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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.
Comparison Export · Verified public filings (11 rows ready)
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)
$153.9K
Direct Raised
🔵 ACTBLUE
$0
—
🔴 WINRED/ANEDOT
$0
—
📣 IE SUPPORT (+)
$0
Supporting IEs
⚔ IE OPPOSE (-)
$0
Opposing IEs
Candidate B (NADC)
MICHAEL HILGERS ↗
Candidate committee · nadc-7425
$1.88M
Direct Raised
🔵 ACTBLUE
$0
—
🔴 WINRED/ANEDOT
$169.1K
43.5% NE
📣 IE SUPPORT (+)
$0
Supporting IEs
⚔ IE OPPOSE (-)
$0
Opposing IEs
Funding side by side

NEBRASKA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION PAC vs. MICHAEL HILGERS

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 · NEBRASKA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION PAC
Category
B · MICHAEL HILGERS
Direct contributions
$153.9K
Total raised
$1.88M
Online conduits
$0
ActBlue
$0
$0
WinRed / Anedot
$169.1K
43.5% NE · 56.5% out-of-state
Outside spending (independent expenditures)
$0
IE support (+)
$0
$0
IE oppose (−)
$0
Itemized receipts by geography
$154.4K
100% of itemized
In-state (NE)
$599.9K
31.9% of itemized
$0
Out-of-state
$1.28M
68.1% of itemized
Committee & PAC sources
$0
Labor & unions
$15.0K
$0
Business / trade
$0
$0
Party
$1.0K
$0
Ideological / leadership
$397.6K
Visual 3 · Dual-Candidate Network Graph (Exclusive vs. Shared / Cross-Over Ties)

All Funding Ties Network Map: NEBRASKA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION PAC vs. MICHAEL HILGERS

Left column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to NEBRASKA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION PAC; Center column highlights 0 Shared / Cross-Over Funders & Opposing Super PACs touching BOTH candidates; Right column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to MICHAEL HILGERS. Click any node to inspect.
● ActBlue● WinRed/Anedot● Union / 501(c)(5)● Business / PAC━ IE Support (+)┅ IE Oppose (-)
EXCLUSIVE TO NEBRASKA FARM BUREAU F (2)CANDIDATE HUBS & SHARED / CROSS-OVER TIES (0)EXCLUSIVE TO MICHAEL HILGERS (36)0 Shared Institutional FundersCompletely distinct donor & Super PAC coalitionsNEBRASKA FARM BUREAU FRaised $153.9K MICHAEL HILGERSRaised $1.88M WR $169.1K NEBRASKA FARM BUREAU SERVICESBusiness (For-Profit and N$50.5KNEBRASKA FARM BUREAU FEDERATIBusiness (For-Profit and N$40.3KRAGA ACTION FUNDPAC$300.0KWINRED (CONSERVATIVE CONDUIT Conduit / Platform (GOP/Co$169.1KREYNOLDS AMERICAN INC. / RAI Business$70.0KKAAPA ETHANOL HOLDINGS LLCBusiness$47.5KANHEUSER BUSCH COMPANIESBusiness$32.5KSIDEPRIZE LLC AND ITS AFFILIABusiness$30.0KFANDUEL INCBusiness$50.0KASSOCIATED BEVERAGE DISTRIBUTPAC$25.0KNOMI HEALTH INCBusiness$25.0K
Detailed list: all funding ties (38)
Visual 4 · Complete Side-by-Side Funding Ties Ledger

All Institutional Funders, Conduits, Unions & Super PAC IE Spenders (38 of 38)

