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
$1,343,101
To state & local committees (NADC)
$1,086,601
To federal committees (FEC)
$6,500
Supporting IEs, NE candidates (FEC)
$250,000
Within-sector transfers (netted)
$10,500
51 organizations; 48 placed by name only (⚑).
Top recipients
Bacon, Don Independent expenditure (support)$250,000
PETE RICKETTS FOR GOVERNOR Candidate Committee$87,250
BEN HANSEN FOR LEGISLATURE Candidate Committee$54,958
VOTE YES FOR OPS KIDS COMMITTEE Ballot Question Committee$50,000
FRIENDS OF LINDSTROM (LEGISLATURE DISSOLVED) Candidate Committee$48,305
JEAN STOTHERT FOR OMAHA Candidate Committee$45,800
THIBODEAU FOR LEGISLATURE Candidate Committee$41,500
CITIZENS TO ELECT JOHN ARCH Candidate Committee$37,750
RIEPE FOR LEGISLATURE Candidate Committee$37,264
JUDY PEDERSON FOR LEGISLATURE Candidate Committee$31,509
MCCOLLISTER FOR LEGISLATURE Candidate Committee$29,087
ROB CLEMENTS FOR LEGISLATURE Candidate Committee$27,621
HILKEMANN FOR LEGISLATURE Candidate Committee$26,109
KOLTERMAN FOR LEGISLATURE Candidate Committee$24,964
EBKE FOR LEGISLATURE Candidate Committee$24,194
Organizations (51)
Export & Tools · Verified public filings (51 rows ready)
| Organization | State | To NE state/local | To NE federal | Support IEs | Total | Within sector (netted) | Top recipients |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE REALTORS PAC⚑ name pattern only | NE | $436,800 | $0 | $0 | $436,800 | $0 | PETE RICKETTS FOR GOVERNOR ($30,000); JEAN STOTHERT FOR OMAHA ($30,000); CITIZENS TO ELECT JOHN ARCH ($21,000); BOB EVNEN FOR NEBRASKA (SOS) ($20,000); FRIENDS OF LINDSTROM (LEGISLATURE DISSOLVED) ($20,000) |
| US CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ↗⚑ name pattern only | — | $0 | $0 | $250,000 | $250,000 | $0 | Bacon, Don ($250,000) |
| NE BANKERS STATE PAC⚑ name pattern only | NE | $160,920 | $0 | $0 | $160,920 | $0 | PETE RICKETTS FOR GOVERNOR ($21,500); ROB CLEMENTS FOR LEGISLATURE ($9,143); RIEPE FOR LEGISLATURE ($8,500); THIBODEAU FOR LEGISLATURE ($8,000); EBKE FOR LEGISLATURE ($7,794) |
| NE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY PAC⚑ name pattern only | NE | $109,184 | $0 | $0 | $109,184 | $0 | BEN HANSEN FOR LEGISLATURE ($11,500); THIBODEAU FOR LEGISLATURE ($10,000); RIEPE FOR LEGISLATURE ($9,066); FRIENDS OF LINDSTROM (LEGISLATURE DISSOLVED) ($7,082); DAVE MURMAN FOR LEGISLATURE ($7,000) |
| GREATER OMAHA CHAMBER PAC⚑ name pattern only | NE | $88,080 | $0 | $0 | $88,080 | $0 | COMMITTEE TO IMPROVE OMAHA ($15,000); PETE RICKETTS FOR GOVERNOR ($8,500); JEAN STOTHERT FOR OMAHA ($8,500); THIBODEAU FOR LEGISLATURE ($4,750); MCCOLLISTER FOR LEGISLATURE ($4,283) |
| NE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION PAC (NTA)⚑ name pattern only | NE | $63,167 | $0 | $0 | $63,167 | $0 | FRIENDS OF LINDSTROM (LEGISLATURE DISSOLVED) ($5,450); NEIGHBORS FOR MEGAN HUNT ($4,567); FRIENDS OF MIKE HILGERS-LEGISLATURE(NOW AG) ($4,500); MIKE MOSER FOR LEGISLATURE (2018) ($4,100); BEN HANSEN FOR LEGISLATURE ($4,050) |
