Independent expenditures
Spending by outside groups and individuals that is reported as made independently of a candidate or committee, in Nebraska races. "Support" and "oppose" are shown exactly as filed; some NADC filings do not state either, and those appear as "not stated in filing". Individual spenders and individual payees are combined into one aggregate.
Name variants of the same candidate or organization are combined: first by shared FEC candidate/committee ID or NADC filer ID, otherwise by normalized name (order, nicknames, middle initials, suffixes, punctuation) only within the same office and district, flagged “name-matched”. Hover a name to see the other spellings filed.
| Filed as support | $20,854,739 |
| Filed as oppose | $36,104,888 |
| Support/oppose not stated in filing | $8,788,391 |
| Federal races (FEC Schedule E) | $52,161,957 |
| State & local races and measures (NADC) | $13,586,061 |
Who spent on which race
Largest 40 spender → candidate/measure combinations. Boxes are colored by spender type; bands are colored blue for "support", gold for "oppose" and grey for "not stated", as filed.
Timeline (by month of expenditure)
■ support ■ oppose ■ not stated in filing
By candidate or measure
| Candidate / measure | Source | Support | Oppose | Not stated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osborn, Dan (US Senate) | FEC | $12,449,325 | $7,894,402 | $0 |
| Bacon, Donald (US House NE-02) | FEC | $3,875,580 | $7,256,602 | $0 |
| Vargas, Anthony (US House NE-02) · name-matched | FEC | $1,220,958 | $9,600,013 | $0 |
| Target not stated in filing | NADC | $0 | $0 | $8,788,391 |
| Fischer, Debra (US Senate) | FEC | $1,033,031 | $7,623,635 | $0 |
| Trump, Donald (US President) | FEC | $0 | $941,767 | $0 |
| Leirion Gaylor Baird — Lincoln - Mayor | NADC | $75,001 | $678,667 | $0 |
| Abortion Access Initiative Measure 439 - 2024 — Initiative Measure 439 Amend Nebraska Constitution To Protect The Right To An Abortion | NADC | $2,960 | $277,083 | $0 |
| Jen Day — Nebraska - State Legislature - 49 | NADC | $77,051 | $114,187 | $0 |
| Carolyn Bosn — Nebraska - State Legislature - 25 | NADC | $44,839 | $129,096 | $0 |
| Jeanne Reigle — Nebraska - State Legislature - 19 | NADC | $542 | $158,392 | $0 |
| Beau Ballard — Nebraska - State Legislature - 21 | NADC | $28,091 | $115,772 | $0 |
| Flood, Mike (US House NE-01) | FEC | $143,041 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Dover — Nebraska - State Legislature - 19 | NADC | $139,036 | $0 | $0 |
| Abortion Limitation Initiative Measure 434 - 2024 — Initiative Measure 434 Amend Nebraska Constitution To Prohibit Abortion In The Second And Third Trimesters With The Exception Of Sexual Assault, Incest, Or Medical Emergency. | NADC | $136,687 | $879 | $0 |
| Nicki Behmer Popp — Nebraska - State Legislature - 25 | NADC | $14,113 | $119,746 | $0 |
| Tony Sorrentino — Nebraska - State Legislature - 39 | NADC | $61,701 | $67,913 | $0 |
| Kathleen Kauth — Nebraska - State Legislature - 31 | NADC | $7,389 | $107,040 | $0 |
| Ray Aguilar — Nebraska - State Legislature - 35 | NADC | $55,811 | $51,628 | $0 |
| Suzanne Geist — Lincoln - Mayor | NADC | $96,643 | $9,188 | $0 |
| Morgan Rye-Craft — Omaha Public Power District - Board Of Directors - 8 | NADC | $102,694 | $0 | $0 |
