Business & Trade: Money in Nebraska Politics
Every organization in this sector found in NADC and FEC filings, what it gave to Nebraska candidates and committees, and independent expenditures supporting Nebraska candidates. Other sectors: Labor Unions · Agriculture · Professional & Medical · Business & Trade · Method
Same tests for every sector. Counted: cash, in-kind, loans and pledge payments as filed; unpaid pledges are not counted. Gifts between organizations in the same sector are netted (shown in their own column). Gifts sent through ActBlue, WinRed or Anedot are individual money and are not counted here. Individuals are never named. ⚑ = placed in this sector by name only; no filing documents the organization type. Built 2026-10-27 12:49 CT.
Total to Nebraska races
$1,144,618
To state & local committees (NADC)
$794,865
To federal committees (FEC)
$0
Supporting IEs, NE candidates (FEC)
$349,753
Within-sector transfers (netted)
$2,500
50 organizations; 49 placed by name only (⚑).
Top recipients
Ashford, Brad Independent expenditure (support)$349,753
GREGG NEUHAUS FOR LEGISLATURE - 2016 Candidate Committee$58,103
FRIENDS OF MIKE HILGERS-LEGISLATURE(NOW AG) Candidate Committee$45,670
WAYNE FOR NEBRASKA Candidate Committee$43,679
COMMITTEE TO ELECT TOMMY GARRETT Candidate Committee$34,601
PETE RICKETTS FOR GOVERNOR Candidate Committee$28,040
SUZANNE C. GEIST FOR LEGISLATURE Candidate Committee$24,475
LINEHAN FOR LEGISLATURE Candidate Committee$23,389
FRIENDS FOR SUE CRAWFORD Candidate Committee$22,628
JONI ALBRECHT FOR LEGISLATURE Candidate Committee$21,200
JEAN STOTHERT FOR OMAHA Candidate Committee$19,500
JERRY JOHNSON FOR LEGISLATURE Candidate Committee$17,442
ANDY STEBBING FOR MAYOR Candidate Committee$17,025
KOLOWSKI FOR LEGISLATURE Candidate Committee$16,537
CITIZENS TO ELECT JIM SMITH Candidate Committee$16,300
Organizations (50)
Export & Tools · Verified public filings (50 rows ready)
| Organization | State | To NE state/local | To NE federal | Support IEs | Total | Within sector (netted) | Top recipients |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC ↗ FEC committee master organization type T · connected organization as filed: AMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS | DC | $0 | $0 | $349,753 | $349,753 | $0 | Ashford, Brad ($349,753) |
| NE REALTORS PAC⚑ name pattern only | NE | $250,029 | $0 | $0 | $250,029 | $0 | ANDY STEBBING FOR MAYOR ($11,025); CITIZENS FOR BEUTLER ($10,000); COMMITTEE TO ELECT TOMMY GARRETT ($10,000); JEAN STOTHERT FOR OMAHA ($10,000); FRIENDS OF MIKE HILGERS-LEGISLATURE(NOW AG) ($8,500) |
| NE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY PAC⚑ name pattern only | NE | $133,701 | $0 | $0 | $133,701 | $0 | GREGG NEUHAUS FOR LEGISLATURE - 2016 ($12,000); COMMITTEE TO ELECT TOMMY GARRETT ($10,871); FRIENDS OF MIKE HILGERS-LEGISLATURE(NOW AG) ($10,500); SUZANNE C. GEIST FOR LEGISLATURE ($9,750); JERRY JOHNSON FOR LEGISLATURE ($8,580) |
