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Brinker Harding

Republican Candidate for U.S. House, NE-02 (2026).

On the record

Party
Republican1
On the ballot
U.S. House, Nebraska 2nd District (2026)1

Where they stand

We haven't read their stated positions yet. When we do, each one will quote their own words and link to where they said it.

Money: U.S. House, Nebraska 2nd District (2026)

As reported to the Federal Election Commission, through June 30, 2026.1

Raised$2.0M
Spent$964K
Cash on hand$1.1M
  • From individuals $1.4M
  • From PACs and other committees $256K
  • From the candidate $3,500
  • Other (transfers, loans, refunds) $407K

Gifts from people, by size2

Small gifts under $200 against the largest checks. People can give up to $3,500 per election.

  • Under $200 3%
  • $200–$499 2%
  • $500–$999 5%
  • $1,000–$1,999 15%
  • $2,000 and up 74%

Top PACs and committees giving directly3

The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers Political Action CommitteeConnected to Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers$10,000
HDR, Inc. Employee Owners PACConnected to HDR, Inc.$10,000
The Eye of the Tiger Political Action CommitteeConnected to Scalise Leadership Fund$10,000
Concerned Americans for Freedom & Opportunity PAC (Cafo PAC)Connected to Smith$10,000
American Revival PAC$10,000
Bold Active Conservatives of Nebraska PACConnected to Bacon$10,000
American Excellence PACConnected to Ricketts$10,000
Tenaska Inc Employees Political Action Committee$7,000
American Council of Engineering Companies (Acec/pac)Connected to American Council of Engineering Companies$5,500
Build Political Action Committee of the National Association of Home Builders (Buildpac)Connected to National Association of Home Builders$5,000
National Cattlemen's Beef Association Political Action Committee (Ncba-pac)Connected to National Cattlemen's Beef Association$5,000
National Rifle Association of America Political Victory Fund$5,000
Werner Enterprises Inc Political Action CommitteeConnected to Werner Enterprises Inc$5,000
Eureka Political Action Committee$5,000
Conservative Opportunity Leadership and Enterprise PACConnected to Cole Combined Committee$5,000

Outside groups spending in this race4

Groups that spent money about this candidate without working with the campaign.

Spent to help: $124K

Civic Renewal Fund Inc.$82,191
No Going Back PAC Inc.$39,074
National Rifle Association of America Political Victory Fund$2,344

Spent to oppose: $1.5M

HMP$1,496,308
Cffe PAC$31,993
Neighbor Voices PAC$910

Individual donors

  • $1.3M from 918 itemized gifts5
  • 86% came from people in Nebraska5
  • 25% came from retired people5
  • Top states: Nebraska $1.1M, Florida $42K, District of Columbia $42K, Colorado $14K, Texas $13K5

Where donors work5

Employers as donors wrote them on the form. These are gifts from people who work there, not from the companies.

Dci Group8 gifts$28,000
Moehn Electrical Sales6 gifts$24,500
Conklin4 gifts$14,000
Pillen Dairy Farms2 gifts$14,000
Hawkins Construction4 gifts$13,500
King & Spalding2 gifts$10,500
Omaha Box3 gifts$10,500
U S Senate2 gifts$10,500
Westin Foods2 gifts$10,500
Sre Companies4 gifts$9,000
M I Industries2 gifts$8,500
Charleston Homes3 gifts$8,000
Dvorak Law Group5 gifts$7,750
Investors Realty2 gifts$7,500
Noddle Companies3 gifts$7,500

Sources

Every number on this page points here. Each one links to the public record.

  1. 1
    FEC candidate record H6NE02208https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6NE02208/
    Retrieved October 16, 2026
  2. 2
    FEC: contributions to Brinker Harding by size, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6NE02208/?cycle=2026&election_full=false#raising
    Computed by the FEC · Retrieved October 15, 2026
  3. 3
    Bulk file pas226 · Retrieved October 16, 2026
  4. 4
    FEC: independent expenditures about Brinker Harding, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/independent-expenditures/?candidate_id=H6NE02208&cycle=2026
    24- and 48-hour notices; amended filings replace the originals · Retrieved October 16, 2026
  5. 5
    FEC: itemized individual contributions to Brinker Harding for Congress, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/individual-contributions/?committee_id=C00909515&two_year_transaction_period=2026
    Gifts over $200 that campaigns must itemize · Retrieved October 13, 2026