Monolith Analytics · Nebraska 2026 · Campaign money

Every race

U.S. House, NE-1

Chris Backemeyer (D)Mike Flood (R)

Mike Flood reports $859,905 on hand to Chris Backemeyer’s $355,166. Outside groups have spent $1.20M in this race, $1.17M of it to help Chris Backemeyer.

FEC filings: candidate totals through each committee’s latest report; outside spending through Oct 28. Rebuilt every morning until election day.

Monolith’s read, written Oct 28

Mike Flood has about 2.4 times Chris Backemeyer's cash. Nearly all of the $1.2 million in outside money is on Backemeyer's side, which narrows that gap without closing it.

Side by side

BackemeyerFlood
Cash on hand$355,166Oct 14$859,905Oct 14
Raised, 2025–26 cycle$1.15M$2.77M
Spent, 2025–26 cycle$799,447$2.13M
From individuals$971,501$199,601 in gifts under $200$1.17M$37,878 in gifts under $200
From PACs and parties$77,000$1.39M
The candidate’s own money$105,195$0
Outside spending for$276,585$29,358
Outside spending against$0$893,430

Outside spending

SpenderCandidateSince the primaryAll 2026
Retire Career Politicianslast on Oct 23Mike Floodagainst$892,284$892,284
Retire Career Politicianslast on Oct 20Chris Backemeyerfor$275,429$275,429
American Liberty Foundationlast on Oct 21Mike Floodfor$29,358$29,358
Working Americalast on Oct 9Chris Backemeyerfor$1,146$1,146
Working Americalast on Oct 9Mike Floodagainst$1,146$1,146
Sierra Club Independent Actionlast on Jul 20Chris Backemeyerfor$10$10

The FEC lists each expenditure on a 24- or 48-hour notice and again on the spender’s periodic report. Each is counted once here.

Chris Backemeyer

Where the money comes from

  • Individuals, itemized$771,901
  • Individuals, under $200$199,601
  • The candidate$105,195
  • PACs and party$77,000

Through the Pre-General report, covering to Oct 14.

Mike Flood

Where the money comes from

  • PACs and party$1.39M
  • Individuals, itemized$1.13M
  • Transfers$199,647
  • Individuals, under $200$37,878

Through the Pre-General report, covering to Oct 14.

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