Denise Powell
U.S. House · NE-2 · U.S. House
Open seat FlipFlipped NE-2 by 37,838 votes; first Latina elected to Congress from Nebraska (reported). Outside groups spent ~$1.63M against vs ~$4.11M for (FEC Sch. E est., primary+general); raised $5.09M, 88.9% from individuals
Election
2026-11-03. Votes 138,733 (56.4%). Opponent: Brinker Harding (R). Previous officeholder: Don Bacon (R), retired. Status in file: yes.
Money reported in the file
Raised $5,093,104. Cash on hand $480,473 as of 2026-10-14. Outside for $4,109,356; against $1,629,973.
FEC itemized 2025-05-01 to 2026-10-14 (principal committee); IE through 2026-11-02
Documented ties (103)
| Relationship | Amount | Date | Evidence | Source | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| principal campaign committee | — | 2025-2026 | Reported | Denise Powell | Denise Powell for Congress (C00903948) (Campaign site) |
| elected Nov 3, 2026 (unofficial) | $138,733 | 2026-11-03 | Reported | Denise Powell | U.S. House, NE-2 |
| general-election opponent (defeated) | $100,895 | 2026-11-03 | Reported | Denise Powell | Brinker Harding (Campaign site) |
| principal campaign committee | — | — | Reported | Brinker Harding (Campaign site) | Brinker Harding for Congress (C00909515) (Campaign site) |
| loan of candidate personal funds | $50,000 | 2026-04-17 | Reported | Denise Powell | Denise Powell for Congress (C00903948) (Campaign site) |
| candidate contributions (line 11d) | $15,033 | 2026 | Reported | Denise Powell | Denise Powell for Congress (C00903948) (Campaign site) |
| transfer from joint fundraising / authorized committee (line 12) | $357,190 | 2025-05-01..2026-10-14 | Reported | House Victory Project 2026 (C00941567) | Denise Powell for Congress (C00903948) (Campaign site) |
| transfer from joint fundraising / authorized committee (line 12) | $19,612 | 2025-05-01..2026-10-14 | Reported | Winning Majority Victory Fund (C00958298) | Denise Powell for Congress (C00903948) (Campaign site) |
| transfer from joint fundraising / authorized committee (line 12) | $11,500 | 2025-05-01..2026-10-14 | Reported | Invest To Elect Illinois Action Fund 2026 (C00960393) | Denise Powell for Congress (C00903948) (Campaign site) |
| transfer from joint fundraising / authorized committee (line 12) | $11,182 | 2025-05-01..2026-10-14 | Reported | Patriot Majority Fund (C00956193) | Denise Powell for Congress (C00903948) (Campaign site) |
| transfer from joint fundraising / authorized committee (line 12) | $10,475 | 2025-05-01..2026-10-14 | Reported | Dem Rising 2026 (C00920827) | Denise Powell for Congress (C00903948) (Campaign site) |
| transfer from joint fundraising / authorized committee (line 12) | $8,400 | 2025-05-01..2026-10-14 | Reported | Jfw Challengers (C00926428) | Denise Powell for Congress (C00903948) (Campaign site) |
| transfer from joint fundraising / authorized committee (line 12) | $6,900 | 2025-05-01..2026-10-14 | Reported | Powell Victory Fund (C00954586) | Denise Powell for Congress (C00903948) (Campaign site) |
| party committee contribution (line 11b) | $2,500 | 2025-05-01..2026-10-14 | Reported | Democratic Women of the South Orange County (Organization site) | Denise Powell for Congress (C00903948) (Campaign site) |
| party committee contribution (line 11b) | $1,932 | 2025-05-01..2026-10-14 | Reported | Dccc (Party site) | Denise Powell for Congress (C00903948) (Campaign site) |
| party committee contribution (line 11b) | $885 | 2025-05-01..2026-10-14 | Reported | Nebraska Democratic Party (Party site) | Denise Powell for Congress (C00903948) (Campaign site) |
| PAC contribution (Leadership PAC); 2 item(s) | $10,000 | 20260609..20260929 | Reported | Ameripac: the Fund for A Greater America (C00271338) (Organization site) | Denise Powell for Congress (C00903948) (Campaign site) |
| PAC contribution (Ideological / nonconnected PAC); 3 item(s) | $10,000 | 20260324..20260924 | Reported | New Democrat Coalition Action Fund (C00409730) (Campaign site) | Denise Powell for Congress (C00903948) (Campaign site) |