| Rita Sanders — Nebraska - State Legislature - 45 | NADC | $24,593 | $77,344 | $0 |
| Victor Rountree — Nebraska - State Legislature - 3 | NADC | $29,562 | $63,370 | $0 |
| Abortion Access Initiative 2024 — Initiative Measure 439 Amend Nebraska Constitution To Protect The Right To An Abortion | NADC | $517 | $85,707 | $0 |
| Seth Derner — Nebraska - State Legislature - 21 | NADC | $4,769 | $80,232 | $0 |
| Allison Heimes — Nebraska - State Legislature - 39 | NADC | $5,613 | $68,396 | $0 |
| Bob Andersen — Nebraska - State Legislature - 49 | NADC | $25,859 | $46,873 | $0 |
| Chelsea Johnson — Lancaster - County Commissioner - 4 | NADC | $66,000 | $500 | $0 |
| Bob Hallstrom — Nebraska - State Legislature - 1 | NADC | $542 | $65,687 | $0 |
| Abortion Limitation Initiative 2024 — Initiative Measure 434 Amend Nebraska Constitution To Prohibit Abortion In The Second And Third Trimesters With The Exception Of Sexual Assault, Incest, Or Medical Emergency. | NADC | $49,515 | $13,482 | $0 |
| Paid Sick Leave Initiative Measure 436 - 2024 — Initiative Measure 436 Amend Nebraska Constitution To Require Businesses With Fewer Than 20 Employees To Provide At Least 40 Hours Paid Sick Leave Per Year And Businesses With 20 Or More Employees To Provide At Least 56 Hours Paid Sick Leave Per Year. | NADC | $62,125 | $0 | $0 |
| Paid Sick Leave 2024 — Amend Nebraska Constitution To Require Businesses With Fewer Than 20 Employees To Provide At Least 40 Hours Paid Sick Leave Per Year And Businesses With 20 Or More Employees To Provide At Least 56 Hours Paid Sick Leave Per Year. | NADC | $56,446 | $0 | $0 |
| Dawn Liphardt — Nebraska - State Legislature - 27 | NADC | $19,112 | $37,079 | $0 |
| Benjamin Felix Ungerman — Nebraska - State Legislature - 3 | NADC | $29,222 | $24,146 | $0 |
| Linda Vermooten — Nebraska - State Board Of Education - 2 | NADC | $40,245 | $12,934 | $0 |
| Lisa Schonhoff — Nebraska - State Board Of Education - 3 | NADC | $41,887 | $10,833 | $0 |
| Patrick Condon — Lancaster - County Attorney | NADC | $48,750 | $0 | $0 |
| Dave Wordekemper — Nebraska - State Legislature - 15 | NADC | $542 | $47,733 | $0 |
| Mary Ann Folchert — Nebraska - State Legislature - 31 | NADC | $17,617 | $29,020 | $0 |
| Tanya D Storer — Nebraska - State Legislature - 43 | NADC | $40,937 | $0 | $0 |
| Margo Juarez — Nebraska - State Legislature - 5 | NADC | $36,078 | $542 | $0 |
| Love, Preston (US Senate) | FEC | $35,000 | $0 | $0 |
| Eddy, Kerry (US Senate) | FEC | $34,659 | $0 | $0 |
| Jason Prokop — Nebraska - State Legislature - 27 | NADC | $32,213 | $542 | $0 |
| William Russ Barger — Nebraska - State Legislature - 26 | NADC | $10,525 | $21,842 | $0 |
| Ricketts, Pete (US Senate) | FEC | $30,958 | $0 | $0 |
| John Cavanaugh — Nebraska - State Legislature - 9 | NADC | $28,802 | $542 | $0 |
| Rick Holdcroft — Nebraska - State Legislature - 36 | NADC | $2,399 | $26,798 | $0 |
| Greg Gonzalez — Douglas - County Sheriff | NADC | $4,207 | $22,980 | $0 |
| Roxie Kracl — Nebraska - State Legislature - 15 | NADC | $5,753 | $21,398 | $0 |
By spender
| Spender | Type | Source | Support | Oppose | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retire Career Politicians | Independent expenditure / Super PAC | FEC | $9,324,196 | $7,229,668 | $16,553,864 |
