DENISE POWELL
DemocratBox colors:RepublicanDemocraticIndependent (blue) / other party (gray)Nonpartisan office, or no documented partyLegislature: red/blue = publicly documented party affiliation (the Legislature is officially nonpartisan on the ballot); green = no documented affiliation. Sources
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Total raised (NADC)
$4,667,845
Sum of receipts filed with NADC for 2026 (partial). Data synced 2026-10-24.
Head-to-head
⚔ Head-to-head vs BRINKER HARDINGDefault 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) | $1,270,761 | 27.2% |
| Individuals & all other receipts | $3,397,084 | 72.8% |
Via ActBlue: $1,111,842 in earmarked individual contributions. This is part of the individual rows above, not extra money.
Source: Nebraska Accountability & Disclosure Commission (NADC) filings, 2026 (partial).
In-state vs out-of-state
Nebraska: $614,700 (34.0%) · Out of state: $1,191,179 (66.0%)
Itemized receipts with an address only. Only state totals are shown; no ZIP-level figures, so no ZIP with fewer than 5 donors can be identified.
Outside spending (independent expenditures)
Supporting: $3,585,212 · Opposing: $1,719,545
| CLF | Oppose | $1,428,068 |
| FIGHT FOR NEBRASKA PAC | Support | $1,347,462 |
| CHC BOLD PAC | Support | $532,138 |
| BOLD AMERICA | Support | $418,816 |
| ELECT DEMOCRATIC WOMEN | Support | $300,000 |
| EDW ACTION FUND | Support | $198,972 |
| ROLLING SEA ACTION FUND | Support | $150,000 |
| PROGRESSIVE TURNOUT PROJECT | Support | $140,027 |
| NO GOING BACK PAC INC. | Oppose | $122,248 |
| PRO-CHOICE MAJORITY 2026 | Support | $121,028 |
| PROGRESSIVE PROMISE | Oppose | $100,001 |
| WOMEN VOTE | Support | $93,682 |
| AB PAC | Support | $88,394 |
| LGBTQ CONNECTION PAC | Support | $75,382 |
| CIVIC RENEWAL FUND INC. | Oppose | $69,229 |
Plains Ledger independent-expenditure import. Spending is counted separately for each candidate it names: one ad backing one candidate and opposing another is reported for both, and these totals are not added together.
Top organization & PAC contributors
| Organization | Type | Direct |
|---|---|---|
| ZINC COLLECTIVE PAC | PAC | $22,500 |
| PATRIOT MAJORITY FUND | PAC | $11,182 |
| INNOVATION FOR GOOD PAC | PAC | $10,000 |
| NEW DEMOCRAT COALITION ACTION FUND | PAC | $7,500 |
| SWING LEFT | PAC | $6,667 |
| SILICORN VALLEY PAC | PAC | $6,000 |
| EMILYS LIST | PAC | $5,070 |
| CHC BOLD PAC | PAC | $5,000 |
| ELECT DEMOCRATIC WOMEN | PAC | $5,000 |
| MOMS FED UP | PAC | $5,000 |
| NEA FUND FOR CHILDREN AND PUBLIC EDUCATION | PAC | $5,000 |
| FRONTLINE FIGHTERS PAC | PAC | $5,000 |
| CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS PAC | PAC | $5,000 |
| DEMOCRATIC TURNOUT PROJECT PAC | PAC | $5,000 |
| FAIR SHOT PAC | PAC | $5,000 |
Organizations only. Individual donors are never named, and conduits such as ActBlue and WinRed are not listed as donors. Pinned organizations are always shown.
Funding by funder type
All organization ties in filings (direct, in-kind and independent expenditures), grouped by the funder type assigned from the filer record. Click a group to see its members, amounts and filings. Individuals are never named.
