Independent Expenditures (Support vs. Oppose) — 2026 (partial, as of 2026-10-27)
Outside spending that expressly advocates for or against a candidate or ballot proposition without coordinating with a candidate committee (NADC Form B-6 + FEC Schedule E & 24/48-Hour IE Notices).
State-Level IE Total
$17,022,472
NADC Form B-6 / B-7 (22 filers)
Federal IE Total (NE Targets)
$64,977,778
FEC Schedule E (38 Super PACs)
Support vs. Oppose Split
$19,329,712 / $49,889,568
Support (blue/green) vs. Oppose (crimson)
Combined Outside Spending
$82,000,250
4411 disclosed IE transactions
Independent Expenditure Filers & Targets (2026 (partial, as of 2026-10-27)) · Verified public filings (113 rows ready)
Top Outside Spenders (60)
| Spender / Super PAC | Source | Support | Oppose | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEBRASKA VALUES PAC Independent expenditure / Super PAC | FEC ↗ | $533,928 | $11,420,249 | $11,954,178 |
| DEFEND AMERICAN JOBS Independent expenditure / Super PAC | FEC ↗ | $282,975 | $10,825,942 | $11,108,917 |
| WORKING CLASS MAJORITY PAC, INC PAC | FEC ↗ | $6,053,621 | $3,093,448 | $9,147,069 |
| TAX RELIEF NEBRASKA Ballot question committee | NADC ↗ | $0 | $0 | $7,184,711 |
| CORNHUSKER MAJORITY Independent expenditure / Super PAC | FEC ↗ | $132,237 | $6,947,016 | $7,079,253 |
| SLF PAC Independent expenditure / Super PAC | FEC ↗ | $171,669 | $3,326,647 | $3,498,316 |
| The Edge Action Fund (SuperPAC) Independent expenditure / Super PAC | FEC ↗ | $1,361,250 | $1,113,750 | $2,475,000 |
| Win it Back PAC Independent expenditure / Super PAC | FEC ↗ | $0 | $2,059,628 | $2,059,628 |
| Freedom from Politics Independent expenditure / Super PAC | FEC ↗ | $0 | $2,055,000 | $2,055,000 |
| FIGHT FOR NEBRASKA PAC Independent expenditure / Super PAC | FEC ↗ | $1,347,462 | $675,350 | $2,022,812 |
| Retire Career Politicians Independent expenditure / Super PAC | FEC ↗ | $275,429 | $1,425,807 | $1,701,235 |
| HMP PAC | FEC ↗ | $0 | $1,496,308 | $1,496,308 |
| CLF PAC | FEC ↗ | $0 | $1,428,068 | $1,428,068 |
| NEBRASKA UNITED PAC | NADC ↗ | $675,376 | $406,952 | $1,256,857 |
| LYNNE WALZ FOR NEBRASKA Candidate committee | NADC ↗ | $0 | $0 | $1,246,930 |
| JIM PILLEN FOR GOVERNOR Candidate committee | NADC ↗ | $0 | $0 | $1,163,572 |
| PRESERVE THE GOOD LIFE PAC | NADC ↗ | $239,065 | $435,947 | $749,149 |
| New Democrat Majority Independent expenditure / Super PAC | FEC ↗ | $0 | $735,212 | $735,212 |
| Lower Costs Now Independent expenditure / Super PAC | FEC ↗ | $713,829 | $10,000 | $723,829 |
| United Futures PAC Independent expenditure / Super PAC | FEC ↗ | $672,261 | $18,285 | $690,546 |
| FRIENDS OF MIKE HILGERS Candidate committee | NADC ↗ | $0 | $0 | $655,530 |
| CHC BOLD PAC PAC | FEC ↗ | $532,138 | $0 | $532,138 |
| AB PAC PAC | FEC ↗ | $417,822 | $93,932 | $511,754 |
| NEBRASKA CONSERVATIVE LEADERSHIP FUND PAC | NADC ↗ | $490,176 | $9,325 | $499,501 |
| LEAD LEFT PAC Independent expenditure / Super PAC | FEC ↗ | $0 | $435,225 | $435,225 |