| Congressional Leadership Fund | PAC | FEC | $264,158 | $5,160,488 | $5,424,646 |
| PROTECT OUR RIGHTS | Ballot question committee | NADC | $0 | $0 | $5,164,127 |
| Senate Leadership Fund | Independent expenditure / Super PAC | FEC | $0 | $3,187,411 | $3,187,411 |
| HMP | PAC | FEC | $396,282 | $2,760,869 | $3,157,152 |
| ESAFund | Independent expenditure / Super PAC | FEC | $528,033 | $2,510,591 | $3,038,623 |
| BIG RED LEADERSHIP PAC | Independent expenditure / Super PAC | FEC | $1,362,828 | $1,662,103 | $3,024,931 |
| DCCC | Party committee | FEC | $161,773 | $2,450,481 | $2,612,254 |
| Heartland Resurgence | Independent expenditure / Super PAC | FEC | $0 | $2,140,500 | $2,140,500 |
| NRCC | Party committee | FEC | $0 | $1,824,170 | $1,824,170 |
| NEBRASKA RAILROADERS FOR PUBLIC SAFETY | Independent expenditure / Super PAC | FEC | $1,115,262 | $166,595 | $1,281,858 |
| AB PAC | PAC | FEC | $0 | $941,767 | $941,767 |
| Giffords PAC | PAC | FEC | $0 | $929,846 | $929,846 |
| America PAC | Independent expenditure / Super PAC | FEC | $479,789 | $384,608 | $864,397 |
| WITH HONOR FUND II, INC. | Independent expenditure / Super PAC | FEC | $849,666 | $0 | $849,666 |
| TOGETHER NEBRASKA | PAC | NADC | $138,993 | $632,678 | $771,671 |
| LCV Victory Fund | Independent expenditure / Super PAC | FEC | $456,084 | $271,173 | $727,257 |
| KEEP KIDS FIRST | Ballot question committee | NADC | $0 | $0 | $689,989 |
| ROB SCHAFER FOR BOARD OF REGENTS | Candidate committee | NADC | $0 | $0 | $657,159 |
| American Hospital Association PAC | PAC | FEC | $550,516 | $0 | $550,516 |
| Defending Main Street SuperPAC Inc. | Independent expenditure / Super PAC | FEC | $0 | $529,162 | $529,162 |
| Common Defense Action Fund | PAC | FEC | $447,134 | $50,000 | $497,134 |
| NEBRASKA UNITED | PAC | NADC | $0 | $471,957 | $471,957 |
| LEIRION FOR LINCOLN MAYOR | Candidate committee | NADC | $0 | $0 | $364,900 |
| GenBlue PAC | PAC | FEC | $333,500 | $0 | $333,500 |
| PRESERVE THE GOOD LIFE | PAC | NADC | $21,893 | $309,926 | $331,819 |
| NEBRASKA CATHOLIC CONFERENCE | 501(c)(3) * | NADC | $86,209 | $231,084 | $317,293 |
| 314 Action Fund | PAC | FEC | $0 | $284,033 | $284,033 |
| NEBRASKANS FOR PAID SICK LEAVE | Ballot question committee | NADC | $0 | $0 | $263,038 |
| Dunn's Democracy Defenders | PAC | FEC | $255,000 | $0 | $255,000 |
| EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY VICTORY FUND (EVERYTOWN VICTORY FUND) | Independent expenditure / Super PAC | FEC | $0 | $250,000 | $250,000 |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD ADVOCATES OF NEBRASKA | Business | NADC | $0 | $65,936 | $238,764 |
| Blue Battleground Project | PAC | FEC | $238,500 | $0 | $238,500 |
| NEBRASKA VALUES PAC | PAC | NADC | $40,455 | $189,648 | $230,103 |
| Our Future United | Independent expenditure / Super PAC | FEC | $230,000 | $0 | $230,000 |
| CFFE PAC | PAC | FEC | $225,000 | $0 | $225,000 |
| YOUR NEBRASKA | 501(c)(4) | NADC | $34,502 | $185,744 | $220,245 |
| NEBRASKA DEMOCRATIC PARTY | Party committee | NADC | $147,631 | $67,341 | $214,972 |
| NEBRASKA FEDERATION FOR CHILDREN | PAC | NADC | $16,667 | $53,508 | $203,766 |
| FORWARD NEBRASKA | PAC | NADC | $2,500 | $200,000 | $202,500 |
