Monolith Analytics · Nebraska 2026 · Campaign money

Every race

U.S. House, NE-3

On the ballot in 80 counties

Adrian Smith (R)Becky Kelly Stille (D)David J. Else (LMN)Macey Budke (NWP)Mark Cohen (PET)

Adrian Smith reports $1.10M on hand to Becky Kelly Stille’s -$50. Outside groups have spent $282,975 in this race, $282,975 of it to help Adrian Smith.

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

Side by side

SmithStilleElseBudkeCohen
Cash on hand$1.10MOct 14-$50Oct 14—$326Oct 14$15,674Oct 14
Raised, 2025–26 cycle$2.25M$97,390—$6,347$75,900
Spent, 2025–26 cycle$2.07M$97,440—$6,021$63,754
From individuals$442,147$3,924 in gifts under $200$35,560$23,973 in gifts under $200—$3,319$1,119 in gifts under $200$75,496$19,806 in gifts under $200
From PACs and parties$1.62M$100—$0$0
The candidate’s own money$0$36,731—$3,029$405
Outside spending for$282,975$0$0$0$0
Outside spending against$0$0$0$0$0

Outside spending

SpenderCandidateSince the primaryAll 2026
Defend American Jobslast on May 6Adrian Smithfor$0$282,975

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.

Adrian Smith

Where the money comes from

  • PACs and party$1.62M
  • Individuals, itemized$438,224
  • Transfers$127,567
  • Individuals, under $200$3,924

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

Becky Kelly Stille

Where the money comes from

  • The candidate$36,731
  • Individuals, under $200$23,973
  • Individuals, itemized$11,587
  • PACs and party$100

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

Macey Budke

Where the money comes from

  • The candidate$3,029
  • Individuals, itemized$2,200
  • Individuals, under $200$1,119

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

Mark Cohen

Where the money comes from

  • Individuals, itemized$55,690
  • Individuals, under $200$19,806
  • The candidate$405

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

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