| BOLD America Independent expenditure / Super PAC | FEC ↗ | $418,816 | $0 | $418,816 |
| NEBRASKANS FOR A STRONGER FUTURE PAC | NADC ↗ | $184,883 | $218,356 | $403,239 |
| EDW Action Fund PAC | FEC ↗ | $198,972 | $198,972 | $397,943 |
| FELLOWSHIP PAC Independent expenditure / Super PAC | FEC ↗ | $350,000 | $0 | $350,000 |
| CIVIC RENEWAL FUND INC. Independent expenditure / Super PAC | FEC ↗ | $266,304 | $69,229 | $335,532 |
| GOOD GOVERNMENT LINCOLN PROJECT Ballot question committee | NADC ↗ | $0 | $0 | $324,000 |
| Individuals (aggregate) Individuals (aggregate) | NADC ↗ | $26,041 | $53,918 | $317,298 |
| Elect Democratic Women PAC | FEC ↗ | $300,000 | $0 | $300,000 |
| Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC PAC | FEC ↗ | $286,000 | $0 | $286,000 |
| Progressive Turnout Project PAC | FEC ↗ | $280,053 | $0 | $280,053 |
| DEFENDING OUR VALUES PAC Independent expenditure / Super PAC | FEC ↗ | $263,390 | $0 | $263,390 |
| Common Defense Action Fund PAC | FEC ↗ | $198,957 | $63,331 | $262,288 |
| Pro-Choice Majority 2026 PAC | FEC ↗ | $121,028 | $121,028 | $242,057 |
| AMERICAN ENERGY ACTION FUND (C00760082) Independent expenditure / Super PAC | NADC ↗ | $230,000 | $0 | $230,000 |
| WE ARE NEBRASKA PAC | NADC ↗ | $127,857 | $11,289 | $208,189 |
| NMM Ballot question committee | NADC ↗ | $0 | $0 | $206,790 |
| AMERICA FIRST ACTION FUND Independent expenditure / Super PAC | FEC ↗ | $200,000 | $0 | $200,000 |
| CFFE PAC PAC | FEC ↗ | $34,089 | $156,215 | $190,304 |
| LOCAL ACCOUNTABILITY PAC PAC | NADC ↗ | $190,000 | $0 | $190,000 |
| Women Vote Independent expenditure / Super PAC | FEC ↗ | $93,682 | $93,682 | $187,363 |
| NEBRASKA DEMOCRATIC PARTY Party committee | FEC ↗ | $136,392 | $0 | $136,392 |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD ADVOCATES OF NEBRASKA 501(c)(4) | NADC ↗ | $0 | $15,360 | $118,968 |
| NEBRASKA DEMOCRATIC PARTY Party committee | NADC ↗ | $136,392 | $0 | $96,844 |
Targeted Candidates & Ballot Measures (53)
| Target Candidate / Measure | Jurisdiction | Support | Oppose | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osborn, Dan (US Senate) | FEC | $10,076,408 | $23,286,459 | $33,362,867 |
| Ricketts, Pete (US Senate) | FEC | $1,196,037 | $18,438,689 | $19,634,726 |
| Target not stated in filing | NADC | $0 | $0 | $12,780,970 |
| Powell, Denise (US House NE-02) | FEC | $3,673,196 | $1,739,981 | $5,413,177 |
| Cavanaugh, John (US House NE-02) | FEC | $300,730 | $2,261,339 | $2,562,069 |
| Harding, Brinker (US House NE-02) | FEC | $308,482 | $1,653,583 | $1,962,065 |
| Flood, Mike (US House NE-01) | FEC | $29,358 | $893,430 | $922,788 |
| Jim Pillen — Nebraska - Governor | NADC | $729,429 | $650 | $730,079 |
| Smith, Adrian (US House NE-03) | FEC | $282,975 | $0 | $282,975 |
| Backemeyer, Christopher (US House NE-01) | FEC | $276,575 | $0 | $276,575 |
| Burbank, Cindy (US Senate) | FEC | $274,265 | $0 | $274,265 |
| Rebecca Rens — Nebraska - State Legislature - 10 | NADC | $134,525 | $98,558 | $233,083 |
| Jess Goldoni — Nebraska - State Legislature - 18 | NADC | $131,892 | $98,081 | $229,973 |
