Campaign money · 2025–2026 cycle
Who's Funding Don Bacon?
Don Bacon’s campaign for Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District has reported raising $1,502,946 through September 30, 2026. That includes $380,577 (25%) in itemized individual contributions, $24,476 (1.6%) in unitemized gifts of $200 or less and $527,750 from PACs, party and other committees. Itemized contributions name each contributor; the rankings below are built from them. The FEC lists the candidate as Donald J Bacon.
At a glance
Total raised$1,502,946January 1, 2025 – September 30, 2026
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| PACs and other committees | $527,750 | 35% |
| Individuals giving over $200 | $380,577 | 25% |
| Individuals giving $200 or less | $24,476 | 1.6% |
| Other receipts | $570,144 | 38% |
The leader in each category
Itemized contributions, 2025–2026 cycle
- Top individualEdward C. Levy, Jr.$14,058 · 2.7% of $528,456
- Top committeeGROW THE MAJORITY$252,123 · 47% of $533,111
- Top employerTexas Crude Energy LLC$8,500 · 2.3% of $368,228
- Top occupationRetired$114,808 · 31% of $368,228
- Top industryFinance, Insurance & Real Estate$49,070 · 19% of $252,376
- Top stateNebraska$200,550 · 38% of $528,456
Top individual contributors
The largest individual contributor to Bacon’s campaign is Edward C. Levy, Jr., who gave $14,058 across 8 contributions. Kane Weiner gave $13,500.
Bacon’s top individual contributors
- Edward C. Levy, Jr.$14.1K8 contributions
- Kane Weiner$13.5K5 contributions
- Jeffrey Silverman$10.9K4 contributions
- Charles Albers$10.5K3 contributions
- Jacqueline M. Bradley$10.5K3 contributions
- Thomas Crotty$10.5K3 contributions
- Linda Dresner$10.5K3 contributions
- Richard Gilliam$10.5K3 contributions
- Allen Hager$10.5K3 contributions
- Fred H Hawkins, Jr.$10.5K3 contributions
Top committee contributors
PACs, party committees and other committees gave $533,111 in itemized contributions. The largest is GROW THE MAJORITY, at $252,123 across 5 contributions. DEFEND OUR MAJORITY follows with $157,663. A joint fundraising committee passes along money it raised from many individuals, so its total here is not one contributor’s money.
Bacon’s top committee contributors
- GROW THE MAJORITY$252.1K5 contributions
- DEFEND OUR MAJORITY$157.7K4 contributions
- EMMER MAJORITY BUILDERS$92.4K7 contributions
- BACON VICTORY FUND$30.9K2 contributions
Top employers
The leading named employer is Texas Crude Energy LLC: contributors who work there gave $8,500 across 3 contributions. CHAIRMAN is next at $7,029. Contributors who reported being unemployed, retired or self-employed gave $142,129 (27% of itemized individual dollars). Employers are as each contributor reported them; a company named here did not give itself.
Bacon’s top employers
- Retired$122.8K148 contributions
- Homemaker$10.5K4 contributions
- Self-employed$8,80145 contributions
- Texas Crude Energy LLC$8,5003 contributions
- CHAIRMAN$7,0295 contributions
- Audax Group$7,0002 contributions
- CUMBERLAND DEVELOPMENT$7,0002 contributions
- Elliott Investment Management L.P.$7,0002 contributions
- PILLEN FAMILY FARMS$7,0002 contributions
- PRESIDENT$7,0002 contributions
Top occupations
Among named occupations, contributors listing “Chief Executive Officer” gave the most: $38,606 across 18 contributions. “President” follows at $26,550. Contributors reporting no occupation, or being retired, gave $128,308 (24% of itemized individual dollars).
Bacon’s top occupations
- Retired$114.8K145 contributions
- Chief Executive Officer$38.6K18 contributions
- President$26.6K11 contributions
- Owner$21.5K10 contributions
- Vice President$17.6K7 contributions
- Homemaker$13.5K4 contributions
- Real Estate$12.9K7 contributions
- Founder$10.3K3 contributions
- Principal$8,5004 contributions
- Attorney$8,2676 contributions
Top industries
Classified by contributors’ employers, the largest industry is Finance, Insurance & Real Estate, at $49,070 (9.3% of itemized individual dollars). Energy, Utilities & Mining follows with $12,800. Contributors with no employer to classify, or self-employed, gave $145,629 (28% of itemized individual dollars).
Bacon’s top industries
- Retired$122.8K148 contributions
- Finance, Insurance & Real Estate$49.1K18 contributions
- Energy, Utilities & Mining$12.8K5 contributions
- Retail, Food & Consumer Goods$11K4 contributions
- Homemaker$10.5K4 contributions
- Legal & Professional Services$9,7606 contributions
- Self-Employed & Freelance$8,80145 contributions
- Manufacturing & Industrial$7,3123 contributions
- Government$6,1005 contributions
- Not Reported$3,5001 contribution
Top states
Nebraska contributors gave the most, $200,550 (38% of itemized individual dollars). That is the state Bacon is running in; 62% of itemized individual dollars came from outside it.
Bacon’s top states
- Nebraska$200.6K94 contributions
- Florida$74.2K70 contributions
- Texas$30.5K17 contributions
- Virginia$30.4K14 contributions
- New York$25.3K10 contributions
- Michigan$25.1K12 contributions
- Utah$19.4K6 contributions
- Illinois$17.5K7 contributions
- Massachusetts$14K4 contributions
- Louisiana$13.5K7 contributions
About the data
Totals raised come from the FEC's summary of every committee authorized by Don Bacon. The rankings cover the itemized contributions reported by the principal campaign committee (DON BACON FOR CONGRESS), net of refunds and excluding memo entries. A contribution made through a conduit such as ActBlue or WinRed is reported under the person who gave it.
Industries are assigned from each contributor's reported employer. Figures change as the campaign files new and amended reports.
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