| GREATER OMAHA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE⚑ name pattern only | NE | $50,000 | $0 | $0 | $50,000 | $0 | VOTE YES FOR OPS KIDS COMMITTEE ($50,000) |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS FUND⚑ name pattern only | IL | $34,763 | $0 | $0 | $34,763 | $0 | JUDY PEDERSON FOR LEGISLATURE ($20,205); BEN HANSEN FOR LEGISLATURE ($14,558) |
| ASSOCIATED BUILDERS & CONTRACTORS (ABC PAC)⚑ name pattern only | NE | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $18,000 | $0 | RIEPE FOR LEGISLATURE ($2,000); FRIENDS OF MIKE HILGERS-LEGISLATURE(NOW AG) ($1,500); NE REPUBLICAN PARTY ($1,500); NEBRASKANS FOR MURANTE ($1,000); MURANTE FOR LEGISLATURE( USE NEBRASKANS FOR MURANT ($1,000) |
| NE PETROLEUM PAC⚑ name pattern only | NE | $16,922 | $0 | $0 | $16,922 | $0 | PETE RICKETTS FOR GOVERNOR ($7,500); FRIENDS OF MIKE HILGERS-LEGISLATURE(NOW AG) ($1,500); MCCOLLISTER FOR LEGISLATURE ($801); JOHN LOWE FOR LEGISLATURE ($750); FRIENDS OF LINDSTROM (LEGISLATURE DISSOLVED) ($682) |
| LINCOLN INDEPENDENT BUSINESS ASSOCIATION (PAC)⚑ name pattern only | NE | $14,500 | $0 | $0 | $14,500 | $8,000 | NESBITT FOR LINCOLN ($4,000); MCLAUGHLIN FOR CITY COUNCIL ($4,000); COMMITTEE TO ELECT ROY CHRISTENSEN ($4,000); VOTE SCHULTE ($1,000); TODD WILTGEN FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER ($750) |
| NE INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY BANKERS PAC⚑ name pattern only | NE | $12,511 | $0 | $0 | $12,511 | $0 | FRIENDS OF LINDSTROM (LEGISLATURE DISSOLVED) ($1,182); NEBRASKANS FOR MURANTE ($898); ROB CLEMENTS FOR LEGISLATURE ($893); BEN HANSEN FOR LEGISLATURE ($750); MCCOLLISTER FOR LEGISLATURE ($683) |
| NE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY⚑ name pattern only | NE | $12,000 | $0 | $0 | $12,000 | $0 | PETE RICKETTS FOR GOVERNOR ($12,000) |
| MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF OMAHA PAC⚑ name pattern only | NE | $8,500 | $0 | $0 | $8,500 | $0 | MELLO FOR MAYOR ($3,000); JEAN STOTHERT FOR OMAHA ($1,500); FESTERSEN FOR CITY COUNCIL ($750); BEN GRAY FOR CITY COUNCIL ($750); FRIENDS OF CHRIS JERRAM ($750) |
| METROPOLITAN OMAHA BUILDERS ASSOCIATION PAC⚑ name pattern only | NE | $6,500 | $0 | $0 | $6,500 | $0 | JEAN STOTHERT FOR OMAHA ($1,500); WAYNE FOR NEBRASKA ($1,000); COMMITTEE TO ELECT DIANE BATTIATO ($1,000); CITIZENS TO ELECT JOHN ARCH ($500); FRIENDS OF CHRIS JERRAM ($500) |
| GRAND ISLAND AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE⚑ name pattern only | NE | $6,500 | $0 | $0 | $6,500 | $0 | COMMITTEE FOR GRAND ISLANDS FUTURE ($6,500) |
| NEBRASKA REALTORS ASSOCIATION⚑ name pattern only | NE | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | JONI CRAIGHEAD FOR LEGISLATURE ($5,000) |
| BELLEVUE HOSPITALITY⚑ name pattern only | NE | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | MELLO FOR MAYOR ($5,000) |
| NE STATE HOME BUILDERS ASSN PAC⚑ name pattern only | NE | $4,850 | $0 | $0 | $4,850 | $0 | PETE RICKETTS FOR GOVERNOR ($1,500); NE REPUBLICAN PARTY ($1,300); RIEPE FOR LEGISLATURE ($1,000); KOLTERMAN FOR LEGISLATURE ($500); FRIENDS OF MIKE HILGERS-LEGISLATURE(NOW AG) ($300) |
