2026 · NE-02 · 92% Denise Powell in the markets

The money in NE-02

Denise Powell (D) has raised $2.7M and has $997K left; Brinker Harding (R) has raised $2.0M and has $1.1M left, through June 30, 2026. Outside groups have spent $4.8M on the race.

The nominees

Denise Powell

Democrat · FEC filings

Raised
$2.7M
Spent
$1.7M
Cash
$997K

Where the money came from

Individual donors 86%PACs 12%Party 0%The candidate 2%

Outside spending

For $3.1MAgainst $227K
  • FIGHT FOR NEBRASKA PAC: $1.3M for
  • CHC BOLD PAC: $532K for
  • BOLD America: $419K for
  • Elect Democratic Women: $300K for

Brinker Harding

Republican · FEC filings

Raised
$2.0M
Spent
$964K
Cash
$1.1M

Where the money came from

Individual donors 84%PACs 16%The candidate 0%

Outside spending

For $44KAgainst $1.4M
  • HMP: $1.4M against
  • NO GOING BACK PAC INC.: $39K for
  • CIVIC RENEWAL FUND INC.: $5K for

Fundraising, report by report

What each nominee raised in every FEC report this cycle, and the cash they had at the end of it.

Loading…

Campaign finance

Money each campaign has raised and has left, through July 15, 2026, and outside spending by super PACs, parties and groups. From the FEC, updated daily.

CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handOutside forOutside against
Denise Powell DOpen seat$2.7M$1.7M$997K$3.1M$227K
Brinker Harding ROpen seat$2.0M$964K$1.1M$44K$1.4M
Donald J Bacon RIncumbent$1.5M$1.3M$433K—$18K
John Cavanaugh DOpen seat$1.4M$1.3M$82K$301K$2.3M
Kishla Askins DOpen seat$902K$902K$0——
James Leuschen DOpen seat$394K$269K$125K——
Brett Lindstrom ROpen seat$375K$375K$0——
Crystal Rhoades DOpen seat$183K$183K$112——
Who's spending outside the campaigns
  • FIGHT FOR NEBRASKA PAC: $1.3M for Denise Powell
  • CHC BOLD PAC: $532K for Denise Powell
  • BOLD America: $419K for Denise Powell
  • HMP: $1.4M against Brinker Harding
  • NO GOING BACK PAC INC.: $39K for Brinker Harding
  • CIVIC RENEWAL FUND INC.: $5K for Brinker Harding
  • Youth Save Democracy PAC: $9K against Donald J Bacon
  • LCV Victory Fund: $8K against Donald J Bacon
  • New Democrat Majority: $735K against John Cavanaugh
  • FIGHT FOR NEBRASKA PAC: $675K against John Cavanaugh
  • LEAD LEFT PAC: $435K against John Cavanaugh

Source: FEC bulk data (daily) and the OpenFEC API. Odds, polls and buzz for this race →

Data partnerLunarCrushThe Pulse, our social buzz and sentiment data, is powered by LunarCrush. How it works