DEAN WILLIAM HELMICK
Republican (Legislature: nonpartisan ballot)Party: R (state party candidate list) source ↗Box colors:RepublicanDemocraticIndependent (blue) / other party (gray)Nonpartisan office, or no documented partyLegislature: red/blue = publicly documented party affiliation (the Legislature is officially nonpartisan on the ballot); green = no documented affiliation. Sources
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Total raised (NADC)
$220,014
Sum of receipts filed with NADC for 2026 (partial). Data synced 2026-10-24.
Head-to-head
⚔ Head-to-head vs CAITLIN KNUTSONDefault 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) | $146,183 | 66.4% |
| Individuals & all other receipts | $73,831 | 33.6% |
Via Anedot: $17,589 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: $176,819 (80.4%) · Out of state: $43,195 (19.6%)
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: $35,734 · Opposing: $68,383
| NEBRASKANS FOR A STRONGER FUTURE | Oppose | $42,284 |
| NEBRASKA CONSERVATIVE LEADERSHIP FUND | Support | $34,861 |
| PRESERVE THE GOOD LIFE | Oppose | $26,098 |
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Top organization & PAC contributors
| Organization | Type | Direct |
|---|---|---|
| NEBRASKA CONSERVATIVE LEADERSHIP FUND | PAC | $27,500 |
| NEBRASKA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY PAC | PAC | $9,500 |
| ROB CLEMENTS FOR LEGISLATURE | Candidate committee | $7,314 |
| NEBRASKA BANKERS STATE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | $6,000 |
| NEBRASKA LEADERSHIP FUND PAC | PAC | $5,000 |
| NEBRASKA HIGHWATER PAC | PAC | $4,000 |
| NEBRASKA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION PAC | PAC | $3,861 |
| AGC HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT PAC | PAC | $3,000 |
| IOWA-NEBRASKA EQUIPMENT DEALERS PAC | PAC | $3,000 |
| NATIONAL SHOOTING SPORTS FOUNDATION | 501(c)(6) trade group | $2,500 |
| KALSHI INC. | Business | $2,500 |
| NEBRASKA REALTORS PAC | PAC | $2,500 |
| HUSKER GAMING LLC | Business | $2,500 |
| NEBRASKA INSURANCE FEDERATION PAC | PAC | $2,100 |
| NEBRASKA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION PAC NHAPAC | PAC | $2,000 |
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 · 1 · $1,000
| BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY · 501(c)(5) union · Direct | $1,000 | filings ↗ |
Business & trade · 26 · $56,461
Ideological / issue PACs & groups · 12 · $152,543
| NEBRASKA CONSERVATIVE LEADERSHIP FUND · PAC · IE Support | $62,361 | filings ↗ |
| NEBRASKANS FOR A STRONGER FUTURE · PAC · IE Oppose | $42,284 | filings ↗ |
| PRESERVE THE GOOD LIFE · PAC · IE Oppose | $26,098 | filings ↗ |
| NEBRASKA LEADERSHIP FUND PAC · PAC · Direct | $5,000 | filings ↗ |
| NEBRASKA HIGHWATER PAC · PAC · Direct | $4,000 | filings ↗ |
| AGC HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT PAC · PAC · Direct | $3,000 | filings ↗ |
| IOWA-NEBRASKA EQUIPMENT DEALERS PAC · PAC · Direct | $3,000 | filings ↗ |
| NEBRASKA COOPERATIVE COUNCIL - POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · PAC · Direct | $2,000 | filings ↗ |
| NEBRASKA ACTION COMMITTEE FOR RURAL ELECTRICIFICATION PAC · PAC · Direct | $1,800 | filings ↗ |
| ADRIAN SMITH FOR CONGRESS C00412890 · PAC · Direct | $1,000 | |
| ASSOCIATED BEVERAGE DISTRIBUTORS OF NEBRASKA - BPAC · PAC · Direct | $1,000 | filings ↗ |
| NEBRASKA RURAL BROADBAND PAC · PAC · Direct | $1,000 | filings ↗ |
Other candidate committees · 1 · $7,314
| ROB CLEMENTS FOR LEGISLATURE · Candidate committee · Direct | $7,314 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| AXIOM STRATEGIES | 28 | $97,288 |
| USPS | 21 | $26,752 |
| AX MEDIA | 1 | $24,500 |
| QUALITY PRESS PRINTING, INC | 17 | $23,356 |
| THE POLITICAL FIRM | 2 | $4,920 |
| REMINGTON RESEARCH GROUP | 6 | $4,835 |
| QUALITY PRINTING | 1 | $2,604 |
| DESIGN 4 (AKA DESIGN FOUR INC., DESIGN4) | 2 | $2,392 |
| DESIGN 4 | 2 | $2,122 |
| REMINGTON RESEARCH | 3 | $1,985 |
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)
Dean William Helmick
Legislature (nonpartisan ballot) · Legislative District 2 (LD-02)
Party: R (state party candidate list) source ↗As of 2026-10-27
State issues
Property taxes & state budget
Examiner questionnaire (Budget): “First, we should allow hardworking Nebraskans to keep more of the money they earn. This means keeping the individual income tax reduction for all Nebraskans on schedule, while also keeping in place the elimination of state taxes on Social Security and military retirements.”
Examiner questionnaire (Spending): “State government must control spending to deliver tax relief to hardworking Nebraskans. The first step is eliminating waste, fraud and abuse in government spending and ensuring taxpayer dollars are never abused.”
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) I do not participate in gambling. However, it exists in Nebraska and if the people approve online sports betting in November, it is the responsibility of the Legislature to write the laws and regulations to make it happen. 2) I support the protection of women’s sports.”
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): “I will always work to protect District 2 and Nebraska from out-of-control data center development. This is one of the issues I regularly hear about while travelling across the district and visiting with voters.”
Elections / voting
Examiner questionnaire (Ballot Measures): “The Nebraska Constitution gives people the power to propose laws or amendments through the initiative process or to override the Legislature through the referendum process. The Legislature’s role is to implement initiatives and referendums passed by the people.”
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.