Monolith Analytics · Nebraska 2026 · Campaign money
Secretary of State
Sarah Slattery (D)Scott Petersen (R)
Sarah Slattery reports $36,939 on hand to Scott Petersen’s $21,737. Outside groups have spent $12,542 in this race, $11,824 of it to help Sarah Slattery.
Petersen raised more for the year, but most of it went into beating Bob Evnen in the May primary. Since then Slattery has raised more than twice what he has, and about a third of Petersen's money is his own.
The longer read: Slattery vs. Petersen.
Side by side
| Slattery | Petersen | |
|---|---|---|
| Cash on hand, latest report | $36,939filed Oct 26 | $21,737filed Oct 26 |
| Raised since the primary | $165,463 | $78,937 |
| Raised in 2026 | $178,708$40,501 of it in-kind | $205,826$23,731 of it in-kind |
| Spent in 2026 | $142,067 | $182,089 |
| The candidate’s own money | $1,512 | $71,276 |
| Outside spending for | $11,824 | $717 |
| Outside spending against | $0 | $0 |
Money in, by month
Outside spending
| Spender | Candidate | Since the primary | All 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska Groundswelllast on Oct 24 | Sarah Slatteryfor | $11,667 | $11,667 |
| Sarpy County Republican Partylast on Oct 15 | Scott Petersenfor | $551 | $551 |
| Patriots Unitedlast on Apr 30 | Scott Petersenfor | $0 | $104 |
| Sarpy County Democratic Partylast on Apr 9 | Sarah Slatteryfor | $0 | $81 |
| Lancaster County Democratslast on Mar 26 | Sarah Slatteryfor | $0 | $77 |
| Perkins County Republican Committeelast on Jun 5 | Scott Petersenfor | $42 | $42 |
| Buffalo County Republican Partylast on Apr 27 | Scott Petersenfor | $0 | $21 |
Sarah Slattery
Where the money comes from
- Individuals$69,785
- PACs$45,623
- Businesses and groups$25,666
- Parties$23,623
- Other candidates$12,500
- The candidate$1,512
Largest givers, 2026
- Democracy NebraskaPACs, Lincoln$40,000
- Nebraska GroundswellBusinesses and groups, Lincoln$20,916
- Nebraska Democratic PartyParties, Lincoln$19,963
- Cavanaugh For NebraskaOther candidates, Omaha$10,000
- Jimmy RogersIndividuals, Omaha$8,500
- Susanne ShoreIndividuals, Omaha$5,000
- Elizabeth ConstanceIndividuals, Omaha$5,000
- Beth EliasonIndividuals, Yutan$5,000
- Gifts of $250 or lessnot itemized$11,423
Largest payees, 2026
- Brandon Reynoldscampaign manager, campaign managing$18,850
- Unionist Printingprinting, signs/printed materials, signs/walk cards$14,205
- Gray Television (Koln, Kgin, Kiit, Knep, Knop, KNHL, KNPL, KSNB, KSTF, KCWH, Wowt)advertising$10,000
- Rareformmedia$8,000
- Small Payees ($250 Or Less Each)event, event supplies, event tickets - deca bellevue west$7,738
- Heartland Nextdigital media, media$7,000
Scott Petersen
Where the money comes from
- Individuals$114,700
- The candidate$71,276
- PACs$15,500
- Businesses and groups$2,350
- Other candidates$1,250
- Parties$750
Largest givers, 2026
- Scott PetersenThe candidate, Omaha$71,286
- Mike MoranIndividuals, Omaha$20,000
- Sam SampsonIndividuals, Lincoln$18,750
- Republican State Leadership Committee (C30002067)PACs, Washington$10,000
- Perry PetersenIndividuals, Omaha$5,000
- Charles HerbsterIndividuals, Falls City$5,000
- Scott SeeversIndividuals, Seward$3,000
- Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation PACPACs, Lincoln$2,500
- Gifts of $250 or lessnot itemized$20,770
Largest payees, 2026
- NEGOPmailing and postage$32,450
- Red Rider Strategies, LLCcampaign consulting, campaign management$20,000
- Nebraska Republican Partyevent tickets, postage$16,800
- Chase Marketing LLCpolling, texting, texting services$14,469
- Lincoln Marketing Groupradio ads$14,126
- Petersen Printingnewspaper inserts, postage, printed mailers$13,238
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.