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Candidate vs. Candidate Visuals — WinRed / ActBlue & All Funding Ties (2025-26 cycle (partial))

Head-to-head candidate and committee comparator across WinRed vs. ActBlue conduit volume (with In-State Nebraska vs. Out-of-State splits), Labor & Union networks, Business/Trade & Party PACs, Super PAC Independent Expenditures (Support vs. Oppose), shared cross-over funders, ballot measures, and election cycles.
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Interactive Head-to-Head Matchup & Conduit / Network Comparator

⚔ Candidate vs. Candidate Head-to-Head Visuals — WinRed / ActBlue & All Funding Ties

Side-by-side comparison of WinRed vs. ActBlue conduit volume (with In-State NE vs. Out-of-State splits), all institutional funding streams, shared/opposing Super PACs & unions, and full source-attributed ties.

Candidate A (NADC)
BRAD VON GILLERN ↗
Candidate committee · nadc-7627
$709.7K
Direct Raised
🔵 ACTBLUE
$0
—
🔴 WINRED/ANEDOT
$85.8K
94.1% NE
📣 IE SUPPORT (+)
$188.4K
Supporting IEs
⚔ IE OPPOSE (-)
$0
Opposing IEs
Candidate B (FEC)
RICKETTS, PETE ↗
Candidate committee · REP · fec-C00832436
$14.55M
Direct Raised
🔵 ACTBLUE
$0
—
🔴 WINRED/ANEDOT
$748.1K
37.1% NE
📣 IE SUPPORT (+)
$1.35M
Supporting IEs
⚔ IE OPPOSE (-)
$17.28M
Opposing IEs
Funding side by side

BRAD VON GILLERN vs. RICKETTS, PETE

Mirrored bars: A grows left, B grows right from the category spine. Bars in each group share one scale. Darker segment = in-state (NE), lighter = out-of-state.
A · BRAD VON GILLERN
Category
B · RICKETTS, PETE
Direct contributions
$709.7K
Total raised
$14.55M
Online conduits
$0
ActBlue
$0
$85.8K
94.1% NE · 5.9% out-of-state
WinRed / Anedot
$748.1K
37.1% NE · 62.9% out-of-state
Outside spending (independent expenditures)
$188.4K
IE support (+)
$1.35M
$0
IE oppose (−)
$17.28M
Itemized receipts by geography
$595.5K
82.2% of itemized
In-state (NE)
$1.47M
37.1% of itemized
$129.3K
17.8% of itemized
Out-of-state
$2.49M
62.9% of itemized
Committee & PAC sources
$22.6K
Labor & unions
$15.0K
$0
Business / trade
$0
$0
Party
$62.0K
$141.3K
Ideological / leadership
$3.65M
Visual 3 · Dual-Candidate Network Graph (Exclusive vs. Shared / Cross-Over Ties)

All Funding Ties Network Map: BRAD VON GILLERN vs. RICKETTS, PETE

Left column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to BRAD VON GILLERN; Center column highlights 1 Shared / Cross-Over Funders & Opposing Super PACs touching BOTH candidates; Right column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to RICKETTS, PETE. Click any node to inspect.
● ActBlue● WinRed/Anedot● Union / 501(c)(5)● Business / PAC━ IE Support (+)┅ IE Oppose (-)
EXCLUSIVE TO BRAD VON GILLERN (31)CANDIDATE HUBS & SHARED / CROSS-OVER TIES (1)EXCLUSIVE TO RICKETTS, PETE (44)⚡ WINRED (CONSERVATIVE CONDUITA: $85.8K · B: $748.1KBRAD VON GILLERNRaised $709.7K WR $85.8K · IE+ $188.4KRICKETTS, PETERaised $14.55M WR $748.1K · IE+ $1.35M📣 WE ARE NEBRASKAPAC$65.4K📣 NEBRASKA CONSERVATIVE LEADERSPAC$45.9KNEBRASKA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PAC-Separate Segregated Po$35.3KH & H AUTOMOTIVEBusiness (For-Profit and N$25.0K📣 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALT501(c)(6) trade group$24.8KAGC HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT PACPAC-Separate Segregated Po$20.0KVIP GATEKEEPERBusiness (For-Profit and N$20.0KKIEWIT CORPORATIONBusiness (For-Profit and N$15.0KNEBRASKA BANKERS STATE POLITIPAC-Separate Segregated Po$14.3K⚔ NEBRASKA VALUES PACIndependent expenditure / -$10.42M⚔ WORKING CLASS MAJORITY PAC, IPAC-$3.04M⚔ FREEDOM FROM POLITICS, INC.Independent expenditure / -$2.06MPETE RICKETTS VICTORY FUNDPAC$1.80M⚔ THE EDGE ACTION FUNDIndependent expenditure / -$1.11M⚔ RETIRE CAREER POLITICIANSIndependent expenditure / -$533.5K📣 FELLOWSHIP PACIndependent expenditure / $350.0K📣 SLF PACIndependent expenditure / $323.8K📣 DEFENDING OUR VALUES PACIndependent expenditure / $262.6K
Detailed list: all funding ties (76)
Visual 4 · Complete Side-by-Side Funding Ties Ledger