| INDEPENDENT VETERANS OF AMERICA PAC | PAC | FEC | $198,919 | $0 | $195,916 |
| YOUR COMMUNITY PAC | Independent expenditure / Super PAC | FEC | $0 | $190,563 | $190,563 |
| WE ARE NEBRASKA | PAC | NADC | $190,413 | $0 | $190,413 |
| COMMON SENSE FOR AMERICA PAC | PAC | FEC | $178,526 | $0 | $178,526 |
| AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY | 501(c)(4) | NADC | $151,376 | $16,477 | $167,853 |
| National Association of Realtors Political Action Committee | PAC | FEC | $165,590 | $0 | $165,590 |
| CONSERVATION PAC | PAC | NADC | $91,996 | $0 | $163,310 |
| FRIENDS OF MORGAN RYE-CRAFT | Candidate committee | NADC | $0 | $0 | $153,787 |
| IN UNION USA | Independent expenditure / Super PAC | FEC | $75,644 | $75,644 | $151,287 |
| CHC BOLD PAC | PAC | FEC | $149,947 | $0 | $149,947 |
| NEBRASKA REPUBLICAN PARTY | Party committee | NADC | $109,484 | $30,519 | $140,003 |
| NEBRASKA RIGHT TO LIFE PAC | PAC | NADC | $91,251 | $39,634 | $130,885 |
| PROTECT NEBRASKA CHILDREN - PAC | PAC | NADC | $87,887 | $41,803 | $129,690 |
| DEFEND AMERICAN JOBS | Independent expenditure / Super PAC | FEC | $126,740 | $0 | $126,740 |
| OPENSKY POLICY INSTITUTE | 501(c)(3) | NADC | $0 | $0 | $125,746 |
| LAW ENFORCEMENT FOR A SAFER AMERICA PAC | Independent expenditure / Super PAC | FEC | $105,000 | $0 | $105,000 |
| RETIRED AMERICANS PAC | Independent expenditure / Super PAC | FEC | $0 | $101,728 | $101,728 |
| National Apartment Association Political Action Committee | PAC | FEC | $100,000 | $0 | $100,000 |
| J Street Action Fund | Independent expenditure / Super PAC | FEC | $0 | $100,000 | $100,000 |
| AMERICAN ENERGY ACTION FUND (C00760082) | 501(c)(4) * | NADC | $99,992 | $0 | $99,992 |
Top vendors paid for independent expenditures
| Payee | Most common purpose (as filed) | Payments | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sage Media Planning & Placement, Inc. | TV Advertising (Estimate) | 132 | $16,090,894 |
| FLEXPOINT MEDIA INC | MEDIA PLACEMENT | 14 | $3,436,847 |
| Waterfront Strategies | Television Advertising - Estimate | 12 | $2,822,384 |
| Armada Strategies | Media Placement | 19 | $2,789,814 |
| MAIN STREET MEDIA GROUP | TV/MEDIA PLACEMENT | 2 | $2,623,428 |
| AxMedia LLC | media placement | 5 | $2,354,274 |
| Amplify Media LLC | Media Buy | 28 | $2,132,923 |
| Ascent Media LLC | Advertising | 4 | $1,910,935 |
| NATIONAL MEDIA RESEARCH PLANNING & PLACEMENT LLC | MEDIA | 16 | $1,766,275 |
| CONVERGENCE MEDIA LLC | DIGITAL PLACEMENT | 16 | $1,358,350 |
| KMTV | KMTV-TV | 8 | $1,226,301 |
| Wavelength Strategy LLC | Digital Advertising - Estimate | 19 | $1,016,667 |
| KETV | KETV-TV | 8 | $847,826 |
| K Squared Media LLC | TV Advertising | 2 | $796,000 |
| Flexpoint Media Inc. | Media Placement: TV/Digital | 2 | $749,071 |
| AX MEDIA | ADVERTISING | 25 | $651,162 |
| AXIOM STRATEGIES | MAILERS | 91 | $621,335 |
| Axiom Strategies | Direct Mail | 7 | $602,585 |
| KOLN 10/11 | MEDIA | 11 | $559,493 |
| Blue Action Inc. | Text Messages (Estimate) | 15 | $553,500 |
| Mentzer Media Services, Inc. | TV & Digital Ads & Production - Estimate | 2 | $550,516 |
| GEN2 SOLUTIONS LLC | ONLINE ADVERTISING | 1 | $542,232 |
| Strategic Media Placement Inc. | TV Ad | 3 | $529,162 |
