John Cavanaugh
DEMTotal Raised
$1,140,783
Cash on Hand
$158,983
Total Spent
$981,801
Donors (>$200)
1,098
From Individuals
88.6%
$1,010,478
From PACs
10.7%
$121,610
Small Dollar
13.4%
≤$200 donors
In-State Donors
54.5%
Pro-Israel
2.0%
$22,325
Muslim Donors
0.7%
6 donors · 1.1% of funds
Candidate Spending
303 disbursements totaling $977,317
PAC Donations$98,725 from 31 PACs
By Amount
Lobbyist
42.0%$41,498
Leadership
21.0%$20,727
Other PAC
19.8%$19,500
Labor
13.7%$13,500
Membership
3.5%$3,500
By Number of PACs
Lobbyist
38.7%12 PACs
Leadership
16.1%5 PACs
Other PAC
25.8%8 PACs
Labor
12.9%4 PACs
Membership
6.5%2 PACs
All PAC Contributions
| PAC Name | Type | Amount | # Donations |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEMOCRACY SUMMER LEADERSHIP PAC | Leadership | $10,000 | 3 |
| INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | Lobbyist | $10,000 | 2 |
| MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS | Lobbyist | $5,000 | 1 |
| AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E | Lobbyist | $5,000 | 1 |
| UA UNION PLUMBERS & PIPEFITTERS VOTE! PAC (UNITED ASSOCIATION OF JOURNEYMEN AND APPRENTICES OF THE PLUMBING & PIPEFITTING INDUSTRY OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA) | Lobbyist | $5,000 | 1 |
| BUILD OUR MOVEMENT PAC | Leadership | $5,000 | 3 |
| AMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION - COPE | Lobbyist | $5,000 | 1 |
| CONGRESSIONAL PROGRESSIVE CAUCUS PAC | Other PAC | $5,000 | 1 |
| NATIONAL ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS PAC/ INTN'L UNION OF ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS (NEC PAC) | Labor | $5,000 | 1 |
| INTERNATIONAL UNION OF BRICKLAYERS AND ALLIED CRAFTSMAN POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | Labor | $5,000 | 1 |
| NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO PRESERVE SOCIAL SECURITY & MEDICARE PAC | Lobbyist | $4,470 | 3 |
| BLUE MAJORITY PAC | Leadership | $3,727 | 6 |
| PEOPLE OVER MONOPOLIES | Other PAC | $3,500 | 2 |
| CHRISTOPHER STREET PROJECT PAC (CSP PAC) | Other PAC | $2,500 | 1 |
| IRISH AMERICAN DEMOCRATS | Other PAC | $2,500 | 3 |
Pro-Israel Funding Breakdown
Total Pro-Israel
$22,325
% of Total Raised
2.0%
Categories
3
Total Donors
26
Muslim Donor Support
Total from Muslim Donors
$9,000
# Muslim Donors
6
% of Donors
0.7%
Share of itemized donors
% of Funds
1.1%
Share of itemized money
Muslim Donors(6 donors)
| Donor Name | Amount | Date | City | State | Employer | Occupation | # Receipts | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bahaeddin Shabaneh | $3,500 | 2/6/2026 | FRIENDSWOOD | TX | SEHC | MD | 1 | 100% |
| Ali Khan | $2,000 | 3/10/2026 | OMAHA | NE | UNMC | PROFESSOR | 2 | 100% |
| Danene Tushar | $1,000 | 1/11/2026 | CASTLE PINES | CO | — | NOT EMPLOYED | 2 | 63% |
| Ileana Monarrez | $1,000 | 4/13/2026 | OMAHA | NE | CITY OF OMAHA | LIBRARY SPECIALIST | 1 | 65% |
| Sarah Haddad | $1,000 | 2/16/2026 | OMAHA | NE | — | NOT EMPLOYED | 3 | 77% |
| Sharif Ibrahim | $500 | 11/21/2025 | WASHINGTON | DC | OLD CITY PROPERTIES | PRINCIPAL REALTOR | 1 | 100% |
Super PAC Activity
Total Support
$300,740
Total Opposition
