LYNNE WALZ
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Total raised (NADC)
$5,991,732
Sum of receipts filed with NADC for 2026 (partial). Data synced 2026-10-24.
Head-to-head
⚔ Head-to-head vs JIM PILLENDefault 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) | $2,531,956 | 42.3% |
| Individuals & all other receipts | $3,459,776 | 57.7% |
Via ActBlue: $324,187 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: $4,508,121 (68.4%) · Out of state: $2,078,237 (31.6%)
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: $12,564 · Opposing: $366
| NEBRASKA GROUNDSWELL | Support | $11,667 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| GOVERNMENT THAT WORKS PAC | PAC | $800,000 |
| DEMOCRATIC GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION | 501(c)(6) trade group | $507,500 |
| 📌WAY BACK PAC | PAC | $498,000 |
| 📌DEMOCRACY NEBRASKA | PAC | $351,000 |
| MOUNTAIN TO CLIMB | Business | $70,000 |
| NEBRASKA STATE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION PAC (union) | PAC | $50,000 |
| NEA FUND FOR CHILDREN AND PUBLIC EDUCATION (C00003251) NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION | PAC | $30,000 |
| NEBRASKA ASSOCIATION OF TRIAL ATTORNEYS PAC | PAC | $25,000 |
| CONRAD FOR LEGISLATURE | Candidate committee | $25,000 |
| NEBRASKA GROUNDSWELL | Business | $18,526 |
| 📌NEBRASKA DEMOCRATIC PARTY | Party committee | $18,138 |
| IBEW PAC VOLUNTARY FUND (union) | PAC | $15,000 |
| WOMEN WHO RUN NEBRASKA PAC | PAC | $11,680 |
| I.B.E.W. LOCAL UNION NO. 22 (union) | 501(c)(5) union | $10,000 |
| DGA ACTION | PAC | $10,000 |
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 · 10 · $111,500
| NEBRASKA STATE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION PAC · PAC · Direct | $50,000 | filings ↗ |
| IBEW PAC VOLUNTARY FUND · PAC · Direct | $15,000 | |
| I.B.E.W. LOCAL UNION NO. 22 · 501(c)(5) union · Direct | $10,000 | filings ↗ |
| SMART TD PAC · PAC · Direct | $10,000 | |
| NE & SW IOWA BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION TRADES COUNCIL · 501(c)(5) union · Direct | $10,000 | filings ↗ |
| NAPE AFSCME PEOPLE · PAC · Direct | $5,000 | filings ↗ |
| INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS (IBEW) PAC VOLUNTARY FUND C00027342 · PAC · Direct | $5,000 | |
| STEAMFITTERS AND PLUMBERS LU 464 PAC FUND · PAC · Direct | $2,500 | filings ↗ |
| BROTHERHOOD OF LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS & TRAINMEN PAC FUND (BLET) C00099234 · PAC · Direct | $2,500 | |
| NEBRASKA STATE AFL-CIO · 501(c)(5) union · Direct | $1,500 | filings ↗ |
Party committees · 3 · $22,094
| NEBRASKA DEMOCRATIC PARTY · Party committee · Direct | $18,138 | filings ↗ |
| OTOE COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE · Party committee · Direct | $2,956 | filings ↗ |
| NEBRASKA DEMOCRATIC WOMEN'S CAUCUS · Party committee · Direct | $1,000 | filings ↗ |
Business & trade · 10 · $679,899
| DEMOCRATIC GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION · 501(c)(6) trade group · Direct | $507,500 | |
| MOUNTAIN TO CLIMB · Business · Direct | $70,000 | filings ↗ |
| NEBRASKA GROUNDSWELL · Business · Direct | $30,193 | filings ↗ |
| NEA FUND FOR CHILDREN AND PUBLIC EDUCATION (C00003251) NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION · PAC · Direct | $30,000 | |
| NEBRASKA ASSOCIATION OF TRIAL ATTORNEYS PAC · PAC · Direct | $25,000 | filings ↗ |
| SHE'S ELECTABLE NEBRASKA LLC · Business · Direct | $5,206 | filings ↗ |
| POP PAC (NEBRASKA BEVERAGE ASSOCIATION) · PAC · Direct | $5,000 | filings ↗ |
