Mike Flood (R)
- Raised
- $2.8M
- Spent
- $2.1M
- Cash on hand
- $860K
Campaign reports through Oct. 14, 2026.
Nebraska’s 1st District
Through Oct. 30, 2026, outside groups have reported $2,451,889 in independent spending in this race, all of it for the general election. The biggest spender in the general election so far is Retire Career Politicians, at $2.0M.
On the November ballot: Mike Flood (R), Chris Backemeyer (D), Nik Sandman (L) and Dan Hartong.
- General election$2.5M
- Primaries$0
- Late reports$2.5M
- Last 14 days$1.5M
New since the Oct. 31 update
No new outside spending reported.
Results · live from 6 p.m. ET on Nov. 3
On the ballot: Mike Flood (R), Chris Backemeyer (D), Nik Sandman (L), Dan Hartong (other). Vote counts and the call will show here on election night, updated every minute.
Results and race calls from civicAPI (opens in a new tab), from state election offices. Outside money from FEC filings.
Money on each side · NE-01 general election
Chris Backemeyer (D)
$2.0M 80%
$651K supporting Chris Backemeyer and $1.3M attacking Mike Flood
Mike Flood (R)
$486K 20%
$251K supporting Mike Flood and $235K attacking Chris Backemeyer
A candidate’s total adds money spent supporting them to money spent attacking their opponent.
3 days until Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3.
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On the November ballot · campaign money and outside spending around each
- Outside spending for
- Outside spending against
Chris Backemeyer (D)
- Raised
- $1.2M
- Spent
- $799K
- Cash on hand
- $355K
Campaign reports through Oct. 14, 2026.
Outside spending, general election
Also on the ballot
No FEC financial report showing at least $5,000 raised. Campaigns don’t have to file one until they raise or spend more than $5,000.
Nik Sandman
Libertarian
Dan Hartong
Other party
November ballot as listed by this source (opens in a new tab) on Oct. 14, 2026. Party letters: D Democrat, R Republican, I independent, L Libertarian, G Green.
Not on the November ballot · lost a primary, withdrew or didn’t run, with the money spent around them
Others who filed with the FEC: Austin Lawrence Ahlman (I), raised $106,499; Eric Hamilton Moyer (D), raised $66,642.
Every outside spender · 6 groups, general-election money first
| Spender | Spent on | General | Primary | Total | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retire Career PoliticiansHybrid PAC · $2.0M in late reports | AGAINST Mike Flood (R)FOR Chris Backemeyer (D) | $2.0M | – | $2.0M | Oct. 30, 2026 |
| Big Red Leadership PACSuper PAC · $235K in late reports | AGAINST Chris Backemeyer (D) | $235K | – | $235K | Oct. 30, 2026 |
| Defending Main Street SuperpacSuper PAC · $200K in late reports | FOR Mike Flood (R) | $200K | – | $200K | Oct. 29, 2026 |
| American Liberty FoundationHybrid PAC · $51K in late reports | FOR Mike Flood (R) | $51K | – | $51K | Oct. 27, 2026 |
| Working AmericaOutside spender (not a PAC) · $3K in late reports | FOR Chris Backemeyer (D)AGAINST Mike Flood (R) | $3K | – | $3K | Oct. 26, 2026 |
| Sierra Club Independent ActionSuper PACEnergy & climate | FOR Chris Backemeyer (D) | $10 | – | $10 | July 20, 2026 |
Latest filings · newest 30
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| Date | Spender | For or against | Election | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 30, 2026Late | Big Red Leadership PACMedia buy | AGAINST Chris Backemeyer (D) | General | $235,000 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 30, 2026Late | Retire Career PoliticiansTexting services (estimate) | FOR Chris Backemeyer (D) | General | $4,601 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 30, 2026Late | Retire Career PoliticiansTexting services (estimate) | AGAINST Mike Flood (R) | General | $4,601 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 29, 2026Late | Defending Main Street SuperpacStreaming / production | FOR Mike Flood (R) | General | $200,000 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 27, 2026Late | American Liberty FoundationDirect mail | FOR Mike Flood (R) | General | $21,882 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 27, 2026Late | Retire Career PoliticiansDigital advertising (estimate) | FOR Chris Backemeyer (D) | General | $11,250 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 27, 2026Late | Retire Career PoliticiansDigital advertising (estimate) | AGAINST Mike Flood (R) | General | $11,250 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 26, 2026Late | Retire Career PoliticiansTv advertising (estimate) | AGAINST Mike Flood (R) | General | $84,562 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 