Labor Unions: 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
$1,377,500
To state & local committees (NADC)
$1,366,000
To federal committees (FEC)
$11,500
Supporting IEs, NE candidates (FEC)
$0
Within-sector transfers (netted)
$0
65 organizations; 58 placed by name only (⚑).
Top recipients
DAN QUICK FOR LEGISLATURE Candidate Committee$109,276
FRIENDS OF CAROL BLOOD (FOR LEGISLATURE #3) Candidate Committee$85,447
LEIRION FOR LINCOLN (MAYOR) Candidate Committee$65,975
SUSAN HESTER FOR LEGISLATURE Candidate Committee$65,763
JEN DAY FOR NEBRASKA Candidate Committee$49,760
FRED CONLEY FOR LEGISLATURE Candidate Committee$47,958
LYNNE WALZ FOR LEGISLATURE Candidate Committee$46,850
FRIENDS OF MIKE MCDONNELL Candidate Committee$46,687
CAVANAUGH FOR NEBRASKA Candidate Committee$46,300
ROYERS FOR NEBRASKA Candidate Committee$45,750
VARGAS FOR NEBRASKA Candidate Committee$45,300
PRESERVE THE GOOD LIFE Independent Reporting Committee$36,500
NE DEMOCRATIC PARTY Political Party Committee$35,010
GREAT SCHOOLS FOR GREAT KIDS Ballot Question Committee$30,518
PROTECT THE GOOD LIFE Independent Reporting Committee$30,000
Organizations (65)
Export & Tools · Verified public filings (65 rows ready)
| Organization | State | To NE state/local | To NE federal | Support IEs | Total | Within sector (netted) | Top recipients |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE STATE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION PAC⚑ name pattern only | NE | $453,468 | $0 | $0 | $453,468 | $0 | ROYERS FOR NEBRASKA ($43,750); SUSAN HESTER FOR LEGISLATURE ($30,453); PROTECT THE GOOD LIFE ($30,000); PRESERVE THE GOOD LIFE ($29,000); NE DEMOCRATIC PARTY ($25,510) |
| I.B.E.W. LOCAL UNION NO. 22⚑ name pattern only | NE | $134,600 | $0 | $0 | $134,600 | $0 | FRIENDS OF CAROL BLOOD (FOR LEGISLATURE #3) ($15,000); SUSAN HESTER FOR LEGISLATURE ($15,000); LYNNE WALZ FOR LEGISLATURE ($10,000); VARGAS FOR NEBRASKA ($10,000); JEN DAY FOR NEBRASKA ($10,000) |
| FIREFIGHTERS FOR BETTER GOVERNMENT⚑ name pattern only | NE | $115,795 | $0 | $0 | $115,795 | $0 | FRED CONLEY FOR LEGISLATURE ($31,458); FRIENDS OF MIKE MCDONNELL ($14,437); CAVANAUGH FOR NEBRASKA ($10,000); JEN DAY FOR NEBRASKA ($8,000); NE DEMOCRATIC PARTY ($7,500) |
| I.B.E.W. PAC VOLUNTARY FUND⚑ name pattern only | DC | $109,500 | $0 | $0 | $109,500 | $0 | DAN QUICK FOR LEGISLATURE ($55,500); SARA HOWARD FOR OPPD ($10,000); CAVANAUGH FOR NEBRASKA ($6,000); AMANDA BOGNER FOR OPPD ($5,000); TOM WURTZ FOR MUD 2020 ($5,000) |
| OMAHA POLICE OFFICERS ASSN/OMAHA POLICE UNION 101⚑ name pattern only | NE | $68,400 | $0 | $0 | $68,400 | $0 | FRED CONLEY FOR LEGISLATURE ($10,000); JULIE SLAMA FOR LEGISLATURE ($7,500); FRIENDS OF MIKE MCDONNELL ($6,000); FRIENDS OF MIKE HILGERS-LEGISLATURE(NOW AG) ($5,000); LINEHAN FOR LEGISLATURE ($5,000) |
| INTERNATIONAL ASSN OF FIRE FIGHTERS LOCAL 644⚑ name pattern only | NE | $59,725 | $0 | $0 | $59,725 | $0 | LEIRION FOR LINCOLN (MAYOR) ($20,075); ANNA WISHART FOR LEGISLATURE ($8,000); MEGAN STOCK FOR LINCOLN ($7,000); ELIOT BOSTAR FOR LEGISLATURE ($6,000); JENNIFER CARTER FOR LEGISLATURE ($5,000) |
| SMART TD PAC NEBRASKA⚑ name pattern only | NE | $56,250 | $0 | $0 | $56,250 | $0 | SUSAN HESTER FOR LEGISLATURE ($12,000); JEN DAY FOR NEBRASKA ($10,000); CAVANAUGH FOR NEBRASKA ($6,500); ELIOT BOSTAR FOR LEGISLATURE ($5,000); DOUGLAS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY ($4,850) |
