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Denise Powell
FEC.gov
Updated 1mo ago
Denise Powell is a Democratic candidate for U.S. House of Representatives in Nebraska's 2nd District for an open seat in 2026. Powell advanced to the general election. Powell has raised $1.5M this cycle according to FEC filings. Forecasters rate the race Lean D.
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Fundraising Snapshot
$1.5M
Total Contributions
$1.0M
Spent
$324K
Cash on Hand
$5K
Transfers In
Where the money comes from
Individual $1.4M (93%)
PAC $92K (6%)
Donation sizes
$200 & under
$322K
$200–$499
$84K
$500–$999
$142K
$1K–$1,999
$205K
$2,000+
$650K
Small-dollar (≤$499): 29%Large-dollar (≥$1K): 61%
In-state vs out-of-state
In-state $506K (45%)
Out-of-state $616K (55%)
What do these terms mean?
- Total Contributions — Money contributed directly by individuals, PACs, and party committees.
- Individual — Contributions from individual people, including small-dollar donations under $200.
- PAC — Contributions from Political Action Committees (organizations that pool donations).
- Party — Contributions from Democratic or Republican party committees.
- Other — Remaining contributions not categorized above.
- Transfers In — Money moved from the candidate's other campaign committees (e.g., a House campaign fund transferred to a Senate campaign). Not a new contribution.
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As of May 2026
Why this race matters: Omaha. Don Bacon (R) retiring. Harris won this district in 2024. Swing district.
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