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
$1,672,846
To state & local committees (NADC)
$1,079,028
To federal committees (FEC)
$0
Supporting IEs, NE candidates (FEC)
$593,818
Within-sector transfers (netted)
$27,290
74 organizations; 71 placed by name only (⚑).
Top recipients
Bacon, Donald Independent expenditure (support)$528,750
JIM PILLEN FOR GOVERNOR Candidate Committee$96,213
Bacon, Don Independent expenditure (support)$65,068
COMMITTEE TO ELECT KATHLEEN KAUTH Candidate Committee$49,250
MIRCH FOR LEGISLATURE Candidate Committee$48,800
FRIENDS OF CHRISTY ARMENDARIZ Candidate Committee$44,900
FRIENDS OF MIKE HILGERS Candidate Committee$38,750
RICK HOLDCROFT FOR LEGISLATURE DISTRICT 36 Candidate Committee$38,250
VON GILLERN FOR NEBRASKA Candidate Committee$37,430
MIKE JACOBSON FOR LEGISLATURE Candidate Committee$31,000
RURAL NEBRASKANS FOR BARRY DEKAY Candidate Committee$29,250
RIEPE FOR NEBRASKA Candidate Committee$28,200
BOB EVNEN FOR NEBRASKA Candidate Committee$27,500
CITIZENS TO ELECT JOHN ARCH Candidate Committee$27,000
STU DORNAN FOR LEGISLATURE Candidate Committee$25,750
Organizations (74)
Export & Tools · Verified public filings (74 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 | $450,000 | $450,000 | $0 | Bacon, Donald ($450,000) |
| NEBRASKA REALTORS PAC⚑ name pattern only | NE | $314,079 | $0 | $0 | $314,079 | $0 | JIM PILLEN FOR GOVERNOR ($27,500); BOB EVNEN FOR NEBRASKA ($25,000); PETE RICKETTS FOR GOVERNOR ($13,500); VON GILLERN FOR NEBRASKA ($12,500); FRIENDS OF MIKE HILGERS ($10,000) |
| NEBRASKA BANKERS STATE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE⚑ name pattern only | NE | $259,678 | $0 | $0 | $259,678 | $0 | JIM PILLEN FOR GOVERNOR ($23,500); FRIENDS OF CHRISTY ARMENDARIZ ($14,900); MIKE JACOBSON FOR LEGISLATURE ($12,000); RIEPE FOR NEBRASKA ($10,700); COMMITTEE TO ELECT KATHLEEN KAUTH ($10,000) |
| NEBRASKA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY PAC⚑ name pattern only | NE | $140,980 | $0 | $0 | $140,980 | $0 | MIRCH FOR LEGISLATURE ($25,000); COMMITTEE TO ELECT KATHLEEN KAUTH ($25,000); FRIENDS OF CHRISTY ARMENDARIZ ($20,000); RICK HOLDCROFT FOR LEGISLATURE DISTRICT 36 ($10,000); MIKE JACOBSON FOR LEGISLATURE ($6,000) |
| ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS OF AMERICA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE ↗ FEC committee master organization type T | — | $0 | $0 | $75,000 | $75,000 | $0 | Bacon, Donald ($75,000) |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE ↗⚑ name pattern only · connected organization as filed: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS | IL | $0 | $0 | $65,068 | $65,068 | $0 | Bacon, Don ($65,068) |
| GREATER OMAHA CHAMBER PAC⚑ name pattern only | NE | $59,345 | $0 | $0 | $59,345 | $0 | MIRCH FOR LEGISLATURE ($10,000); VON GILLERN FOR NEBRASKA ($7,166); RICK HOLDCROFT FOR LEGISLATURE DISTRICT 36 ($5,500); COMMITTEE TO IMPROVE OMAHA ($5,000); FRIENDS OF CHRISTY ARMENDARIZ ($5,000) |
| ADVANCED GAMING TECHNOLOGIES⚑ name pattern only | NE | $50,500 | $0 | $0 | $50,500 | $0 | JIM PILLEN FOR GOVERNOR ($15,000); FRIENDS OF MIKE HILGERS ($5,000); NEBRASKANS FOR CAROL BLOOD ($3,000); FRIENDS OF MIKE MCDONNELL ($3,000); ELIOT BOSTAR FOR LEGISLATURE ($2,500) |
