Who raised the most money in the 2024 Nebraska Senate (special) race?

Pete Ricketts (Republican) raised $5.9M and had $14K in outside spending on their side.

Which outside groups spent the most on the 2024 Nebraska Senate (special) race?

Cavalry PAC ($35K), National Right to Life Victory Fund ($9K), National Rifle Association of America Political Victory Fund ($5K).

Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2024 Nebraska Senate (special) race?

Steer PAC gave $20K to Pete Ricketts; National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Political Action Comm gave $10K to Pete Ricketts; Nebraska Sandhills PAC gave $10K to Pete Ricketts.

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2024 general election

Nebraska Senate (special)

The candidate who raised the most money won.

$6.2M in receipts plus outside spending is tied to the 2024 Nebraska Senate (special) race: $6.2M raised by the campaigns, $1.4M of it from PACs, plus $49K from outside groups (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2024). Pete Ricketts (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.

Receipts + outside spending

$6.2M

Raised by campaigns

$6.2M

PAC checks

$1.4M

Outside money

$49K

Candidates

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

Pete RickettsRepublican, incumbent

✓ Won

Raised: $5.9M
Spent: $5.4M
From individuals: $1.7M
From PACs: $1.4M
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $120K
Outside money for: $14K
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 24% of Ricketts's money came from PACs

Corporate $321K (39%)Trade group $226K (28%)Leadership PAC $135K (17%)Membership $50K (6%)Union $6K (1%)Super PAC $5K (1%)Other $70K (9%)

Steer PAC Leadership PAC$20K
National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Trade group$10K
Fischer Leadership PAC$10K
National Corn Growers Association Trade group$10K
National Beer Wholesalers Association Trade group$10K
Natso Inc. Natso PAC Trade group$10K
Crapo Leadership PAC$10K
Chs Inc. Political Action Committee Corporate$10K

Biggest outside spenders

National Right to Life Victory Fund · $9K supporting
National Rifle Association of America Political Victory Fund · $5K supporting

FEC record S6NE00129

Preston Love Jr.Democrat

✗ Lost

Raised: $283K
Spent: $278K
From individuals: $197K
From PACs: $8K
From party: $14K
Own money & loans: $64K
Outside money for: $35K
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 3% of Jr.'s money came from PACs

Union $6K (94%)Party $195 (3%)Other $150 (3%)

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Union$5K
Communications Workers of America Union$500
DNC Ne State Party Victory Fund Party$195
We Have the People PAC Other$150

Biggest outside spenders

Cavalry PAC · $35K supporting

FEC record S4NE00223

Questions people ask

How much money is tied to the 2024 Nebraska Senate (special) race?: $6.2M in receipts plus outside spending is tied to the 2024 Nebraska Senate (special) race: $6.2M raised by the campaigns, $1.4M of it from PACs, plus $49K from outside groups (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2024). Pete Ricketts (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2024 Nebraska Senate (special) race?: Pete Ricketts (Republican) raised $5.9M and had $14K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2024 Nebraska Senate (special) race?: Cavalry PAC ($35K), National Right to Life Victory Fund ($9K), National Rifle Association of America Political Victory Fund ($5K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2024 Nebraska Senate (special) race?: Steer PAC gave $20K to Pete Ricketts; National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Political Action Comm gave $10K to Pete Ricketts; Nebraska Sandhills PAC gave $10K to Pete Ricketts.