| Taylor Royal — Nebraska - State Legislature - 18 | NADC | $65,829 | $155,469 | $221,298 |
| Mark Martinez — Douglas - County Sheriff | NADC | $70,000 | $130,000 | $200,000 |
| Brad Von Gillern — Nebraska - State Legislature - 4 | NADC | $137,767 | $51,145 | $188,912 |
| Bill Bowes — Nebraska - State Legislature - 14 | NADC | $46,294 | $137,981 | $184,275 |
| Christy Knorr — Nebraska - State Legislature - 12 | NADC | $108,249 | $56,999 | $165,248 |
| Merv Riepe — Nebraska - State Legislature - 12 | NADC | $91,858 | $62,932 | $154,790 |
| Cindy Maxwell-Ostdiek — Nebraska - State Legislature - 4 | NADC | $27,158 | $99,300 | $126,458 |
| Johnny Pitts — Lancaster - County Sheriff | NADC | $120,000 | $0 | $120,000 |
| Caitlin Knutson — Nebraska - State Legislature - 2 | NADC | $95,071 | $24,347 | $119,418 |
| Marvin, Mike (US Senate) | FEC | $111,084 | $0 | $111,084 |
| Suann Witt — Nebraska - State Legislature - 14 | NADC | $11,005 | $93,875 | $104,880 |
| Dean William Helmick — Nebraska - State Legislature - 2 | NADC | $35,734 | $68,383 | $104,117 |
| Rick Holdcroft — Nebraska - State Legislature - 36 | NADC | $53,924 | $41,446 | $95,371 |
| Randall Ritnour — Lancaster - County Attorney | NADC | $90,382 | $0 | $90,382 |
| Darin Tompkins — Nebraska - State Legislature - 36 | NADC | $31,137 | $56,999 | $88,137 |
| Jay Jackson — Nebraska - State Legislature - 14 | NADC | $9,909 | $76,977 | $86,886 |
| Carol Blood — Omaha Public Power District - Board Of Directors - 3 | NADC | $85,331 | $0 | $85,331 |
| Chris Anderson — Nebraska - State Legislature - 20 | NADC | $45,284 | $39,549 | $84,833 |
| Angie Eberspacher — Nebraska - State Board Of Education - 5 | NADC | $38,815 | $33,918 | $72,733 |
| Forbes, William (US Senate) | FEC | $0 | $63,331 | $63,331 |
| Cindy Johnson — Nebraska - State Legislature - 10 | NADC | $33,277 | $28,640 | $61,918 |
| Sara Kohen — Omaha Public Power District - Board Of Directors - 1 | NADC | $60,000 | $0 | $60,000 |
| Harding, Brinker (US House NE-06) | FEC | $0 | $56,756 | $56,756 |
| Richards, Robin Mrs. (US Senate) | FEC | $55,000 | $0 | $55,000 |
| John Fredrickson — Nebraska - State Legislature - 20 | NADC | $51,716 | $319 | $52,035 |
| Derek Schwartz — Nebraska - State Legislature - 18 | NADC | $33,604 | $11,557 | $45,161 |
| Rick Beard — Nebraska - Governor | NADC | $40,000 | $0 | $40,000 |
| Fairness For Girls Initiative Measure 442 - 2026 — Initiative Measure 442 Amend Nebraska Constitution To Establish Constitutional Protections For Sex-Separate Athletics To Ensure Equal Access To Athletic Opportunities For Biological Females. 2026 | NADC | $39,172 | $163 | $39,335 |
| Tobias Howard — Nebraska - State Legislature - 26 | NADC | $32,675 | $0 | $32,675 |
| Janell L Anderson Ehrke — Nebraska - State Legislature - 38 | NADC | $30,671 | $0 | $30,671 |
| George Dungan — Nebraska - State Legislature - 26 | NADC | $27,797 | $366 | $28,163 |
| Mike Jacobson — Nebraska - State Legislature - 42 | NADC | $5,871 | $20,000 | $25,871 |