| WARHORSE GAMING LLC⚑ name pattern only | NE | $40,534 | $0 | $0 | $40,534 | $0 | WENDY DEBOER FOR LEGISLATURE ($5,034); JIM PILLEN FOR GOVERNOR ($5,000); RURAL NEBRASKANS FOR BARRY DEKAY ($5,000); RIEPE FOR NEBRASKA ($5,000); JANE RAYBOULD FOR LEGISLATURE ($4,500) |
| NEBRASKA TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION PAC⚑ name pattern only | NE | $26,271 | $0 | $0 | $26,271 | $0 | FRIENDS OF MIKE HILGERS ($2,500); WENDY DEBOER FOR LEGISLATURE ($1,590); ROB CLEMENTS FOR LEGISLATURE ($1,500); STU DORNAN FOR LEGISLATURE ($1,500); MACHAELA CAVANAUGH FOR LEGISLATURE ($1,350) |
| NEBRASKA INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY BANKERS PAC⚑ name pattern only | NE | $21,200 | $0 | $0 | $21,200 | $0 | JIM PILLEN FOR GOVERNOR ($3,000); JULIE SLAMA FOR LEGISLATURE ($2,500); ROB CLEMENTS FOR LEGISLATURE ($1,250); FRIENDS OF LINDSTROM ($1,000); MIKE JACOBSON FOR LEGISLATURE ($1,000) |
| NEBRASKA PETROLEUM PAC⚑ name pattern only | NE | $16,425 | $0 | $0 | $16,425 | $0 | JIM PILLEN FOR GOVERNOR ($3,100); JULIE SLAMA FOR LEGISLATURE ($1,500); FRIENDS OF MIKE HILGERS ($1,000); JANA HUGHES FOR LEGISLATURE ($830); BEN HANSEN FOR LEGISLATURE ($750) |
| ASSOCIATED BUILDERS & CONTRACTORS (ABC PAC)⚑ name pattern only | NE | $16,250 | $0 | $0 | $16,250 | $0 | DORN FOR LEGISLATURE ($5,000); CITIZENS TO ELECT JOHN ARCH ($1,000); MIKE JACOBSON FOR LEGISLATURE ($1,000); JULIE SLAMA FOR LEGISLATURE ($750); ROB CLEMENTS FOR LEGISLATURE ($750) |
| LINCOLN INDEPENDENT BUSINESS ASSOCIATION PAC⚑ name pattern only | NE | $10,500 | $0 | $0 | $10,500 | $0 | HILTON FOR LINCOLN ($3,500); CONDON FOR COUNTY ATTORNEY ($2,500); SUPPORTERS OF JASMINE FOR TREASURER ($1,000); WAGNER FOR SHERIFF ($1,000); COMMITTEE TO ELECT ROY CHRISTENSEN ($750) |
| NEBRASKA REALTORS ASSOCIATION⚑ name pattern only | NE | $9,500 | $0 | $0 | $9,500 | $5,000 | JUANITA JOHNSON FOR CITY COUNCIL ($5,000); I LIKE HIKE FOR MAYOR ($3,500); MCCOLLISTER FOR MUD ($1,000); MARY ANN BORGESON FOR COUNTY BOARD ($0); PATRICK HOTOVY FOR NEBRASKA ($0) |
| AMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION⚑ name pattern only | IL | $8,000 | $0 | $0 | $8,000 | $0 | VON GILLERN FOR NEBRASKA ($1,000); STU DORNAN FOR LEGISLATURE ($1,000); PATRICK HOTOVY FOR NEBRASKA ($1,000); JANA HUGHES FOR LEGISLATURE ($1,000); NEBRASKANS FOR LOREN LIPPINCOTT ($1,000) |
| NEBRASKA BANKERS ASSOCIATION⚑ name pattern only | NE | $7,082 | $0 | $0 | $7,082 | $0 | RURAL NEBRASKANS FOR BARRY DEKAY ($3,500); FRIENDS OF LINDSTROM ($2,500); PANSING BROOKS FOR LEGISLATURE ($582); STEVE HALLORAN FOR LEGISLATURE ($300); FRIENDS OF MIKE HILGERS ($200) |
| GANA TRUCKING & EXCAVATING⚑ name pattern only | NE | $7,062 | $0 | $0 | $7,062 | $0 | JIM PILLEN FOR GOVERNOR ($5,000); AGC HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT PAC ($2,062) |
| NATIONAL UTILITY CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF NE PAC - NUCA⚑ name pattern only | NE | $6,816 | $0 | $0 | $6,816 | $0 | JIM PILLEN FOR GOVERNOR ($3,500); VON GILLERN FOR NEBRASKA ($566); RICK HOLDCROFT FOR LEGISLATURE DISTRICT 36 ($500); JONI ALBRECHT FOR LEGISLATURE ($500); CHRIS BRUNS FOR LEGISLATURE ($250) |
| NATIONAL UTILITY CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF NE PAC⚑ name pattern only | NE | $5,600 | $0 | $0 | $5,600 | $0 | FRIENDS OF MIKE HILGERS ($1,250); ROB CLEMENTS FOR LEGISLATURE ($750); SANDERS FOR LEGISLATURE ($500); BEN HANSEN FOR LEGISLATURE ($500); CITIZENS TO ELECT JOHN ARCH ($500) |
