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2024 general election

Nebraska Senate

The winner was outraised and won anyway.

$51M was spent on the 2024 Nebraska Senate race: $22M raised by the campaigns, $2.7M of it from PACs, plus $29M from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). Deb Fischer (Republican) won despite being outraised.

Total money

$51M

Raised by campaigns

$22M

PAC checks

$2.7M

Outside money

$29M

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Dan OsbornIndependent / other
✗ Lost
Raised
$15M
Spent
$15M
From individuals
$14M
From PACs
$360K
From party
$58K
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$13M
Outside money against
$8.0M

Who paid: 2% of Osborn's money came from PACs

Corporate $7K (2%)Leadership PAC $79K (19%)Membership $10K (2%)Union $165K (39%)Super PAC $44K (10%)Party $58K (14%)Other $58K (14%)

Biggest outside spenders

FEC record S4NE00207
Deb FischerRepublican, incumbent
✓ Won
Raised
$6.6M
Spent
$7.9M
From individuals
$2.7M
From PACs
$2.3M
From party
$53K
Own money & loans
$9K
Outside money for
$1.0M
Outside money against
$7.6M

Who paid: 35% of Fischer's money came from PACs

Corporate $1.1M (44%)Trade group $562K (22%)Leadership PAC $332K (13%)Membership $152K (6%)Union $56K (2%)Super PAC $44K (2%)Party $53K (2%)Other $216K (9%)

Biggest outside spenders

FEC record S2NE00094

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2024 Nebraska Senate race?
$51M was spent on the 2024 Nebraska Senate race: $22M raised by the campaigns, $2.7M of it from PACs, plus $29M from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). Deb Fischer (Republican) won despite being outraised.
Who raised the most money in the 2024 Nebraska Senate race?
Dan Osborn (Independent / other) raised $15M and had $13M in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2024 Nebraska Senate race?
Retire Career Politicians ($17M), Senate Leadership Fund ($3.2M), Esafund ($3.2M).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2024 Nebraska Senate race?
DSCC gave $58K to Dan Osborn; NRSC gave $53K to Deb Fischer; End Citizens United gave $25K to Dan Osborn.