Top Spender → Target Independent Expenditure Pairs
| Outside Spender | Stance | Target Candidate / Issue | Source Filing | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEBRASKA VALUES PAC Independent expenditure / Super PAC | OPPOSE | Ricketts, Pete (US Senate) | FEC (31 filings) ↗ | $11,420,249 |
| DEFEND AMERICAN JOBS Independent expenditure / Super PAC | OPPOSE | Osborn, Dan (US Senate) | FEC (4 filings) ↗ | $10,825,942 |
| TAX RELIEF NEBRASKA Ballot question committee | NOT STATED IN FILING | Target not stated in filing | NADC (137 filings) ↗ | $7,184,711 |
| CORNHUSKER MAJORITY Independent expenditure / Super PAC | OPPOSE | Osborn, Dan (US Senate) | FEC (23 filings) ↗ | $6,947,016 |
| WORKING CLASS MAJORITY PAC, INC PAC | SUPPORT | Osborn, Dan (US Senate) | FEC (51 filings) ↗ | $6,053,621 |
| SLF PAC Independent expenditure / Super PAC | OPPOSE | Osborn, Dan (US Senate) | FEC (10 filings) ↗ | $3,326,647 |
| WORKING CLASS MAJORITY PAC, INC PAC | OPPOSE | Ricketts, Pete (US Senate) | FEC (49 filings) ↗ | $3,093,448 |
| Win it Back PAC Independent expenditure / Super PAC | OPPOSE | Osborn, Dan (US Senate) | FEC (7 filings) ↗ | $2,059,628 |
| Freedom from Politics Independent expenditure / Super PAC | OPPOSE | Ricketts, Pete (US Senate) | FEC (4 filings) ↗ | $2,055,000 |
| HMP PAC | OPPOSE | Harding, Brinker (US House NE-02) | FEC (20 filings) ↗ | $1,496,308 |
| CLF PAC | OPPOSE | Powell, Denise (US House NE-02) | FEC (10 filings) ↗ | $1,428,068 |
| The Edge Action Fund (SuperPAC) Independent expenditure / Super PAC | SUPPORT | Osborn, Dan (US Senate) | FEC (1 filing) ↗ | $1,361,250 |
| FIGHT FOR NEBRASKA PAC Independent expenditure / Super PAC | SUPPORT | Powell, Denise (US House NE-02) | FEC (41 filings) ↗ | $1,347,462 |
| LYNNE WALZ FOR NEBRASKA Candidate committee | NOT STATED IN FILING | Target not stated in filing | NADC (58 filings) ↗ | $1,246,930 |
| JIM PILLEN FOR GOVERNOR Candidate committee | NOT STATED IN FILING | Target not stated in filing | NADC (56 filings) ↗ | $1,163,572 |
| The Edge Action Fund (SuperPAC) Independent expenditure / Super PAC | OPPOSE | Ricketts, Pete (US Senate) | FEC (1 filing) ↗ | $1,113,750 |
| Retire Career Politicians Independent expenditure / Super PAC | OPPOSE | Flood, Mike (US House NE-01) | FEC (20 filings) ↗ | $892,284 |
| New Democrat Majority Independent expenditure / Super PAC | OPPOSE | Cavanaugh, John (US House NE-02) | FEC (3 filings) ↗ | $735,212 |
| Lower Costs Now Independent expenditure / Super PAC | SUPPORT | Osborn, Dan (US Senate) | FEC (9 filings) ↗ | $713,829 |
| NEBRASKA UNITED PAC | SUPPORT | Jim Pillen — Nebraska - Governor | NADC (4 filings) ↗ | $675,376 |
| FIGHT FOR NEBRASKA PAC Independent expenditure / Super PAC | OPPOSE | Cavanaugh, John (US House NE-02) | FEC (24 filings) ↗ | $675,350 |
| United Futures PAC Independent expenditure / Super PAC | SUPPORT | Osborn, Dan (US Senate) | FEC (26 filings) ↗ | $672,261 |
| FRIENDS OF MIKE HILGERS Candidate committee | NOT STATED IN FILING | Target not stated in filing | NADC (142 filings) ↗ | $655,530 |