| NEBRASKA TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION⚑ name pattern only | NE | $5,600 | $0 | $0 | $5,600 | $0 | FRIENDS OF MIKE HILGERS ($5,000); MIKE MOSER FOR LEGISLATURE ($250); SUZANNE C GEIST FOR LEGISLATURE ($250); COMMITTEE TO ELECT KEVIN STOCKER ($100); COMMITTEE TO ELECT KATHLEEN KAUTH ($0) |
| NEBRASKA CREDIT UNION LEAGUE⚑ name pattern only | NE | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | NEBRASKA REPUBLICAN PARTY ($2,500); NEBRASKA DEMOCRATIC PARTY ($2,500); COMMITTEE TO ELECT KATHLEEN KAUTH ($0) |
| BLACK HILLS UTILITY HOLDINGS⚑ name pattern only | SD | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | GROW NEBRASKA ($5,000) |
| NEBRASKA STATE HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION PAC⚑ name pattern only | NE | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | RAY AGUILAR FOR LEGISLATURE ($1,000); FRIENDS OF MIKE HILGERS ($1,000); RICK HOLDCROFT FOR LEGISLATURE DISTRICT 36 ($750); ROB CLEMENTS FOR LEGISLATURE ($500); JOHN LOWE FOR LEGISLATURE ($500) |
| HUSKER GAMING LLC⚑ name pattern only | IL | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | FRIENDS OF MIKE HILGERS ($2,500); ELIOT BOSTAR FOR LEGISLATURE ($2,500) |
| NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS NEBRASKA PAC⚑ name pattern only | DC | $4,750 | $0 | $0 | $4,750 | $0 | RICK HOLDCROFT FOR LEGISLATURE DISTRICT 36 ($500); MIKE JACOBSON FOR LEGISLATURE ($500); FRIENDS OF BARGER FOR LEGISLATURE ($500); RURAL NEBRASKANS FOR BARRY DEKAY ($500); MIRCH FOR LEGISLATURE ($500) |
| YOUNES HOSPITALITY INC⚑ name pattern only | NE | $4,363 | $0 | $0 | $4,363 | $0 | JIM PILLEN FOR GOVERNOR ($4,363) |
| NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE ↗⚑ name pattern only | — | $0 | $0 | $3,750 | $3,750 | $0 | Bacon, Donald ($3,750) |
| OMAHA AREA BOARD OF REALTORS⚑ name pattern only | NE | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 | $12,500 | DAVID KLUG FOR COUNTY BOARD ($2,500); COMMITTEE TO ELECT JOHN EWING ($1,000); AGARWAL FOR EDUCATION ($0) |
| NEBRASKA PETROLEUM MARKETERS, INC.⚑ name pattern only | NE | $3,250 | $0 | $0 | $3,250 | $0 | PROSPER NEBRASKA ($2,000); SUZANNE C GEIST FOR LEGISLATURE ($750); NEBRASKANS FOR LOREN LIPPINCOTT ($250); FRIENDS OF MIKE MCDONNELL ($250); MIKE MOSER FOR LEGISLATURE ($0) |
| GREATER OMAHA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE⚑ name pattern only | NE | $2,600 | $0 | $0 | $2,600 | $0 | JEAN STOTHERT FOR OMAHA ($1,000); RIEPE FOR NEBRASKA ($1,000); JUANITA JOHNSON FOR CITY COUNCIL ($500); PANSING BROOKS FOR LEGISLATURE ($100) |
| MARATHON PETROLEUM CO., LP⚑ name pattern only | OH | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 | $0 | PETE RICKETTS FOR GOVERNOR ($2,500) |
| UNITED CONTRACTORS⚑ name pattern only | IA | $2,125 | $0 | $0 | $2,125 | $0 | AGC HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT PAC ($2,125) |
| NEBRASKA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY⚑ name pattern only | NE | $2,100 | $0 | $0 | $2,100 | $0 | SUZANNE C GEIST FOR LEGISLATURE ($1,000); VON GILLERN FOR NEBRASKA ($1,000); PANSING BROOKS FOR LEGISLATURE ($100); MIKE MOSER FOR LEGISLATURE ($0) |
| NEBRASKA CREDIT UNION LEAGUE LEGISLATIVE ACTION COMMITTEE⚑ name pattern only | NE | $2,100 | $0 | $0 | $2,100 | $0 | NEBRASKANS FOR MURANTE ($500); BORGESON FOR LEGISLATURE ($250); FRIENDS FOR MICHAEL YOUNG ($250); MIRCH FOR LEGISLATURE ($250); KEITH KUBE FOR LEGISLATURE ($250) |
