Dan Osborn (I)
- Raised
- $5.8M
- Spent
- $3.4M
- Cash on hand
- $2.4M
Campaign reports through Sept. 30, 2026.
Outside spending, general election
Special election: $0 for, $10K against.
Primary and other: $6K for, $0 against.
Nebraska Senate
Outside groups have reported $15,900,667 in independent spending in this race: $14,546,581 for the general election, $10,000 in the special election and $1,344,086 in the primaries. The biggest spender so far is Cornhusker Majority, at $4.8M.
- General election$14.5M
- Primaries$1.3M
- Special election$10K
- Late reports$14.4M
- Last 14 days$6.0M
On the November ballot · campaign money and outside spending around each
- Outside spending for
- Outside spending against
Pete Ricketts (R)
- Raised
- $11.2M
- Spent
- $4.8M
- Cash on hand
- $6.9M
Campaign reports through June 30, 2026.
Outside spending, general election
Primary and other: $779K for, $0 against.
Mike Marvin
- Raised
- $28K
- Spent
- $28K
- Cash on hand
- $0
Campaign reports through Sept. 11, 2026.
Outside spending, general election
None reported yet.
Primary and other: $73K for, $0 against.
Also on the ballot, with no 2026 campaign filings at the FEC: Chuck Conboy, Robin Richards.
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
Cindy Burbank (D)
- Raised
- $40K
- Spent
- $19K
- Cash on hand
- $21K
Campaign reports through June 30, 2026.
Outside spending, all elections
William Forbes (D)
- Raised
- $1K
- Spent
- $1K
- Cash on hand
- $0
Campaign reports through May 21, 2026.
Outside spending, all elections
Others who filed with the FEC: Benjamin E. Sasse (R), raised $993,355.
Every outside spender · 20 groups, general-election money first
| Spender | Spent on | General | Primary | Special | Total | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornhusker MajoritySuper PAC · $4.8M in late reports | AGAINST Dan Osborn (I) | $4.8M | – | – | $4.8M | Oct. 2, 2026 |
| Nebraska Values PACSuper PAC · $3.4M in late reports | AGAINST Pete Ricketts (R) | $3.4M | – | – | $3.4M | Sept. 28, 2026 |
| Working Class Majority PACHybrid PAC · $3.4M in late reports | FOR Dan Osborn (I)AGAINST Pete Ricketts (R) | $3.4M | $5K | – | $3.4M | Sept. 25, 2026 |
| Win It Back PACSuper PAC · $2.1M in late reports | AGAINST Dan Osborn (I) | $2.1M | – | – | $2.1M | Sept. 9, 2026 |
| United Futures PACSuper PAC · $509K in late reports | FOR Dan Osborn (I)AGAINST Pete Ricketts (R) | $509K | – | – | $509K | Oct. 3, 2026 |
| America First Action FundSuper PAC · $200K in late reports | FOR Pete Ricketts (R) | $200K | – | – | $200K | Sept. 30, 2026 |
| SLF PACSuper PAC | FOR Pete Ricketts (R)AGAINST Dan Osborn (I) | $100K | $157K | – | $257K | June 4, 2026 |
| Progressive Turnout ProjectHybrid PAC · $48K in late reports | FOR Dan Osborn (I) | $48K | – | – | $48K | Sept. 27, 2026 |
| The Conservative CaucusOutside spender (not a PAC) · $32K in late reports | AGAINST Dan Osborn (I) | $32K | – | – | $32K | Sept. 4, 2026 |
| Thomas Paine SocietyOutside spender (not a PAC) · $13K in late reports | FOR Dan Osborn (I) | $13K | – | – | $13K | Aug. 23, 2026 |
| Club for Growth PACPAC | FOR Pete Ricketts (R) | $5K | $10K | – | $15K | July 20, 2026 |
| LGBTQ Connection PACSuper PAC · $665 in late reports | FOR Dan Osborn (I) | $2K | – | – | $2K | Sept. 29, 2026 |
| Indigo PACSuper PAC | AGAINST Pete Ricketts (R) | $431 | – | – | $431 | Dec. 30, 2025 |
| Common Defense Action FundHybrid PAC | FOR Cindy Burbank (D)FOR Mike MarvinAGAINST William Forbes (D) | – | $423K | – | $423K | June 15, 2026 |
| Fellowship PACSuper PACCrypto | FOR Pete Ricketts (R) | – | $350K | – | $350K | April 9, 2026 |
| Defending Our Values PACSuper PACAI & data centers | FOR Pete Ricketts (R) | – | $263K | – | $263K | April 22, 2026 |
| Nebraska Democratic PartyParty committee | FOR Cindy Burbank (D) | – | $136K | – | $136K | Aug. 28, 2026 |
| Red SenateSuper PAC | AGAINST Dan Osborn (I) | – | – | $10K | $10K | Jan. 15, 2025 |
| The People United PACSuper PAC | FOR Dan Osborn (I) | – | $113 | – | $113 | July 10, 2025 |
| Sierra Club Independent ActionSuper PACEnergy & climate | FOR Dan Osborn (I) | – | $10 | – | $10 | March 19, 2026 |
Latest filings · newest 30
| Date | Spender | For or against | Election | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 3, 2026Late | United Futures PACAirplane banner (estimate) | AGAINST Pete Ricketts (R) | General | $8,500 (FEC filing) |
