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MACHAELA CAVANAUGH FOR LEGISLATURE

Candidate: MACHAELA CAVANAUGH · NADC IDs: 7357, 17CAC02326 · Reporting Period: 2021-22 cycle
Entity Money Trail (MACHAELA CAVANAUGH FOR LEGISLATURE) · Verified public filings (64 rows ready)
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Gross Receipts
$269,990
Net of PAC / Party Transfers
$182,625
De-duplicated inflows
Disbursements
$207,142
Reported expenditures
Nebraska In-State Share
82.9%
In-State: $249,252 · Out: $51,550

Money Trail Flow: Where It Came From → MACHAELA CAVANAUGH FOR LEGISLATURE → Where It Went

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Top Funding SourcesSelected EntityTop Recipients & VendorsNEBRASKA ASSOCIATION OF TRIAL ATTORNEYS PAC (PAC) → MACHAELA CAVANAUGH FOR LEGISLATURE (Candidate committee): $19KFIREFIGHTERS FOR BETTER GOVERNMENT (PAC) → MACHAELA CAVANAUGH FOR LEGISLATURE (Candidate committee): $11KNEBRASKA STATE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION PAC (PAC) → MACHAELA CAVANAUGH FOR LEGISLATURE (Candidate committee): $10KAGC HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT PAC (PAC) → MACHAELA CAVANAUGH FOR LEGISLATURE (Candidate committee): $5KPRESERVE THE GOOD LIFE (PAC) → MACHAELA CAVANAUGH FOR LEGISLATURE (Candidate committee): $4KWOMEN WHO RUN NEBRASKA PAC (PAC) → MACHAELA CAVANAUGH FOR LEGISLATURE (Candidate committee): $3KTHE PAC FOR AMERICA'S FUTURE (DC) (Business) → MACHAELA CAVANAUGH FOR LEGISLATURE (Candidate committee): $10KSMART TD PAC (C00001636) (OH) (Business) → MACHAELA CAVANAUGH FOR LEGISLATURE (Candidate committee): $7KMACHAELA CAVANAUGH FOR LEGISLATURE (Candidate committee) → NEBRASKA DEMOCRATIC PARTY (Party committee): $2KMACHAELA CAVANAUGH FOR LEGISLATURE (Candidate committee) → WILDFIRE CONTACT LLC (Vendor/media): $41KMACHAELA CAVANAUGH FOR LEGISLATURE (Candidate committee) → JFL CONSULTING LLC (Vendor/media): $41KMACHAELA CAVANAUGH FOR LEGISLATURE (Candidate committee) → BCOM SOLUTIONS LLC (Vendor/media): $27KMACHAELA CAVANAUGH FOR LEGISLATURE (Candidate committee) → WILDFIRE MAIL (Vendor/media): $23KMACHAELA CAVANAUGH FOR LEGISLATURE (Candidate committee) → PAYEES WHO WERE PAID, EACH $250 OR LESS DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD (Vendor/media): $8KMACHAELA CAVANAUGH FOR LEGISLATURE (Candidate committee) → PRESERVE THE GOOD LIFE (Vendor/media): $4KMACHAELA CAVANAUGH FOR LEGISLATURE Type: Candidate committee Total: $145KMACHAELA CAVANAUGH FOR LEGISLATURE · $145KNEBRASKA ASSOCIATION OF TRIAL ATTORNEYS PAC Type: PAC Total: $19KNEBRASKA ASSOCIATION OF TRIAL A… · $19KFIREFIGHTERS FOR BETTER GOVERNMENT Type: PAC Total: $11KFIREFIGHTERS FOR BETTER GOVERNM… · $11KNEBRASKA STATE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION PAC Type: PAC Total: $10KNEBRASKA STATE EDUCATION ASSOCI… · $10KAGC HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT PAC Type: PAC Total: $5KAGC HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT PAC · $5KPRESERVE THE GOOD LIFE Type: PAC Total: $4KPRESERVE THE GOOD LIFE · $4KWOMEN WHO RUN NEBRASKA PAC Type: PAC Total: $3KWOMEN WHO RUN NEBRASKA PAC · $3KTHE PAC FOR AMERICA'S FUTURE (DC) Type: Business Total: $10KTHE PAC FOR AMERICA'S FUTURE (D… · $10KSMART TD PAC (C00001636) (OH) Type: Business Total: $7KSMART TD PAC (C00001636) (OH) · $7KNEBRASKA DEMOCRATIC PARTY Type: Party committee Total: $2KWILDFIRE CONTACT LLC Type: Vendor/media Total: $41KWILDFIRE CONTACT LLC · $41KJFL CONSULTING LLC Type: Vendor/media Total: $41KJFL CONSULTING LLC · $41KBCOM SOLUTIONS LLC Type: Vendor/media Total: $27KBCOM SOLUTIONS LLC · $27KWILDFIRE MAIL Type: Vendor/media Total: $23KWILDFIRE MAIL · $23KPAYEES WHO WERE PAID, EACH $250 OR LESS DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD Type: Vendor/media Total: $8KPAYEES WHO WERE PAID, EACH $250 … · $8KPRESERVE THE GOOD LIFE Type: Vendor/media Total: $4KPRESERVE THE GOOD LIFE · $4K

