Democratic · NE-02
Denise Powell
Denise Powell is a Democratic candidate in Nebraska's 2nd district. $2.7M raised, $1.7M spent, $997K cash through Jun 30, 2026. On the November ballot
$2.7Mraised
$1.7Mspent
$997Kcash on hand
Campaign finance$2.7M raised
| Measure | Amount |
|---|---|
| Raised (total receipts) | $2,668,287 |
| Spent (disbursements) | $1,670,897 |
| Cash on hand | $997,390 |
| Debts owed by campaign | $75,000 |
| Filing covers through | Jun 30, 2026 |
Reported Self-reported to the FEC.
Financial disclosurepartly read, filed 2026-08-13
Candidate report for 2026, filed 2026-08-13. We could read 67 of the 68 asset lines in this report, so we show those and no totals: a total from a partial read would mislead. Open the official report (PDF)
| Asset | Type code | Owner | Value range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asset Owner Value of Asset Income Type(s) Income Current Year to Filing Income Preceding Year Bank of America Advantage Relationship Banking | BA | SP | $50K to $100K |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. New Common Stock (BRK.B) | ST | SP | $100K to $250K |
| DBP Communications, LLC | OL | self | $1,001 to $15K |
| L : Omaha, NE, US D : 100% Ownership of LLC First National Bank of Omaha | BA | JT | $1,001 to $15K |
| D : Savings Account First National Bank of Omaha | BA | JT | $1,001 to $15K |
| D : Checking Account Microsoft Corporation - Common Stock (MSFT) | ST | SP | $250K to $500K |
| , Dividends $2,501 - $5,000 $5,001 - $15,000 Microsoft Corporation Stock (MSFT) | RS | SP | none |
| , Dividends $15,001 - $50,000 $50,001 - $100,000 Asset Owner Value of Asset Income Type(s) Income Current Year to Filing Income Preceding Ye | RP | JT | $100K to $250K |
| L : Omaha, NE, US D : 1.92% Investment in hotel in Omaha Cecilia Powell UTMA ⇒ iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF (IEFA) | EF | DC | $1,001 to $15K |
| Cecilia Powell UTMA ⇒ iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (IEMG) | EF | DC | $1,001 to $15K |
| Cecilia Powell UTMA ⇒ iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (IVV) | EF | DC | $15K to $50K |
| Cecilia Powell UTMA ⇒ iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF (IJH) | EF | DC | $1,001 to $15K |
| Cecilia Powell UTMA ⇒ Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF (SCHG) | EF | DC | $1,001 to $15K |
| Cecilia Powell UTMA ⇒ Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Value ETF (SCHV) | EF | DC | $1,001 to $15K |
| Denise and Ferrell Powell Living Trust ⇒ 11340 BBC LLC | RP | JT | $100K to $250K |
| L : Omaha, NE, US D : 13.3% Investment in office building in Omaha Denise and Ferrell Powell Living Trust ⇒ 48 Dodge QOF LLC | RP | JT | $250K to $500K |
| L : Omaha, NE, US D : 0.79% Investment in apartment complex in Omaha Denise and Ferrell Powell Living Trust ⇒ AuditMiner | OL | JT | $15K to $50K |
| L : Omaha, NE, US D : Series A Fundraising Round, 0.1% ownership Denise and Ferrell Powell Living Trust ⇒ Cecilia Powell NEST [5F] JT $100,0 | OL | JT | $15K to $50K |
| L : Omaha, NE, US D : Series A Fundraising Round, 0.25% ownership Denise and Ferrell Powell Living Trust ⇒ MOVE Fund 1 | OT | JT | $50K to $100K |
| D : Investment in fund based in Omaha Denise and Ferrell Powell Living Trust ⇒ Proven Ventures Fund One, LP | OT | JT | $50K to $100K |
| D : Investment in fund based in Omaha Denise and Ferrell Powell Living Trust ⇒ SET the Bar | OL | JT | $15K to $50K |
| L : Omaha, NE, US D : Seed funding in Omaha sports bar Denise and Ferrell Powell Living Trust ⇒ She's Electable LLC | OL | JT | $100K to $250K |
| L : Omaha, NE, US D : 45% Ownership Interest Felix Powell UTMA ⇒ iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF (IEFA) | EF | DC | $1,001 to $15K |
| Felix Powell UTMA ⇒ iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (IEMG) | EF | DC | $1,001 to $15K |
| Felix Powell UTMA ⇒ iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (IVV) | EF | DC | $1,001 to $15K |
| Felix Powell UTMA ⇒ iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF (IJH) | EF | DC | $1,001 to $15K |