| ECHO CANYON CONSULTING LLC | CANVASSING/FIELD OPERATIONS | 10 | $507,888 |
| Wavelength Strategy | Digital Ad Buy | 6 | $485,000 |
Largest filings by spender and target
| Spender | Candidate / measure | Filed as | Items | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retire Career Politicians | Osborn, Dan (US Senate) | support | 93 | $9,324,196 | FEC |
| Retire Career Politicians | Fischer, Debra (US Senate) | oppose | 63 | $7,229,668 | FEC |
| PROTECT OUR RIGHTS | Target not stated in filing | not stated in filing | 127 | $5,164,127 | NADC |
| Congressional Leadership Fund | Vargas, Anthony (US House NE-02) | oppose | 60 | $5,160,488 | FEC |
| Senate Leadership Fund | Osborn, Dan (US Senate) | oppose | 6 | $3,187,411 | FEC |
| HMP | Bacon, Donald (US House NE-02) | oppose | 27 | $2,760,869 | FEC |
| ESAFund | Osborn, Dan (US Senate) | oppose | 15 | $2,510,591 | FEC |
| DCCC | Bacon, Donald (US House NE-02) | oppose | 27 | $2,450,481 | FEC |
| Heartland Resurgence | Osborn, Dan (US Senate) | oppose | 6 | $2,140,500 | FEC |
| NRCC | Vargas, Anthony (US House NE-02) | oppose | 19 | $1,824,170 | FEC |
| BIG RED LEADERSHIP PAC | Vargas, Anthony (US House NE-02) | oppose | 13 | $1,662,103 | FEC |
| BIG RED LEADERSHIP PAC | Bacon, Donald (US House NE-02) | support | 12 | $1,362,828 | FEC |
| NEBRASKA RAILROADERS FOR PUBLIC SAFETY | Osborn, Dan (US Senate) | support | 53 | $1,080,604 | FEC |
| AB PAC | Trump, Donald (US President) | oppose | 6 | $941,767 | FEC |
| Giffords PAC | Bacon, Donald (US House NE-02) | oppose | 2 | $929,846 | FEC |
| WITH HONOR FUND II, INC. | Bacon, Donald (US House NE-02) | support | 7 | $849,666 | FEC |
| KEEP KIDS FIRST | Target not stated in filing | not stated in filing | 123 | $689,989 | NADC |
| TOGETHER NEBRASKA | Leirion Gaylor Baird — Lincoln - Mayor | oppose | 20 | $678,628 | NADC |
| ROB SCHAFER FOR BOARD OF REGENTS | Target not stated in filing | not stated in filing | 90 | $657,159 | NADC |
| Defending Main Street SuperPAC Inc. | Vargas, Anthony (US House NE-02) | oppose | 3 | $529,162 | FEC |
| ESAFund | Fischer, Debra (US Senate) | support | 6 | $528,033 | FEC |
| America PAC | Bacon, Donald (US House NE-02) | support | 22 | $479,789 | FEC |
| LCV Victory Fund | Vargas, Anthony (US House NE-02) | support | 20 | $456,084 | FEC |
| Common Defense Action Fund | Osborn, Dan (US Senate) | support | 8 | $447,134 | FEC |
| HMP | Vargas, Anthony (US House NE-02) | support | 16 | $396,282 | FEC |
| America PAC | Vargas, Anthony (US House NE-02) | oppose | 17 | $384,608 | FEC |
| LEIRION FOR LINCOLN MAYOR | Target not stated in filing | not stated in filing | 41 | $364,900 | NADC |
| GenBlue PAC | Osborn, Dan (US Senate) | support | 10 | $333,500 | FEC |
| American Hospital Association PAC | Bacon, Donald (US House NE-02) | support | 1 | $300,076 | FEC |
| 314 Action Fund | Bacon, Donald (US House NE-02) | oppose | 2 | $284,033 | FEC |
| LCV Victory Fund | Bacon, Donald (US House NE-02) | oppose | 5 | $271,173 | FEC |
| Congressional Leadership Fund | Bacon, Donald (US House NE-02) | support | 15 | $264,158 | FEC |
| NEBRASKANS FOR PAID SICK LEAVE | Target not stated in filing | not stated in filing | 81 | $263,038 | NADC |
| Dunn's Democracy Defenders | Osborn, Dan (US Senate) | support | 6 | $255,000 | FEC |
