Real-Time Federal Campaign Finance
Nebraska House, District 02
Candidates
These are candidates who have filed paperwork to report fundraising with the Federal Elections Commission; they may not actually appear on the ballot. Only candidates who have reported raising at least $1,000, or who have been targeted by $1,000 or more in independent expenditures are shown.
| Candidate (Party) | Incumbent | Cash on hand | Cash on hand date | Candidate Fundraising | Candidate Spending | Outside Spending For | Outside Spending Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERRY, LEE (R)
Lost General | Y | $42,507 | 12/31/14 | $3,106,288 | $3,084,768 | $127,111 | $1,293,887 |
| ASHFORD, BRAD (D)
Won General | N | $15,489 | 12/31/14 | $1,246,958 | $1,231,468 | $148,248 | $994,688 |
| FREI, DANIEL EDWARD (R)
Lost in primary | N | $0 | 12/31/14 | $51,360 | $51,359 | $0 | $0 |
| FESTERSEN, PETE (D)
Withdrew or not on ballot | N | $0 | 3/31/14 | $143,915 | $143,915 | $0 | $0 |
Most recent candidate committee filings
Committee registration changes and filings superseded by amended reports are excluded.
| Filing ID (Type) | Candidate | Coverage Date | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1085026 Monthly/quarterly report | BRAD ASHFORD FOR CONGRESS | 4/21/16 - 6/30/16 | $382,352 | $104,576 | $1,187,673 |
| 1086687 Monthly/quarterly report | LEE TERRY FOR CONGRESS | 4/1/16 - 6/30/16 | $0 | $4,519 | $3,456 |
| 1071328 48-hour notice of contributions/loans received | BRAD ASHFORD FOR CONGRESS | 5/7/16 - 5/7/16 | $10,800 | $0 | |
| 1071200 48-hour notice of contributions/loans received | BRAD ASHFORD FOR CONGRESS | 5/5/16 - 5/5/16 | $8,000 | $0 | |
| 1071085 48-hour notice of contributions/loans received | BRAD ASHFORD FOR CONGRESS | 5/4/16 - 5/4/16 | $1,000 | $0 |
Recent Independent Expenditures
The most recent independent expenditures of $5,000 or more targeting candidates in this race are listed below. See all of this race's independent expenditures.
| Committee | Candidate | Support Oppose |
Payee | Amount | Date | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOUSE MAJORITY PAC | TERRY, LEE | Oppose |
Dixon Davis Media Group LLC - Washington, DC | $14,436 | 2014-11-21 | Media Production Costs |
| HOUSE MAJORITY PAC | TERRY, LEE | Oppose |
Dixon Davis Media Group LLC - Washington, DC | $22,380 | 2014-11-05 | Media Production Costs (Previously Reported) |
| HOUSE MAJORITY PAC | ASHFORD, BRAD | Support |
Stones' Phones - Rancho Mirage, CA | $10,000 | 2014-11-03 | Telephone Calls |
| INDEPENDENT WOMEN'S VOICE | TERRY, LEE | Support |
Victory Media Group - Glenview, IL | $3,056 | 2014-10-31 | Automated Phone calls |
| CONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP FUND | ASHFORD, BRAD | Oppose |
Connection Strategy - Arlington, VA | $8,811 | 2014-10-30 | Telephone advertising |
Independent Expenditure Summary
The amounts below are totals of all independent expenditures made for or against a candidate, regardless of amount. Only groups who have spent at least $1,000 on independent expenditures altogether are shown. For more, see all independent expenditures made in this race.
| Committee | Candidate | Incumbent | Office Sought | Support / Oppose | Total outside spending |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE | TERRY, LEE (R) | Y | US Rep. (NE-02) | Oppose |
$870,990 |
| NRCC | ASHFORD, BRAD (D) | N | US Rep. (NE-02) | Oppose |
$728,051 |
| HOUSE MAJORITY PAC | TERRY, LEE (R) | Y | US Rep. (NE-02) | Oppose |
$444,898 |
| DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE | ASHFORD, BRAD (D) | N | US Rep. (NE-02) | Support |
$138,114 |
| FUELS AMERICA | TERRY, LEE (R) | Y | US Rep. (NE-02) | Support |
$84,000 |
| CONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP FUND | TERRY, LEE (R) | Y | US Rep. (NE-02) | Support |
$26,434 |
| HOUSE MAJORITY PAC | ASHFORD, BRAD (D) | N | US Rep. (NE-02) | Support |
$10,000 |
| CONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP FUND | ASHFORD, BRAD (D) | N | US Rep. (NE-02) | Oppose |
$8,811 |
| NEBRASKA REPUBLICAN PARTY | ASHFORD, BRAD (D) | N | US Rep. (NE-02) | Oppose |
$8,557 |
| AMERICANS ALLIED FOR JOBS AND SECURITY | TERRY, LEE (R) | Y | US Rep. (NE-02) | Support |
$7,372 |
| EMPOWER NEBRASKA | ASHFORD, BRAD (D) | N | US Rep. (NE-02) | Oppose |
$6,250 |
| EMPOWER NEBRASKA | TERRY, LEE (R) | Y | US Rep. (NE-02) | Support |
$6,250 |