| NEBRASKA VALUES PAC Independent expenditure / Super PAC | SUPPORT | Osborn, Dan (US Senate) | FEC (4 filings) ↗ | $533,928 |
| Retire Career Politicians Independent expenditure / Super PAC | OPPOSE | Ricketts, Pete (US Senate) | FEC (3 filings) ↗ | $533,523 |
| CHC BOLD PAC PAC | SUPPORT | Powell, Denise (US House NE-02) | FEC (4 filings) ↗ | $532,138 |
| LEAD LEFT PAC Independent expenditure / Super PAC | OPPOSE | Cavanaugh, John (US House NE-02) | FEC (2 filings) ↗ | $435,225 |
| BOLD America Independent expenditure / Super PAC | SUPPORT | Powell, Denise (US House NE-02) | FEC (2 filings) ↗ | $418,816 |
| FELLOWSHIP PAC Independent expenditure / Super PAC | SUPPORT | Ricketts, Pete (US Senate) | FEC (1 filing) ↗ | $350,000 |
| AB PAC PAC | SUPPORT | Osborn, Dan (US Senate) | FEC (5 filings) ↗ | $329,429 |
| GOOD GOVERNMENT LINCOLN PROJECT Ballot question committee | NOT STATED IN FILING | Target not stated in filing | NADC (3 filings) ↗ | $324,000 |
| Elect Democratic Women PAC | SUPPORT | Powell, Denise (US House NE-02) | FEC (2 filings) ↗ | $300,000 |
| Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC PAC | SUPPORT | Cavanaugh, John (US House NE-02) | FEC (2 filings) ↗ | $286,000 |
| DEFEND AMERICAN JOBS Independent expenditure / Super PAC | SUPPORT | Smith, Adrian (US House NE-03) | FEC (2 filings) ↗ | $282,975 |
| Retire Career Politicians Independent expenditure / Super PAC | SUPPORT | Backemeyer, Christopher (US House NE-01) | FEC (9 filings) ↗ | $275,429 |
| CIVIC RENEWAL FUND INC. Independent expenditure / Super PAC | SUPPORT | Harding, Brinker (US House NE-02) | FEC (13 filings) ↗ | $266,304 |
| DEFENDING OUR VALUES PAC Independent expenditure / Super PAC | SUPPORT | Ricketts, Pete (US Senate) | FEC (4 filings) ↗ | $263,390 |
| Individuals (aggregate) Individuals (aggregate) | NOT STATED IN FILING | Target not stated in filing | NADC (163 filings) ↗ | $249,976 |
| NMM Ballot question committee | NOT STATED IN FILING | Target not stated in filing | NADC (4 filings) ↗ | $206,790 |
| AMERICA FIRST ACTION FUND Independent expenditure / Super PAC | SUPPORT | Ricketts, Pete (US Senate) | FEC (2 filings) ↗ | $200,000 |
| EDW Action Fund PAC | SUPPORT | Powell, Denise (US House NE-02) | FEC (2 filings) ↗ | $198,972 |
| EDW Action Fund PAC | OPPOSE | Cavanaugh, John (US House NE-02) | FEC (2 filings) ↗ | $198,972 |
| NEBRASKA UNITED PAC | NOT STATED IN FILING | Target not stated in filing | NADC (16 filings) ↗ | $174,529 |
| SLF PAC Independent expenditure / Super PAC | SUPPORT | Ricketts, Pete (US Senate) | FEC (4 filings) ↗ | $171,669 |
| CFFE PAC PAC | OPPOSE | Harding, Brinker (US House NE-02) | FEC (5 filings) ↗ | $156,215 |
| ROLLING SEA ACTION FUND PAC | SUPPORT | Powell, Denise (US House NE-02) | FEC (1 filing) ↗ | $150,000 |
| PRESERVE THE GOOD LIFE PAC | OPPOSE | Taylor Royal — Nebraska - State Legislature - 18 | NADC (22 filings) ↗ | $148,350 |
| Progressive Turnout Project PAC | SUPPORT | Osborn, Dan (US Senate) | FEC (7 filings) ↗ | $140,027 |
