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 – 2012
Total Raised
$2,653,918
Total Spent
$3,794,536
Cash on Hand
$309,417
Individual Contributions
$1,344,371
PAC + Party Money
$1,289,029
Self-Funding
$0
Coverage Through
December 31, 2012
Leadership & Fundraising Committees
| Committee | Type |
|---|---|
| WILLIAM BORD GROUP; THE | Other (U/U) |
Source of Funds
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Large Individual ($200+) | $2,233,181 | 84.1% |
| Small Individual (<$200) | $-888,810 | -33.5% |
| PACs & Party | $1,289,029 | 48.6% |
| Self-Funding | $0 | 0.0% |
| Other | $20,518 | 0.8% |
Top PAC Contributors
| Rank | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | NEBRASKANS FOR KERREY | $2,757 |
| #2 | CHUCK HASSEBROOK FOR SENATE | $49 |
Top Individual Donors
| Rank | Donor | Location | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | H******* M. | OMAHA, NE | $11,300 |
| #2 | S***** J. | OMAHA, NE | $10,000 |
| #3 | S***** J. | OMAHA, NE | $10,000 |
| #4 | G***** V. | OMAHA, NE | $10,000 |
| #5 | S***** B. | OMAHA, NE | $10,000 |
Top Spending Recipients (Vendors)
| Rank | Payee / Vendor | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee | $1,000,000 |
| #2 | Nebraska Democratic Party | $444,221 |
| #3 | Johnson, Paul | $247,203 |
| #4 | Schimanski & Associates | $182,829 |
| #5 | Hickman Analytics, Inc. | $170,074 |
Top Employer Contributors (via Employees)
| Rank | Employer | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Self | $145,120 |
| #2 | Retired | $70,060 |
| #3 | Amgen | $45,500 |
| #4 | Express Scripts | $38,798 |
| #5 | The Blackstone Group | $33,500 |
Where Donations Came From
| Rank | State | Total | Donors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | NE | $654,334 | 594 | 29.3% |
| #2 | NY | $227,650 | 149 | 10.2% |
| #3 | CA | $186,140 | 225 | 8.3% |
| #4 | VA | $157,058 | 194 | 7.0% |
| #5 | IL | $146,750 | 143 | 6.6% |
| #6 | DC | $140,399 | 167 | 6.3% |
| #7 | NJ | $90,750 | 79 | 4.1% |
| #8 | MD | $75,050 | 86 | 3.4% |
| #9 | MO | $61,600 | 36 | 2.8% |
| #10 | CO | $58,325 | 63 | 2.6% |
| #11 | TX | $56,100 | 55 | 2.5% |
| #12 | AL | $47,200 | 25 | 2.1% |
| #13 | OK | $41,100 | 28 | 1.8% |
| #14 | MA | $34,000 | 34 | 1.5% |
| #15 | PA | $26,750 | 13 | 1.2% |
| #16 | KS | $26,125 | 27 | 1.2% |
| #17 | MI | $23,500 | 23 | 1.1% |
| #18 | AZ | $23,250 | 14 | 1.0% |
| #19 | FL | $20,300 | 21 | 0.9% |
| #20 | CT | $19,500 | 16 | 0.9% |
| #21 | NH | $18,000 | 8 | 0.8% |
| #22 | IA | $16,725 | 20 | 0.7% |
| #23 | GA | $13,150 | 9 | 0.6% |
| #24 | RI | $12,400 | 11 | 0.6% |
| #25 | ZZ | $10,000 | 4 | 0.4% |
| #26 | WI | $8,000 | 6 | 0.4% |
| #27 | NC | $5,750 | 5 | 0.3% |
| #28 | WA | $5,500 | 4 | 0.2% |
| #29 | LA | $4,400 | 2 | 0.2% |
| #30 | NV | $4,400 | 3 | 0.2% |
| #31 | AR | $3,000 | 5 | 0.1% |
| #32 | AK | $2,400 | 1 | 0.1% |
| #33 | UT | $2,000 | 2 | 0.1% |
| #34 | OR | $1,250 | 2 | 0.1% |
| #35 | SC | $1,250 | 2 | 0.1% |
| #36 | TN | $1,100 | 2 | 0.0% |
| #37 | ND | $1,000 | 2 | 0.0% |
| #38 | MN | $1,000 | 3 | 0.0% |
| #39 | MT | $1,000 | 2 | 0.0% |
| #40 | WY | $1,000 | 1 | 0.0% |
| #41 | KY | $1,000 | 1 | 0.0% |
| #42 | DE | $1,000 | 1 | 0.0% |
| #43 | WV | $1,000 | 1 | 0.0% |
| #44 | OH | $500 | 1 | 0.0% |
| #45 | MS | $350 | 2 | 0.0% |
| #46 | ID | $125 | 1 | 0.0% |
All data sourced directly from FEC bulk files. Minor differences from other sites may occur due to filing amendments.
