Who raised the most money in the 2026 Nebraska 3rd District race?

Adrian Smith (Republican) raised $2.2M.

Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Nebraska 3rd District race?

American Council of Engineering Companies (Acec/PAC) gave $15K to Adrian Smith; Walmart Inc. PAC for Responsible Government gave $13K to Adrian Smith; American Israel Public Affairs Committee Political Action Committee gave $10K to Adrian Smith.

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2026 general election

Nebraska 3rd District

The candidate who raised the most money won. · Incumbent re-elected.

$2.4M was spent on the 2026 Nebraska 3rd District race: $2.4M raised by the campaigns, $1.6M of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Adrian Smith (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$2.4M

Raised by campaigns

$2.4M

PAC checks

$1.6M

Outside money

Candidates

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

Adrian SmithRepublican, incumbent

✓ Won

Raised: $2.2M
Spent: $2.1M
From individuals: $442K
From PACs: $1.6M
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 72% of Smith's money came from PACs

Corporate $797K (54%)Trade group $402K (27%)Leadership PAC $38K (3%)Membership $156K (10%)Union $3K (0%)Super PAC $5K (0%)Other $83K (6%)

American Council of Engineering Companies Trade group$15K
Walmart Inc. Corporate$13K
American Israel Public Affairs Committee Political Action Committee Membership$10K
American Bankers Association (Aba) Trade group$10K
New York Life Insurance Company Corporate$10K
National Multifamily Housing Council Trade group$10K
Bunge North America Inc Political Action Committee Corporate$10K
United Parcel Service, Inc. Corporate$10K

FEC record H6NE03115

Becky StilleDemocrat

✗ Lost

Raised: $97K
Spent: $97K
From individuals: $36K
From PACs: $0
From party: $100
Own money & loans: $37K
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

FEC record H6NE03180

Mark CohenIndependent / other

✗ Lost

Raised: $76K
Spent: $64K
From individuals: $75K
From PACs: $0
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $405
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

FEC record H6NE03198

Macey BudkeIndependent / other

✗ Lost

Raised: $6K
Spent: $6K
From individuals: $3K
From PACs: $0
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $3K
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

FEC record H6NE03206

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

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2026 Nebraska 3rd District race?: $2.4M was spent on the 2026 Nebraska 3rd District race: $2.4M raised by the campaigns, $1.6M of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Adrian Smith (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 Nebraska 3rd District race?: Adrian Smith (Republican) raised $2.2M.
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Nebraska 3rd District race?: American Council of Engineering Companies (Acec/PAC) gave $15K to Adrian Smith; Walmart Inc. PAC for Responsible Government gave $13K to Adrian Smith; American Israel Public Affairs Committee Political Action Committee gave $10K to Adrian Smith.