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Total raised (NADC)
$225,047
Sum of receipts filed with NADC for 2026 (partial). Data synced 2026-10-24.
Head-to-head
No other candidate in this race for this period.
Where the money came from
| Source type | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Organization & committee contributions (itemized ties) | $216,577 | 96.2% |
| Individuals & all other receipts | $8,470 | 3.8% |
Via Anedot: $624 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: $153,829 (66.1%) · Out of state: $79,029 (33.9%)
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: $5,871 · Opposing: $20,000
| NEBRASKA PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION | Oppose | $10,000 |
| FIREFIGHTERS FOR BETTER GOVERNMENT | Oppose | $10,000 |
| NEBRASKA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION PAC NHAPAC | Support | $4,998 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| NEBRASKA BANKERS STATE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | $10,618 |
| PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | Business | $10,000 |
| NEBRASKA INSURANCE FEDERATION PAC | PAC | $8,000 |
| MOLINA HEALTHCARE INC | Business | $7,500 |
| NEBRASKA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION PAC NHAPAC | PAC | $7,000 |
| NEBRASKA REALTORS PAC | PAC | $6,000 |
| UNITED HEALTH GROUP PAC | PAC | $5,250 |
| NIFPAC | PAC | $5,000 |
| OLSON FARMS INC | Business | $5,000 |
| BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF NEBRASKA STATE HEALTH PAC | PAC | $4,500 |
| ASSOCIATED BEVERAGE DISTRIBUTORS OF NEBRASKA - BPAC | PAC | $4,500 |
| NEBRASKA MEDICAL PAC | PAC | $4,150 |
| KIEWIT CORPORATION | Business | $3,500 |
| STATE HEALTH PAC (BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD) | PAC | $3,500 |
| KAAPA ETHANOL HOLDINGS LLC | Business | $3,000 |
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 · 3 · $22,000
| NEBRASKA PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION · 501(c)(5) union · IE Oppose | $10,000 | filings ↗ |
| FIREFIGHTERS FOR BETTER GOVERNMENT · PAC · IE Oppose | $10,000 | filings ↗ |
| SMART TD PAC · PAC · Direct | $2,000 |
Business & trade · 25 · $105,027
Ideological / issue PACs & groups · 12 · $38,561
| UNITED HEALTH GROUP PAC · PAC · Direct | $5,250 | |
| NIFPAC · PAC · Direct | $5,000 | |
| BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF NEBRASKA STATE HEALTH PAC · PAC · Direct | $4,500 | |
| ASSOCIATED BEVERAGE DISTRIBUTORS OF NEBRASKA - BPAC · PAC · Direct | $4,500 | filings ↗ |
| STATE HEALTH PAC (BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD) · PAC · Direct | $3,500 | filings ↗ |
| NEBRASKA COOPERATIVE COUNCIL - POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · PAC · Direct | $2,750 | filings ↗ |
| VIP GATEKEEPER · PAC · Direct | $2,500 | |
| FIRST NATIONAL OF NEBRASKA PAC · PAC · Direct | $2,500 | filings ↗ |
| AGC HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT PAC · PAC · Direct | $2,500 | filings ↗ |
| IOWA-NEBRASKA EQUIPMENT DEALERS PAC · PAC · Direct | $2,000 | filings ↗ |
| AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES NEBRASKA PAC (ACEC PAC) · PAC · Direct | $2,000 | filings ↗ |
| MUTUAL OF OMAHA COMPANIES PAC (IMPAC) C00094581 · PAC · Direct | $1,561 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| DF STRATEGIES LLC | 3 | $9,000 |
| RUSHMORE COMPANY LLC | 2 | $5,109 |
| DESIGN 4 (AKA DESIGN FOUR INC., DESIGN4) | 1 | $2,244 |
| STATE OF NEBRASKA | 1 | $1,500 |
| INFIELD PRO | 1 | $629 |
| MEYER CREATIVE PRINT + DESIGN | 2 | $317 |
| NEBRASKA SECRETARY OF STATE | 1 | $120 |
| SDP CREATIVE | 1 | $80 |
| ANEDOT | 2 | $25 |
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)
Mike Jacobson
Legislature (nonpartisan ballot) · Legislative District 42 (LD-42)
Party: R (state party roster) source ↗As of 2026-10-27
State issues
Property taxes & state budget
Examiner questionnaire (Budget): “The first step is controlling spending. I generally believe we should determine the revenue available and solve for spending rather than determine what we want to spend and then solve for revenue.”
Examiner questionnaire (Spending): “State spending should focus on core responsibilities: education, public safety, infrastructure and workforce development. These are investments that directly impact economic opportunity and the quality of life across Nebraska. At the same time, we must remain disciplined.”
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 have mixed feelings about expanding online sports betting. I am generally hesitant to expand gambling, particularly when placing a bet can be as easy as opening an application on a phone. The potential impact of gambling addiction on individuals and families is a legitimate concern.”
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): “Protecting Nebraska’s land and water must remain a priority. One clear example is the Perkins County Canal. I have consistently supported preserving funding for the canal because Nebraska must protect the water we are entitled to under the South Platte River Compact.”
Elections / voting
Examiner questionnaire (Ballot Measures): “Voter-approved laws should be respected. The Legislature’s role is to implement them while ensuring they are workable, consistent with existing law and fiscally sustainable.”
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.