| NE BANKERS STATE PAC⚑ name pattern only | NE | $85,615 | $0 | $0 | $85,615 | $0 | GREGG NEUHAUS FOR LEGISLATURE - 2016 ($7,100); FRIENDS OF MIKE HILGERS-LEGISLATURE(NOW AG) ($4,350); COMMITTEE TO ELECT TOMMY GARRETT ($3,939); JERRY JOHNSON FOR LEGISLATURE ($3,780); SUZANNE C. GEIST FOR LEGISLATURE ($3,600) |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS FUND⚑ name pattern only | IL | $73,932 | $0 | $0 | $73,932 | $0 | WAYNE FOR NEBRASKA ($31,909); GREGG NEUHAUS FOR LEGISLATURE - 2016 ($31,053); FRIENDS OF MIKE HILGERS-LEGISLATURE(NOW AG) ($10,970) |
| GREATER OMAHA CHAMBER PAC⚑ name pattern only | NE | $70,970 | $0 | $0 | $70,970 | $0 | JEAN STOTHERT FOR OMAHA ($5,000); FRIENDS OF MIKE HILGERS-LEGISLATURE(NOW AG) ($5,000); COMMITTEE TO ELECT TOMMY GARRETT ($3,831); PETE RICKETTS FOR GOVERNOR ($3,000); YOLANDA R. WILLIAMS FOR OPS ($3,000) |
| NE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION PAC (NTA)⚑ name pattern only | NE | $61,949 | $0 | $0 | $61,949 | $0 | CITIZENS TO ELECT JIM SMITH ($7,500); FRIENDS FOR SUE CRAWFORD ($4,000); COMMITTEE TO ELECT TOMMY GARRETT ($3,200); LINEHAN FOR LEGISLATURE ($3,100); FRIENDS OF MIKE HILGERS-LEGISLATURE(NOW AG) ($3,000) |
| OMAHA AREA BOARD OF REALTORS⚑ name pattern only | NE | $19,250 | $0 | $0 | $19,250 | $2,500 | CITIZENS FOR A SAFER DOUGLAS COUNTY COMMITTEE ($10,000); COMMITTEE TO GET THE JOB DONE ($5,000); VOTE YES FOR WESTSIDE KIDS COMMITTEE (DISSOLVED) ($4,000); MULLIGAN FOR OPPD ($250) |
| LINCOLN INDEPENDENT BUSINESS ASSOCIATION (PAC)⚑ name pattern only | NE | $17,550 | $0 | $0 | $17,550 | $0 | CITIZENS FOR A BETTER LINCOLN ($6,500); ANDY STEBBING FOR MAYOR ($6,000); JON CAMP FOR CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ($2,000); MATT SCHULTE FOR SCHOOL BOARD ($1,800); BALLARD FOR COMMISSIONER ($750) |
| NE PETROLEUM PAC⚑ name pattern only | NE | $14,110 | $0 | $0 | $14,110 | $0 | PETE RICKETTS FOR GOVERNOR ($5,000); FRIENDS OF MIKE HILGERS-LEGISLATURE(NOW AG) ($1,100); MURANTE FOR LEGISLATURE( USE NEBRASKANS FOR MURANT ($962); WAYNE FOR NEBRASKA ($807); SUZANNE C. GEIST FOR LEGISLATURE ($775) |
| NE INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY BANKERS PAC⚑ name pattern only | NE | $11,435 | $0 | $0 | $11,435 | $0 | COMMITTEE TO ELECT TOMMY GARRETT ($1,181); MURANTE FOR LEGISLATURE( USE NEBRASKANS FOR MURANT ($912); WAYNE FOR NEBRASKA ($807); HUGHES FOR LEGISLATURE ($520); NEBRASKANS FOR TYSON LARSON ($500) |
| MANUFACTURERS NETWORK GROUP⚑ name pattern only | CA | $7,500 | $0 | $0 | $7,500 | $0 | KEITH KUBE FOR LEGISLATURE ($7,500) |
| NE CREDIT UNION LEAGUE PAC⚑ name pattern only | NE | $7,038 | $0 | $0 | $7,038 | $0 | PETE RICKETTS FOR GOVERNOR ($2,500); RIEPE FOR LEGISLATURE ($750); SCHEER FOR STATE LEGISLATURE (2016) ($338); FRIENDS OF CAROL BLOOD (FOR LEGISLATURE #3) ($300); FRIENDS OF MIKE MCDONNELL ($300) |
| METROPOLITAN OMAHA BUILDERS ASSOCIATION PAC⚑ name pattern only | NE | $5,850 | $0 | $0 | $5,850 | $0 | JEAN STOTHERT FOR OMAHA ($3,500); MCCOLLISTER FOR LEGISLATURE ($500); FRIENDS OF CHRIS JERRAM ($500); MULLIGAN FOR OPPD ($500); FRIENDS FOR SUE CRAWFORD ($500) |
| GRAND ISLAND AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE⚑ name pattern only | NE | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | PENNIES FOR PROGRESS ($5,000) |