| STEAMFITTERS AND PLUMBERS LU 464 PAC FUND⚑ name pattern only | NE | $56,150 | $0 | $0 | $56,150 | $0 | LEIRION FOR LINCOLN (MAYOR) ($10,000); JEFF KIRKPATRICK FOR MAYOR ($5,000); FRIENDS OF CAROL BLOOD (FOR LEGISLATURE #3) ($3,000); DANNY BEGLEY FOR NRD (DISSOLVED) ($3,000); DAN QUICK FOR LEGISLATURE ($2,500) |
| NE STATE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION⚑ name pattern only | NE | $41,524 | $0 | $0 | $41,524 | $0 | GREAT SCHOOLS FOR GREAT KIDS ($21,524); MILLARD CITIZENS FOR CONTINUED EXCELLENCE 2020 ($11,000); CITIZENS FOR FUTURE SCHOOL INVESTMENT 2019 ($3,000); CITIZENS FOR FUTURE SCHOOL INVESTMENT 2020 ($3,000); JAMES MICHAEL BOWERS FOR CITY COUNCIL (NOW LEG) ($1,000) |
| LINCOLN POLICE UNION, INC.⚑ name pattern only | NE | $27,465 | $0 | $0 | $27,465 | $0 | LEIRION FOR LINCOLN (MAYOR) ($25,000); COMMITTEE TO ELECT ROY CHRISTENSEN ($2,465) |
| CARPENTERS INTERIOR SYSTEMS UNION LOCAL 1306⚑ name pattern only | NE | $27,250 | $0 | $0 | $27,250 | $0 | VARGAS FOR NEBRASKA ($4,000); FRIENDS OF CAROL BLOOD (FOR LEGISLATURE #3) ($3,500); LYNNE WALZ FOR LEGISLATURE ($3,000); FRIENDS FOR CRYSTAL RHOADES (PSC) ($3,000); DAN QUICK FOR LEGISLATURE ($3,000) |
| TEAMSTERS LOCAL #554 PAC⚑ name pattern only | NE | $20,585 | $0 | $0 | $20,585 | $0 | FRIENDS OF CAROL BLOOD (FOR LEGISLATURE #3) ($12,835); DAN QUICK FOR LEGISLATURE ($1,500); VARGAS FOR NEBRASKA ($1,250); LYNNE WALZ FOR LEGISLATURE ($1,250); WENDY DEBOER FOR LEGISLATURE ($1,000) |
| BELLEVUE FIRE IAFF LOCAL #4906⚑ name pattern only | NE | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $18,000 | $0 | MCCAW FOR CITY COUNCIL ($5,000); FRIENDS OF MIKE MCDONNELL ($4,000); FRIENDS OF CAROL BLOOD (FOR LEGISLATURE #3) ($3,000); SUSAN HESTER FOR LEGISLATURE ($3,000); FRIENDS OF THOMAS BURNS ($3,000) |
| I.B.E.W. LOCAL UNION NO. 763⚑ name pattern only | NE | $13,000 | $0 | $0 | $13,000 | $0 | DAN QUICK FOR LEGISLATURE ($5,000); DANNY BEGLEY FOR NRD (DISSOLVED) ($5,000); FRIENDS OF CAROL BLOOD (FOR LEGISLATURE #3) ($1,500); LINDAU FOR LEGISLATURE ($1,000); ALLISON HEIMES FOR LEGISLATURE ($500) |
| BROTHERHOOD LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS TRAINMN C00099234 ↗ FEC committee master organization type L · connected organization as filed: INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS - DRIVE | OH | $12,750 | $0 | $0 | $12,750 | $0 | LYNNE WALZ FOR LEGISLATURE ($2,500); FRIENDS OF CAROL BLOOD (FOR LEGISLATURE #3) ($2,500); FRIENDS FOR CRYSTAL RHOADES (PSC) ($1,750); DAN QUICK FOR LEGISLATURE ($1,500); CAVANAUGH FOR NEBRASKA ($750) |
| STEAMFITTERS & PLUMBERS L.U. 464⚑ name pattern only | NE | $12,000 | $0 | $0 | $12,000 | $0 | LEIRION FOR LINCOLN (MAYOR) ($10,000); JAMES MICHAEL BOWERS FOR CITY COUNCIL (NOW LEG) ($1,000); JEN DAY FOR NEBRASKA ($1,000) |
| NE STATE UTILITY WORKERS CONFERENCE⚑ name pattern only | NE | $10,500 | $0 | $0 | $10,500 | $0 | DAN QUICK FOR LEGISLATURE ($2,500); FRIENDS OF CAROL BLOOD (FOR LEGISLATURE #3) ($2,500); LYNNE WALZ FOR LEGISLATURE ($2,500); DANNY BEGLEY FOR NRD (DISSOLVED) ($1,000); FRIENDS OF MIKE MCDONNELL ($1,000) |
| IRON WORKERS LOCAL UNION #21 LEGISLATIVE FUND PAC⚑ name pattern only | NE | $9,800 | $0 | $0 | $9,800 | $0 | JEFF KIRKPATRICK FOR MAYOR ($3,000); DAN QUICK FOR LEGISLATURE ($1,500); FRIENDS OF CAROL BLOOD (FOR LEGISLATURE #3) ($1,500); SARPY COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY ($1,300); VARGAS FOR NEBRASKA ($1,000) |
