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Nelnet, Inc.

Nelnet Inc PAC (Nelnet PAC)

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Corporate PAC · FEC committee C00370015

Nelnet, Inc. gave $120K directly to 28 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, Nelnet Inc PAC (Nelnet PAC), and 64% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 20 of the 25 candidates with a result won.

$120K

Checks to candidates

28 candidates on the 2026 ballot

20

Winners bought

3 more still being counted

80%

Hit rate

$91K on winners, $16K on losers

64% / 36%

Party split

Republicans / Democrats

Who funds it

The people giving to the Nelnet, Inc. PAC

123 named people gave $314K in itemized gifts this cycle. These are the biggest 25. Committees must name anyone who gives more than $200 in a year; smaller gifts are reported only as a lump sum, and money from companies, unions and other groups is not in this list.
  • Adam PetersonNelnet Board of Directors · Nelnet, Inc. · NE$10K2 gifts
  • Kimberly RathBoard of Director · Nelnet · NE$10K2 gifts
  • Terry HeimesChief Operating Officer · Nelnet · NE$9K18 gifts
  • Scott SpethmanExecutive Director I · Nelnet · NE$8K18 gifts
  • Al DavisExecutive Director I · Nelnet · VA$8K19 gifts
  • Jeffrey NoordhoekChief Executive Officer · Nelnet, Inc. · NE$8K19 gifts
  • Michael DunlapChairman of the Board · Nelnet, Inc. · NE$8K19 gifts
  • James KrugerChief Financial Officer · Nelnet · NE$8K19 gifts
  • Timothy TewesPresident, Nelnet and CEO, Nbs · Nelnet, Inc. · NE$8K19 gifts
  • Philip MorganExecutive Director I · Nelnet · NE$8K19 gifts
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  • Jeremy PennerManaging Director I - Product - Facts · Nelnet · TX$8K17 gifts
  • William MunnExecutive Director I · Nelnet · CO$8K17 gifts
  • Charles NorrisDirector · Nelnet Capital, LLC · NE$8K2 gifts
  • Deeann WengerPresident Nbs · Nelnet, Inc. · NE$6K18 gifts
  • Joseph PopevisExecutive Director I · Nelnet, Inc. · NE$6K19 gifts
  • Scott GubbelsExecutive Director I · Nelnet · NE$6K19 gifts
  • Maggie DunlapNE$5K
  • Richard MorrinBoard Member · Nelnet, Inc. · TN$5K
  • David GraffBoard of Director · Nelnet, Inc.$5K
  • James AbelBoard of Director · Nelnet · NE$5K2 gifts
  • Terri DunlapHomemaker · NE$5K
  • Thomas HenningBoard of Director · Nelnet · NE$5K
  • Carrie WeberChief Audit Executive · Nelnet · NE$4K17 gifts
  • Mark HeiserExecutive Director I · Nelnet, Inc. · NE$4K15 gifts
  • Gregory CountsIt Director - 6c (US Primary) · Nelnet, Inc. · CO$4K17 gifts

Names, employers and occupations are as the committee reported them to the FEC. People with the same name in the same state are counted as one person. Federal law bars using these names to ask for money or for any commercial purpose.

Biggest checks

The candidates this committee paid the most, and whether they won.
CandidateRaceAmountResult
Mike FloodNebraska 1st District$10K✓ Won
Tom ColeOklahoma 4th District$10K✓ Won
Sean CastenIllinois 6th District$10K✓ Won
Mike JohnsonLouisiana 4th District$5K✓ Won
Lisa McClainMichigan 9th District$5K✓ Won
Steven HorsfordNevada 4th District$5K✓ Won
Trent KellyMississippi 1st District$5K✓ Won
Ken CalvertCalifornia 40th District$5K… Counting
Emanuel CleaverMissouri 5th District$5K✓ Won
David RouzerNorth Carolina 7th District$5K… Counting

Questions people ask

How much did Nelnet, Inc. give to candidates in 2026?
Nelnet, Inc. gave $120K directly to 28 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, Nelnet Inc PAC (Nelnet PAC), and 64% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 20 of the 25 candidates with a result won.
Which politicians did Nelnet, Inc. give the most to in 2026?
Mike Flood (Republican, Nebraska 1st District, $10K), Tom Cole (Republican, Oklahoma 4th District, $10K), Sean Casten (Democrat, Illinois 6th District, $10K), Mike Johnson (Republican, Louisiana 4th District, $5K), Lisa McClain (Republican, Michigan 9th District, $5K).