Nebraska Values PAC spent $17M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 1% ended up on the winning side ($154K won, $17M lost).
Outside spending
$17M
On the winning side
1%
$154K
On the losing side
$17M
Supporting vs attacking
5% / 95%
$850K for, $16M against
Google says Nebraska Values PAC also spent $225K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (1% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Nebraska Values PAC reported $5.7M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Economic Opportunity FundCompany / nonprofit$3.0M (53%)
- Green Advocacy ProjectCompany / nonprofit$1.0M (18%)
- Democracy MattersCompany / nonprofit$850K (15%)
- Western Futures FundCompany / nonprofit$750K (13%)
- Scott ShenkerIndividual$100K (2%)
- Arieh SteinbergIndividual$3K (0%)
- David HoweIndividual$600 (0%)
Where the money went
Biggest targets, with whether each one paid off.
✓ Backed the winner or attacked the loser ✗ Backed the loser or attacked the winner Race not called yet Result not matched
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Amount | Paid off? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Ricketts | Nebraska Senate | Attacking | $16M | ✗ No |
| Dan Osborn | Nebraska Senate | Supporting | $850K | ✗ No |
| Robin Richards | Nebraska Senate | Attacking | $154K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Nebraska Values PAC spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Nebraska Values PAC spent $17M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 1% ended up on the winning side ($154K won, $17M lost).
- Who funds Nebraska Values PAC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Economic Opportunity Fund ($3.0M), Green Advocacy Project ($1.0M), Democracy Matters ($850K), Western Futures Fund ($750K), Scott Shenker ($100K), out of $5.7M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Nebraska Values PAC spend the most on in 2026?
- against Pete Ricketts (Nebraska Senate, $16M, lost); for Dan Osborn (Nebraska Senate, $850K, lost); against Robin Richards (Nebraska Senate, $154K, won).