All Institutional Funders, Conduits, Unions & Super PAC IE Spenders (76 of 76)

Funder / Conduit / Super PACCategory & BasisBRAD VON GILLERN TieRICKETTS, PETE TieCombined Volume
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
—
⚔ Oppose $10,420,249
$10,420,249
WORKING CLASS MAJORITY PAC, INC
PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=V (hybrid PAC with non-contribution account),
—
⚔ Oppose $3,043,448
$3,043,448
FREEDOM FROM POLITICS, INC.
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC Schedule E (processed + 24/48-hr notices)
—
⚔ Oppose $2,055,000
$2,055,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=N (nonqualified PAC)
—
$1,801,008
$1,801,008
THE EDGE ACTION FUND
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC Schedule E (processed + 24/48-hr notices)
—
⚔ Oppose $1,113,750
$1,113,750
Conduit / Platform (GOP/Cons)
NADC Schedule A/B WinRed Filings
$85,801
$748,096
$833,897
RETIRE CAREER POLITICIANS
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
—
⚔ Oppose $533,523
$533,523
FELLOWSHIP PAC
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
—
📣 Support $350,000
$350,000
SLF PAC
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
—
📣 Support $323,785
$323,785
DEFENDING OUR VALUES PAC
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
—
📣 Support $262,625
$262,625
AMERICA FIRST ACTION FUND
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
—
📣 Support $200,000
$200,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=N (nonqualified PAC)
—
$132,424
$132,424
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
—
📣 Support $132,237
$132,237
AB PAC
PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=V (hybrid PAC with non-contribution account),
—
⚔ Oppose $93,932
$93,932
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=N (nonqualified PAC)
—
$86,222
$86,222
Candidate committee
FEC CMTE_TP=S (Senate candidate)
—
$66,297
$66,297
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Independent" (name match)
📣 Support $65,374
—$65,374
Party committee
FEC CMTE_TP=X (party, nonqualified)
—
$62,000
$62,000
Candidate committee
FEC CMTE_TP=S (Senate candidate)
—
$59,500
$59,500
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Independent" (NADC ID 10462)
📣 Support $45,944
—$45,944
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 77
$35,250
—$35,250
NEBRASKA FREEDOM AND LIBERTY SUPER PAC
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC / NADC Independent Expenditure Filer
—
📣 Support $30,000
$30,000
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
NADC filer/source type "Nebraska Business Supplemental Filer" (NADC ID 7976
$25,000
—$25,000
501(c)(6) trade group
NADC Form B-7 filer (ID 14CUA08041) refined by organization type (501(c)(6)
📣 Support $24,753
—$24,753
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
📣 Support $21,538
$21,538
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 79
$20,035
—$20,035
VIP GATEKEEPER
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$20,000
—$20,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=N (nonqualified PAC)
—
$19,944
$19,944
UNITED FUTURES PAC
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC Schedule E (processed + 24/48-hr notices)
—
⚔ Oppose $18,285
$18,285
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
📣 Support $17,969
$17,969
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA00081)
$15,000
—$15,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$14,494
$14,494
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 73
$14,311
—$14,311
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 77
$13,000
—$13,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
📣 Support $12,856
$12,856
⚒ UNION · AFL-CIO/LaborBNSF RAILWAY COMPANY ↗
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA00805)
$11,000
—$11,000
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 74
$10,361
—$10,361
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 78
$10,000
—$10,000
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
NADC Form B-7 filer (ID 99CUA00078) refined by organization type (501(c)(5)
$10,000
—$10,000
HDR, INC. EMPLOYEE OWNERS PAC C00103903
PAC
NADC filer/source type "Federal PAC" (name match)
$10,000
—$10,000
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA00109)
$10,000
—$10,000
PETER KIEWIT SONS' INC
Business
NADC filer/source type "Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)"
$10,000
—$10,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$10,000
$10,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$10,000
$10,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$10,000
$10,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$10,000
$10,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$10,000
$10,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$10,000
$10,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$10,000
$10,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$10,000
$10,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$10,000
$10,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$10,000
$10,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$10,000
$10,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$10,000
$10,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$10,000
$10,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$10,000
$10,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$10,000
$10,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$10,000
$10,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$10,000
$10,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$10,000
$10,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$10,000
$10,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$10,000
$10,000
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 79
$7,250
—$7,250
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA00739)
$6,500
—$6,500
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
$6,500
—$6,500
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
$6,500
—$6,500
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
$6,000
—$6,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA00070)
$6,000
—$6,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
$5,250
—$5,250
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
$5,000
—$5,000
501(c)(3)
IRS Business Master File, normalized-name match (EIN 470339250, NE): 501(c)
$5,000
—$5,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
$5,000
—$5,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 17CUA08980)
$5,000
—$5,000
Business
NADC filer/source type "Nebraska Business Supplemental Filer"
$5,000
—$5,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
$5,000
—$5,000
Candidate committee
NADC filer/source type "Candidate Committee" (name match)
$5,000
—$5,000

