BEAU BALLARD
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Total raised (NADC)
$348,661
Sum of receipts filed with NADC for 2023–24 cycle. Data synced 2026-10-24.
Head-to-head
⚔ Head-to-head vs SETH DERNERDefault 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) | $267,275 | 76.7% |
| Individuals & all other receipts | $81,386 | 23.3% |
Source: Nebraska Accountability & Disclosure Commission (NADC) filings, 2023–24 cycle.
In-state vs out-of-state
Nebraska: $287,976 (80.6%) · Out of state: $69,478 (19.4%)
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: $36,728 · Opposing: $115,772
| FORWARD NEBRASKA | Oppose | $37,982 |
| YOUR NEBRASKA | Oppose | $32,349 |
| PRESERVE THE GOOD LIFE | Oppose | $30,840 |
| WE ARE NEBRASKA | Support | $24,729 |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD ADVOCATES OF NEBRASKA | Oppose | $14,602 |
| NEBRASKA UNITED | Support | $8,587 |
| NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION PAC (NRA PAC) | Support | $2,202 |
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Top organization & PAC contributors
| Organization | Type | Direct |
|---|---|---|
| NEBRASKA REALTORS PAC | PAC | $14,000 |
| NEBRASKA BANKERS STATE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | $13,095 |
| SANDHILLS GLOBAL, INC. | Business | $11,000 |
| NEBRASKA LEADERSHIP FUND PAC | PAC | $10,000 |
| STONEBROOK EXTERIOR | Business | $10,000 |
| AGC HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT PAC | PAC | $8,000 |
| ALLIANCE OMAHA SOCCER DBA UNION OMAHA | Business | $5,000 |
| CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC | Business | $5,000 |
| AFC VICTORY FUND | PAC | $5,000 |
| REYNOLDS AMERICAN INC. / RAI SERVICES | Business | $5,000 |
| WARHORSE GAMING LLC | Business | $4,622 |
| KAAPA ETHANOL HOLDINGS LLC | Business | $4,500 |
| NEBRASKA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION PAC | PAC | $4,350 |
| KISSEL KOHOUT ES ASSOCIATES LLC | Business | $4,045 |
| COPIC INSURANCE COMPANY | Business | $4,000 |
Organizations only. Individual donors are never named, and conduits such as ActBlue and WinRed are not listed as donors. Pinned organizations are always shown.