Who raised the most money in the 2026 Nebraska 2nd District race?

Denise Powell (Democrat) raised $5.1M and had $955K in outside spending on their side.

Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 Nebraska 2nd District race?

House Majority PAC ($1.5M), Congressional Leadership Fund ($1.4M), Progressive Turnout Project ($336K).

Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Nebraska 2nd District race?

Zinc Collective PAC gave $23K to Denise Powell; Vote Mama gave $14K to Denise Powell; Emilys List gave $12K to Denise Powell.

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2026 general election

Nebraska 2nd District

The candidate who raised the most money won. · Incumbent retired. Democratic gain.

$13M was spent on the 2026 Nebraska 2nd District race: $7.9M raised by the campaigns, $1.0M of it from PACs, plus $4.7M from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Denise Powell (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$13M

Raised by campaigns

$7.9M

PAC checks

$1.0M

Outside money

$4.7M

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other

Denise PowellDemocrat

✓ Won

Raised: $5.1M
Spent: $4.6M
From individuals: $4.1M
From PACs: $506K
From party: $5K
Own money & loans: $65K
Outside money for: $955K
Outside money against: $1.6M

Who paid: 10% of Powell's money came from PACs

Leadership PAC $123K (33%)Membership $9K (2%)Union $48K (13%)Super PAC $92K (25%)Party $3K (1%)Other $99K (26%)

Zinc Collective PAC Super PAC$23K
Vote Mama Super PAC$14K
Women Vote Other$12K
Elect Diverse Democrats PAC Other$10K
Way Back PAC Super PAC$10K
Pro-Choice Women Other$10K
Innovation for Good PAC Leadership PAC$10K
Aguilar Leadership PAC$10K

Biggest outside spenders

Congressional Leadership Fund · $1.4M attacking
Progressive Turnout Project · $336K supporting
Rolling Sea Action Fund · $150K supporting
No Going Back PAC Inc. · $122K attacking
Lgbtq Connection PAC · $103K supporting

FEC record H6NE02174

Brinker HardingRepublican

✗ Lost

Raised: $2.9M
Spent: $2.5M
From individuals: $1.6M
From PACs: $494K
From party: $10K
Own money & loans: $4K
Outside money for: $359K
Outside money against: $1.7M

Who paid: 17% of Harding's money came from PACs

Corporate $23K (8%)Trade group $18K (6%)Leadership PAC $172K (60%)Membership $21K (7%)Union $1K (0%)Super PAC $10K (3%)Party $5K (2%)Other $38K (13%)

Hdr, Inc. Corporate$10K
Smith Victory Leadership PAC$10K
Ricketts Leadership PAC$10K
Smith Leadership PAC$10K
Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers Membership$10K
American Revival PAC Other$10K
Scalise Leadership Fund Leadership PAC$10K
Bacon Leadership PAC$10K

Biggest outside spenders

House Majority PAC · $1.5M attacking
Civic Renewal Fund Inc. · $316K supporting
Cffe PAC · $194K attacking
No Going Back PAC Inc. · $39K supporting
Building Together · $12K attacking

FEC record H6NE02208

Plus 1 other candidate on the ballot with no reported money.

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2026 Nebraska 2nd District race?: $13M was spent on the 2026 Nebraska 2nd District race: $7.9M raised by the campaigns, $1.0M of it from PACs, plus $4.7M from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Denise Powell (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 Nebraska 2nd District race?: Denise Powell (Democrat) raised $5.1M and had $955K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 Nebraska 2nd District race?: House Majority PAC ($1.5M), Congressional Leadership Fund ($1.4M), Progressive Turnout Project ($336K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Nebraska 2nd District race?: Zinc Collective PAC gave $23K to Denise Powell; Vote Mama gave $14K to Denise Powell; Emilys List gave $12K to Denise Powell.