| PAC contribution (Leadership PAC); 2 item(s) | $10,000 | 20260421..20260625 | Reported | Ca Luv PAC (California Leadership United for Victory PAC) (C00573709) | Denise Powell for Congress (C00903948) (Campaign site) |
| PAC contribution (Leadership PAC); 2 item(s) | $10,000 | 20260503..20260625 | Reported | Innovation for Good PAC (C00892901) | Denise Powell for Congress (C00903948) (Campaign site) |
| PAC contribution (Ideological / nonconnected PAC); 2 item(s) | $10,000 | 20250805..20260630 | Reported | Chc Bold PAC (C00365536) (Campaign site) | Denise Powell for Congress (C00903948) (Campaign site) |
| PAC contribution (Ideological / nonconnected PAC); 2 item(s) | $10,000 | 20251231..20260630 | Reported | Elect Democratic Women (C00685297) (Campaign site) | Denise Powell for Congress (C00903948) (Campaign site) |
| PAC contribution (Ideological / nonconnected PAC); 3 item(s) | $10,000 | 20251223..20260629 | Reported | Vote Mama (C00692137) (Campaign site) | Denise Powell for Congress (C00903948) (Campaign site) |
| PAC contribution (Ideological / nonconnected PAC); 2 item(s) | $10,000 | 20251219..20260626 | Reported | Emilys List (C00193433) (Campaign site) | Denise Powell for Congress (C00903948) (Campaign site) |
| PAC contribution (Ideological / nonconnected PAC); 4 item(s) | $10,000 | 20250502..20260202 | Reported | Way Back PAC (C00824342) (Campaign site) | Denise Powell for Congress (C00903948) (Campaign site) |
| PAC contribution (Ideological / nonconnected PAC); 4 item(s) | $6,000 | 20251218..20260916 | Reported | Elect Dems Now PAC (C00880062) | Denise Powell for Congress (C00903948) (Campaign site) |
| PAC contribution (Leadership PAC); 4 item(s) | $6,000 | 20260212..20260605 | Reported | Silicorn Valley PAC (C00840462) | Denise Powell for Congress (C00903948) (Campaign site) |
| PAC contribution (Labor union); 1 item(s) | $5,000 | 20261014..20261014 | Reported | International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Political Action Committee (C00027342) | Denise Powell for Congress (C00903948) (Campaign site) |
| PAC contribution (Labor union); 1 item(s) | $5,000 | 20261007..20261007 | Reported | American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees P E O P L E (C00011114) | Denise Powell for Congress (C00903948) (Campaign site) |
| PAC contribution (Ideological / nonconnected PAC); 1 item(s) | $5,000 | 20260901..20260901 | Reported | Ban Assault Weapons Now PAC (C00848937) | Denise Powell for Congress (C00903948) (Campaign site) |
| PAC contribution (Ideological / nonconnected PAC); 2 item(s) | $5,000 | 20260625..20260924 | Reported | Equality PAC (C00550970) (Campaign site) | Denise Powell for Congress (C00903948) (Campaign site) |
| PAC contribution (Labor union); 1 item(s) | $5,000 | 20260930..20260930 | Reported | Midwest Region Laborers' Political League (C00342907) | Denise Powell for Congress (C00903948) (Campaign site) |
| PAC contribution (Leadership PAC); 1 item(s) | $5,000 | 20260930..20260930 | Reported | Uplift PAC (C00894139) | Denise Powell for Congress (C00903948) (Campaign site) |
| PAC contribution (Ideological / nonconnected PAC); 2 item(s) | $5,000 | 20260630..20260825 | Reported | Tri-State Maxed-Out Women (C00488387) | Denise Powell for Congress (C00903948) (Campaign site) |
| PAC contribution (Leadership PAC); 2 item(s) | $5,000 | 20260423..20260929 | Reported | Doing Right - Results Action Unity Leadership PAC (C00569871) | Denise Powell for Congress (C00903948) (Campaign site) |
| PAC contribution (Labor union); 1 item(s) | $5,000 | 20260716..20260716 | Reported | Amalgamated Transit Union - Cope (C00032995) (Organization site) | Denise Powell for Congress (C00903948) (Campaign site) |
| PAC contribution (Ideological / nonconnected PAC); 1 item(s) | $5,000 | 20260818..20260818 | Reported | Sd PAC (C00757419) (Campaign site) | Denise Powell for Congress (C00903948) (Campaign site) |
