Ben Nelson
Former Senator
FEC Campaign Finance
U.S. Senator
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NE
Democratic
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Service: 2001-2013
Election Cycle
Overview – 2006
Total Raised
$6,066,750
Total Spent
$6,992,058
Cash on Hand
$300,500
Individual Contributions
$3,400,464
PAC + Party Money
$2,565,343
Self-Funding
$0
Coverage Through
December 31, 2006
Leadership & Fundraising Committees
| Committee | Type |
|---|---|
| CENTRIST SENATE VICTORY FUND | Other (S/J) |
Source of Funds
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Large Individual ($200+) | $3,303,199 | 54.4% |
| Small Individual (<$200) | $97,265 | 1.6% |
| PACs & Party | $2,565,343 | 42.3% |
| Self-Funding | $0 | 0.0% |
| Other | $100,943 | 1.7% |
Top PAC Contributors
| Rank | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | MORRISON FOR MONTANA INC | $2,500 |
Top Individual Donors
| Rank | Donor | Location | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | D****** T. | LINCOLN, NE | $14,700 |
| #2 | S***** B. | OMAHA, NE | $14,500 |
| #3 | M******** K. | HASTINGS, NE | $14,200 |
| #4 | H****** C. | OMAHA, NE | $12,600 |
| #5 | B******** S. | OMAHA, NE | $12,600 |
Top Spending Recipients (Vendors)
| Rank | Payee / Vendor | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Media Strategies | $4,832,482 |
| #2 | Struble Eichenbuam Communications | $352,788 |
| #3 | First National Bank Omaha | $275,327 |
| #4 | Johnson, Paul | $222,967 |
| #5 | Schimanski & Associates | $217,569 |
Top Employer Contributors (via Employees)
| Rank | Employer | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Self | $363,385 |
| #2 | Retired | $146,375 |
| #3 | Self-Employed | $72,668 |
| #4 | Homemaker | $55,150 |
| #5 | Information Requested | $40,200 |
Where Donations Came From
| Rank | State | Total | Donors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | NE | $1,412,392 | 1,822 | 43.2% |
| #2 | CA | $270,331 | 215 | 8.3% |
| #3 | NY | $218,376 | 165 | 6.7% |
| #4 | VA | $156,860 | 202 | 4.8% |
| #5 | DC | $142,850 | 193 | 4.4% |
| #6 | IL | $125,095 | 123 | 3.8% |
| #7 | FL | $108,350 | 124 | 3.3% |
| #8 | TX | $81,050 | 64 | 2.5% |
| #9 | CO | $80,400 | 58 | 2.5% |
| #10 | NJ | $64,400 | 57 | 2.0% |
| #11 | MD | $60,750 | 92 | 1.9% |
| #12 | GA | $54,400 | 39 | 1.7% |
| #13 | PA | $54,150 | 66 | 1.7% |
| #14 | AZ | $46,150 | 32 | 1.4% |
| #15 | IA | $43,100 | 53 | 1.3% |
| #16 | CT | $40,300 | 32 | 1.2% |
| #17 | WA | $40,100 | 27 | 1.2% |
| #18 | NV | $32,250 | 30 | 1.0% |
| #19 | SD | $31,550 | 11 | 1.0% |
| #20 | MA | $29,800 | 30 | 0.9% |
| #21 | MO | $17,100 | 16 | 0.5% |
| #22 | MI | $16,000 | 25 | 0.5% |
| #23 | AR | $15,250 | 26 | 0.5% |
| #24 | KS | $15,100 | 18 | 0.5% |
| #25 | NH | $15,100 | 8 | 0.5% |
| #26 | OK | $14,250 | 48 | 0.4% |
| #27 | MN | $13,600 | 16 | 0.4% |
| #28 | IN | $13,000 | 7 | 0.4% |
| #29 | AL | $12,400 | 11 | 0.4% |
| #30 | OH | $11,000 | 9 | 0.3% |
| #31 | TN | $6,750 | 8 | 0.2% |
| #32 | NC | $5,000 | 3 | 0.2% |
| #33 | WI | $4,550 | 5 | 0.1% |
| #34 | UT | $4,000 | 4 | 0.1% |
| #35 | AK | $3,000 | 2 | 0.1% |
| #36 | KY | $2,600 | 2 | 0.1% |
| #37 | OR | $2,395 | 2 | 0.1% |
| #38 | SC | $2,000 | 3 | 0.1% |
| #39 | WY | $1,700 | 3 | 0.1% |
| #40 | DE | $1,500 | 2 | 0.0% |
| #41 | NM | $1,000 | 1 | 0.0% |
| #42 | ME | $1,000 | 1 | 0.0% |
| #43 | ZZ | $1,000 | 1 | 0.0% |
| #44 | ND | $500 | 1 | 0.0% |
All data sourced directly from FEC bulk files. Minor differences from other sites may occur due to filing amendments.
