DAVE WORDEKEMPER
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Total raised (NADC)
$170,297
Sum of receipts filed with NADC for 2023–24 cycle. Data synced 2026-10-24.
Head-to-head
⚔ Head-to-head vs ROXIE KRACLDefault 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) | $179,814 | 105.6% |
| Individuals & all other receipts | $0 | 0.0% |
Source: Nebraska Accountability & Disclosure Commission (NADC) filings, 2023–24 cycle.
In-state vs out-of-state
Nebraska: $130,087 (76.3%) · Out of state: $40,500 (23.7%)
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: $542 · Opposing: $47,733
| NEBRASKA VALUES PAC | Oppose | $47,733 |
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Top organization & PAC contributors
| Organization | Type | Direct |
|---|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS ( NATIONAL IAFF) (union) | PAC | $20,000 |
| NEBRASKA ASSOCIATION OF TRIAL ATTORNEYS PAC | PAC | $20,000 |
| FIREFIGHTERS FOR BETTER GOVERNMENT (union) | PAC | $15,000 |
| NEBRASKA PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION (union) | 501(c)(5) union | $13,500 |
| NEBRASKA STATE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION PAC (union) | PAC | $12,500 |
| INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS (IBEW) PAC VOLUNTARY FUND C00027342 (union) | PAC | $12,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL ASSN OF FIREFIGHTERS LOCAL 644 (union) | 501(c)(5) union | $10,001 |
| FREMONT PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS (union) | 501(c)(5) union | $6,500 |
| BELLEVUE FIRE IAFF LOCAL #4906 (union) | 501(c)(5) union | $5,000 |
| BELLEVUE FIRE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS LOCAL 4906 (union) | 501(c)(5) union | $5,000 |
| AGC HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT PAC | PAC | $5,000 |
| NE PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS (union) | 501(c)(5) union | $3,500 |
| SMART TD PAC (union) | PAC | $3,000 |
| UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY | Business | $3,000 |
| PLUMBERS LOCAL UNION NO. 16 COPE FUND (union) | 501(c)(5) union | $2,500 |
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 · 24 · $129,001
Business & trade · 11 · $32,750
| NEBRASKA ASSOCIATION OF TRIAL ATTORNEYS PAC · PAC · Direct | $20,000 | filings ↗ |
| UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY · Business · Direct | $3,000 | filings ↗ |
| NEBRASKA INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL ADVISORS PAC NAIFAPAC · PAC · Direct | $1,500 | filings ↗ |
| NEBRASKA BANKERS STATE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · PAC · Direct | $1,250 | filings ↗ |
| NEBRASKA ASSOCIATION OF NURSE ANESTHETISTS PAC · PAC · Direct | $1,000 | filings ↗ |
| NEBRASKA MEDICAL PAC · PAC · Direct | $1,000 | filings ↗ |
| TAXPAYERS UNLIMITED, INC · 501(c)(4) · Direct | $1,000 | |
| NEBRASKA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION PAC NHAPAC · PAC · Direct | $1,000 | filings ↗ |
| AMERICAN INCOME LIFE PAC · PAC · Direct | $1,000 | |
| COX COMMUNICATIONS · Business · Direct | $1,000 | filings ↗ |
| NEBRASKA NEW ENERGY ECONOMY PAC · PAC · Direct | $1,000 | filings ↗ |
Ideological / issue PACs & groups · 5 · $56,733
| NEBRASKA VALUES PAC · PAC · IE Oppose | $47,733 | filings ↗ |
| AGC HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT PAC · PAC · Direct | $5,000 | filings ↗ |
| NEBRASKA COOPERATIVE COUNCIL - POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · PAC · Direct | $2,000 | filings ↗ |
| IOWA-NEBRASKA EQUIPMENT DEALERS PAC · PAC · Direct | $1,000 | filings ↗ |
| AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES NEBRASKA PAC (ACEC PAC) · PAC · 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 2026-10-26). Lawful, itemized disclosures; not an indication of wrongdoing. Payments to individuals are aggregated. All vendors · rules
| Vendor | Payments | Total |
|---|---|---|
| CLARK CREATIVE GROUP | 7 | $50,396 |
| UNIONIST PRINTING COMPANY (UNIONIST PUBLISHING CO, DBA) | 13 | $29,988 |
| CHISM STRATEGIES | 4 | $22,809 |
| UNIONIST PRINTING | 8 | $8,861 |
| IMAGES EVERYTHING | 1 | $1,073 |
| WALNUT RADIO LLC | 1 | $576 |
| NELSEN ENTERPRISES DBA VICTOR OUTDOOR ADVERTISING | 1 | $500 |
| HY-VEE | 1 | $171 |
| PAYPAL | 7 | $103 |
| STATE OF NEBRASKA - ACCOUNTABILITY AND DISCLOSURE COMMISSION (NADC) | 1 | $100 |