JOSH LIVINGSTON
Democrat (Legislature: nonpartisan ballot)Party: D (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)
$108,635
Sum of receipts filed with NADC for 2026 (partial). Data synced 2026-10-24.
Head-to-head
⚔ Head-to-head vs ERIN FEICHTINGERDefault 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) | $19,293 | 17.8% |
| Individuals & all other receipts | $89,342 | 82.2% |
Source: Nebraska Accountability & Disclosure Commission (NADC) filings, 2026 (partial).
In-state vs out-of-state
Nebraska: $52,210 (39.8%) · Out of state: $78,925 (60.2%)
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: $0 · Opposing: $366
| NEBRASKA RIGHT TO LIFE PAC | Oppose | $366 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| LIVINGSTON HOLDINGS INC | Business | $15,000 |
| SMART TD PAC (union) | PAC | $1,000 |
| CONSOLIDATED COMPANIES, INC. | Business | $500 |
| DEVOTION LAW PC LLO | Business | $500 |
| TEAMSTERS LOCAL 554 PAC (union) | PAC | $500 |
| CAMPAIGN FOR A HEALTHY NEBRASKA | PAC | $375 |
| KISSEL KOHOUT ES ASSOCIATES LLC | Business | $350 |
| NEBRASKANS FOR FOLCHERT | Candidate committee | $250 |
| NEBRASKA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION PAC NHAPAC | PAC | $250 |
| NAPE AFSCME PEOPLE (union) | PAC | $250 |
| NEBRASKA TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION PAC | PAC | $143 |
| NEBRASKA ASSOCIATION OF NURSE ANESTHETISTS PAC | PAC | $100 |
| 📌NEBRASKA DEMOCRATIC PARTY | Party committee | $75 |
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
| SMART TD PAC · PAC · Direct | $1,000 |
Business & trade · 1 · $15,000
| LIVINGSTON HOLDINGS INC · Business · Direct | $15,000 | filings ↗ |
Small PACs & organizations (under $1,000 each) · 12 · $3,659
| CONSOLIDATED COMPANIES, INC. · Business · Direct | $500 | filings ↗ |
| DEVOTION LAW PC LLO · Business · Direct | $500 | filings ↗ |
| TEAMSTERS LOCAL 554 PAC · PAC · Direct | $500 | filings ↗ |
| CAMPAIGN FOR A HEALTHY NEBRASKA · PAC · Direct | $375 | filings ↗ |
| NEBRASKA RIGHT TO LIFE PAC · PAC · IE Oppose | $366 | filings ↗ |
| KISSEL KOHOUT ES ASSOCIATES LLC · Business · Direct | $350 | filings ↗ |
| NEBRASKANS FOR FOLCHERT · Candidate committee · Direct | $250 | filings ↗ |
| NEBRASKA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION PAC NHAPAC · PAC · Direct | $250 | filings ↗ |
| NAPE AFSCME PEOPLE · PAC · Direct | $250 | filings ↗ |
| NEBRASKA TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION PAC · PAC · Direct | $143 | filings ↗ |
| NEBRASKA ASSOCIATION OF NURSE ANESTHETISTS PAC · PAC · Direct | $100 | filings ↗ |
| NEBRASKA DEMOCRATIC PARTY · Party committee · Direct | $75 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| BOTTLED LIGHTNING COLLECTIVE | 9 | $29,426 |
| Individuals (aggregated) | 13 | $29,150 |
| RYE CRAFTED CAMPAIGNS | 19 | $14,375 |
| UNIONIST PRINTING COMPANY (UNIONIST PUBLISHING CO, DBA) | 6 | $7,530 |
| HUDSON BAY COMPANY | 1 | $6,730 |
| CUMLUS MEDIA | 1 | $5,125 |
| PAYEES WHO WERE PAID, EACH $250 OR LESS DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD | 8 | $3,085 |
| UNIONIST PRINTING | 3 | $2,114 |
| KUALDOM CREATIONS | 3 | $1,501 |
| CHISM STRATEGIES | 1 | $1,500 |
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 (12 rows ready)
Josh Livingston
Legislature (nonpartisan ballot) · Legislative District 8 (LD-08)
Party: D (state party candidate list) source ↗As of 2026-10-27
State issues
Property taxes & state budget
Examiner questionnaire (Spending): “I would prioritize meaningful ways to effectuate property tax relief while still making sure our communities and services are adequately funded. I would focus on making sure that the dollars we spend are used to give opportunities to Nebraskans who need our support the most.”
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)
No position found in sources checked
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)
No position found in sources checked
Elections / voting
Examiner questionnaire (Ballot Measures): “It is often said that the people of Nebraska are the "second house." I believe this is backwards, the people should always be the "first house," and our work should reflect that.”
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.