| LINCOLN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PAC⚑ name pattern only | NE | $3,550 | $0 | $0 | $3,550 | $0 | PETE RICKETTS FOR GOVERNOR ($1,250); CITIZENS FOR A SAFE LINCOLN(DISSOLVED) ($1,000); CITIZENS FOR CYNDI LAMM (NOW MAYOR) ($500); FRIENDS OF SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE ($500); BOB KRIST FOR LEGISLATURE(NOW KRIST FOR NEBRASKA ($300) |
| HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION OF LINCOLN⚑ name pattern only | NE | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 | $0 | CITIZENS FOR A BETTER LINCOLN ($3,000) |
| NE PETROLEUM MARKETERS, INC.⚑ name pattern only | NE | $1,589 | $0 | $0 | $1,589 | $0 | COMMITTEE TO ELECT TOMMY GARRETT ($750); WATERMEIER FOR LEGISLATURE (NOW FRIENDS OF DAN WAT ($377); SCHILZ FOR LEGISLATURE ($250); JERRY JOHNSON FOR LEGISLATURE ($100); MCCOLLISTER FOR LEGISLATURE ($74) |
| NE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY⚑ name pattern only | NE | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | PETE RICKETTS FOR GOVERNOR ($1,500) |
| MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF OMAHA PAC⚑ name pattern only | NE | $1,300 | $0 | $0 | $1,300 | $0 | FRIENDS FOR HEATH MELLO (DISSOLVED 2016 INACTIVE) ($500); FRIENDS FOR SUE CRAWFORD ($500); CITIZENS TO ELECT JIM SMITH ($300) |
| NE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION⚑ name pattern only | NE | $1,250 | $0 | $0 | $1,250 | $0 | ANNA WISHART FOR LEGISLATURE ($1,000); DOUG PETERSON FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL ($250) |
| BLACK HILLS UTILITY HOLDINGS⚑ name pattern only | SD | $1,250 | $0 | $0 | $1,250 | $0 | NE DEMOCRATIC PARTY ($1,250) |
| GREATER OMAHA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE⚑ name pattern only | NE | $1,177 | $0 | $0 | $1,177 | $0 | FRIENDS OF MIKE HILGERS-LEGISLATURE(NOW AG) ($1,000); SCHEER FOR STATE LEGISLATURE (2016) ($138); COMMITTEE TO ELECT TOMMY GARRETT ($40) |
| HALL COUNTY INDEPENDENT BUSINESS ASSOCIATION⚑ name pattern only | NE | $1,100 | $0 | $0 | $1,100 | $0 | ZOUL FOR SENATOR ($1,100) |
| CENTRAL STATES PETROLEUM⚑ name pattern only | NE | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | JEAN STOTHERT FOR OMAHA ($1,000) |
| INTERNATIONAL PREMIUM CIGAR & PIPE RETAILERS ASSN⚑ name pattern only | GA | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | NEBRASKANS FOR TYSON LARSON ($1,000) |
| NE STATE HOME BUILDERS ASSN PAC⚑ name pattern only | NE | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | PETE RICKETTS FOR GOVERNOR ($1,000) |
| PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURERS POLITICAL ACCOUNT⚑ name pattern only | IL | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | LINEHAN FOR LEGISLATURE ($500); WAYNE FOR NEBRASKA ($500) |
| PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURERS⚑ name pattern only | IL | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | FRIENDS OF MIKE HILGERS-LEGISLATURE(NOW AG) ($500); FRIENDS OF LINDSTROM (LEGISLATURE DISSOLVED) ($500) |
| M.J.A. TRUCKING, LLC.⚑ name pattern only | NE | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | BILL RHEA JR FOR PAPIO NRD BOARD ($1,000) |
| SSC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE⚑ name pattern only | NE | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | MOVE SOUTH SIOUX CITY FORWARD ($1,000) |
| CHAMBERS⚑ name pattern only | CA | $800 | $0 | $0 | $800 | $0 | VARGAS FOR NEBRASKA ($800) |