| METROPOLITAN OMAHA BUILDERS ASSOCIATION PAC⚑ name pattern only | NE | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | CITIZENS TO ELECT JOHN ARCH ($1,000); NEBRASKANS FOR CAROL BLOOD ($500) |
| COLDWELL BANKER DOVER REALTORS⚑ name pattern only | NE | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | VOTE YES NORFOLK ($1,000); SUE FOR NPPD ($500) |
| STANTON TELECOM, INC.⚑ name pattern only | NE | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 | $3,550 | NEBRASKA REPUBLICAN PARTY ($1,000); NEBRASKANS FOR KAMLER ($250); JOHN LOWE FOR LEGISLATURE ($250) |
| COMMERICAL CONTRACTORS EQUIPMENT⚑ name pattern only | NE | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | AGC HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT PAC ($1,500) |
| HARTINGTON TELECOMMUNICATIONS⚑ name pattern only | NE | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 | $1,500 | NEBRASKA RURAL BROADBAND PAC ($1,500) |
| ASSOCIATED BUILDERS & CONTRACTORS INC.⚑ name pattern only | NE | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | NEBRASKA REPUBLICAN PARTY ($1,500) |
| HAMILTON TELECOMMUNICATIONS⚑ name pattern only | NE | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | NEBRASKA RURAL BROADBAND PAC ($1,500) |
| NEBRASKA TRUCKING ASSOCIATION PAC⚑ name pattern only | NE | $1,250 | $0 | $0 | $1,250 | $0 | GEORGE FOR NEBRASKA ($500); JONI ALBRECHT FOR LEGISLATURE ($500); SANDERS FOR LEGISLATURE ($250) |
| BABA BUDHA JI HOSPITALITY DBA COMFORT INN HOTEL⚑ name pattern only | NE | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $1,200 | $0 | GREG FOR SHERIFF ($1,200) |
| ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS (AGC NEBRASKA CHAPTER)⚑ name pattern only | NE | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | RIEPE FOR NEBRASKA ($1,000); NEBRASKA REPUBLICAN PARTY ($0) |
| DODGE RETAIL, LLC⚑ name pattern only | NE | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | WALT PEFFER FOR DOUGLAS COUNTY ASSESSOR ($1,000) |
| PROPERTY CAUSALITY INSURANCE ASSN. PAC C00066472 ↗ FEC committee master organization type T · connected organization as filed: AMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION | IL | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | CITIZENS TO ELECT JOHN ARCH ($1,000) |
| LINCOLN INDEPENDENT BUSINESS ASSN.⚑ name pattern only | NE | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | CAMERON HALL FOR NEBRASKA ($1,000) |
| NEBRASKA RETAIL FEDERATION⚑ name pattern only | NE | $862 | $0 | $0 | $862 | $0 | DAVE MURMAN FOR LEGISLATURE ($262); MIKE MOSER FOR LEGISLATURE ($250); JOHN LOWE FOR LEGISLATURE ($150); PANSING BROOKS FOR LEGISLATURE ($100); SUZANNE C GEIST FOR LEGISLATURE ($100) |
| AMERICAN COUNCIL OF LIFE INSURERS⚑ name pattern only | DC | $750 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | ELIOT BOSTAR FOR LEGISLATURE ($750) |
| LUTT TRUCKING⚑ name pattern only | NE | $750 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | JIM PILLEN FOR GOVERNOR ($750) |
| LIBA - LINCOLN INDEPENDENT BUSINESS ASSOCIATION⚑ name pattern only | NE | $750 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $570 | KRIS FOR LANCASTER CLERK ($500); VOTE SCHULTE ($250) |
| LINCOLN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PAC⚑ name pattern only | NE | $600 | $0 | $0 | $600 | $0 | FRIENDS OF MIKE HILGERS ($500); SANDERS FOR LEGISLATURE ($100) |
