Monolith Analytics · Nebraska 2026 · Campaign money
Lancaster County Sheriff
Jay Pitts (D)Ben Houchin (R)
Jay Pitts reports $115,994 on hand to Ben Houchin’s $16,139. Outside groups have spent $145,000 in this race, $145,000 of it to help Jay Pitts.
Side by side
| Pitts | Houchin | |
|---|---|---|
| Cash on hand, latest report | $115,994filed Oct 27 | $16,139filed Oct 26 |
| Raised since the primary | $148,178 | $203,523 |
| Raised in 2026 | $201,935$541 of it in-kind | $258,958$478 of it in-kind |
| Spent in 2026 | $85,941 | $226,818 |
| The candidate’s own money | $0 | $1,528 |
| Outside spending for | $120,000 | $0 |
| Outside spending against | $0 | $25,000 |
Money in, by month
Outside spending
| Spender | Candidate | Since the primary | All 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local Accountability PAClast on Oct 22 | Jay Pittsfor | $120,000 | $120,000 |
| Nebraska Groundswelllast on Oct 8 | Ben Houchinagainst | $25,000 | $25,000 |
Jay Pitts
Where the money comes from
- PACs$100,250
- Individuals$70,144
- Businesses and groups$25,541
- Other candidates$6,000
Largest givers, 2026
- Democracy NebraskaPACs, Lincoln$100,000
- Dwyane WadeIndividuals, Los Angeles$25,000
- Cornhusker TrustBusinesses and groups, Agoura Hills$25,000
- George For NebraskaOther candidates, Lincoln$6,000
- Dianne LozierIndividuals, Omaha$2,500
- Margaret DonlanIndividuals, Lincoln$2,000
- Johnny PittsIndividuals, Buckeye$2,000
- Jeanie FitzgeraldIndividuals, Lincoln$1,500
- Gifts of $250 or lessnot itemized$14,894
Largest payees, 2026
- Camdyn Kavanconsultation, consulting, reim for supplies$32,610
- Foundation Blue Mediadigital media$19,525
- Goldenrod Printing (Goldenrod Printing & Mail LLC, DBA)campaign literature/signs, mail program, printing and mail$11,403
- Digital Moxie Studiovideo and production$5,000
- Small Payees ($250 Or Less Each)expense under $250, expenses under $250, under $250$3,456
- Designwear INC DBA Shirts 101merchandise$2,246
Ben Houchin
Where the money comes from
- Individuals$247,027
- Businesses and groups$6,250
- Other candidates$3,052
- The candidate$1,528
- PACs$1,000
- Parties$100
Largest givers, 2026
- Thomas (Tom) PeedIndividuals, Lincoln$50,000
- Shawn And Sarah PeedIndividuals, Lincoln$50,000
- Karen MichaelsonIndividuals, Lincoln$29,151
- J. Peter RickettsIndividuals, Omaha$25,000
- J Peter (Pete) RickettsIndividuals, Omaha$15,000
- Cara WhitneyIndividuals, Walton$5,000
- Michael OkeefeIndividuals, Lincoln$4,000
- Joseph HausmannIndividuals, Roca$4,000
Largest payees, 2026
- Victory Enterprisesbroadcast, digital advertising, survey$180,449
- DF Strategiescampaign consultant, development of campaign website, df strategies campaign consulting for ju$9,609
- Jonathon Goodro Filmscampaign videos, video commercials$7,500
- 408 Consultingevent commission, event commission and mailing supplies, event fee, event flyers, and mailings$6,280
- Right Strategies, LLCtext$5,402
- Design 4 (Aka Design Four INC., Design4)campaign signs, signs, small signs 250$5,144
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.