The top 20 political donors in Nebraska over the past two decades include familiar names from various political parties. While much attention has been given to the large contributions made by the Ricketts family, other mega donors have also made significant contributions to both Republican and Democratic causes.
Following the Ricketts family on the list is the late Dick Holland, who mostly supported Democratic causes with about $2.3 million in donations. Michigan Republicans Dick and Betsy DeVos gave nearly $2.3 million to a national school choice organization that supported Nebraska PACs benefiting Republican candidates. Other notable donors include Walter and Suzanne Scott, Gov. Jim Pillen, Barbara and Wally Weitz, and rising donor Tom Peed.
Flatwater Free Press, an independent nonprofit newsroom, did not include donations from donors’ businesses in its analysis. It is also important to note that some organizations, such as the Sixteen Thirty Fund, are not required to disclose donors who support candidates and causes in Nebraska.
Overall, the top political donors in Nebraska come from diverse backgrounds and support a range of political parties and causes. The Flatwater Free Press aims to provide investigative and feature stories that matter to Nebraskans.
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