CINDY JOHNSON
Democrat (Legislature: nonpartisan ballot)Party: D (state party candidate list) source ↗Box 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)
$436,098
Sum of receipts filed with NADC for 2026 (partial). Data synced 2026-10-24.
Head-to-head
⚔ Head-to-head vs REBECCA RENSDefault 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) | $338,927 | 77.7% |
| Individuals & all other receipts | $97,171 | 22.3% |
Via ActBlue: $21,421 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: $373,819 (85.6%) · Out of state: $63,050 (14.4%)
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: $33,277 · Opposing: $39,003
| NEBRASKA UNITED | Oppose | $23,041 |
| AMERICAN ENERGY ACTION FUND (C00760082) | Support | $20,000 |
| WE ARE NEBRASKA | Oppose | $15,595 |
| PRESERVE THE GOOD LIFE | Support | $13,277 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 📌DEMOCRACY NEBRASKA | PAC | $100,000 |
| NEBRASKANS FOR A STRONGER FUTURE | PAC | $83,700 |
| 📌PLANNED PARENTHOOD ADVOCATES OF NEBRASKA | 501(c)(4) | $27,686 |
| 📌WAY BACK PAC | PAC | $15,000 |
| NEBRASKA STATE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION PAC (union) | PAC | $7,500 |
| NE & SW IOWA BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION TRADES COUNCIL (union) | 501(c)(5) union | $7,500 |
| I.B.E.W. LOCAL UNION NO. 22 (union) | 501(c)(5) union | $5,000 |
| NEBRASKA ASSOCIATION OF TRIAL ATTORNEYS PAC | PAC | $5,000 |
| NEXTERA ENERGY RESOURCES LLC | Business | $5,000 |
| FIREFIGHTERS FOR BETTER GOVERNMENT (union) | PAC | $5,000 |
| ACADEMY OF DOCTORS OF AUDIOLOGY | 501(c)(6) trade group | $5,000 |
| IBEW PAC VOLUNTARY FUND (union) | PAC | $5,000 |
| ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC AND ITS AFFILIATES | Business | $4,500 |
| WOMEN WHO RUN NEBRASKA PAC | PAC | $3,250 |
| NEBRASKA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION PAC NHAPAC | PAC | $3,000 |
| 📌BOLD ALLIANCE INC | 501(c)(4) | $2,500 |
| 📌NEBRASKA DEMOCRATIC PARTY | Party committee | $711 |
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 · 8 · $35,000
| NEBRASKA STATE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION PAC · PAC · Direct | $7,500 | filings ↗ |
| NE & SW IOWA BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION TRADES COUNCIL · 501(c)(5) union · Direct | $7,500 | filings ↗ |
| I.B.E.W. LOCAL UNION NO. 22 · 501(c)(5) union · Direct | $5,000 | filings ↗ |
| FIREFIGHTERS FOR BETTER GOVERNMENT · PAC · Direct | $5,000 | filings ↗ |
| IBEW PAC VOLUNTARY FUND · PAC · Direct | $5,000 | |
| NEBRASKA GPLDC FUND · 501(c)(5) union · Direct | $2,000 | |
| NEBRASKA GREAT PLAINS LABORERS DISTRICT COUNCIL PAC FUND (GPLDC PAC) · PAC · Direct | $2,000 | filings ↗ |
| SMART TD PAC · PAC · Direct | $1,000 |
Business & trade · 18 · $60,587
Ideological / issue PACs & groups · 13 · $288,550
| DEMOCRACY NEBRASKA · PAC · Direct | $100,000 | filings ↗ |
| NEBRASKANS FOR A STRONGER FUTURE · PAC · Direct | $83,700 | filings ↗ |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD ADVOCATES OF NEBRASKA · 501(c)(4) · Direct | $27,686 | filings ↗ |
| NEBRASKA UNITED · PAC · IE Oppose | $23,041 | filings ↗ |
| WE ARE NEBRASKA · PAC · IE Oppose | $15,595 | filings ↗ |
| WAY BACK PAC · PAC · Direct | $15,000 | filings ↗ |
| PRESERVE THE GOOD LIFE · PAC · IE Support | $13,277 | filings ↗ |
| WOMEN WHO RUN NEBRASKA PAC · PAC · Direct | $3,250 | filings ↗ |
| GROUNDWORK PROJECT PAC · PAC · Direct | $2,000 | |
| NEBRASKA COOPERATIVE COUNCIL - POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · PAC · Direct | $1,500 | filings ↗ |
| SPEAK UP PAC · PAC · Direct | $1,500 | |
| LEGISLATIVE MAJORITY PAC · PAC · Direct | $1,000 | |
| ASSOCIATED BEVERAGE DISTRIBUTORS OF NEBRASKA - BPAC · PAC · Direct | $1,000 | filings ↗ |
Other candidate committees · 1 · $1,500
| CONRAD FOR LEGISLATURE · Candidate committee · Direct | $1,500 | filings ↗ |
Small PACs & organizations (under $1,000 each) · 1 · $711
| NEBRASKA DEMOCRATIC PARTY · Party committee · Direct | $711 | filings ↗ |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| VALKYRIE STRATEGIES | 21 | $148,756 |
| FOUNDATION BLUE MEDIA | 5 | $130,390 |
| ONE HOUSE STRATEGIES | 12 | $44,931 |
| COX COMMUNICATIONS, INC. | 1 | $35,000 |
| WINNING CONNECTIONS | 8 | $19,377 |
| CASUAL IQ | 1 | $16,188 |
| FACEBOOK (META) | 2 | $15,750 |
| SIMPLI.FI | 2 | $15,494 |
| PUBLIC POLICY POLLING | 1 | $11,000 |
| 1 | $8,528 |
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 (14 rows ready)
Cindy Johnson
Legislature (nonpartisan ballot) · Legislative District 10 (LD-10)
Party: D (state party candidate list) source ↗As of 2026-10-27
State issues
Property taxes & state budget
Examiner questionnaire (Budget): “Truthfully, our governor’s budgetary incompetence has put us in this position. Reckless tax handouts for his ultrawealthy buddies, coupled with $2.5 million no-bid contracts with his friends, paid for out of taxpayer dollars, are symptoms of our problem.”
Examiner questionnaire (Spending): “I would prioritize spending that goes to services that benefit families and working-class Nebraskans, including our public schools and other programs.”
K-12 education / school choice
No position found in sources checked
Abortion
No position found in sources checked
Sports betting/gaming & 2026 ballot measures (440/441/442)
Examiner questionnaire (2026 Ballot Questions): “I support the right of the people to propose legislation and constitutional amendments through the initiative process. I also respect the will of the voters that is expressed by that process. Ultimately, I will listen to the voters and their decisions on these issues.”
Guns
No position found in sources checked
Immigration
No position found in sources checked
Healthcare / Medicaid
No position found in sources checked
Agriculture, water & energy (OPPD/NPPD/NRDs)
Examiner questionnaire (Natural Resources/Data Centers): “The Legislature’s role in protecting our natural resources is simple. Everyone deserves access to clean air and water. I support the original intent of the Nebraska Environmental Trust and would oppose efforts to remove those funds to patch budget holes.”
Elections / voting
Examiner questionnaire (Ballot Measures): “I’m sick and tired of politicians who think they know better than the voters. The Legislature serves the people, and we honestly deserve better.”
Labor / right-to-work
No position found in sources checked
Crime / public safety
No position found in sources checked
Housing
No position found in sources checked
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.