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Total raised (NADC)
$89,136
Sum of receipts filed with NADC for 2025–26 cycle (partial). Data synced 2026-10-24.
Head-to-head
⚔ Head-to-head vs MERV RIEPEDefault 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) | $66,250 | 74.3% |
| Individuals & all other receipts | $22,886 | 25.7% |
Source: Nebraska Accountability & Disclosure Commission (NADC) filings, 2025–26 cycle (partial).
In-state vs out-of-state
Nebraska: $84,136 (94.4%) · Out of state: $5,000 (5.6%)
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: $0 · Opposing: $0
None reported.
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Top organization & PAC contributors
| Organization | Type | Direct |
|---|---|---|
| I.B.E.W. LOCAL UNION NO. 22 (union) | 501(c)(5) union | $60,000 |
| NE & SW IOWA BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION TRADES COUNCIL (union) | 501(c)(5) union | $5,000 |
| WOMEN WHO RUN NEBRASKA PAC | PAC | $750 |
| NEBRASKA STATE AFL-CIO (union) | 501(c)(5) union | $250 |
| KISSEL KOHOUT ES ASSOCIATES LLC | Business | $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.
Filings & sources
Payments to vendors
Top payee organizations this candidate's committee reported paying in this period (FEC/NADC expenditure filings, as of 2026-10-25). Lawful, itemized disclosures; not an indication of wrongdoing. Payments to individuals are aggregated. All vendors · rules
| Vendor | Payments | Total |
|---|---|---|
| CERBERUS STRATEGIES, LLC | 2 | $33,300 |
| TECHNICOLOR POLITICAL | 1 | $20,225 |
| KNOCK OUT PRINTING AND DESIGN | 6 | $7,148 |
| COSTCO | 3 | $4,215 |
| AUTOMATIC PRINTING CO. | 2 | $3,702 |
| FAST SIGNS | 2 | $3,323 |
| VISTA PRINT | 3 | $3,296 |
| HIRO 88 | 1 | $1,567 |
| VISTAPRINT | 1 | $1,547 |
| HYVEE | 3 | $1,543 |