| NE CREDIT UNION LEAGUE PAC⚑ name pattern only | NE | $4,595 | $0 | $0 | $4,595 | $0 | NE REPUBLICAN PARTY ($1,250); FRIENDS OF LINDSTROM (LEGISLATURE DISSOLVED) ($1,095); PETE RICKETTS FOR GOVERNOR ($1,000); TOM BREWER FOR NEBRASKA ($500); MATT WILLIAMS FOR LEGISLATURE, INC.(NOW REGENT) ($250) |
| LESLIE HOSPITALITY CONSULTING⚑ name pattern only | NE | $4,449 | $0 | $0 | $4,449 | $0 | MELLO FOR MAYOR ($3,949); COLLETT FOR LEGISLATURE ($500) |
| PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURERS POLITICAL ACCOUNT⚑ name pattern only | IL | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 | $0 | ROB CLEMENTS FOR LEGISLATURE ($500); MIKE MOSER FOR LEGISLATURE (2018) ($500); BEN HANSEN FOR LEGISLATURE ($500); KOLTERMAN FOR LEGISLATURE ($500); CITIZENS TO ELECT JOHN ARCH ($500) |
| MARATHON PETROLEUM CO., LP⚑ name pattern only | OH | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 | $0 | PETE RICKETTS FOR GOVERNOR ($2,500) |
| NATIONAL MULTIFAMILY HOUSING COUNCIL AND REAL ESTATE TECHNOLOGY AND TRANSFORMATION CENTER POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NMHC PAC) ↗ FEC committee master organization type T · connected organization as filed: NATIONAL MULTIFAMILY HOUSING COUNCIL | DC | $0 | $2,500 | $0 | $2,500 | $0 | ADRIAN SMITH FOR CONGRESS ($2,500) |
| HARMS OIL COMPANY DBA CENTRAL STATES PETROLEUM⚑ name pattern only | NE | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | JEAN STOTHERT FOR OMAHA ($2,000) |
| ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS⚑ name pattern only | — | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | FRIENDS FOR ADAM MORFELD ($2,000) |
| AMERICAN COUNCIL OF LIFE INSURERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE ↗ FEC committee master organization type T · connected organization as filed: AMERICAN COUNCIL OF LIFE INSURERS | DC | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | ADRIAN SMITH FOR CONGRESS ($2,000) |
| THE FARM CREDIT COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE ↗ FEC committee master organization type T · connected organization as filed: THE FARM CREDIT COUNCIL | DC | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | ADRIAN SMITH FOR CONGRESS ($2,000) |
| UNITED RETAILERS LIQUOR ASSN OF NEBRASKA, INC.⚑ name pattern only | NE | $1,750 | $0 | $0 | $1,750 | $0 | MELLO FOR MAYOR ($500); LATHROP FOR LEGISLATURE 2018 ($500); MACHAELA CAVANAUGH FOR LEGISLATURE ($500); NEIGHBORS FOR JIM ROGERS ($250) |
| NEBRASKA CREDIT UNION LEAGUE⚑ name pattern only | NE | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | NE DEMOCRATIC PARTY ($1,500) |
| LINCOLN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PAC⚑ name pattern only | NE | $1,350 | $0 | $0 | $1,350 | $0 | FRIENDS OF MIKE HILGERS-LEGISLATURE(NOW AG) ($600); BRINKMAN FOR LANCASTER COUNTY BOARD ($300); PETE RICKETTS FOR GOVERNOR ($250); HILKEMANN FOR LEGISLATURE ($100); BOB EVNEN FOR NEBRASKA (SOS) ($100) |
| OMAHA AREA BOARD OF REALTORS⚑ name pattern only | NE | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $2,500 | ELKHORN CITIZENS COMMITTEE FOR EDUCATION (2018) ($1,000) |
| MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOC. OF OMAHA⚑ name pattern only | NE | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | JEAN STOTHERT FOR OMAHA ($1,000) |