| NEA FUND FOR CHILDREN AND PUBLIC EDUCATION NON-FEDERAL ITEMIZED ACCOUNT · Business · Direct | $5,000 | filings ↗ |
| KNOWLES LAW FIRM LLP · Business · Direct | $1,000 | filings ↗ |
| ELECTING WOMEN BAY AREA · Business · Direct | $1,000 |
Ideological / issue PACs & groups · 11 · $1,691,680
| GOVERNMENT THAT WORKS PAC · PAC · Direct | $800,000 | |
| WAY BACK PAC · PAC · Direct | $498,000 | filings ↗ |
| DEMOCRACY NEBRASKA · PAC · Direct | $351,000 | filings ↗ |
| WOMEN WHO RUN NEBRASKA PAC · PAC · Direct | $11,680 | filings ↗ |
| DGA ACTION · PAC · Direct | $10,000 | |
| NEBRASKA FARMERS UNION PAC · PAC · Direct | $6,000 | filings ↗ |
| STATE + LOCAL ELECTION ALLIANCE · PAC · Direct | $5,000 | |
| CAMPAIGN FOR A HEALTHY NEBRASKA · PAC · Direct | $4,500 | filings ↗ |
| FIGHT LIKE HELL PAC · PAC · Direct | $2,500 | |
| GROUNDWORK PROJECT PAC · PAC · Direct | $2,000 | |
| NEBRASKA DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY SERVICE PROVIDERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · PAC · Direct | $1,000 | filings ↗ |
Other candidate committees · 6 · $32,500
| CONRAD FOR LEGISLATURE · Candidate committee · Direct | $25,000 | filings ↗ |
| CITIZENS FOR ROBAK · Candidate committee · Direct | $2,500 | filings ↗ |
| MARGO JUAREZ FOR NEBRASKA LEGISLATURE · Candidate committee · Direct | $2,000 | filings ↗ |
| SARA HOWARD FOR OPPD · Candidate committee · Direct | $1,000 | filings ↗ |
| NEBRASKANS FOR FOLCHERT · Candidate committee · Direct | $1,000 | filings ↗ |
| QUICK FOR LEGISLATURE · Candidate committee · Direct | $1,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| GMMB, INC | 10 | $2,008,199 |
| EVOLVE MEDIA | 9 | $580,000 |
| VALKYRIE STRATEGIES | 13 | $392,238 |
| BCOM SOLUTIONS LLC | 29 | $320,836 |
| GLOBAL STRATEGY GROUP | 7 | $309,600 |
| Individuals (aggregated) | 97 | $268,081 |
| KETV | 3 | $142,605 |
| RALSTON LAPP GUINN MEDIA | 3 | $82,247 |
| SINCLAIR TELEVISION GROUP, INC. (KFXL, KHGI, KWNB, KPTM, KXVO) | 4 | $78,740 |
| ONE HOUSE STRATEGIES | 10 | $76,830 |
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 (15 rows ready)
Lynne Walz
D · Governor & Lt. Governor
As of 2026-10-27
State issues
Property taxes & state budget
Examiner questionnaire (Budget): “I’m running for governor because in Nebraska, we have to restore fiscal discipline, ensure that our government is accountable to the people and, most of all, have a governor who puts Nebraskans first.”
Examiner questionnaire (Taxes): “Nebraskans are struggling. Farmers and ranchers are facing the worst financial crisis in decades. Young families can’t afford their first home. Seniors are being taxed out of their homes. I’ve heard it everywhere I’ve traveled, and property tax will be my No. 1 priority.”
K-12 education / school choice
Campaign site: supports strong public schools.
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
Said she would sign an executive order legalizing medical marijuana with a doctor's prescription.
Agriculture, water & energy (OPPD/NPPD/NRDs)
Campaign site: supports investing in rural broadband and agriculture.
Elections / voting
Campaign site: says elected officials should respect voter-approved measures such as medical marijuana, paid sick leave and minimum wage.
Labor / right-to-work
No position found in sources checked
Crime / public safety
Campaign site: supports continued investment in police officers and firefighters.
Housing
Campaign site: says housing, childcare and healthcare costs are too high and pledges to address affordability.
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.