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)
DEAN WILLIAM HELMICK ↗
Legislative District 2 (LD-02) · nadc-9781
$219.0K
Direct Raised
🔵 ACTBLUE
$0
—
🔴 WINRED/ANEDOT
$17.6K
78.9% NE
📣 IE SUPPORT (+)
$69.7K
Supporting IEs
⚔ IE OPPOSE (-)
$0
Opposing IEs
Candidate B (FEC)
PETE RICKETTS ↗
U.S. Senate (NE) · R · 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
DEAN WILLIAM HELMICK vs. PETE RICKETTS
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 · DEAN WILLIAM HELMICK
Category
B · PETE RICKETTS
Direct contributions
$219.0K
$14.55M
Online conduits
$0
$0
$17.6K
78.9% NE · 21.1% out-of-state
$748.1K
37.1% NE · 62.9% out-of-state
Outside spending (independent expenditures)
$69.7K
$1.35M
$0
$17.28M
Itemized receipts by geography
$176.8K
80.7% of itemized
$1.47M
37.1% of itemized
$42.2K
19.3% of itemized
$2.49M
62.9% of itemized
Committee & PAC sources
$1.5K
$15.0K
$0
$0
$750
$62.0K
$67.8K
$3.65M
Visual 3 · Dual-Candidate Network Graph (Exclusive vs. Shared / Cross-Over Ties)
All Funding Ties Network Map: DEAN WILLIAM HELMICK vs. PETE RICKETTS
Left column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to DEAN WILLIAM HELMICK; Center column highlights 1 Shared / Cross-Over Funders & Opposing Super PACs touching BOTH candidates; Right column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to PETE RICKETTS. Click any node to inspect.
● ActBlue● WinRed/Anedot● Union / 501(c)(5)● Business / PAC━ IE Support (+)┅ IE Oppose (-)
Detailed list: all funding ties (74)
Visual 4 · Complete Side-by-Side Funding Ties Ledger
All Institutional Funders, Conduits, Unions & Super PAC IE Spenders (74 of 74)
| Funder / Conduit / Super PAC | Category & Basis | DEAN WILLIAM HELMICK Tie | PETE RICKETTS Tie | Combined 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 Anedot Filings | $17,589 | $748,096 | $765,685 | |
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 | |
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 $34,861 | — | $34,861 | |
NEBRASKA FREEDOM AND LIBERTY SUPER PAC | Independent expenditure / Super PAC FEC / NADC Independent Expenditure Filer | — | 📣 Support $30,000 | $30,000 |
PAC FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC) | — | 📣 Support $21,538 | $21,538 | |
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 | |
PAC FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC) | — | $14,494 | $14,494 | |
PAC FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC) | — | 📣 Support $12,856 | $12,856 | |
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 77 | $9,500 | — | $9,500 | |
Candidate Committee NADC filer/source type "Candidate Committee" (NADC ID 7360) | $7,314 | — | $7,314 | |
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 73 | $6,000 | — | $6,000 | |
PAC-Independent NADC filer/source type "PAC-Independent" (NADC ID 9346) | $5,000 | — | $5,000 | |
PAC-Independent NADC filer/source type "PAC-Independent" (NADC ID 9429) | $4,000 | — | $4,000 | |
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 77 | $3,861 | — | $3,861 | |
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 77 | $3,000 | — | $3,000 | |
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 79 | $3,000 | — | $3,000 | |
NATIONAL SHOOTING SPORTS FOUNDATION | 501(c)(6) trade group IRS Business Master File, normalized-name match (EIN 060860132, CT): 501(c) | $2,500 | — | $2,500 |
KALSHI INC | Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities) | $2,500 | — | $2,500 |
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities) NADC filer/source type "Nebraska Business Supplemental Filer" (NADC ID 8863 | $2,500 | — | $2,500 | |
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 77 | $2,500 | — | $2,500 | |