| WALTER MISCHNICK CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS, INC.⚑ name pattern only | NE | $600 | $0 | $0 | $600 | $0 | NEBRASKA CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY PAC ($600) |
| LOGAN CONTRACTORS SUPPLY⚑ name pattern only | NE | $600 | $0 | $0 | $600 | $0 | AGC HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT PAC ($600) |
| HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION OF LINCOLN⚑ name pattern only | NE | $500 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | VOTE VEST ($250); CAMERON HALL FOR NEBRASKA ($250) |
| JP TRUCKING, INC.⚑ name pattern only | NE | $500 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | JIM PILLEN FOR GOVERNOR ($500) |
| ANTLER VIEW RETAIL, LLC⚑ name pattern only | NE | $500 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | WALT PEFFER FOR DOUGLAS COUNTY ASSESSOR ($500) |
| NEBRASKA PROPANE GAS ASSOCIATION⚑ name pattern only | NE | $500 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | BOWERS FOR NEBRASKA ($500) |
| NEBRASKA STATE HOME BUILDERS ASSN⚑ name pattern only | NE | $500 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | RIEPE FOR NEBRASKA ($500); COMMITTEE TO ELECT KATHLEEN KAUTH ($0) |
| NEBRASKA INDEPENDENT BANKERS ASSOCIATION⚑ name pattern only | NE | $500 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | NEBRASKANS FOR LOREN LIPPINCOTT ($500) |
| NEBRASKA INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY BANKERS⚑ name pattern only | NE | $440 | $0 | $0 | $440 | $0 | FRIENDS OF LINDSTROM ($299); MACHAELA CAVANAUGH FOR LEGISLATURE ($141); MIKE MOSER FOR LEGISLATURE ($0) |
| UNITED RETAILERS LIQUOR ASSN OF NEBRASKA, INC.⚑ name pattern only | NE | $250 | $0 | $0 | $250 | $0 | FRIENDS FOR ADAM MORFELD ($250) |
| LPS EMPLOYEES FEDERAL CREDIT UNION⚑ name pattern only | NE | $250 | $0 | $0 | $250 | $0 | ADAM MORFELD FOR COUNTY ATTORNEY ($250) |
| LINCOLN REALTORS ASSOCIATION⚑ name pattern only | NE | $250 | $0 | $0 | $250 | $0 | ROMA AMUNDSON FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER ($250) |
| NORTH PLATTE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE⚑ name pattern only | NE | $166 | $0 | $0 | $166 | $0 | GROW NEBRASKA ($166) |
| LINCOLN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE⚑ name pattern only | NE | $100 | $0 | $0 | $100 | $0 | PANSING BROOKS FOR LEGISLATURE ($100) |
| MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF OMAHA PAC⚑ name pattern only | NE | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| HARMS OIL COMPANY DBA CENTRAL STATES PETROLEUM⚑ name pattern only | NE | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $600 | |
| SNC CONTRACTORS⚑ name pattern only | NE | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $500 | |
| NORFOLK AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE⚑ name pattern only | NE | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $500 | |
| BANKERS BANK OF THE WEST⚑ name pattern only | NE | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,700 | |
| MIDWEST INDEPENDENT BANKERSBANK⚑ name pattern only | MO | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $820 | |
| T & L TRUCKING INC⚑ name pattern only | NE | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $50 |
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.