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2020 general election

Nebraska 1st District

The candidate who raised the most money won.

$2.6M was spent on the 2020 Nebraska 1st District race: $2.6M raised by the campaigns, $706K of it from PACs, plus $1K from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Jeff Fortenberry (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$2.6M

Raised by campaigns

$2.6M

PAC checks

$706K

Outside money

$1K

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Jeff FortenberryRepublican, incumbent
✓ Won
Raised
$1.5M
Spent
$2.5M
From individuals
$677K
From PACs
$638K
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 43% of Fortenberry's money came from PACs

Corporate $285K (44%)Trade group $153K (23%)Leadership PAC $47K (7%)Membership $73K (11%)Union $22K (3%)Super PAC $11K (2%)Other $59K (9%)
FEC record H4NE01064
Kate BolzDemocrat
✗ Lost
Raised
$1.1M
Spent
$1.1M
From individuals
$1.1M
From PACs
$68K
From party
$2K
Own money & loans
$50
Outside money for
$1K
Outside money against
$0

Biggest outside spenders

  • Bold Alliance · $1K supporting
FEC record H0NE01120

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

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2020 Nebraska 1st District race?
$2.6M was spent on the 2020 Nebraska 1st District race: $2.6M raised by the campaigns, $706K of it from PACs, plus $1K from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Jeff Fortenberry (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2020 Nebraska 1st District race?
Jeff Fortenberry (Republican) raised $1.5M.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2020 Nebraska 1st District race?
Bold Alliance ($1K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2020 Nebraska 1st District race?
National Automobile Dealers Association Political Action Committee gave $13K to Jeff Fortenberry; Republican Governance Group/Tuesday Group PAC gave $10K to Jeff Fortenberry; Union Pacific Corp. Fund for Effective Government gave $10K to Jeff Fortenberry.