| PAC contribution (Ideological / nonconnected PAC); 1 item(s) | $5,000 | 20260930..20260930 | Reported | Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition PAC (Seec PAC) (C00581785) (Campaign site) | Denise Powell for Congress (C00903948) (Campaign site) |
| PAC contribution (Labor union); 1 item(s) | $5,000 | 20260930..20260930 | Reported | Transport Workers Union of America Political Contributions Committee (C00008268) | Denise Powell for Congress (C00903948) (Campaign site) |
| PAC contribution (Labor union); 1 item(s) | $5,000 | 20260925..20260925 | Reported | NEA Fund for Children and Public Education (C00003251) | Denise Powell for Congress (C00903948) (Campaign site) |
| PAC contribution (Labor union); 1 item(s) | $5,000 | 20260901..20260901 | Reported | Communications Workers of America - Cope Political Contributions Committee (C00002089) (Organization site) | Denise Powell for Congress (C00903948) (Campaign site) |
| PAC contribution (Leadership PAC); 2 item(s) | $5,000 | 20260615..20260923 | Reported | A Pleasant Peninsula PAC (C00841908) | Denise Powell for Congress (C00903948) (Campaign site) |
| PAC contribution (Ideological / nonconnected PAC); 1 item(s) | $5,000 | 20260917..20260917 | Reported | Back the Bold (C00771113) (Campaign site) | Denise Powell for Congress (C00903948) (Campaign site) |
| PAC contribution (Leadership PAC); 2 item(s) | $5,000 | 20260624..20260929 | Reported | Liftoff PAC (C00785816) | Denise Powell for Congress (C00903948) (Campaign site) |
| PAC contribution (Labor union); 1 item(s) | $5,000 | 20260915..20260915 | Reported | D.R.I.V.E. - Dem, Rep, Ind Voter Ed (The PAC of the Int'L Brhd of Teamsters) (C00032979) | Denise Powell for Congress (C00903948) (Campaign site) |
| PAC contribution (Leadership PAC); 2 item(s) | $5,000 | 20260803..20260924 | Reported | Tried-And-True PAC (C00680132) | Denise Powell for Congress (C00903948) (Campaign site) |
| PAC contribution (Membership organization); 2 item(s) | $5,000 | 20260615..20260813 | Reported | American Association for Justice Political Action Committee (AAJ PAC) (C00024521) (Organization site) | Denise Powell for Congress (C00903948) (Campaign site) |
| PAC contribution (Ideological / nonconnected PAC); 1 item(s) | $5,000 | 20260918..20260918 | Reported | Women's Political Committee Federal (C00188193) | Denise Powell for Congress (C00903948) (Campaign site) |
| PAC contribution (Labor union); 1 item(s) | $5,000 | 20260630..20260630 | Reported | Engineers Political Education Committee (Epec)/International Union of Operating (C00029504) | Denise Powell for Congress (C00903948) (Campaign site) |
| PAC contribution (Ideological / nonconnected PAC); 1 item(s) | $5,000 | 20260511..20260511 | Reported | Congressional Black Caucus PAC (C00147512) (Campaign site) | Denise Powell for Congress (C00903948) (Campaign site) |
| PAC contribution (Leadership PAC); 1 item(s) | $5,000 | 20260629..20260629 | Reported | Mitten PAC (C00832147) | Denise Powell for Congress (C00903948) (Campaign site) |
| PAC contribution (Ideological / nonconnected PAC); 1 item(s) | $5,000 | 20260625..20260625 | Reported | Moms Fed Up (C00651042) (Campaign site) | Denise Powell for Congress (C00903948) (Campaign site) |
| PAC contribution (Labor union); 1 item(s) | $5,000 | 20260630..20260630 | Reported | Carpenters Legislative Improvement Committee United Brotherhood of Carpenters an (C00001016) | Denise Powell for Congress (C00903948) (Campaign site) |
| PAC contribution (Ideological / nonconnected PAC); 1 item(s) | $5,000 | 20260610..20260610 | Reported | Flip the Congress PAC (C00920603) (Campaign site) | Denise Powell for Congress (C00903948) (Campaign site) |
| PAC contribution (Leadership PAC); 1 item(s) | $5,000 | 20260615..20260615 | Reported | Democratic Majority Fund (C00844720) | Denise Powell for Congress (C00903948) (Campaign site) |