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 77 | $2,100 | — | $2,100 | |
Business NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 16CUA08867) | $2,000 | — | $2,000 | |
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 77 | $2,000 | — | $2,000 | |
PAC NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match | $2,000 | — | $2,000 | |
Business NADC Form B-7 limited liability company (Type=LLC) (NADC ID 14CUA08011) | $2,000 | — | $2,000 | |
PAC NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match | $2,000 | — | $2,000 | |
PAC NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match | $2,000 | — | $2,000 | |
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities) NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA00131) | $2,000 | — | $2,000 | |
PAC NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match | $1,800 | — | $1,800 | |
PAC NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match | $1,500 | — | $1,500 | |
PAC NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match | $1,500 | — | $1,500 | |
Business NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA00093) | $1,000 | — | $1,000 | |
Business NADC filer/source type "Nebraska Business Supplemental Filer" | $1,000 | — | $1,000 | |
Business NADC filer/source type "Nebraska Business Supplemental Filer" | $1,000 | — | $1,000 | |
Business NADC filer/source type "Nebraska Business Supplemental Filer" | $1,000 | — | $1,000 | |
ADRIAN SMITH FOR CONGRESS C00412890 | PAC NADC filer/source type "Federal PAC" (name match) | $1,000 | — | $1,000 |
Committee-Level Expenditure & Vendor Inspector
Showing 1053 committees in cycle
ENTITY A · Candidate committee
FEC C00832436 ↗PETE RICKETTS FOR SENATE
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 / PAC | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| PETE RICKETTS VICTORY FUND | NE | $1,801,008 |
| NRSC VICTORY | NE | $132,424 |
| ONE TEAM SENATE MAJORITY | NE | $86,222 |
| 2025 SENATORS CLASSIC COMMITTEE | NE | $66,297 |
| NRSC | NE | $62,000 |
| 2026 SENATORS CLASSIC COMMITTEE | NE | $59,500 |
Top Expenditure Payees / Vendors
| Payee / Vendor | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NRSC | Party committee | $30,500 |
| LEADERSHIP AND ACCOUNTABILITY ARE NATIONAL KEYS PAC | PAC | $5,000 |
| PHILLIPS 66 PAC | PAC | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL ADVISORS POLITICAL ACTION COMM | PAC | $4,500 |
| ONE TEAM SENATE MAJORITY | PAC | $3,250 |
| THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORPORATION FEDERAL PAC (BNY FEDPAC) | PAC | $2,500 |
ENTITY B · Candidate committee
NADC #9781 ↗HELMICK FOR LEGISLATURE
Candidate: DEAN WILLIAM HELMICK · Region: NE-01 (Lincoln / Eastern NE)
Gross Receipts
$219,014
Net: $148,539
Disbursements
$206,130
COH: $0
In-State (NE): 80.7% ($177K)Out-of-State: 19.3% ($42K)
Top Non-Individual Contributors
| Organization / PAC | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NEBRASKA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY PAC | NE | $9,500 |
| ROB CLEMENTS FOR LEGISLATURE | NE | $7,314 |
| NEBRASKA BANKERS STATE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | NE | $6,000 |
| NEBRASKA LEADERSHIP FUND PAC | NE | $5,000 |
| NEBRASKA HIGHWATER PAC | NE | $4,000 |
| NEBRASKA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION PAC | NE | $3,861 |
Top Expenditure Payees / Vendors
| Payee / Vendor | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| AXIOM STRATEGIES | CAMPAIGN MANAGEMENT | $97,288 |
| USPS | STAMPS | $26,752 |
| AX MEDIA | STREAMING | $24,500 |
| QUALITY PRESS PRINTING, INC | 750 POSTCARDS | $17,939 |
| HELMICK FOR LEGISLATURE | GOOGLE WORKSPACE STARTER; | $14,274 |
| QUALITY PRESS PRINTING INC | $5,417 |