| Felix Powell UTMA ⇒ Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF (SCHG) | EF | DC | $1,001 to $15K |
| Asset Owner Value of Asset Income Type(s) Income Current Year to Filing Income Preceding Year Felix Powell UTMA ⇒ Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Valu | EF | DC | $1,001 to $15K |
| Fidelity IRA ⇒ Fidelity Government Cash Reserves | GS | self | $1,001 to $15K |
| Fidelity IRA ⇒ iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF (IEFA) | EF | self | $50K to $100K |
| Fidelity IRA ⇒ iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (IEMG) | EF | self | $15K to $50K |
| Fidelity IRA ⇒ iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (IVV) | EF | self | $100K to $250K |
| Fidelity IRA ⇒ iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF (IJH) | EF | self | $15K to $50K |
| Fidelity IRA ⇒ iShares Large Cap Growth Active ETF (BGRO) | EF | self | $15K to $50K |
| Fidelity IRA ⇒ iShares Large Cap Value Active ETF (BLCV) | EF | self | $15K to $50K |
| Fidelity IRA ⇒ Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (VB) | EF | self | $1,001 to $15K |
| Fidelity Rollover IRA ⇒ Berkshire Hathaway Inc. New Common Stock (BRK.B) | ST | SP | $50K to $100K |
| Fidelity Rollover IRA ⇒ iShares Core S&P 500 ETF Option Class A (IOVAX) | EF | SP | $100K to $250K |
| Fidelity Rollover IRA ⇒ iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF (IJH) | EF | SP | $15K to $50K |
| Fidelity Rollover IRA ⇒ Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund - I Shares (JCONX) | MF | SP | $15K to $50K |
Reported Values are bands, as filed. Parsed automatically; the PDF is the record.
Donor portrait25% small gifts
25%of individual money came in gifts of $200 or less
34%of itemized money came from donors in NE
University Of Nebraska Medical Centertop named employer of donors
By gift size
| Gift size | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|
| $200 and under | $570,649 | 25% |
| $200.01 to $499.99 | $141,562 | 6% |
| $500 to $999.99 | $209,664 | 9% |
| $1,000 to $1,999.99 | $327,369 | 14% |
| $2,000 and up | $1,050,603 | 46% |
By state
| State | Itemized individual money | Share |
|---|---|---|
| NE | $614,700 | 34% |
| CA | $268,262 | 15% |
| NY | $192,776 | 11% |
| FL | $115,374 | 6% |
| MA | $96,288 | 5% |
| CT | $63,450 | 4% |
By employer
| Employer named by donors | Total |
|---|---|
| University Of Nebraska Medical Center | $19,450 |
| Weitz Family Foundation | $14,000 |
| University Of Nebraska | $10,700 |
| Heartland Center | $8,650 |
| Alley Poyner Macchietto Architecture | $8,350 |
| $7,500 | |
| Lozier Corporation | $7,100 |
| Pgsa | $7,100 |
By occupation
| Occupation named by donors | Total |
|---|---|
| Attorney | $102,422 |
| Ceo | $83,795 |
| President | $66,105 |
| Physician | $58,074 |
| Investor | $41,500 |
| Owner | $38,257 |
| Realtor | $23,788 |
| Professor | $23,244 |
Reported FEC itemized contributions this cycle, fetched 2026-10-15. Itemized means a donor gave over $200 in total. Employer and occupation are what donors report about themselves; “retired”, “homemaker”, “self-employed” and similar non-answers are left out of the employer and occupation lists. It describes who gave, not who votes for the candidate.
Where the money comes fromindividuals, PACs, party, self
Individual donors 86%PACs and other committees 12%Party committees 0%Candidate's own money 2%Other (refunds, transfers, loans) 0%
| Source of money | Amount | Share of receipts |
|---|---|---|
| Individual donors | $2,287,848 | 85.7% |
| PACs and other committees | $309,300 | 11.6% |
| Party committees | $1,106 | 0.0% |
| Candidate's own money | $65,033 | 2.4% |
| Other (refunds, transfers, loans) | $5,000 | 0.2% |
This raceNE-02, rank #1 of 2
Denise Powell ranks #1 of 2 in reported fundraising in this race.
Sources and methodFEC
All figures come from the Federal Election Commission and cover each filing period through Jun 30, 2026. FEC ID H6NE02174, committee C00903948. View the official record.
Ballot status: listed as a nominee in Wikipedia's article for this state (CC BY-SA), matched to this FEC record by name.