State · Nebraska · Nonpartisan

John Cavanaugh

Nonpartisan State Senator, Nebraska, District 9.

On the record

Office
State Senator, Nebraska, District 91
Party
Nonpartisan1
In this office since
January 6, 20211
Contact
Official website · 402-471-2723 · john.cavanaugh@leg.ne.gov · Official page1
On the ballot
U.S. House, Nebraska 2nd District (2026)8

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. Their website: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/senators/landing-pages/index.php?District=9.

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

As reported to the Federal Election Commission, through June 30, 2026.8

Raised$1.4M
Spent$1.3M
Cash on hand$82K
  • From individuals $1.2M
  • From PACs and other committees $165K
  • From party committees $385
  • Other (transfers, loans, refunds) $9,200

Gifts from people, by size9

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

  • Under $200 21%
  • $200–$499 11%
  • $500–$999 20%
  • $1,000–$1,999 23%
  • $2,000 and up 25%

Top PACs and committees giving directly10

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Political Action CommitteeConnected to International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers$10,000
Democracy Summer Leadership PACConnected to Raskin$10,000
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers & Trainmen PAC FundConnected to International Brotherhood of Teamsters - Drive$7,500
Machinists Non Partisan Political League of the International Association of Machinists & Aerospace WorkersConnected to International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers$5,000
Int'l Union of Bricklayers and Allied CraftworkersConnected to Int'l Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers$5,000
American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees P E O P L EConnected to American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO$5,000
Ua Union Plumbers & Pipefitters Vote! PAC (United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing & Pipefitting Industry of the United States and Canada)Connected to Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 22 PAC Inc$5,000
American Association for Justice Political Action Committee (Aaj PAC)Connected to American Association for Justice (Aaj)$5,000
International Association of Firefighters Interested in Registration and Education PACConnected to International Association of Fire Fighters$5,000
Amalgamated Transit Union - CopeConnected to Amalgamated Transit Union$5,000
National Elevator Constructors Pac/ Intn'l Union of Elevator Constructors (Nec PAC)Connected to Int'l Union of Elevator Constructors$5,000
Alliance for Retired Americans Political Action FundConnected to Alliance for Retired Americans$5,000
Congressional Progressive Caucus PACConnected to Battleground Blue PAC$5,000
National Organization of Social Security Claimants' Representatives PAC (Nosscr PAC)$5,000
End Citizens UnitedConnected to Let America Vote PAC$5,000

Outside groups spending in this race11

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

Spent to help: $301K

Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC$286,000
Progressive Promise$14,730

Spent to oppose: $2.3M

New Democrat Majority$735,212
Fight for Nebraska PAC$675,350
Lead Left PAC$435,225
Edw Action Fund$198,972
Pro-choice Majority 2026$121,028
Women Vote$93,682
Dmfi PAC$1,870

Individual donors

  • $1.0M from 2,289 itemized gifts12
  • 53% came from people in Nebraska12
  • 6% came from retired people12
  • Top states: Nebraska $532K, California $57K, Illinois $56K, Virginia $54K, New York $47K12

Where donors work12

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

Gibson Dunn & Crutcher17 gifts$10,750
Kutak Rock17 gifts$10,399
Amazon8 gifts$8,000
Ambrosino Muir Hansen & Crounse3 gifts$7,000
Chicago Venture Partners2 gifts$7,000
Consultant to America First2 gifts$7,000
John Hancock3 gifts$7,000
Lozier Enterprise2 gifts$7,000
Steptoe2 gifts$7,000
American National Bank3 gifts$6,500
Mutual of Omaha11 gifts$5,649
Unmc16 gifts$5,450
Gibson Dunn8 gifts$5,250
City of Chicago4 gifts$4,000
Dominium4 gifts$4,000

Sources

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  8. 8
    FEC candidate record H6NE02190https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6NE02190/
    Retrieved October 16, 2026
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    Computed by the FEC · Retrieved October 15, 2026
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    Bulk file pas226 · Retrieved October 16, 2026
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    FEC: independent expenditures about John Cavanaugh, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/independent-expenditures/?candidate_id=H6NE02190&cycle=2026
    24- and 48-hour notices; amended filings replace the originals · Retrieved October 16, 2026
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    FEC: itemized individual contributions to John Cavanaugh for Congress, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/individual-contributions/?committee_id=C00907246&two_year_transaction_period=2026
    Gifts over $200 that campaigns must itemize · Retrieved October 13, 2026