$2,271,623
PACs Supporting
3
PACs Opposing
7
Supporting Super PACs
CONGRESSIONAL PROGRESSIVE CAUCUS PAC$286,000
PROGRESSIVE PROMISE$14,730
SIERRA CLUB INDEPENDENT ACTION$10
Opposing Super PACs
NEW DEMOCRAT MAJORITY$744,851
FIGHT FOR NEBRASKA PAC$675,338
LEAD LEFT PAC$435,225
EDW ACTION FUND$198,971
PRO-CHOICE MAJORITY 2026$121,028
WOMEN VOTE$93,681
DMFI PAC$2,529
Support Spending by Category
Television Ad Buy - Estimate$272,000
Tv Advertisement Buy$14,730
Television Ad Production - Estimate$14,000
Website Endorsement$10
Opposition Spending by Category
Television & Digital Advertising Buy$725,569
MEDIA PLACEMENT / MEDIA PRODUCTION$435,225
TV Buy$241,260
Digital Buy$217,308
Mailers$194,486
Television Advertising & Production$150,000
Television Advertising Buy (Estimate)$121,028
TV Media Buy$90,000
Television Advertising Buy$48,971
Phone Banking$18,544
Television & Digital Advertising Production$10,852
Television && Digital Advertising Production$9,641
Texting Campaign$3,740
TV Media Production$3,681
Television & Digital Advertising (Estimate)$659
Television Advertising$659
Recent IE Expenditures(20 of 42)
| Date | Committee | Type | Amount | Description | Payee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12/2026 | FIGHT FOR NEBRASKA PAC | OPPOSE | $2,438 | Phone Banking | Winning Connections |
| 5/11/2026 | FIGHT FOR NEBRASKA PAC | OPPOSE | $521 | Texting Campaign | Winning Connections |
| 5/11/2026 | FIGHT FOR NEBRASKA PAC | OPPOSE | $2,706 | Phone Banking | Winning Connections |
| 5/11/2026 | FIGHT FOR NEBRASKA PAC | OPPOSE | $1,412 | Phone Banking | Winning Connections |
| 5/11/2026 | FIGHT FOR NEBRASKA PAC | OPPOSE | $1,412 | Phone Banking | Winning Connections |
| 5/11/2026 | FIGHT FOR NEBRASKA PAC | OPPOSE | $1,412 | Phone Banking | Winning Connections |
| 5/11/2026 | FIGHT FOR NEBRASKA PAC | OPPOSE | $1,412 | Phone Banking | Winning Connections |
| 5/11/2026 | FIGHT FOR NEBRASKA PAC | OPPOSE | $3,219 | Texting Campaign | Winning Connections |
| 5/8/2026 | PROGRESSIVE PROMISE | SUPPORT | $14,730 | Tv Advertisement Buy | Sage Media Planning & Placement |
| 5/8/2026 | FIGHT FOR NEBRASKA PAC | OPPOSE | $804 | Phone Banking | Winning Connections |
| 5/8/2026 | FIGHT FOR NEBRASKA PAC | OPPOSE | $804 | Phone Banking | Winning Connections |
| 5/8/2026 | FIGHT FOR NEBRASKA PAC | OPPOSE | $804 | Phone Banking | Winning Connections |
| 5/8/2026 | FIGHT FOR NEBRASKA PAC | OPPOSE | $804 | Phone Banking | Winning Connections |
| 5/5/2026 | LEAD LEFT PAC | OPPOSE | $293,225 | MEDIA PLACEMENT / MEDIA PRODUCTION | OTG MEDIA LLC |
| 5/5/2026 | LEAD LEFT PAC | OPPOSE | $142,000 | MEDIA PLACEMENT / MEDIA PRODUCTION | PIRUZI LLC |
| — | FIGHT FOR NEBRASKA PAC | OPPOSE | $1,134 | Phone Banking | Winning Connections |
| — | FIGHT FOR NEBRASKA PAC | OPPOSE | $1,134 | Phone Banking | Winning Connections |
| — | FIGHT FOR NEBRASKA PAC | OPPOSE | $1,134 | Phone Banking | Winning Connections |
| — | FIGHT FOR NEBRASKA PAC | OPPOSE | $1,134 | Phone Banking | Winning Connections |
| 5/1/2026 | PRO-CHOICE MAJORITY 2026 | OPPOSE | $121,028 | Television Advertising Buy (Estimate) | Symmetry Media, LLC |