| American Hospital Association PAC | Fischer, Debra (US Senate) | support | 1 | $250,440 | FEC |
| EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY VICTORY FUND (EVERYTOWN VICTORY FUND) | Bacon, Donald (US House NE-02) | oppose | 1 | $250,000 | FEC |
| Blue Battleground Project | Osborn, Dan (US Senate) | support | 7 | $238,500 | FEC |
| Our Future United | Osborn, Dan (US Senate) | support | 3 | $230,000 | FEC |
| CFFE PAC | Osborn, Dan (US Senate) | support | 2 | $225,000 | FEC |
| INDEPENDENT VETERANS OF AMERICA PAC | Osborn, Dan (US Senate) | support | 7 | $195,916 | FEC |
| YOUR COMMUNITY PAC | Bacon, Donald (US House NE-02) | oppose | 9 | $190,563 | FEC |
| COMMON SENSE FOR AMERICA PAC | Fischer, Debra (US Senate) | support | 4 | $178,526 | FEC |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD ADVOCATES OF NEBRASKA | Target not stated in filing | not stated in filing | 254 | $172,827 | NADC |
| NEBRASKA RAILROADERS FOR PUBLIC SAFETY | Fischer, Debra (US Senate) | oppose | 27 | $166,595 | FEC |
| NEBRASKA CATHOLIC CONFERENCE | Abortion Access Initiative Measure 439 - 2024 — Initiative Measure 439 Amend Nebraska Constitution To Protect The Right To An Abortion | oppose | 22 | $165,993 | NADC |
| DCCC | Vargas, Anthony (US House NE-02) | support | 20 | $161,773 | FEC |
| FRIENDS OF MORGAN RYE-CRAFT | Target not stated in filing | not stated in filing | 15 | $153,787 | NADC |
| CHC BOLD PAC | Vargas, Anthony (US House NE-02) | support | 2 | $149,947 | FEC |
| NEBRASKA VALUES PAC | Jeanne Reigle — Nebraska - State Legislature - 19 | oppose | 8 | $141,915 | NADC |
| NEBRASKA FEDERATION FOR CHILDREN | Target not stated in filing | not stated in filing | 5 | $133,591 | NADC |
| DEFEND AMERICAN JOBS | Flood, Mike (US House NE-01) | support | 2 | $126,740 | FEC |
| OPENSKY POLICY INSTITUTE | Target not stated in filing | not stated in filing | 17 | $125,746 | NADC |
| NEBRASKA UNITED | Nicki Behmer Popp — Nebraska - State Legislature - 25 | oppose | 17 | $119,204 | NADC |
| NEBRASKA UNITED | Jen Day — Nebraska - State Legislature - 49 | oppose | 17 | $113,645 | NADC |
| LAW ENFORCEMENT FOR A SAFER AMERICA PAC | Bacon, Donald (US House NE-02) | support | 2 | $105,000 | FEC |
| RETIRED AMERICANS PAC | Fischer, Debra (US Senate) | oppose | 2 | $101,728 | FEC |
| National Apartment Association Political Action Committee | Bacon, Donald (US House NE-02) | support | 1 | $100,000 | FEC |
| J Street Action Fund | Bacon, Donald (US House NE-02) | oppose | 2 | $100,000 | FEC |
| National Association of Realtors Political Action Committee | Bacon, Donald (US House NE-02) | support | 5 | $92,455 | FEC |
| TOGETHER NEBRASKA | Suzanne Geist — Lincoln - Mayor | support | 4 | $92,043 | NADC |
Sources: FEC Schedule E bulk files (independent expenditures by all filers, filtered to candidates for Nebraska offices; amendments de-duplicated by spender + transaction ID, latest filing kept), downloaded 2026-10-22 · NADC bulk expenditure extracts, transaction types "Independent Expenditure" and "Third Party Expenditure" (years 2023, 2024), downloaded 2026-10-22. Spender types: hover for the basis; * = inferred from name. FEC 24/48-hour reports can be estimates later revised in periodic reports.