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Total raised (NADC)
$123,229
Sum of receipts filed with NADC for 2019–20 cycle. Data synced 2026-10-24.
Head-to-head
⚔ Head-to-head vs MARQUE SNOWDefault 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) | $72,828 | 59.1% |
| Individuals & all other receipts | $50,401 | 40.9% |
Via ActBlue: $21,661 in earmarked individual contributions. This is part of the individual rows above, not extra money.
Source: Nebraska Accountability & Disclosure Commission (NADC) filings, 2019–20 cycle.
In-state vs out-of-state
Nebraska: $104,768 (85.0%) · Out of state: $18,460 (15.0%)
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: $0 · Opposing: $0
None reported.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| I.B.E.W. LOCAL UNION NO. 22 (union) | 501(c)(5) union | $10,000 |
| NEBRASKA STATE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION PAC (union) | PAC | $10,000 |
| FIREFIGHTERS FOR BETTER GOVERNMENT (union) | PAC | $10,000 |
| SMART TD PAC NEBRASKA (union) | PAC | $6,500 |
| I.B.E.W. PAC VOLUNTARY FUND (union) | PAC | $6,000 |
| NEBRASKA ASSOCIATION OF TRIAL ATTORNEYS PAC | PAC | $4,000 |
| NEBRASKA REALTORS PAC | PAC | $3,000 |
| AGC PAC (HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT PAC) | PAC | $2,500 |
| FRIENDS OF THE UNIVERSITY PAC | PAC | $2,500 |
| NEBRASKA SOCIETY OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS PAC | PAC | $1,500 |
| NEBRASKA COOPERATIVE COUNCIL PAC | PAC | $1,500 |
| NEBRASKA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION PAC | PAC | $1,400 |
| CARE PAC | PAC | $1,282 |
| NEIGHBORS FOR CAVANAUGH | Candidate committee | $1,000 |
| INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS OF NE PAC | PAC | $1,000 |
| 📌NEBRASKA DEMOCRATIC PARTY | Party committee | $500 |
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 · 6 · $43,500
| I.B.E.W. LOCAL UNION NO. 22 · 501(c)(5) union · Direct | $10,000 | filings ↗ |
| NEBRASKA STATE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION PAC · PAC · Direct | $10,000 | filings ↗ |
| FIREFIGHTERS FOR BETTER GOVERNMENT · PAC · Direct | $10,000 | filings ↗ |
| SMART TD PAC NEBRASKA · PAC · Direct | $6,500 | filings ↗ |
| I.B.E.W. PAC VOLUNTARY FUND · PAC · Direct | $6,000 | |
| SEIU LOCAL 226 · 501(c)(5) union · Direct | $1,000 |
Business & trade · 5 · $10,400
| NEBRASKA ASSOCIATION OF TRIAL ATTORNEYS PAC · PAC · Direct | $4,000 | filings ↗ |
| NEBRASKA REALTORS PAC · PAC · Direct | $3,000 | filings ↗ |
| NEBRASKA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION PAC · PAC · Direct | $1,400 | filings ↗ |
| INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS OF NE PAC · PAC · Direct | $1,000 | filings ↗ |
| NEBRASKA TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION PAC (NTA) · PAC · Direct | $1,000 | filings ↗ |
Ideological / issue PACs & groups · 7 · $11,282
| AGC PAC (HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT PAC) · PAC · Direct | $2,500 | filings ↗ |
| FRIENDS OF THE UNIVERSITY PAC · PAC · Direct | $2,500 | filings ↗ |
| NEBRASKA SOCIETY OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS PAC · PAC · Direct | $1,500 | filings ↗ |
| NEBRASKA COOPERATIVE COUNCIL PAC · PAC · Direct | $1,500 | filings ↗ |
| CARE PAC · PAC · Direct | $1,282 | filings ↗ |
| NE ACADEMY OF EYE PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS · PAC · Direct | $1,000 | filings ↗ |
| BUSINESS & AGRICULTURE SOCIETY FOR EDUCATION (BASE · PAC · Direct | $1,000 | filings ↗ |
Other candidate committees · 1 · $1,000
| NEIGHBORS FOR CAVANAUGH · Candidate committee · Direct | $1,000 | filings ↗ |
Small PACs & organizations (under $1,000 each) · 13 · $6,646
| NEBRASKA MEDICAL PAC · PAC · Direct | $750 | filings ↗ |
| STATE HEALTH PAC (BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD) · PAC · Direct | $750 | filings ↗ |
| KISSEL KOHOUT ES ASSOCIATES LLC · Business · Direct | $582 | filings ↗ |
| ANTHONY, INC. · Business · Direct | $564 | filings ↗ |
| STEAMFITTERS AND PLUMBERS LU 464 PAC FUND · PAC · Direct | $500 | filings ↗ |
| IA-NE EQUIPMENT DEALERS PAC · PAC · Direct | $500 | filings ↗ |
| GREATER OMAHA CHAMBER PAC · PAC · Direct | $500 | filings ↗ |
| NEBRASKA DENTAL PAC · PAC · Direct | $500 | filings ↗ |
| NEBRASKA ASSOCIATION OF NURSE ANESTHETISTS PAC · PAC · Direct | $500 | filings ↗ |
| COMMITTEE TO ELECT THOMAS RILEY · Candidate committee · Direct | $500 | filings ↗ |
| NEBRASKA DEMOCRATIC PARTY · Party committee · Direct | $500 | filings ↗ |
| NEBRASKA UNITY PAC · PAC · Direct | $250 | filings ↗ |
| MACHAELA CAVANAUGH FOR LEGISLATURE · Candidate 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
No itemized vendor payments over the listing threshold in this period's filings.