MICHAELA CONWAY
Nonpartisan officeBox 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)
$89,899
Sum of receipts filed with NADC for 2026 (partial). Data synced 2026-10-24.
Head-to-head
⚔ Head-to-head vs ANGIE EBERSPACHERDefault 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) | $24,250 | 27.0% |
| Individuals & all other receipts | $65,649 | 73.0% |
Via ActBlue: $8,599 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: $89,020 (98.9%) · Out of state: $979 (1.1%)
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: $490 · Opposing: $6,325
| PROTECT NEBRASKA CHILDREN - PAC | Oppose | $5,959 |
| LANCASTER COUNTY DEMOCRATS | Support | $490 |
| NEBRASKA RIGHT TO LIFE PAC | Oppose | $366 |
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Top organization & PAC contributors
| Organization | Type | Direct |
|---|---|---|
| NEBRASKA STATE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION PAC (union) | PAC | $10,000 |
| VOTE VEST | Candidate committee | $4,000 |
| LEAD NEBRASKA PAC | PAC | $4,000 |
| WOMEN WHO RUN NEBRASKA PAC | PAC | $2,500 |
| NEIGHBORS FOR SEAN FLOWERDAY | Candidate committee | $1,000 |
| LINCOLN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION PAC (union) | PAC | $1,000 |
| SAUNDERS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY | Party committee | $500 |
| OTOE COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE | Party committee | $500 |
| 📌NEBRASKA DEMOCRATIC PARTY | Party committee | $500 |
| NEBRASKA DEMOCRATIC WOMEN'S CAUCUS | Party committee | $250 |
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 · 2 · $11,000
| NEBRASKA STATE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION PAC · PAC · Direct | $10,000 | filings ↗ |
| LINCOLN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION PAC · PAC · Direct | $1,000 | filings ↗ |
Ideological / issue PACs & groups · 3 · $12,459
| PROTECT NEBRASKA CHILDREN - PAC · PAC · IE Oppose | $5,959 | filings ↗ |
| LEAD NEBRASKA PAC · PAC · Direct | $4,000 | filings ↗ |
| WOMEN WHO RUN NEBRASKA PAC · PAC · Direct | $2,500 | filings ↗ |
Other candidate committees · 2 · $5,000
| VOTE VEST · Candidate committee · Direct | $4,000 | filings ↗ |
| NEIGHBORS FOR SEAN FLOWERDAY · Candidate committee · Direct | $1,000 | filings ↗ |
Small PACs & organizations (under $1,000 each) · 6 · $2,606
| SAUNDERS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY · Party committee · Direct | $500 | filings ↗ |
| OTOE COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE · Party committee · Direct | $500 | filings ↗ |
| NEBRASKA DEMOCRATIC PARTY · Party committee · Direct | $500 | filings ↗ |
| LANCASTER COUNTY DEMOCRATS · Party committee · IE Support | $490 | filings ↗ |
| NEBRASKA RIGHT TO LIFE PAC · PAC · IE Oppose | $366 | filings ↗ |
| NEBRASKA DEMOCRATIC WOMEN'S CAUCUS · Party committee · Direct | $250 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| CLARK CREATIVE GROUP | 1 | $15,005 |
| DESIGN 4 | 2 | $6,109 |
| UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE | 1 | $6,040 |
| AUTOMATIC PRINTING CO. | 5 | $5,521 |
| NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION NETWORK | 1 | $3,547 |
| CONNOISSEUR MEDIA | 1 | $3,468 |
| FLOOD COMMUNICATIONS | 1 | $3,172 |
| USPS | 4 | $2,871 |
| FAIRBURY JOURNAL NEWS | 1 | $2,400 |
| VERTICAL BRANDS | 2 | $2,140 |
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 (13 rows ready)
Michaela Conway
Nonpartisan office · State Board of Education — Dist. 5
As of 2026-10-27
State issues
Property taxes & state budget
No position found in sources checked
K-12 education / school choice
Examiner questionnaire (Local Control): “Nebraska has almost 250 school districts, and they serve wildly different communities. A one-size-fits-all approach just does not work. The state board should set clear, evidence-based standards and trust local districts to implement them in the way that best serves their students.”
Examiner questionnaire (Classroom/Library Content): “Parents have rights when it comes to their children's education, and I take that very seriously. My own path to my local school board started when I had concerns about decisions being made in my district. The answer was to show up, participate and work through the process. That is still my answer today.”
Abortion
No position found in sources checked
Sports betting/gaming & 2026 ballot measures (440/441/442)
No position found in sources checked
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)
No position found in sources checked
Elections / voting
No position found in sources checked
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.