Monthly Receipts vs. Expenditures — MACHAELA CAVANAUGH FOR LEGISLATURE (2021-22 cycle)

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ReceiptsExpenditures2022-11: In $2K · Out $0
$0$21K$41K$62K$83K2021-01 Receipts: $502021-01 Expenditures: $5012021-012021-02 Receipts: $502021-02 Expenditures: $1182021-03 Receipts: $502021-03 Expenditures: $1K2021-032021-04 Receipts: $6502021-04 Expenditures: $2622021-05 Receipts: $1K2021-05 Expenditures: $5432021-052021-06 Receipts: $1K2021-06 Expenditures: $4K2021-07 Receipts: $4642021-07 Expenditures: $432021-072021-08 Receipts: $4K2021-08 Expenditures: $5K2021-09 Receipts: $5K2021-09 Expenditures: $2K2021-092021-10 Receipts: $1K2021-10 Expenditures: $7K2021-11 Receipts: $7K2021-11 Expenditures: $9K2021-112021-12 Receipts: $42K2021-12 Expenditures: $5K2022-01 Receipts: $5752022-01 Expenditures: $722022-012022-02 Receipts: $7K2022-02 Expenditures: $3K2022-03 Receipts: $6K2022-03 Expenditures: $11K2022-032022-04 Receipts: $48K2022-04 Expenditures: $32K2022-05 Receipts: $4K2022-05 Expenditures: $15K2022-052022-06 Receipts: $14K2022-06 Expenditures: $7K2022-07 Receipts: $16K2022-07 Expenditures: $2112022-072022-08 Receipts: $28K2022-08 Expenditures: $4K2022-09 Receipts: $37K2022-09 Expenditures: $17K2022-092022-10 Receipts: $75K2022-10 Expenditures: $83K2022-11 Receipts: $2K2022-11 Expenditures: $02022-11

Multi-Cycle Activity History (2015–Present)

Election CycleReceiptsDisbursementsCash on Hand
2025-26 cycle (partial) $33,348$59,978$0
2023-24 cycle $166,871$209,588$0
2021-22 cycle (Current View)$269,990$207,142$0
2019-20 cycle $26,042$27,375$0
2017-18 cycle $169,161$160,900$0

Geographic Origin of Contributions (82.9% In-State)

Top Donor States
NE$249,252
DC$14,400
OH$8,750
MS$5,000
WY$5,000
IA$4,500
Top Nebraska Cities
Omaha, NE$105,203
Lincoln, NE$58,826
Hastings, NE$5,000
Lavista, NE$1,000
Kearney, NE$1,000
Jackson, NE$500