Labor / unions · 3 · $15,000
| MIDWEST REGION LABORERS' POLITICAL LEAGUE · PAC · Direct | $5,000 | filings ↗ |
| AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION · PAC · Direct | $5,000 | filings ↗ |
| AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL ACTION · PAC · Direct | $5,000 | filings ↗ |
Business & trade · 5 · $224,977
| NO GOING BACK PAC INC. · Independent expenditure / Super PAC · IE Oppose | $122,248 | |
| CIVIC RENEWAL FUND INC. · Independent expenditure / Super PAC · IE Oppose | $69,229 | |
| ZINC COLLECTIVE PAC · PAC · Direct | $22,500 | filings ↗ |
| SILICORN VALLEY PAC · PAC · Direct | $6,000 | filings ↗ |
| AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAJ PAC) · PAC · Direct | $5,000 | filings ↗ |
Ideological / issue PACs & groups · 33 · $5,223,699
| CLF · PAC · IE Oppose | $1,428,068 | |
| FIGHT FOR NEBRASKA PAC · Independent expenditure / Super PAC · IE Support | $1,347,462 | filings ↗ |
| CHC BOLD PAC · PAC · Direct + IE Support | $537,138 | filings ↗ |
| BOLD AMERICA · Independent expenditure / Super PAC · IE Support | $418,816 | |
| ELECT DEMOCRATIC WOMEN · PAC · Direct + IE Support | $305,000 | filings ↗ |
| EDW ACTION FUND · PAC · IE Support | $198,972 | |
| ROLLING SEA ACTION FUND · PAC · IE Support | $150,000 | |
| PROGRESSIVE TURNOUT PROJECT · PAC · IE Support | $140,027 | |
| PRO-CHOICE MAJORITY 2026 · PAC · IE Support | $121,028 | |
| PROGRESSIVE PROMISE · Independent expenditure / Super PAC · IE Oppose | $100,001 | |
| WOMEN VOTE · Independent expenditure / Super PAC · IE Support | $93,682 | |
| AB PAC · PAC · IE Support | $88,394 | |
| LGBTQ CONNECTION PAC · Independent expenditure / Super PAC · IE Support | $75,382 | |
| HEALTHCARE FOR ACTION PAC · PAC · IE Support | $59,156 | |
| CFFE PAC · PAC · IE Support | $34,089 | |
| COMMUNITY CHANGE VOTERS · Independent expenditure / Super PAC · IE Support | $26,066 | |
| PATRIOT MAJORITY FUND · PAC · Direct | $11,182 | filings ↗ |
| INNOVATION FOR GOOD PAC · PAC · Direct | $10,000 | filings ↗ |
| NEW DEMOCRAT COALITION ACTION FUND · PAC · Direct | $7,500 | filings ↗ |
| SWING LEFT · PAC · Direct | $6,667 | filings ↗ |
| EMILYS LIST · PAC · Direct | $5,070 | filings ↗ |
| MOMS FED UP · PAC · Direct | $5,000 | filings ↗ |
| NEA FUND FOR CHILDREN AND PUBLIC EDUCATION · PAC · Direct | $5,000 | filings ↗ |
| FRONTLINE FIGHTERS PAC · PAC · Direct | $5,000 | filings ↗ |
| CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS PAC · PAC · Direct | $5,000 | filings ↗ |
| DEMOCRATIC TURNOUT PROJECT PAC · PAC · Direct | $5,000 | filings ↗ |
| FAIR SHOT PAC · PAC · Direct | $5,000 | filings ↗ |
| DEMOCRATIC MAJORITY FUND · PAC · Direct | $5,000 | filings ↗ |
| VOTE MAMA · PAC · Direct | $5,000 | filings ↗ |
| FLIP THE CONGRESS PAC · PAC · Direct | $5,000 | filings ↗ |
| PAC TO THE FUTURE · PAC · Direct | $5,000 | filings ↗ |
| HMP · PAC · Direct | $5,000 | filings ↗ |
| TRI-STATE MAXED-OUT WOMEN · PAC · Direct | $5,000 | filings ↗ |
ActBlue (conduit) · 1 · $1,111,842
| ACTBLUE (GRASSROOTS CONDUIT PLATFORM) · Conduit / Platform (Dem/Prog) · Direct | $1,111,842 | filings ↗ |
Out-of-state organizations (state listed in filings): 41 · $5,463,676
Filings & sources
Payments to vendors
Top payee organizations this candidate's committee reported paying in this period (FEC/NADC expenditure filings, as of 2026-10-27). Lawful, itemized disclosures; not an indication of wrongdoing. Payments to individuals are aggregated. All vendors · rules
| Vendor | Payments | Total |
|---|---|---|
| ONE HOUSE STRATEGIES | 8 | $98,000 |
| CATERING CREATIONS | 2 | $5,965 |
| GUTMAN LAW GROUP | 4 | $5,427 |
| RENTAL CITY TENT & EVENT | 2 | $4,973 |
| AUTOMATIC PRINTING CO. | 2 | $2,619 |
| UNIONIST PRINTING | 4 | $1,347 |
Stances on key issues (2026 ballot)