26, 2026Late | Retire Career PoliticiansTv advertising (estimate) | FOR Chris Backemeyer (D) | General | $84,562 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 26, 2026Late | Retire Career PoliticiansDirect mail postage and production (estimate) | AGAINST Mike Flood (R) | General | $46,103 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 26, 2026Late | Retire Career PoliticiansTv advertising (estimate) | AGAINST Mike Flood (R) | General | $10,131 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 26, 2026Late | Retire Career PoliticiansTv advertising (estimate) | FOR Chris Backemeyer (D) | General | $10,131 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 26, 2026Late | Working AmericaDigital advertising | FOR Chris Backemeyer (D) | General | $189 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 26, 2026Late | Working AmericaDigital advertising | FOR Chris Backemeyer (D) | General | $45 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 26, 2026Late | Retire Career PoliticiansShipping (estimate) | AGAINST Mike Flood (R) | General | $15 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 26, 2026Late | Retire Career PoliticiansShipping (estimate) | FOR Chris Backemeyer (D) | General | $15 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 26, 2026Late | Retire Career PoliticiansShipping (estimate) | FOR Chris Backemeyer (D) | General | $2 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 26, 2026Late | Retire Career PoliticiansShipping (estimate) | AGAINST Mike Flood (R) | General | $2 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 23, 2026Late | Retire Career PoliticiansDigital advertising (estimate) | FOR Chris Backemeyer (D) | General | $62,625 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 23, 2026Late | Retire Career PoliticiansDigital advertising (estimate) | AGAINST Mike Flood (R) | General | $62,625 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 23, 2026Late | Retire Career PoliticiansDirect mail postage and production (estimate) | AGAINST Mike Flood (R) | General | $46,103 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 23, 2026Late | Retire Career PoliticiansDigital advertising (estimate) | AGAINST Mike Flood (R) | General | $41,750 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 22, 2026Late | Retire Career PoliticiansTv advertising (estimate) | FOR Chris Backemeyer (D) | General | $113,418 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 22, 2026Late | Retire Career PoliticiansTv advertising (estimate) | AGAINST Mike Flood (R) | General | $113,418 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 22, 2026Late | Retire Career PoliticiansTv advertising (estimate) | FOR Chris Backemeyer (D) | General | $71,083 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 22, 2026Late | Retire Career PoliticiansTv advertising (estimate) | AGAINST Mike Flood (R) | General | $71,083 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 22, 2026Late | Retire Career PoliticiansTv advertising (estimate) | AGAINST Mike Flood (R) | General | $16,947 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 22, 2026Late | Retire Career PoliticiansTv advertising (estimate) | FOR Chris Backemeyer (D) | General | $16,947 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 22, 2026Late | Retire Career PoliticiansShipping (estimate) | FOR Chris Backemeyer (D) | General | $15 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 22, 2026Late | Retire Career PoliticiansShipping (estimate) | AGAINST Mike Flood (R) | General | $15 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
About these numbers
- Outside spending is money groups spent on their own ads, mail and canvassing for or against a candidate. Groups can’t coordinate it with campaigns, and it isn’t counted in what campaigns raised or spent.
- Every group that reported independent spending to the FEC is listed, not only the groups on our issue pages. Groups tracked on an issue page carry a tag linking to it.
- Primary, special or general comes from the election the group listed on each expenditure. Seats with a special election this cycle show that money separately. The primary scorecard shows how each group’s primary money did.
- Late reports are 24- and 48-hour filings made since a group’s last regular report. Earlier ones are already counted on that report, so we don’t count them twice.
- Some nonprofits don’t have to name their donors, so this shows who spent the money, not always who gave it.
FEC data as of Oct. 30, 2026. Campaign figures cover the full 2026 cycle. Current member: Rep. Mike Flood. How this works.