Chris Backemeyer (D)
- Raised
- $592K
- Spent
- $302K
- Cash on hand
- $291K
Campaign reports through June 30, 2026.
Nebraska’s 1st District
Outside groups have reported $211,525 in independent spending in this race, all of it for the general election. The biggest spender so far is Retire Career Politicians, at $212K.
- General election$212K
- Primaries$0
- Late reports$212K
- Last 14 days$212K
On the November ballot · campaign money and outside spending around each
- Outside spending for
- Outside spending against
Mike Flood (R)
- Raised
- $2.4M
- Spent
- $1.0M
- Cash on hand
- $1.6M
Campaign reports through June 30, 2026.
Outside spending, general election
Also on the ballot, with no 2026 campaign filings at the FEC: Nik Sandman (L).
November ballot as listed by this source on Oct. 1, 2026. Party letters: D Democrat, R Republican, I independent, L Libertarian, G Green.
Not on the November ballot · lost a primary, withdrew or didn’t run, with the money spent around them
Others who filed with the FEC: Austin Lawrence Ahlman (I), raised $103,306; Eric Hamilton Moyer (D), raised $66,642.
Every outside spender · 2 groups, general-election money first
| Spender | Spent on | General | Primary | Total | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retire Career PoliticiansHybrid PAC · $212K in late reports | FOR Chris Backemeyer (D)AGAINST Mike Flood (R) | $212K | – | $212K | Oct. 1, 2026 |
| Sierra Club Independent ActionSuper PACEnergy & climate | FOR Chris Backemeyer (D) | $10 | – | $10 | July 20, 2026 |
Latest filings · newest 7
| Date | Spender | For or against | Election | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 1, 2026Late | Retire Career PoliticiansTv advertising (estimate) | FOR Chris Backemeyer (D) | General | $72,243 (FEC filing) |
| Oct. 1, 2026Late | Retire Career PoliticiansTv advertising (estimate) | AGAINST Mike Flood (R) | General | $72,243 (FEC filing) |
| Oct. 1, 2026Late | Retire Career PoliticiansDigital advertising (estimate) | FOR Chris Backemeyer (D) | General | $33,500 (FEC filing) |
| Oct. 1, 2026Late | Retire Career PoliticiansDigital advertising (estimate) | AGAINST Mike Flood (R) | General | $33,500 (FEC filing) |
| Oct. 1, 2026Late | Retire Career PoliticiansShipping (estimate) | FOR Chris Backemeyer (D) | General | $15 (FEC filing) |
| Oct. 1, 2026Late | Retire Career PoliticiansShipping (estimate) | AGAINST Mike Flood (R) | General | $15 (FEC filing) |
| July 20, 2026 | Sierra Club Independent ActionWebsite endorsement | FOR Chris Backemeyer (D) | General | $10 (FEC filing) |
About these numbers
- Outside spending is money groups spent on their own ads, mail and canvassing for or against a candidate. Groups can’t coordinate it with campaigns, and it isn’t counted in what campaigns raised or spent.
- Every group that reported independent spending to the FEC is listed, not only the groups on our issue pages. Groups tracked on an issue page carry a tag linking to it.
- Primary, special or general comes from the election the group listed on each expenditure. Seats with a special election this cycle show that money separately.
- Late reports are 24- and 48-hour filings made since a group’s last regular report. Earlier ones are already counted on that report, so we don’t count them twice.
- Some nonprofits don’t have to name their donors, so this shows who spent the money, not always who gave it.
FEC data as of Oct. 5, 2026. Campaign figures cover the full 2026 cycle. Current member: Rep. Mike Flood. How this works.