Monolith Analytics · Nebraska 2026 · Campaign money
Governor
Lynne Walz (D)Jim Pillen (R)
Jim Pillen reports $4.45M on hand to Lynne Walz’s $879,973. Outside groups have spent $741,075 in this race, $728,656 of it to help Jim Pillen.
Jim Pillen has about five times Lynne Walz's cash on hand, and almost all of the outside spending ($729,000 of $741,000) supports him.
Side by side
| Walz | Pillen | |
|---|---|---|
| Cash on hand, latest report | $879,973filed Oct 26 | $4.45Mfiled Oct 26 |
| Raised since the primary | $4.78M | $5.20M |
| Raised in 2026 | $6.00M$190,206 of it in-kind | $13.76M$63,321 of it in-kind |
| Spent in 2026 | $4.33M | $12.81M |
| The candidate’s own money | $0 | $0 |
| Outside spending for | $11,769 | $728,656 |
| Outside spending against | $0 | $650 |
Money in, by month
Outside spending
| Spender | Candidate | Since the primary | All 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska Unitedlast on Sep 3 | Jim Pillenfor | $675,376 | $675,376 |
| Nebraska Right To Life PAClast on Sep 29 | Jim Pillenfor | $25,000 | $25,000 |
| We Are Nebraskalast on Sep 24 | Jim Pillenfor | $21,182 | $21,182 |
| Nebraska Groundswelllast on Oct 24 | Lynne Walzfor | $11,667 | $11,667 |
| Nebraska Republican Partylast on Oct 19 | Jim Pillenfor | $6,277 | $6,277 |
| Preserve The Good Lifelast on Sep 28 | Jim Pillenagainst | $650 | $650 |
| Sarpy County Republican Partylast on Oct 15 | Jim Pillenfor | $551 | $551 |
| National Rifle Association PAC (Nra PAC)last on May 11 | Jim Pillenfor | $0 | $250 |
| Sarpy County Democratic Partylast on Apr 9 | Lynne Walzfor | $0 | $81 |
| Buffalo County Republican Partylast on Apr 27 | Lynne Walzfor | $0 | $21 |
| Buffalo County Republican Partylast on Apr 27 | Jim Pillenfor | $0 | $21 |
| Douglas County Republican Partylast on Sep 24 | Jim Pillenfor | $0 | $0 |
Lynne Walz
Where the money comes from
- Individuals$3.50M
- PACs$2.35M
- Businesses and groups$122,207
- Other candidates$35,500
- Parties$4,656
Largest givers, 2026
- Dianne LozierIndividuals, Omaha$1.01M
- Government That Works PACPACs, Washington$800,000
- Barbara WeitzIndividuals, Omaha$750,000
- Democratic Governors AssociationPACs, Washington$507,500
- Way Back PACPACs, Sheridan$498,000
- Democracy NebraskaPACs, Lincoln$351,000
- Annette SmithIndividuals, Omaha$110,000
- Mountain To Climb LLCBusinesses and groups, Omaha$70,000
- Gifts of $250 or lessnot itemized$378,681
Largest payees, 2026
- GMMB, INCadvertising, advertising: ampersand $10,251, kmtv $37, advertising: ketv $13,740.25, ncns $962.$2.01M
- Evolve Mediadigital advertising, digital media buy$580,000
- Nebraska Democratic Partycoordinated campaign expense, voterfile access$377,751
- Bcom Solutions LLCadvertising paid to meta, 1 facebook way, consulting; $693.10 texting program; $52, digital communications consulting$320,836
- Global Strategy Grouppolling, research$161,600
- Bridget Ryanreimbursement: delta airlines $470.40 fo, salary$86,471
Jim Pillen
Where the money comes from
- Individuals$6.25M
- Businesses and groups$5.23M
- PACs$1.92M
- Other$355,545
- Other candidates$5,750
- Parties$500
Largest givers, 2026
- Rga Right Direction PACPACs, Washington$1.50M
- Guy EllsworthIndividuals, Pierce$465,000
- Union Pacific Railroad CompanyBusinesses and groups, Omaha$375,000
- Other$354,900
- Thomas (Tom) PeedIndividuals, Lincoln$300,000
- Shawn PeedIndividuals, Lincoln$300,000
- Rachel WernerIndividuals, Valley$250,000
- Poet, LLCBusinesses and groups, Sioux Falls$250,000
- Gifts of $250 or lessnot itemized$264,641
Largest payees, 2026
- Flexpoint Campaignsdigital ads, media placement, media placement 9/23-10/6$7.88M
- Ax Mediabroadcast news, fox news cable, streamin, offset due to update of filed item$936,555
- Axiom Strategiesconsulting, radio ads$596,504
- Patriot Grassrootsvoter contact$550,000
- Nebraska Unitedcontribution to pac$373,000
- Nebraska Republican Partypostage$306,728
About these numbers
- “Raised” adds up itemized receipts, net of amendments, including in-kind gifts; pledges are left out. Cash on hand is the campaign’s own figure from its latest statement.
- Spending leaves out third-party expenditure rows, which repeat in-kind items.
- Outside spending is independent expenditures that name a candidate, for or against, by the group that paid.