| I.B.E.W. LOCAL UNION 1521⚑ name pattern only | NE | $9,750 | $0 | $0 | $9,750 | $0 | HOWARD FOR MUD ($5,000); TOM WURTZ FOR MUD 2020 ($3,000); DANNY BEGLEY FOR NRD (DISSOLVED) ($1,500); DAN QUICK FOR LEGISLATURE ($250) |
| LINCOLN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION⚑ name pattern only | NE | $9,500 | $0 | $0 | $9,500 | $0 | GREAT SCHOOLS FOR GREAT KIDS ($8,500); JAMES MICHAEL BOWERS FOR CITY COUNCIL (NOW LEG) ($1,000) |
| NE FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE (PAC)⚑ name pattern only | NE | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | $9,000 | $0 | LYNNE WALZ FOR LEGISLATURE ($1,500); TOM BREWER FOR NEBRASKA ($1,000); FRIENDS OF JACOB CAMPBELL ($1,000); ANNA WISHART FOR LEGISLATURE ($1,000); FRIENDS OF CAROL BLOOD (FOR LEGISLATURE #3) ($1,000) |
| OMAHA EDUCATION ASSOCIATION PAC⚑ name pattern only | NE | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | $9,000 | $0 | TRACY CASADY FOR OPS BOARD OF EDUCATION ($3,000); GATES FOR OPS (2020) ($3,000); ERDENBERGER FOR OPS ($3,000) |
| I.B.E.W. FED PAC C00027342 ↗ FEC committee master organization type L · connected organization as filed: INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS | DC | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | DANNY BEGLEY FOR NRD (DISSOLVED) ($5,000); NEBRASKANS FOR EVAN SCHMEITS ($1,000); SUSAN HESTER FOR LEGISLATURE ($1,000) |
| UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION⚑ name pattern only | DC | $6,498 | $0 | $0 | $6,498 | $0 | FRIENDS OF CAROL BLOOD (FOR LEGISLATURE #3) ($4,298); VARGAS FOR NEBRASKA ($2,200) |
| HASTINGS EDUCATION ASSOCIATION⚑ name pattern only | NE | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | $6,000 | $0 | CITIZENS FOR FUTURE SCHOOL INVESTMENT 2019 ($3,000); CITIZENS FOR FUTURE SCHOOL INVESTMENT 2020 ($3,000) |
| OMAHA PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS ASSN LU#385⚑ name pattern only | NE | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | JEN DAY FOR NEBRASKA ($3,000); FRIENDS OF RICH PAHLS (LEGISLATURE 2020) ($2,000) |
| INTERNATIONAL ASSN OF FIRE FIGHTERS 91-2081258⚑ name pattern only | DC | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | FRIENDS OF MIKE MCDONNELL ($5,000) |
| NEA FUND FOR CHILDREN AND PUBLIC EDUCATION ↗ FEC committee master organization type L · connected organization as filed: NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION | DC | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | NEBRASKA DEMOCRATIC PARTY ($5,000) |
| AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION ↗ FEC committee master organization type L | DC | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | NEBRASKA DEMOCRATIC PARTY ($5,000) |
| GRAND ISLAND PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS #647⚑ name pattern only | NE | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $4,000 | $0 | DAN QUICK FOR LEGISLATURE ($4,000) |
| CWA COPE FUND PAC #C00002089 ↗ FEC committee master organization type L · connected organization as filed: COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA | DC | $3,680 | $0 | $0 | $3,680 | $0 | DAN QUICK FOR LEGISLATURE ($560); SUSAN HESTER FOR LEGISLATURE ($560); LEIRION FOR LINCOLN (MAYOR) ($400); VOTE WEBER ($300); ANNA WISHART FOR LEGISLATURE ($300) |