| NE RETAIL FEDERATION⚑ name pattern only | NE | $794 | $0 | $0 | $794 | $0 | PETE RICKETTS FOR GOVERNOR ($700); SCHEER FOR STATE LEGISLATURE (2016) ($50); MCCOLLISTER FOR LEGISLATURE ($44) |
| OMAHA CHAMBER⚑ name pattern only | NE | $689 | $0 | $0 | $689 | $0 | COMMITTEE TO ELECT TOMMY GARRETT ($689) |
| KREMAN FARMS TRUCKING⚑ name pattern only | NE | $500 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | STEVE ERDMAN FOR LEGISLATURE ($500) |
| CANTU TRUCKING, LLC⚑ name pattern only | NE | $500 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | STEVE ERDMAN FOR LEGISLATURE ($500) |
| MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOC. OF OMAHA⚑ name pattern only | NE | $500 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | BURKE HARR FOR LEGISLATURE ($500) |
| NEBRASKA REALTORS ASSOCIATION⚑ name pattern only | NE | $500 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | BURKE HARR FOR LEGISLATURE ($500) |
| GI HOSPITALITY INC. DBA FAIRFIELD INN & SUITES⚑ name pattern only | NE | $500 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | PENNIES FOR PROGRESS ($500) |
| DSL HOSPITALITY⚑ name pattern only | MO | $500 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | FRIENDS OF CHRIS JERRAM ($500) |
| GLENWOOD TELECOM⚑ name pattern only | NE | $498 | $0 | $0 | $498 | $0 | ROD JOHNSON FOR PSC ($498) |
| NE PROPANE GAS ASSOCIATION⚑ name pattern only | NE | $384 | $0 | $0 | $384 | $0 | PETE RICKETTS FOR GOVERNOR ($340); MCCOLLISTER FOR LEGISLATURE ($44) |
| UNITED RETAILERS LIQUOR ASSN OF NEBRASKA, INC.⚑ name pattern only | NE | $350 | $0 | $0 | $350 | $0 | PETE RICKETTS FOR GOVERNOR ($250); SCHEER FOR STATE LEGISLATURE (2016) ($100) |
| NE RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION⚑ name pattern only | NE | $350 | $0 | $0 | $350 | $0 | MURANTE FOR LEGISLATURE( USE NEBRASKANS FOR MURANT ($100); COMMITTEE TO ELECT TOMMY GARRETT ($100); FRIENDS FOR ADAM MORFELD ($100); SCHEER FOR STATE LEGISLATURE (2016) ($50) |
| ADVANCED GAMING TECHNOLOGIES⚑ name pattern only | NE | $250 | $0 | $0 | $250 | $0 | NEBRASKANS FOR TYSON LARSON ($250) |
| NEBRASKA CREDIT UNION LEAGUE⚑ name pattern only | NE | $250 | $0 | $0 | $250 | $0 | SCHEER FOR STATE LEGISLATURE (2016) ($250) |
| M RANCHERITA RESTAURANT⚑ name pattern only | NE | $250 | $0 | $0 | $250 | $0 | MOVE SOUTH SIOUX CITY FORWARD ($250) |
| OMAHA AREA BOARD OF REALTORS PAC (NR)⚑ name pattern only | NE | $250 | $0 | $0 | $250 | $0 | FRIENDS FOR MARC KRAFT ($250) |
| ASSOCIATED BUILDERS & CONTRACTORS (ABC PAC)⚑ name pattern only | NE | $250 | $0 | $0 | $250 | $0 | SUZANNE C. GEIST FOR LEGISLATURE ($250) |
| NE BANKERS ASSOCIATION⚑ name pattern only | NE | $105 | $0 | $0 | $105 | $0 | SCHEER FOR STATE LEGISLATURE (2016) ($38); MURANTE FOR LEGISLATURE( USE NEBRASKANS FOR MURANT ($34); FRIENDS OF LINDSTROM (LEGISLATURE DISSOLVED) ($33) |
Sources: Nebraska Accountability and Disclosure Commission Contribution/Loan Extracts (2015 to date); FEC committee master (organization type), committee-to-committee receipts of Nebraska federal committees, and independent expenditures (support only) in Nebraska races. See methodology. Spot an error? Corrections.