Funder / Conduit / Super PACCategory & BasisNEBRASKA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION PAC TieMICHAEL HILGERS TieCombined Volume
RAGA ACTION FUND
PAC
NADC filer/source type "Federal PAC" (name match)
—
$300,000
$300,000
Conduit / Platform (GOP/Cons)
NADC Schedule A/B WinRed Filings
—
$169,104
$169,104
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 07CUA04650)
—
$70,000
$140,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 limited liability company (Type=LLC) (NADC ID 06CUA03760)
—
$47,500
$95,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA00091)
—
$32,500
$65,000
Business
NADC filer/source type "Nebraska Business Supplemental Filer"
—
$30,000
$60,000
NEBRASKA FARM BUREAU SERVICES, INC.
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$50,450
—$50,450
FANDUEL INC
Business
NADC filer/source type "Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)"
—
$50,000
$50,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$25,000
$50,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 21CUA10104)
—
$25,000
$50,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA00109)
—
$25,000
$50,000
Business
NADC filer/source type "Nebraska Business Supplemental Filer"
—
$24,430
$48,859
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$40,323
—$40,323
Business
NADC Form B-7 limited liability company (Type=LLC) (NADC ID 09CUA06293)
—
$40,000
$40,000
THE HURST GROUP LLC
Business
NADC filer/source type "Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)"
—
$40,000
$40,000
Business
NADC filer/source type "Nebraska Business Supplemental Filer"
—
$20,000
$40,000
Business
NADC filer/source type "Out of State Business Supplemental Filer"
—
$25,000
$25,000
TOPAZ, KESSLER, MELTZER & CHECK
Business
NADC filer/source type "Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)"
—
$25,000
$25,000
Business
NADC filer/source type "Out of State Business Supplemental Filer"
—
$25,000
$25,000
ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES, INC. (VA)
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
—
$25,000
$25,000
Business
NADC filer/source type "Nebraska Business Supplemental Filer"
—
$20,000
$20,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 limited liability company (Type=LLC) (NADC ID 15CUA08557)
—
$20,000
$20,000
FANTASY SPORTS OPERATOR COALITION
501(c)(4)
IRS Business Master File, normalized-name match (EIN 921090305, VA): 501(c)
—
$20,000
$20,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 09CUA06229)
—
$20,000
$20,000
Business
NADC filer/source type "Nebraska Business Supplemental Filer"
—
$20,000
$20,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 19CUA09500)
—
$20,000
$20,000
CORNHUSKER STATE FINE WINE & SPIRITS LLC
Business
NADC filer/source type "Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)"
—
$20,000
$20,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$15,500
$15,500
⚒ UNION · Fire/PoliceSTATE TROOPERS OF NEBRASKA PAC ↗
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$15,000
$15,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 18CUA09370)
—
$15,000
$15,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$15,000
$15,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$13,050
$13,050
PROG HOLDINGS, INC., (PRG PAC) C00808683
PAC
NADC filer/source type "Federal PAC" (name match)
—
$13,000
$13,000
CENTENE MANAGEMENT COMPANY LLC
Business
NADC filer/source type "Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)"
—
$12,500
$12,500
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA00739)
—
$12,500
$12,500
Business
NADC filer/source type "Nebraska Business Supplemental Filer"
—
$12,500
$12,500
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 13CUA07448)
—
$12,500
$12,500
BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK LLP
Business
NADC filer/source type "Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)"
—
$10,000
$10,000

Committee-Level Expenditure & Vendor Inspector

Showing 600 committees in cycle
Region: Lincoln, NE (NE-01 (Lincoln / Eastern NE))
Gross Receipts
$153,930
Net: $153,930
Disbursements
$96,885
COH: $0
In-State (NE): 100% ($154K)Out-of-State: 0.0% ($0)

Top Non-Individual Contributors

Organization / PACStateAmount
NEBRASKA FARM BUREAU SERVICES, INC.NE$50,450
NEBRASKA FARM BUREAU FEDERATIONNE$40,323

Top Expenditure Payees / Vendors

Payee / VendorPurposeAmount
FACEBOOKFACEBOOK ADS TONY SORRENTINO - $488.64 BOB ANDERSEN - $488$5,275
HELMICK FOR LEGISLATUREPlattsmouth$3,600
RICK HOLDCROFT FOR LEGISLATURE DISTRICT 36Bellevue$3,100
BOB HALLSTROM FOR LEGISLATUREPAYMENT TO CP STRATEGIES FOR PORTION OF BOB HALLSTROM FUNDRA$3,085
ENTERTAINMENT PLUSPAYMENT FOR CASINO NIGHT COMPANY FOR FUNDRAISER$3,000
VON GILLERN FOR NEBRASKACOSPONSORSHIP PAID TO NEILAN STRATEGY$2,985
ENTITY B · Candidate committee

FRIENDS OF MIKE HILGERS

NADC #7425 ↗
Candidate: MICHAEL HILGERS · Region: Lincoln, NE (NE-01 (Lincoln / Eastern NE))
Gross Receipts
$1,880,404
Net: $1,770,004
Disbursements
$914,781
COH: $0
In-State (NE): 31.9% ($600K)Out-of-State: 68.1% ($1.28M)

Top Non-Individual Contributors

Organization / PACStateAmount
RAGA ACTION FUNDDC$300,000
REYNOLDS AMERICAN INC. / RAI SERVICESNC$70,000
FANDUEL INCNY$50,000
KAAPA ETHANOL HOLDINGS, LLCNE$47,500
THE HURST GROUP LLCMS$40,000
ANHEUSER-BUSCH COMPANIESMO$32,500

Top Expenditure Payees / Vendors

Payee / VendorPurposeAmount
AX MEDIAMEDIA$325,254
DISMAL RIVER CLUBFACILITY RENTAL/FOOD/BEVERAGE$86,987
MURRAY STRATEGIESFINANCE CONSULTING$85,017
AXIOM STRATEGIESWIN BONUS$69,305
PULSE DECISION SCIENCESURVEY$47,726
JBEST & COMPANYFINANCE CONSULTING$32,555