Top Organizational / Non-Individual Contributors

NADC Filing #7357 ↗
Contributor (Organization / PAC / Business)LocationAmount
NEBRASKA ASSOCIATION OF TRIAL ATTORNEYS PAC
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
Omaha, NE$19,000
FIREFIGHTERS FOR BETTER GOVERNMENT
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
Omaha, NE$11,000
THE PAC FOR AMERICA'S FUTURE
Federal PAC
Washington, DC$10,000
NEBRASKA STATE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION PAC
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
Lincoln, NE$9,650
SMART TD PAC (C00001636)
Federal PAC
North Olmsted, OH$7,000
OTHERS (NON-INDIVIDUALS) WHO HAVE CONTRIBUTED DURING PERIOD, BUT EACH $250 OR LESS FOR CALENDAR YEAR
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
., NE$6,524
INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS LOCAL 22
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
Omaha, NE$5,000
AGC HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT PAC
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
Lincoln, NE$5,000
MIKE ESPY FOR SENATE COMMITTEE
Federal PAC
Jackson, MS$5,000
BOLD NEBRASKA
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
Hastings, NE$5,000
WAY BACK PAC
Federal PAC
Sheridan, WY$5,000
PRESERVE THE GOOD LIFE
PAC-Independent
Lincoln, NE$4,421
PLANNED PARENTHOOD ADVOCATES OF NEBRASKA
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
Lincoln, NE$3,653
WOMEN WHO RUN NEBRASKA PAC
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
Omaha, NE$3,250
NEBRASKA REALTORS PAC
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
Lincoln, NE$3,000

Top Expenditure Payees & Vendors

NADC Filing #7357 ↗
Payee / VendorPurpose / LocationAmount
WILDFIRE CONTACT LLCDIRECT MAIL · Des Moines, IA$40,621
JFL CONSULTING LLCCAMPAIGN CONSULTING · Omaha, NE$40,500
BCOM SOLUTIONS LLCDIGITAL CONSULTING · Lincoln, NE$27,000
WILDFIRE MAILDIRECT MAIL DESIGN · Metheun, MA$22,536
PAYEES WHO WERE PAID, EACH $250 OR LESS DURING THE REPORTING PERIODUNITEMIZED EXPENSES · NE$8,429
PRESERVE THE GOOD LIFEPAID CANVASSING · Lincoln, NE$4,421
UNIONIST PRINTING COPRINTING · Omaha, NE$4,071
REAL JOB LLCCAMPAIGN WEBSITE DESIGN AND SET UP · Omaha, NE$3,731
PLANNED PARENTHOOD ADVOCATES OF NEBRASKALIST RENTAL · Lincoln, NE$3,653
CHISM STRATEGIESTEXTING SERVICE · Madison, MS$3,199
NEBRASKA DEMOCRATIC PARTYVOTERFILE SERVICE · Lincoln, NE$2,300
UNIONIST PRINTING COMPANY (UNIONIST PUBLISHING CO, DBA)PRINTING · Omaha, NE$1,845
ACTBLUE (TECHNICAL SERVICES)ONLINE PROCESSING FEES · Somerville, MA$1,602
CORNHUSKER HOTEL, THELODGING · Lincoln, NE$1,424
HY-VEEFOOD/BEVERAGES FOR EVENT · Omaha, NE$1,424

Receipts by Contributor Category

Contributor CategoryAmountShare
Businesses & nonprofits$47,65417.7%
Candidate committees$5,0001.9%
Federal PACs$31,65011.7%
Individuals (itemized)$57,80521.4%
State PACs$82,36530.5%
Unitemized small gifts$45,51616.9%

Inter-Committee Transfers In (33)