| COLDWELL BANKER DOVER REALTORS⚑ name pattern only | NE | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | PETE RICKETTS FOR GOVERNOR ($1,000) |
| DICON GENERAL CONTRACTORS⚑ name pattern only | — | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | JEAN STOTHERT FOR OMAHA ($1,000) |
| REALTORS ASSOCIATION OF LINCOLN⚑ name pattern only | NE | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | WEISSINGER FOR SCC BOARD ($1,000) |
| NE PETROLEUM MARKETERS, INC.⚑ name pattern only | NE | $750 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | NEBRASKANS FOR TYSON LARSON ($303); MCCOLLISTER FOR LEGISLATURE ($250); FRIENDS OF LINDSTROM (LEGISLATURE DISSOLVED) ($100); NEBRASKANS FOR MURANTE ($48); MURANTE FOR LEGISLATURE( USE NEBRASKANS FOR MURANT ($48) |
| CHAMBERS⚑ name pattern only | CA | $500 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | MACHAELA CAVANAUGH FOR LEGISLATURE ($500) |
| NE RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION⚑ name pattern only | NE | $500 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | MCCOLLISTER FOR LEGISLATURE ($300); HILKEMANN FOR LEGISLATURE ($100); MATT WILLIAMS FOR LEGISLATURE, INC.(NOW REGENT) ($100) |
| PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURERS⚑ name pattern only | IL | $500 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | MATT WILLIAMS FOR LEGISLATURE, INC.(NOW REGENT) ($500) |
| HALL COUNTY INDEPENDENT BUSINESS ASSOCIATION⚑ name pattern only | NE | $500 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | PETERSON FOR COUNTY BOARD ($500) |
| NE STATE HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION ISSUES FUND⚑ name pattern only | NE | $500 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | NE REPUBLICAN PARTY ($500) |
| AMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSN.ILLINOIS STATE PAC⚑ name pattern only | IL | $500 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | MCCOLLISTER FOR LEGISLATURE ($500) |
| PROPERTY CAUSALITY INSURANCE ASSN. OF AMERICA PAC⚑ name pattern only | IL | $500 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | DORN FOR LEGISLATURE ($500) |
| MERCURY CONTRACTORS, INC.⚑ name pattern only | NE | $300 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | JEAN STOTHERT FOR OMAHA ($300) |
| GLENWOOD TELECOM⚑ name pattern only | NE | $287 | $0 | $0 | $287 | $0 | FRIENDS OF DAN WATERMEIER ($287) |
| NE RETAIL FEDERATION⚑ name pattern only | NE | $151 | $0 | $0 | $151 | $0 | MATT WILLIAMS FOR LEGISLATURE, INC.(NOW REGENT) ($100); MCCOLLISTER FOR LEGISLATURE ($51) |
| NE BANKERS ASSOCIATION⚑ name pattern only | NE | $121 | $0 | $0 | $121 | $0 | RIEPE FOR LEGISLATURE ($66); EBKE FOR LEGISLATURE ($56) |
| OMAHA CHAMBER⚑ name pattern only | NE | $100 | $0 | $0 | $100 | $0 | SUZANNE C. GEIST FOR LEGISLATURE ($100) |
| NE PROPANE GAS ASSOCIATION⚑ name pattern only | NE | $51 | $0 | $0 | $51 | $0 | MCCOLLISTER FOR LEGISLATURE ($51) |
| NATIONAL UTILITY CONTRACTORS ASSOC OF NE PAC (NUCA⚑ name pattern only | NE | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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.