| Oct. 2, 2026Late | Cornhusker MajorityText messaging | AGAINST Dan Osborn (I) | General | $5,053 (FEC filing) |
| Oct. 1, 2026Late | United Futures PACCanvassing (estimate) | FOR Dan Osborn (I) | General | $93,750 (FEC filing) |
| Oct. 1, 2026Late | United Futures PACDoor hangers and palm cards (estimate) | FOR Dan Osborn (I) | General | $15,000 (FEC filing) |
| Oct. 1, 2026Late | United Futures PACDigital advertising (estimate) | FOR Dan Osborn (I) | General | $13,750 (FEC filing) |
| Oct. 1, 2026Late | United Futures PACText messaging (estimate) | FOR Dan Osborn (I) | General | $12,500 (FEC filing) |
| Oct. 1, 2026Late | United Futures PACProgram management (estimate) | FOR Dan Osborn (I) | General | $7,500 (FEC filing) |
| Oct. 1, 2026Late | United Futures PACCommunity partnerships and events (estimate) | FOR Dan Osborn (I) | General | $5,000 (FEC filing) |
| Oct. 1, 2026Late | United Futures PACTargeting analysis (estimate) | FOR Dan Osborn (I) | General | $2,500 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 30, 2026Late | Cornhusker MajorityMedia placement | AGAINST Dan Osborn (I) | General | $1,167,990 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 30, 2026Late | Cornhusker MajorityMedia placement | AGAINST Dan Osborn (I) | General | $500,000 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 30, 2026Late | America First Action FundDigital media buy | FOR Pete Ricketts (R) | General | $195,000 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 30, 2026Late | Cornhusker MajorityPrinting / postage | AGAINST Dan Osborn (I) | General | $131,500 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 30, 2026Late | Cornhusker MajorityText messaging | AGAINST Dan Osborn (I) | General | $5,351 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 30, 2026Late | America First Action FundProduction | FOR Pete Ricketts (R) | General | $5,000 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 29, 2026Late | Cornhusker MajorityMedia production | AGAINST Dan Osborn (I) | General | $17,500 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 29, 2026Late | LGBTQ Connection PACPayroll taxes | FOR Dan Osborn (I) | General | $140 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 29, 2026Late | LGBTQ Connection PACSalary | FOR Dan Osborn (I) | General | $84 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 29, 2026Late | LGBTQ Connection PACSalary | FOR Dan Osborn (I) | General | $70 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 29, 2026Late | LGBTQ Connection PACSalary | FOR Dan Osborn (I) | General | $65 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 29, 2026Late | LGBTQ Connection PACSalary | FOR Dan Osborn (I) | General | $65 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 29, 2026Late | LGBTQ Connection PACSalary | FOR Dan Osborn (I) | General | $35 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 28, 2026Late | Nebraska Values PACDirect mail production and postage | AGAINST Pete Ricketts (R) | General | $197,672 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 28, 2026Late | United Futures PACYard signs, printing (estimate) | FOR Dan Osborn (I) | General | $122,250 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 28, 2026Late | United Futures PACYard signs, shipping (estimate) | FOR Dan Osborn (I) | General | $3,009 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 28, 2026Late | United Futures PACYard signs, graphic design (estimate) | FOR Dan Osborn (I) | General | $583 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 27, 2026Late | Progressive Turnout ProjectField organizing | FOR Dan Osborn (I) | General | $14,365 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 27, 2026Late | Cornhusker MajorityMedia production | AGAINST Dan Osborn (I) | General | $8,494 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 25, 2026Late | Nebraska Values PACTelevision ad buy | AGAINST Pete Ricketts (R) | General | $816,172 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 25, 2026Late | Working Class Majority PACTv ad buy | AGAINST Pete Ricketts (R) | General | $351,432 (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 senators: Sen. Deb Fischer, Sen. Pete Ricketts. How this works.