From CommitteeTypeFilingAmount
NEBRASKA ASSOCIATION OF TRIAL ATTORNEYS PACTransferNADC ↗$19,000
FIREFIGHTERS FOR BETTER GOVERNMENTTransferNADC ↗$11,000
NEBRASKA STATE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION PACTransferNADC ↗$9,650
AGC HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT PACTransferNADC ↗$5,000
PRESERVE THE GOOD LIFETransferNADC ↗$4,421
WOMEN WHO RUN NEBRASKA PACTransferNADC ↗$3,250
NEBRASKA REALTORS PACTransferNADC ↗$3,000
NEBRASKA MEDICAL PACTransferNADC ↗$3,000
LATHROP FOR LEGISLATURETransferNADC ↗$2,500
FRIENDS OF THE UNIVERSITY PACTransferNADC ↗$2,500
NEBRASKA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION PACTransferNADC ↗$2,100
CAVANAUGH FOR NEBRASKATransferNADC ↗$2,000
NEBRASKA GREAT PLAINS LABORERS DISTRICT COUNCIL PAC FUND (GPLDC PAC)TransferNADC ↗$2,000
NEBRASKA UNITY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEETransferNADC ↗$1,750
NEBRASKA CABLE COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION PACTransferNADC ↗$1,500
NEBRASKA OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION PACTransferNADC ↗$1,500
NEBRASKA SOCIETY OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS PACTransferNADC ↗$1,500
ASSOCIATED BEVERAGE DISTRIBUTORS OF NEBRASKA - BPACTransferNADC ↗$1,500
NEBRASKA TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION PACTransferNADC ↗$1,350
CARE PACTransferNADC ↗$1,344
NEBRASKA ASSOCIATION OF NURSE ANESTHETISTS PACTransferNADC ↗$1,000
NEBRASKA NURSES ASSOCIATION PACTransferNADC ↗$1,000
NEBRASKA ACADEMY OF EYE PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS PACTransferNADC ↗$1,000
FIRST NATIONAL OF NEBRASKA PACTransferNADC ↗$1,000
NEBRASKA BANKERS STATE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEETransferNADC ↗$800
PANSING BROOKS FOR LEGISLATURETransferNADC ↗$500
NEBRASKA PHYSICAL THERAPY PACTransferNADC ↗$500
NEBRASKA NEW ENERGY ECONOMY PACTransferNADC ↗$500
NEBRASKA RURAL BROADBAND PACTransferNADC ↗$500
NEBRASKA PHARM PACTransferNADC ↗$250
INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS OF NEBRASKA PACTransferNADC ↗$250
DEALER PACTransferNADC ↗$100
POP PAC (NEBRASKA BEVERAGE ASSOCIATION)TransferNADC ↗$100

Inter-Committee Transfers Out (1)

To Committee / RecipientTypeFilingAmount
NEBRASKA DEMOCRATIC PARTYTransferNADC ↗$1,500

Outside Independent Spending Targeting This Candidate

TargetSupportOpposeTotal
Machaela Cavanaugh — Nebraska - State Legislature - 6$51,290$163,891$215,181

Related Committees, Counterparties & Same-Office Rivals

Entity NameClassificationCandidate / OfficeReceiptsDisbursementsCompare
NEBRASKA STATE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION PACPAC—$382,236$471,235⇄ Compare
NEBRASKA REALTORS PACPAC—$467,586$375,587⇄ Compare
NEBRASKA DEMOCRATIC PARTYParty committee—$436,227$107,890⇄ Compare
PRESERVE THE GOOD LIFEPAC—$363,000$277,988⇄ Compare
NEBRASKA BANKERS STATE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEPAC—$299,981$292,654⇄ Compare
NEBRASKA ASSOCIATION OF TRIAL ATTORNEYS PACPAC—$280,536$243,476⇄ Compare
AGC HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT PACPAC—$222,902$260,110⇄ Compare
FIREFIGHTERS FOR BETTER GOVERNMENTPAC—$146,492$169,279⇄ Compare