Committee-Level Expenditure & Vendor Inspector

Showing 600 committees in cycle
ENTITY A · Candidate committee

PETE RICKETTS FOR SENATE

FEC C00832436 ↗
Candidate: RICKETTS, PETE · Region: Statewide
Gross Receipts
$14,546,959
Net: $12,212,065
Disbursements
$13,815,790
COH: $0
In-State (NE): 37.1% ($1.47M)Out-of-State: 62.9% ($2.49M)

Top Non-Individual Contributors

Organization / PACStateAmount
PETE RICKETTS VICTORY FUNDNE$1,801,008
NRSC VICTORYNE$132,424
ONE TEAM SENATE MAJORITYNE$86,222
2025 SENATORS CLASSIC COMMITTEENE$66,297
NRSCNE$62,000
2026 SENATORS CLASSIC COMMITTEENE$59,500

Top Expenditure Payees / Vendors

Payee / VendorPurposeAmount
NRSCParty committee$30,500
LEADERSHIP AND ACCOUNTABILITY ARE NATIONAL KEYS PACPAC$5,000
PHILLIPS 66 PACPAC$5,000
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL ADVISORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMPAC$4,500
ONE TEAM SENATE MAJORITYPAC$3,250
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORPORATION FEDERAL PAC (BNY FEDPAC)PAC$2,500
ENTITY B · Candidate committee

VON GILLERN FOR NEBRASKA

NADC #7627 ↗
Candidate: BRAD VON GILLERN · Region: Omaha, NE (NE-02 (Omaha / Douglas–Sarpy))
Gross Receipts
$709,699
Net: $500,045
Disbursements
$685,689
COH: $0
In-State (NE): 82.2% ($595K)Out-of-State: 17.8% ($129K)

Top Non-Individual Contributors

Organization / PACStateAmount
NEBRASKA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY PACNE$35,250
H & H AUTOMOTIVENE$25,000
AGC HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT PACNE$20,035
VIP GATEKEEPERVA$20,000
KIEWIT CORPORATIONNE$15,000
NEBRASKA BANKERS STATE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEENE$14,311

Top Expenditure Payees / Vendors

Payee / VendorPurposeAmount
CHASE MARKETING LLCCAMPAIGN CONSULTING AND DIGITAL ADS- 3RD PARTY REPORTED BY$634,407
DESIGN 4 (AKA DESIGN FOUR INC., DESIGN4)CAMPAIGN SIGNS$5,067
PETERSEN PRINTINGPRINTED MATERIALS$3,403
WINREDPROCESSING FEE$3,381
GREATER OMAHA CHAMBER OF COMMERCEMAHOGANY RESTURANT$3,315
MAHOGANYEVENT VENUE AND FOOD$3,315