Denise Powell
DEMTotal Raised
$1,617,997
Cash on Hand
$323,981
Total Spent
$1,294,016
Donors (>$200)
1,027
From Individuals
89.3%
$1,445,203
From PACs
6.5%
$105,585
Small Dollar
17.3%
≤$200 donors
In-State Donors
53.9%
Pro-Israel
3.6%
$58,769
Muslim Donors
0.8%
7 donors · 0.8% of funds
Candidate Spending
310 disbursements totaling $1,291,817
PAC Donations$95,000 from 27 PACs
By Amount
Other PAC
70.0%$66,500
Leadership
19.5%$18,500
Lobbyist
5.3%$5,000
Other
5.3%$5,000
By Number of PACs
Other PAC
55.6%15 PACs
Leadership
37.0%10 PACs
Lobbyist
3.7%1 PACs
Other
3.7%1 PACs
All PAC Contributions
| PAC Name | Type | Amount | # Donations |
|---|---|---|---|
| WAY BACK PAC | Other PAC | $10,000 | 4 |
| EMILYS LIST | Other PAC | $5,000 | 1 |
| ELECT DEMOCRATIC WOMEN | Other PAC | $5,000 | 1 |
| FRONTLINE FIGHTERS PAC | Other PAC | $5,000 | 1 |
| ELECT DEMS NOW PAC | Other PAC | $5,000 | 3 |
| DEMOCRATIC TURNOUT PROJECT PAC | Other PAC | $5,000 | 1 |
| CHC BOLD PAC | Other PAC | $5,000 | 1 |
| VOTE MAMA | Other PAC | $5,000 | 1 |
| JFW CHALLENGERS | Other | $5,000 | 1 |
| DEMOCRATS RESHAPING AMERICA (DREAMPAC) | Leadership | $5,000 | 3 |
| CA LUV PAC (CALIFORNIA LEADERSHIP UNITED FOR VICTORY PAC) | Leadership | $5,000 | 1 |
| LATINO VICTORY FUND | Other PAC | $5,000 | 2 |
| NEW DEMOCRAT COALITION ACTION FUND | Other PAC | $5,000 | 1 |
| PODER PAC | Lobbyist | $5,000 | 1 |
| THE BENCH | Other PAC | $3,500 | 1 |
Pro-Israel Funding Breakdown
Total Pro-Israel
$58,769
% of Total Raised
3.6%
Categories
2
Total Donors
42
Muslim Donor Support
Total from Muslim Donors
$9,776
# Muslim Donors
7
% of Donors
0.8%
Share of itemized donors
% of Funds
0.8%
Share of itemized money
Muslim Donors(7 donors)
| Donor Name | Amount | Date | City | State | Employer | Occupation | # Receipts | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bassel El-Kasaby | $7,000 | 5/30/2025 | OMAHA | NE | KASABY SCHMOKE | ATTORNEY | 2 | 100% |
| Ali Khan | $1,000 | 4/28/2025 | OMAHA | NE | NEBRASKA UNIVERSITY | PROFESSOR | 1 | 100% |
| Iftekhar Zaim | $500 | 3/31/2026 | GLEN ELLYN | IL | IRWIN IP LLP | ATTORNEY | 1 | 100% |
| Sabry Tozin | $500 | 9/15/2025 | DUBLIN | CA | ENGINEER | 1 | 88% | |
| Dina Zoob | $350 | 12/23/2025 | EAST WALPOLE | MA | BLUE DUCK AGENCY | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | 94% |
| Hina Agarwal | $251 | 8/20/2025 | OMAHA | NE | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | 1 | 73% |
| Maher Jafari | $175 | 1/30/2026 | OMAHA | NE | MASSMUTUAL CENTRAL US | PRODUCER | 3 | 100% |
Super PAC Activity
Total Support
$3,541,630
Total Opposition
$100,000
PACs Supporting
14
PACs Opposing
1
Supporting Super PACs
FIGHT FOR NEBRASKA PAC$1,520,829
CHC BOLD PAC$622,136
ELECT DEMOCRATIC WOMEN$475,210
BOLD AMERICA$418,815
EDW ACTION FUND$198,971
PRO-CHOICE MAJORITY 2026$121,028
WOMEN VOTE$93,681
LATINO VICTORY FUND$50,000
BLUE BATTLEGROUND PROJECT$27,348
DEMOCRATIC FUTURE PAC$5,448
BLUE SHIFT PAC$3,125
BLUE DEMOCRACY NETWORK$2,398
BLUE MAJORITY PROJECT$1,566
MAJORITY BLUE PAC$1,075
Opposing Super PACs
PROGRESSIVE PROMISE$100,000
Support Spending by Category
Digital Buy$538,396
TV Buy$462,250
TV - Buy$299,999
Mailers$296,660
Estimated Costs for Television/Digital Advertising and Production$261,442
