Campaign money · 2025–2026 cycle
Who's Funding John Cavanaugh?
John Cavanaugh’s campaign for Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District has reported raising $1,368,619 through September 30, 2026. That includes $1,011,379 (74%) in itemized individual contributions, $173,084 (13%) in unitemized gifts of $200 or less and $165,840 from PACs, party and other committees. Itemized contributions name each contributor; the rankings below are built from them.
At a glance
Total raised$1,368,619June 3, 2025 – September 30, 2026
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals giving over $200 | $1,011,379 | 74% |
| Individuals giving $200 or less | $173,084 | 13% |
| PACs and other committees | $165,455 | 12% |
| Party committees | $385 | <0.1% |
| Other receipts | $18,316 | 1.3% |
The leader in each category
Itemized contributions, 2025–2026 cycle
- Top individualRoger Blauwet$7,000 · 0.7% of $1,011,824
- Top employerGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP$10,750 · 1.1% of $1,001,414
- Top occupationNot employed$306,635 · 31% of $1,000,914
- Top industryLegal & Professional Services$71,699 · 11% of $654,176
- Top stateNebraska$531,987 · 53% of $1,011,824
Top individual contributors
The largest individual contributor to Cavanaugh’s campaign is Roger Blauwet, who gave $7,000 across 2 contributions. James F Crounse gave $7,000.
Cavanaugh’s top individual contributors
- Roger Blauwet$7,0002 contributions
- James F Crounse$7,0003 contributions
- Robert Dennison$7,0002 contributions
- Allan Fen$7,0003 contributions
- John Fife$7,0002 contributions
- Louise Jeffrey$7,0004 contributions
- Patricia Lamberty$7,0002 contributions
- Dianne Seeman Lozier$7,0002 contributions
- Kevin McCarthy$7,0002 contributions
- R Stephen McNally$7,0002 contributions
Top employers
The leading named employer is Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP: contributors who work there gave $10,750 across 17 contributions. Kutak Rock LLP is next at $10,399. Contributors who reported being unemployed, retired or self-employed gave $474,658 (47% of itemized individual dollars). Employers are as each contributor reported them; a company named here did not give itself.
Cavanaugh’s top employers
- Not Reported$290.8K748 contributions
- Self-employed$116.1K222 contributions
- Unemployed$67.8K170 contributions
- Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP$10.8K17 contributions
- Kutak Rock LLP$10.4K17 contributions
- Amazon$8,0008 contributions
- AMBROSINO MUIR HANSEN & CROUNSE$7,0003 contributions
- Chicago Venture Partners$7,0002 contributions
- CONSULTANT TO AMERICA FIRST$7,0002 contributions
- John Hancock$7,0003 contributions
Top occupations
Among named occupations, contributors listing “Attorney” gave the most: $209,024 across 371 contributions. “Consultant” follows at $33,275. Contributors reporting no occupation, or being retired, gave $377,217 (37% of itemized individual dollars).
Cavanaugh’s top occupations
- Not employed$306.6K826 contributions
- Attorney$209K371 contributions
- Retired$58.9K107 contributions
- Consultant$33.3K63 contributions
- Chief Executive Officer$26.1K39 contributions
- President$21.5K35 contributions
- Physician$21.1K50 contributions
- Self-employed$11.7K35 contributions
- Lobbyist$11.2K20 contributions
- Engineer$10.5K18 contributions
Top industries
Classified by contributors’ employers, the largest industry is Legal & Professional Services, at $71,699 (7.1% of itemized individual dollars). Finance, Insurance & Real Estate follows with $37,599. Contributors with no employer to classify, or self-employed, gave $474,658 (47% of itemized individual dollars).
Cavanaugh’s top industries
- Not Reported$290.8K748 contributions
- Self-Employed & Freelance$116.1K222 contributions
- Legal & Professional Services$71.7K113 contributions
- Unemployed$67.8K170 contributions
- Finance, Insurance & Real Estate$37.6K34 contributions
- Education & Academia$15.3K35 contributions
- Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals$8,28116 contributions
- Government$8,02020 contributions
- Retail, Food & Consumer Goods$8,0008 contributions
- Diversified Holdings$7,0002 contributions
Top states
Nebraska contributors gave the most, $531,987 (53% of itemized individual dollars). That is the state Cavanaugh is running in; 47% of itemized individual dollars came from outside it.
Cavanaugh’s top states
- Nebraska$532K1,448 contributions
- California$56.8K143 contributions
- Illinois$55.8K85 contributions
- Virginia$54.2K81 contributions
- New York$46.9K83 contributions
- District of Columbia$45.6K87 contributions
- Massachusetts$32.8K38 contributions
- Maryland$26.9K45 contributions
- Texas$21.8K14 contributions
- Washington$17K19 contributions
About the data
Totals raised come from the FEC's summary of every committee authorized by John Cavanaugh. The rankings cover the itemized contributions reported by the principal campaign committee (JOHN CAVANAUGH 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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