DONALD BACON
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Total raised (NADC)
$1,607,044
Sum of receipts filed with NADC for 2015–16 cycle. Data synced 2026-10-24.
Head-to-head
⚔ Head-to-head vs BRAD ASHFORDDefault opponent: general-election opponent once nominees are set, otherwise the top-raising opposing-party candidate (nonpartisan races: top-raising other candidate).
Where the money came from
| Source type | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Organization & committee contributions (itemized ties) | $253,200 | 15.8% |
| Individuals & all other receipts | $1,353,844 | 84.2% |
Source: Nebraska Accountability & Disclosure Commission (NADC) filings, 2015–16 cycle.
In-state vs out-of-state
No address-level receipts for this period.
Outside spending (independent expenditures)
Supporting: $915,775 · Opposing: $1,668,703
| DCCC | Oppose | $927,659 |
| ESAFUND | Support | $749,282 |
| HOUSE MAJORITY PAC | Oppose | $741,044 |
| ENDING SPENDING, INC. | Support | $152,305 |
| NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION INSTITUTE FOR LEGISLATIVE ACTION | Support | $10,279 |
| THE GUARDIAN FUND | Support | $2,033 |
| NRCC | Support | $1,875 |
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Top organization & PAC contributors
| Organization | Type | Direct |
|---|---|---|
| NRCC | Party committee | $10,000 |
| JOHN S FUND | PAC | $10,000 |
| THE HOME DEPOT INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | $10,000 |
| MAJORITY COMMITTEE PAC--MC PAC | PAC | $10,000 |
| JOHN BOLTON PAC | PAC | $10,000 |
| JOBS, ECONOMY AND BUDGET FUND (JEB FUND) | PAC | $10,000 |
| THE EMERSON ELECTRIC CO. PAC | PAC | $10,000 |
| NEW PAC | PAC | $9,000 |
| BRIDGEPOINT EDUCATION INC. PAC | PAC | $9,000 |
| U.S.-CUBA DEMOCRACY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | $8,500 |
| AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION PAC | PAC | $7,500 |
| ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ABC PAC) | PAC | $7,500 |
| THE EYE OF THE TIGER POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | $7,500 |
| CONSERVATIVE PROMISES PAC | PAC | $6,700 |
| MAKING AMERICA PROSPEROUS PAC | PAC | $6,000 |
Organizations only. Individual donors are never named, and conduits such as ActBlue and WinRed are not listed as donors. Pinned organizations are always shown.