Digital Ad Buy$250,000
Television Ad Buy - Estimate$249,698
Television/Digital Advertising & Production (actual cost of estimated IE on 48-hr rpt filed 4/20/26)$175,210
Television Advertising & Production$150,000
Television Advertising Buy (Estimate)$121,028
Digital Ad Buy - Additional amount for IE originally report 4.12.26$90,000
TV Media Buy$90,000
Phone Banking Estimate$81,776
Digital - Buy Estimate$76,000
TV - Buy Estimate$68,000
Television Advertising Buy$48,971
Text Messages$40,960
Phone Banking$40,229
Television/Digital Advertising and Production$38,558
GOTV Phone Calls, Non-Contribution Account$30,000
Advertising Production$18,815
Digital and TV Ad Production$18,815
Texting Campaign$18,621
Radio Ad Buy$16,398
Digital Ad Production$15,000
Direct Mail - Estimate$13,623
Digital Ad Buy, Non-Contribution Account$10,000
Text Messaging, Non-Contribution Account$10,000
Ad Production$7,500
TV Media Production$3,681
Opposition Spending by Category
TV and Digital Ads$92,500
Media Production$7,500
Recent IE Expenditures(20 of 87)
| Date | Committee | Type | Amount | Description | Payee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/13/2026 | FIGHT FOR NEBRASKA PAC | SUPPORT | $1,255 | Texting Campaign | Winning Connections |
| 5/13/2026 | FIGHT FOR NEBRASKA PAC | SUPPORT | $5,359 | Phone Banking | Winning Connections |
| 5/12/2026 | FIGHT FOR NEBRASKA PAC | SUPPORT | $2,438 | Phone Banking | Winning Connections |
| 5/12/2026 | FIGHT FOR NEBRASKA PAC | SUPPORT | $5,510 | Texting Campaign | Winning Connections |
| 5/11/2026 | LATINO VICTORY FUND | SUPPORT | $10,000 | Digital Ad Buy, Non-Contribution Account | The Hamilton Campaign Network, LLC |
| 5/11/2026 | LATINO VICTORY FUND | SUPPORT | $10,000 | Text Messaging, Non-Contribution Account | The Hamilton Campaign Network, LLC |
| 5/11/2026 | LATINO VICTORY FUND | SUPPORT | $30,000 | GOTV Phone Calls, Non-Contribution Account | The Hamilton Campaign Network, LLC |
| 5/11/2026 | FIGHT FOR NEBRASKA PAC | SUPPORT | $521 | Texting Campaign | Winning Connections |
| 5/11/2026 | FIGHT FOR NEBRASKA PAC | SUPPORT | $1,160 | Phone Banking | Winning Connections |
| 5/11/2026 | FIGHT FOR NEBRASKA PAC | SUPPORT | $3,295 | Phone Banking | Winning Connections |
| 5/11/2026 | FIGHT FOR NEBRASKA PAC | SUPPORT | $3,295 | Phone Banking | Winning Connections |
| 5/11/2026 | FIGHT FOR NEBRASKA PAC | SUPPORT | $3,295 | Phone Banking | Winning Connections |
| 5/11/2026 | FIGHT FOR NEBRASKA PAC | SUPPORT | $3,295 | Phone Banking | Winning Connections |
| 5/11/2026 | FIGHT FOR NEBRASKA PAC | SUPPORT | $3,219 | Texting Campaign | Winning Connections |
| 5/8/2026 | FIGHT FOR NEBRASKA PAC | SUPPORT | $1,876 | Phone Banking | Winning Connections |
| 5/8/2026 | FIGHT FOR NEBRASKA PAC | SUPPORT | $1,876 | Phone Banking | Winning Connections |
| 5/8/2026 | FIGHT FOR NEBRASKA PAC | SUPPORT | $1,876 | Phone Banking | Winning Connections |
| 5/8/2026 | FIGHT FOR NEBRASKA PAC | SUPPORT | $1,876 | Phone Banking | Winning Connections |
| — | FIGHT FOR NEBRASKA PAC | SUPPORT | $2,647 | Phone Banking | Winning Connections |
| — | FIGHT FOR NEBRASKA PAC | SUPPORT | $2,647 | Phone Banking | Winning Connections |