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Total raised (NADC)
$51,945
Sum of receipts filed with NADC for 2026 (partial). Data synced 2026-10-24.
Head-to-head
⚔ Head-to-head vs TED JAPPDefault 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) | $28,037 | 54.0% |
| Individuals & all other receipts | $23,908 | 46.0% |
Source: Nebraska Accountability & Disclosure Commission (NADC) filings, 2026 (partial).
In-state vs out-of-state
Nebraska: $50,645 (96.2%) · Out of state: $2,000 (3.8%)
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: $366
| NEBRASKA RIGHT TO LIFE PAC | Oppose | $366 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| MAIN STREET RENEWAL | PAC | $10,000 |
| NEBRASKA STATE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION PAC (union) | PAC | $5,000 |
| WOMEN WHO RUN NEBRASKA PAC | PAC | $3,422 |
| ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC AND ITS AFFILIATES | Business | $2,000 |
| 📌NEBRASKA DEMOCRATIC PARTY | Party committee | $1,862 |
| JENSEN ROGERT ASSOCIATES, INC. | Business | $1,000 |
| CONSOLIDATED COMPANIES, INC. | Business | $750 |
| CARE PAC | PAC | $600 |
| NEBRASKA FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE PAC (union) | PAC | $500 |
| NEBRASKA ASSOCIATION OF NURSE ANESTHETISTS PAC | PAC | $350 |
| NEBRASKA BANKERS ASSOCIATION | 501(c)(6) trade group | $300 |
| NEBRASKA BANKERS STATE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | $300 |
| RADCLIFFE & ASSOCIATES (RADCLIFFE GILBERTSON & BRADY) | Business | $250 |
| NEBRASKA OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION PAC | PAC | $250 |
| NEBRASKA TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION PAC | PAC | $127 |
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 · 1 · $5,000
| NEBRASKA STATE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION PAC · PAC · Direct | $5,000 | filings ↗ |
Party committees · 1 · $1,862
| NEBRASKA DEMOCRATIC PARTY · Party committee · Direct | $1,862 | filings ↗ |
Business & trade · 2 · $3,000
| ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC AND ITS AFFILIATES · Business · Direct | $2,000 | filings ↗ |
| JENSEN ROGERT ASSOCIATES, INC. · Business · Direct | $1,000 | filings ↗ |
Ideological / issue PACs & groups · 2 · $13,422
| MAIN STREET RENEWAL · PAC · Direct | $10,000 | filings ↗ |
| WOMEN WHO RUN NEBRASKA PAC · PAC · Direct | $3,422 | filings ↗ |
Small PACs & organizations (under $1,000 each) · 24 · $5,119
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 |
|---|---|---|
| UNIONIST PRINTING | 1 | $10,416 |
| KTIC, RURAL RADIO | 1 | $4,120 |
| THE SIGN DEPOT | 1 | $3,400 |
| CHISM STRATEGIES | 4 | $3,155 |
| USPS | 1 | $1,091 |
| HUDSON BAY COMPANY | 1 | $1,070 |
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 Chatt
Legislature (nonpartisan ballot) · Legislative District 16 (LD-16)
Party: D (state party candidate list) source ↗As of 2026-10-27
State issues
Property taxes & state budget
Examiner questionnaire (Budget): “Nebraska must begin by acknowledging that projected shortfalls are not only a spending problem. Recent reductions in individual and corporate income tax rates have reduced ongoing revenue at the same time the state must meet growing obligations.”
Examiner questionnaire (Spending): “I believe state spending should be disciplined, transparent and clearly tied to results. I would prioritize investments that create long-term value for our state — like workforce development, housing and infrastructure that support business growth and strong communities.”
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): “1. Online sports betting: I support legalizing online sports betting if it is carefully regulated and taxed. Nebraskans already have access to sports betting through neighboring states and unregulated online platforms.”
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): “Nebraska's land and water are among our most important economic and natural assets.”
Elections / voting
Examiner questionnaire (Ballot Measures): “Voter-approved laws should be implemented as they were passed. When Nebraskans take the time to vote on an issue, that decision deserves to be respected.”
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.