| PAC contribution (Leadership PAC); 1 item(s) | $5,000 | 20260615..20260615 | Reported | Jobs, Education, & Families First Jeff PAC (C00617803) | Denise Powell for Congress (C00903948) (Campaign site) |
| independent expenditures opposing (FEC processed by_candidate) | $1,418,068 | .. | Reported | Clf (C00504530) (Campaign site) | Denise Powell |
| independent expenditures supporting (FEC processed by_candidate) | $1,335,962 | .. | Reported | Fight for Nebraska PAC (C00941690) (Campaign site) | Denise Powell |
| independent expenditures supporting (FEC processed by_candidate) | $577,138 | .. | Reported | Chc Bold PAC (C00365536) (Campaign site) | Denise Powell |
| independent expenditures supporting (FEC processed by_candidate) | $418,816 | .. | Reported | Bold America (C00854299) (Campaign site) | Denise Powell |
| independent expenditures supporting (FEC e-filed Sch. E, deduped) | $300,000 | 2026-10-06..2026-10-06 | Reported | Rolling Sea Action Fund (C00844530) | Denise Powell |
| independent expenditures supporting (FEC e-filed Sch. E, deduped) | $293,023 | 2026-09-01..2026-10-28 | Reported | Progressive Turnout Project (C00580068) (Campaign site) | Denise Powell |
| independent expenditures supporting (FEC processed by_candidate) | $213,768 | .. | Reported | Elect Democratic Women (C00685297) (Campaign site) | Denise Powell |
| independent expenditures supporting (FEC processed by_candidate) | $198,972 | .. | Reported | Edw Action Fund (C00863472) (Campaign site) | Denise Powell |
| independent expenditures supporting (FEC e-filed Sch. E, deduped) | $176,775 | 2026-10-05..2026-10-05 | Reported | AB PAC (C00492140) (Campaign site) | Denise Powell |
| independent expenditures opposing (FEC e-filed Sch. E, deduped) | $122,245 | 2026-09-16..2026-09-23 | Reported | No Going Back PAC Inc. (C00960435) (Campaign site) | Denise Powell |
| independent expenditures supporting (FEC processed by_candidate) | $121,028 | .. | Reported | Pro-Choice Majority 2026 (C00894063) | Denise Powell |
| independent expenditures supporting (FEC processed by_candidate) | $93,682 | .. | Reported | Women Vote (C00473918) (Campaign site) | Denise Powell |
| independent expenditures supporting (FEC e-filed Sch. E, deduped) | $76,680 | 2026-10-05..2026-10-15 | Reported | Nebraska Appleseed Action Fund (C90023656) | Denise Powell |
| independent expenditures opposing (FEC e-filed Sch. E, deduped) | $69,225 | 2026-09-29..2026-10-23 | Reported | Civic Renewal Fund Inc. (C00953588) | Denise Powell |
| independent expenditures supporting (FEC e-filed Sch. E, deduped) | $59,156 | 2026-10-07..2026-10-07 | Reported | Healthcare for Action PAC (C00822536) (Campaign site) | Denise Powell |
| independent expenditures supporting (FEC e-filed Sch. E, deduped) | $50,000 | 2026-05-10..2026-05-11 | Reported | Latino Victory Fund (C00562777) | Denise Powell |
| independent expenditures supporting (FEC e-filed Sch. E, deduped) | $46,503 | 2026-10-13..2026-10-27 | Reported | CFFE PAC (C00744920) (Campaign site) | Denise Powell |
| independent expenditures supporting (FEC e-filed Sch. E, deduped) | $41,127 | 2026-08-27..2026-10-29 | Reported | Community Change Voters (C00612820) | Denise Powell |
| independent expenditures supporting (FEC processed by_candidate) | $36,361 | .. | Reported | Lgbtq Connection PAC (C00722884) | Denise Powell |
| independent expenditures opposing (FEC e-filed Sch. E, deduped) | $20,435 | 2026-10-12..2026-10-12 | Reported | Maga Inc. (C00892471) (Campaign site) | Denise Powell |
| independent expenditures supporting (FEC e-filed Sch. E, deduped) | $18,143 | 2026-10-13..2026-10-14 | Reported | Momsrising Together (C90018367) | Denise Powell |
| independent expenditures supporting (FEC e-filed Sch. E, deduped) | $12,344 | 2026-09-08..2026-10-29 | Reported | Building Together (C00955138) | Denise Powell |
| independent expenditures supporting (FEC e-filed Sch. E, deduped) | $10,150 | 2026-09-21..2026-10-28 | Reported | Democratic Messaging Project (C00800995) (Campaign site) | Denise Powell |