Neutral summaries and short verbatim quotes from each candidate's own words: campaign websites, news interviews and the Nebraska Examiner voter-guide questionnaire. Every item links its source. Positions are never inferred from party, donors or endorsements, and no grades are given. The same issue list is used for every candidate. Methodology
Export stances · Verified public filings (18 rows ready)
Denise Powell
D · U.S. House NE-02
As of 2026-10-27
National issues
Federal budget / taxes
Examiner questionnaire (Budget): “Getting special interests out of Washington is critical to getting the federal budget process back on track. For too long, corporations and special interest groups have been driving legislative priorities, oftentimes out of step with the needs of everyday Americans.”
Abortion
Campaign site: supports restoring Roe v. Wade in federal law, the Right to Contraception Act and the Right to IVF Act.
Immigration / border
Examiner questionnaire (Immigration): “My parents came to this country to escape authoritarianism. They worked hard to build a life for themselves and their children. This is personal for me and why I know we must overhaul and hold ICE [U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement] accountable before they receive any additional funding.”
Examiner questionnaire (Birthright Citizenship): “I was raised by immigrant parents who instilled in me an unshakeable belief in the American Dream: that here, in the land of opportunity, anyone willing to work hard and play by the rules should have a fair shot.”
Healthcare / ACA / Medicare
Campaign site: supports Medicare negotiating more drug prices, a $35 insulin cap, a Medicare-like public option, and building on the ACA.
Guns
Campaign site: supports universal background checks, red-flag laws and community violence intervention funding.
Trade / tariffs
Examiner questionnaire (International Relations): “We have to approach both our allies and adversaries with measured diplomacy while making sure we’re answering first and foremost to the needs of American families.”
Campaign site: calls for stopping what she calls illegal tariffs; supports targeted tariffs on specific imports such as beef and soybeans.
Foreign policy (Ukraine, Israel, etc.)
Examiner questionnaire (International Relations): “We have to approach both our allies and adversaries with measured diplomacy while making sure we’re answering first and foremost to the needs of American families.”
Campaign site: supports re-establishing USAID, rebuilding alliances and congressional oversight of military action.
Agriculture / farm bill / ethanol
Campaign site: supports a long-term farm bill, right to repair and more credit access for small farmers.
Energy / climate
Campaign site: supports expanding clean energy production.
Social Security
Campaign site: pledges to protect Social Security and responsibly manage deficits.
Elections / democracy
Examiner questionnaire (Elections): “The right to free and fair elections is a cornerstone of our democracy and something that should be protected at all costs. The security and integrity of our election system should always be protected, and also we should be doing everything in our power to encourage more people to vote in every election.”
Campaign site: supports a congressional stock-trading ban, term limits, a Supreme Court ethics code and overturning Citizens United.
Education
Campaign site: supports expanding childcare, a $3,600 Child Tax Credit, and community college and vocational programs.
Tech / AI
Campaign site: supports more guardrails and regulation of artificial intelligence.
Coverage: 78 of 92 2026 general-election candidates have at least one sourced position; 6 have hand-researched campaign-site/interview items. Built 2026-10-27.