26,250 |
| 68022 | NE (In-State) | 64 | $17,820 |
| 68152 | NE (In-State) | 56 | $17,390 |
| 10021 | Out-of-State | 8 | $16,600 |
| 91436 | Out-of-State | 22 | $16,000 |
| 68046 | NE (In-State) | 90 | $15,140 |
| 68106 | NE (In-State) | 48 | $14,658 |
| 68104 | NE (In-State) | 160 | $13,050 |
| 06820 | Out-of-State | 6 | $12,800 |
| 10003 | Out-of-State | 6 | $11,400 |
| 22301 | Out-of-State | 10 | $11,300 |
| 90291 | Out-of-State | 6 | $11,300 |
| 68112 | NE (In-State) | 14 | $10,450 |
| 22207 | Out-of-State | 14 | $8,000 |
| 75230 | Out-of-State | 10 | $8,000 |
| 77005 | Out-of-State | 36 | $7,830 |
| 68131 | NE (In-State) | 46 | $7,780 |
| 68005 | NE (In-State) | 44 | $7,470 |
| 68130 | NE (In-State) | 24 | $7,040 |
| 68105 | NE (In-State) | 38 | $6,790 |
| 90024 | Out-of-State | 6 | $6,000 |
| 68118 | NE (In-State) | 18 | $5,750 |
| 68164 | NE (In-State) | 46 | $5,480 |
| 94941 | Out-of-State | 8 | $5,300 |
| 07039 | Out-of-State | 6 | $5,000 |
| 94904 | Out-of-State | 6 | $5,000 |
| 75248 | Out-of-State | 6 | $5,000 |
| 30326 | Out-of-State | 12 | $4,800 |
| 68508 | NE (In-State) | 24 | $4,600 |
| 90035 | Out-of-State | 8 | $4,500 |
| 94920 | Out-of-State | 8 | $4,500 |
| 04853 | Out-of-State | 6 | $4,000 |
| 20006 | Out-of-State | 8 | $4,000 |
| 90025 | Out-of-State | 8 | $4,000 |
| 90049 | Out-of-State | 8 | $4,000 |
| 73025 | Out-of-State | 16 | $4,000 |
| 91316 | Out-of-State | 6 | $4,000 |
| 68502 | NE (In-State) | 44 | $3,650 |
| 90067 | Out-of-State | 6 | $3,500 |
| 10075 | Out-of-State | 6 | $3,500 |
| 72703 | Out-of-State | 14 | $3,500 |
| 75229 | Out-of-State | 8 | $3,370 |
| 90265 | Out-of-State | 28 | $3,150 |
| 68134 | NE (In-State) | 16 | $3,090 |
| 90212 | Out-of-State | 6 | $3,000 |
| 68116 | NE (In-State) | 18 | $2,850 |
| 68506 | NE (In-State) | 44 | $2,690 |
| 22181 | Out-of-State | 6 | $2,500 |
| 55060 | Out-of-State | 40 | $2,450 |
| 68526 | NE (In-State) | 38 | $2,350 |
| 20003 | Out-of-State | 10 | $2,300 |
| 68025 | NE (In-State) | 8 | $2,000 |
| 60022 | Out-of-State | 6 | $2,000 |
| 68135 | NE (In-State) | 14 | $1,890 |
| 68127 | NE (In-State) | 44 | $1,670 |