| independent expenditures supporting (FEC processed by_candidate) | $9,117 | .. | Reported | Blue Battleground Project (C00704593) (Campaign site) | Denise Powell |
| independent expenditures supporting (FEC processed by_candidate) | $8,213 | .. | Reported | Blue Majority Project (C00897363) | Denise Powell |
| independent expenditures supporting (FEC e-filed Sch. E, deduped) | $2,737 | 2026-09-24..2026-11-02 | Reported | Neighbor Voices PAC (C00930321) | Denise Powell |
| independent expenditures supporting (FEC processed by_candidate) | $2,725 | .. | Reported | Democratic Future PAC (C00934273) | Denise Powell |
| independent expenditures supporting (FEC processed by_candidate) | $2,375 | .. | Reported | Blue Shift PAC (C00933614) | Denise Powell |
| independent expenditures supporting (FEC e-filed Sch. E, deduped) | $1,939 | 2026-06-05..2026-10-11 | Reported | Field Team 6, Inc. (C00909994) | Denise Powell |
| independent expenditures opposing (FEC e-filed Sch. E, deduped) | $1,312 | 2026-10-09..2026-10-10 | Reported | Community Change Voters (C00612820) | Denise Powell |
| independent expenditures supporting (FEC processed by_candidate) | $1,200 | .. | Reported | Blue Democracy Network (C00933796) | Denise Powell |
| independent expenditures supporting (FEC e-filed Sch. E, deduped) | $1,075 | 2026-04-27..2026-04-27 | Reported | Majority Blue PAC (C00948000) | Denise Powell |
| independent expenditures supporting (FEC processed by_candidate) | $333 | .. | Reported | Activate America (C00640300) (Campaign site) | Denise Powell |
| independent expenditures supporting (FEC e-filed Sch. E, deduped) | $13.00 | 2026-10-14..2026-10-14 | Reported | Together We Elect PAC (C00812479) (Campaign site) | Denise Powell |
| disbursements to vendor (Schedule B) | $1,816,789 | 2025-05-01..2026-10-14 | Reported | Denise Powell for Congress (C00903948) (Campaign site) | Buying Time (Organization site) |
| disbursements to vendor (Schedule B) | $958,613 | 2025-05-01..2026-10-14 | Reported | Denise Powell for Congress (C00903948) (Campaign site) | MVAR Media LLC (Organization site) |
| disbursements to vendor (Schedule B) | $359,420 | 2025-05-01..2026-10-14 | Reported | Denise Powell for Congress (C00903948) (Campaign site) | Gusto |
| disbursements to vendor (Schedule B) | $298,658 | 2025-05-01..2026-10-14 | Reported | Denise Powell for Congress (C00903948) (Campaign site) | SB Digital, Inc. (Organization site) |
| disbursements to vendor (Schedule B) | $203,768 | 2025-05-01..2026-10-14 | Reported | Denise Powell for Congress (C00903948) (Campaign site) | FDM Connects LLC |
| disbursements to vendor (Schedule B) | $178,730 | 2025-05-01..2026-10-14 | Reported | Denise Powell for Congress (C00903948) (Campaign site) | Impact Research Inc. |
| 11 PAC donors in common (2025-26); those PACs gave Denise Powell $37,550 | $37,550 | 2025-26 | Inferred | Denise Powell | Donavan McKinney |
| 62 PAC donors in common (2025-26); those PACs gave Denise Powell $207,600 | $207,600 | 2025-26 | Inferred | Denise Powell | Jake Johnson |
| 16 PAC donors in common (2025-26); those PACs gave Denise Powell $52,550 | $52,550 | 2025-26 | Inferred | Denise Powell | Matt Little |
| 16 PAC donors in common (2025-26); those PACs gave Denise Powell $61,050 | $61,050 | 2025-26 | Inferred | Denise Powell | Fred Wellman |
| 1 PAC donor(s) in common with opponent (2025-26) | $2,500 | 2025-26 | Inferred | Denise Powell | Brinker Harding (Campaign site) |
| general-election opponent (100,895 votes) | $100,895 | 2026-11-03 | Reported | Brinker Harding (Campaign site) | Denise Powell |
| previous officeholder (retired) | — | 2026-11-03 | Reported | Don Bacon | Denise Powell |
Ties are documented relationships and amounts from public records. They are not allegations of wrongdoing. Vote totals are unofficial until certification. This printable summary is generated from the public CSV. It is not the PDF dossier (pdfs/powell/Powell_Know_Your_Politician_2026-11-05.pdf).