| INTERNATIONAL UNION OF ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS #28⚑ name pattern only | NE | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 | $0 | VARGAS FOR NEBRASKA ($1,500); DAN QUICK FOR LEGISLATURE ($1,000); FRIENDS OF MIKE MCDONNELL ($1,000) |
| FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE LODGE #8⚑ name pattern only | NE | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 | $0 | NEIGHBORS FOR CAVANAUGH ($2,000); MIKE BOYLE FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 1 ($1,000) |
| LINCOLN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION (LEA PAC)⚑ name pattern only | NE | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 | $0 | MEGAN STOCK FOR LINCOLN ($2,000); JAMES MICHAEL BOWERS FOR CITY COUNCIL (NOW LEG) ($1,000) |
| SHEET METAL WORKERS LOCAL # 3 COPE⚑ name pattern only | NE | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 | $0 | VARGAS FOR NEBRASKA ($1,000); FRIENDS OF CAROL BLOOD (FOR LEGISLATURE #3) ($1,000); FRIENDS OF MIKE MCDONNELL ($500); DANNY BEGLEY FOR NRD (DISSOLVED) ($250); FRIENDS FOR VINNY PALERMO ($250) |
| PLUMBERS LOCAL UNION NO. 16 COPE FUND⚑ name pattern only | NE | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 | $0 | DAN QUICK FOR LEGISLATURE ($2,500) |
| I.B.E.W. LOCAL UNION NO. 265⚑ name pattern only | NE | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 | $0 | FRIENDS OF CAROL BLOOD (FOR LEGISLATURE #3) ($1,000); JEFF KIRKPATRICK FOR MAYOR ($1,000); LINDAU FOR LEGISLATURE ($500) |
| LINCOLN BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION TRADES COUNCIL⚑ name pattern only | NE | $2,250 | $0 | $0 | $2,250 | $0 | JEFF KIRKPATRICK FOR MAYOR ($1,000); MARY HARDING FOR NPPD ($500); DAN QUICK FOR LEGISLATURE ($500); ELIOT BOSTAR FOR LEGISLATURE ($250) |
| I.B.E.W. LOCAL UNION 1483⚑ name pattern only | NE | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | FRIENDS OF CAROL BLOOD (FOR LEGISLATURE #3) ($1,500); ALLISON HEIMES FOR LEGISLATURE ($500) |
| PAPILLION PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS #3767⚑ name pattern only | NE | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | FRIENDS OF CAROL BLOOD (FOR LEGISLATURE #3) ($1,000); FRIENDS OF MIKE MCDONNELL ($1,000) |
| BOILERMAKERS-BLACKSMITHS(LEAP)⚑ name pattern only | MO | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | VARGAS FOR NEBRASKA ($1,000); DAN QUICK FOR LEGISLATURE ($500); FRIENDS OF CAROL BLOOD (FOR LEGISLATURE #3) ($500) |
| IAFF LOCAL 647⚑ name pattern only | — | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | DAN QUICK FOR LEGISLATURE ($2,000) |
| NE PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS⚑ name pattern only | NE | $1,750 | $0 | $0 | $1,750 | $0 | FRIENDS OF MIKE MCDONNELL ($500); FRIENDS OF CAROL BLOOD (FOR LEGISLATURE #3) ($500); LYNNE WALZ FOR LEGISLATURE ($500); DAN QUICK FOR LEGISLATURE ($250) |
| MILLARD EDUCATION ASSOCIATION PAC⚑ name pattern only | NE | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | MILLARD CITIZENS FOR CONTINUED EXCELLENCE 2020 ($1,500) |
| NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION PAC ↗ FEC committee master organization type L · connected organization as filed: NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION | DC | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | FOR OUR REPUBLIC'S TRADITIONS FUND AKA FORT FUND ($1,500) |
| LINCOLN CENTRAL LABOR UNION⚑ name pattern only | NE | $1,250 | $0 | $0 | $1,250 | $0 | VOTE WEBER ($500); ANNA WISHART FOR LEGISLATURE ($500); RAYBOULD FOR CITY COUNCIL ($250) |