| Progressive Turnout Project PAC | SUPPORT | Powell, Denise (US House NE-02) | FEC (7 filings) ↗ | $140,027 |
| Common Defense Action Fund PAC | SUPPORT | Burbank, Cindy (US Senate) | FEC (3 filings) ↗ | $137,873 |
| NEBRASKA DEMOCRATIC PARTY Party committee | SUPPORT | Burbank, Cindy (US Senate) | FEC (3 filings) ↗ | $136,392 |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD ADVOCATES OF NEBRASKA 501(c)(4) | NOT STATED IN FILING | Target not stated in filing | NADC (38 filings) ↗ | $103,608 |
| NEBRASKA DEMOCRATIC PARTY Party committee | NOT STATED IN FILING | Target not stated in filing | NADC (35 filings) ↗ | $96,844 |
| NEBRASKA APPLESEED ACTION FUND Independent expenditure / Super PAC | SUPPORT | Protect Initiatives & Referendums 2026 — Amend Nebraska Constitution To Require A Four-Fifths Majority In The Legislature To Change, Impair, Or Repeal Citizen-Initiated Laws Or To Pass New Laws Affecting The Initiative And Referendum Process. | NADC (10 filings) ↗ | $20,335 |
| SECOND HOUSE COLLABORATIVE 501(c)(4) | SUPPORT | Nebraska Medical Cannabis Patient Protection 2024 — Initiative Measure 437 Make Penalties Inapplicable Under State And Local Law For The Use, Possession, And Acquisition Of Limited Quantities Of Cannabis For Medical Purposes By A Qualified Patient With Written Recommendation From A Health Care Practitioner | NADC (24 filings) ↗ | $1,971 |
| CIVIC NEBRASKA 501(c)(3) | SUPPORT | Protect Initiatives & Referendums 2026 — Amend Nebraska Constitution To Require A Four-Fifths Majority In The Legislature To Change, Impair, Or Repeal Citizen-Initiated Laws Or To Pass New Laws Affecting The Initiative And Referendum Process. | NADC (8 filings) ↗ | $1,350 |
| NEBRASKA FAMILY ALLIANCE 501(c)(3) | SUPPORT | Fairness For Girls Initiative Measure 442 - 2026 — Initiative Measure 442 Amend Nebraska Constitution To Establish Constitutional Protections For Sex-Separate Athletics To Ensure Equal Access To Athletic Opportunities For Biological Females. 2026 | NADC (2 filings) ↗ | $1,172 |
| NEBRASKA FAMILY ALLIANCE 501(c)(3) | OPPOSE | Online Sports Wagers, Enact A Statute 2026 — Initiative Measure 441 Enact A Statute Which Allows Online Sports Wagers To Be: Placed In Nebraska Through An Authorized Gaming Operator Or Its Contracted Platform Provider, And Regulated. Election 2026 | NADC (1 filing) ↗ | $527 |
| NEBRASKA FAMILY ALLIANCE 501(c)(3) | OPPOSE | Online Sports Wagers, Allow Law Creation 2026 — Initiative Measure 440 Amend Nebraska Constitution To State Laws May Be Enacted Allowing Online Sports Wagers To Be Placed In Nebraska. Election 2026 | NADC (1 filing) ↗ | $527 |
| NEBRASKA APPLESEED ACTION FUND Independent expenditure / Super PAC | OPPOSE | Fairness For Girls Initiative Measure 442 - 2026 — Initiative Measure 442 Amend Nebraska Constitution To Establish Constitutional Protections For Sex-Separate Athletics To Ensure Equal Access To Athletic Opportunities For Biological Females. 2026 | NADC (1 filing) ↗ | $163 |