Nelnet Political Donations

100 donors · $215,183 · top recipient committees by dollars received: Nelnet Inc PAC (Nelnet PAC) ($178.9K), Mike Flood for Congress ($6.6K), Pete Ricketts Victory Fund ($5K) · FEC data through Jun 26, 2026

Itemized federal contributions over $200 only. Employer is self-reported on FEC filings.

Analysis

Contributors who listed NELNET as their employer — 100 donors — account for $215,183 in itemized federal contributions over $200. The largest immediate recipient was NELNET INC PAC (NELNET PAC), which received $178,902, followed by MIKE FLOOD FOR CONGRESS at $6,600. Figures reflect FEC filings through June 26, 2026.

Leaderboard

By total itemized federal contributions

#	Donor	Location	Gifts	Total
1	Abel, James	Lincoln, NE	11	$35,000
2	Dunlap, Michael S.	Lincoln, NE	77	$31,020
3	Tewes, Timothy	Ashland, NE	74	$31,020
4	Rath, Kimberly	Lincoln, NE	7	$22,000
5	Noordhoek, Jeffrey R.	Lincoln, NE	46	$19,816
6	Popevis, Joseph	Lincoln, NE	73	$19,750
7	Moss, Andrea	Draper, UT	46	$19,392
8	Kruger, James D.	Lincoln, NE	25	$16,768
9	Farrell, Kathleen A	Lincoln, NE	8	$16,500
10	Davis, Al M.	Leesburg, VA	62	$16,426
11	Moline, Brad	Imperial, NE	3	$15,000
12	Spethman, Scott G.	Lincoln, NE	67	$12,410
13	Morgan, Philip J.	Lincoln, NE	62	$10,200
14	Combs, Ryan	Littleton, CO	54	$9,900
15	Dunlap, Matthew	Lincoln, NE	55	$9,460
16	Gubbels, Scott	Lincoln, NE	52	$9,310
17	Buhrman, Nathan	Lincoln, NE	44	$9,200
18	Fulton-Serrano, Cynthia	Raymond, NE	54	$9,086
19	Bartlett, Richard	Overland Park, KS	41	$8,900
20	Brinkman, Matthew J	Lincoln, NE	39	$6,622
21	Wenger, Deeann	Lincoln, NE	52	$6,554
22	Sabo, Timothy A.	Lincoln, NE	34	$6,450
23	Kiser, Benjamin J.	Lincoln, NE	46	$6,355
24	Fausett, Kevin	Lincoln, NE	36	$6,320
25	Sanderson, Peter	Portsmouth, NH	28	$6,100
26	Brodie, Susan	Littleton, CO	102	$6,014
27	Heimes, Terry J.	Lincoln, NE	11	$6,000
28	Markey, Karen	Omaha, NE	66	$5,950
29	Counts, Gregory W.	Parker, CO	27	$5,840
30	McCurley, Thomas Greer	Lincoln, NE	61	$5,628
31	Riekenberg, Jeffrey L	Lincoln, NE	61	$5,628
32	Keith, Rebecca J	Highlands Ranch, CO	61	$5,360
33	Pollock, Rebecca	Lincoln, NE	61	$5,360
34	Schroeder, Al	Malcolm, NE	49	$5,350
35	Artibee, Natalie L.	Aurora, CO	74	$5,320
36	Caylor, John	Longmont, CO	60	$5,016
37	Peterson, Adam	Omaha, NE	1	$5,000
38	Spethman, Jodi L	Lincoln, NE	49	$4,968
39	Orenberg, Kathryn	Madison, WI	103	$4,947
40	Ortega, Janeen Sue	Olive Branch, MS	47	$4,635
41	Regnier, Ryan	Lincoln, NE	51	$4,480
42	Black, Logan	Madison, WI	24	$4,440
43	Vanderhoef, John	Waunakee, WI	49	$4,320
44	Heyne, Gerald	Lincoln, NE	49	$4,212
45	Brinkman, Matthew J	Sioux Falls, SD	26	$4,158
46	Riordan, Michael	Lincoln, NE	38	$4,150
47	Hughes, Daniel	Forestdale, MA	37	$4,050
48	Counts, Gregory W.	Madison, WI	25	$4,000
49	Munn, William J.	Denver, CO	9	$3,900
50	Woletz, Troy	Cambridge, WI	40	$3,520

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