| SEIU LOCAL 225 COPE FUND⚑ name pattern only | NE | $1,250 | $0 | $0 | $1,250 | $0 | CAVANAUGH FOR NEBRASKA ($1,250) |
| CWA COPE PAC⚑ name pattern only | DC | $1,160 | $0 | $0 | $1,160 | $0 | FRIENDS OF CAROL BLOOD (FOR LEGISLATURE #3) ($560); JEN DAY FOR NEBRASKA ($300); CAVANAUGH FOR NEBRASKA ($300) |
| GRETNA EDUCATION ASSOCIATION⚑ name pattern only | NE | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | GRETNA KIDS COMMITTEE ($1,000) |
| I.B.E.W. PAC EDUCATIONAL FUND 52-2257109⚑ name pattern only | DC | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | CHRISTA YOAKUM FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER ($500); SUSAN HESTER FOR LEGISLATURE ($500) |
| IRONWORKERS LOCAL NO. 21⚑ name pattern only | NE | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | DAN QUICK FOR LEGISLATURE ($1,000) |
| SEIU LOCAL 226⚑ name pattern only | NE | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | CAVANAUGH FOR NEBRASKA ($1,000) |
| ASHLAND GREENWOOD EDUCATION ASSOCIATION⚑ name pattern only | NE | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | BUILDING OUR FUTURE ($1,000) |
| NE PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION⚑ name pattern only | NE | $750 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | ANNA WISHART FOR LEGISLATURE ($500); DAN QUICK FOR LEGISLATURE ($250) |
| I.B.E.W. (FEDERAL PAC) COPE ETC. C00027342 ↗ FEC committee master organization type L · connected organization as filed: INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS | DC | $500 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | HELEN RAIKES FOR LEGISLATURE ($500) |
| OMAHA & SW IOWA BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION TRADES⚑ name pattern only | NE | $500 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | SORRELL FOR OPS ($500) |
| SHEET METAL WORKERS' LOCAL #3 - COPE FUND⚑ name pattern only | NE | $500 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | JEFF KIRKPATRICK FOR MAYOR ($250); MIKE BOYLE FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 1 ($250) |
| BRICKLAYERS & ALLIED CRAFTWORKERS #15⚑ name pattern only | NE | $500 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | DAN QUICK FOR LEGISLATURE ($250); LYNNE WALZ FOR LEGISLATURE ($250) |
| IUOE LOCAL 571 PAC⚑ name pattern only | NE | $500 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | TIM DAVIS FOR PSC ($500) |
| FREMONT PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS⚑ name pattern only | NE | $500 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | LYNNE WALZ FOR LEGISLATURE ($500) |
| NEBRASKA GREAT PLAINS LABORERS DISTRICT COUNCIL PAC FUND (GPLDC PAC)⚑ name pattern only | NE | $500 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | TANYA COOK ($500) |
| NEBRASKA STATE UTILITY WORKERS CONFERENCE⚑ name pattern only | NE | $500 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | TANYA COOK ($500) |
| NEBRASKA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES LOCAL 251⚑ name pattern only | NE | $250 | $0 | $0 | $250 | $0 | FRIENDS OF CHRIS JERRAM ($250) |
| NEBRASKA STATE AFL-CIO⚑ name pattern only | NE | $100 | $0 | $0 | $100 | $0 | TANYA COOK ($100) |
| COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA COPE PCC (FED)⚑ name pattern only | DC | $50 | $0 | $0 | $50 | $0 | TANYA COOK ($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.