Dan Osborn
Candidate for Nebraska U.S. Senate · Independent
On the 2026 ballotChallenger · Nebraska U.S. Senate · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: Nebraska Secretary of State — Final Statewide General Candidate List, November 3, 2026 General Election (September 11, 2026): United States Senator — 'Dan Osborn', By Petition · read Sep 24, 2026
Results
Certified results for Nebraska U.S. Senate
United States Senator
Nebraska General Election 2024-11-05 · Nov 5, 2024| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deb FischerRepublican | Republican | 499,124 | 53.2% |
| Dan OsbornBy Petition | By Petition | 436,493 | 46.5% |
| Write-In Scatterings | 2,719 | 0.3% |
Official/certified county canvass results by precinct for the NE-02 counties · Douglas County Election Commission official results; Sarpy County Election…
Sources (2)
- Official/certified county canvass results by precinct for the NE-02 counties (Douglas, Sarpy, Saunders)
- statewide county totals from the Nebraska Board of State Canvassers Official Report. Other counties: no precinct detail loaded
United States Senator
Nebraska General Election 2020-11-03 · Nov 3, 2020| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben SasseRepublican | Republican | 583,507 | 62.7% |
| Chris JanicekDemocrat | Democrat | 227,191 | 24.4% |
| Preston Love Jr. (write-in) | 58,411 | 6.3% | |
| Gene SiadekLibertarian | Libertarian | 55,115 | 5.9% |
| Write-In Scatterings | 5,788 | 0.6% |
Official/certified county canvass results by precinct for the NE-02 counties · Douglas County Election Commission official results; Sarpy County Election…
Sources (2)
- Official/certified county canvass results by precinct for the NE-02 counties (Douglas, Sarpy)
- statewide county totals from the Nebraska Board of State Canvassers Official Report. Other counties: no precinct detail loaded
Key Votes
The record
No public voting record
Holds no elected public office. Checked 2026-09-24.
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · GOTV Intel review of official candidate lists
Newest first. A close vote was decided by 5% of the votes cast or less (or 10 votes or fewer, under a fifth of the votes). Broke with party: voted against most of their party, where the record gives the party split.
Their Money
Campaign finance
- Last Change
- New finance report · Oct 1
- Raised
- $5,701,077cycle to date through Jun 30
- Cash on Hand
- $2,421,487cycle to date through Jun 30
- Spent
- $3,279,590cycle to date through Jun 30
- Debts Owed
- $0cycle to date through Jun 30
- Next Report Due
- Q3 Report · Oct 15
View on FEC.govFEC, cycle to date through Jun 30, 2026
Top Payees
Who the campaign paid most, as its filing reports it.
- HELIX CAMPAIGNS · digital advertising$514.2K
- FDM CONNECTS · direct mail$336.3K
- IMPACT RESEARCH · polling$139.2K
- CHRACA FRIEDMAN GROUP · fundraising consulting$104.4K
- ELIAS LAW GROUP · legal services$96.4K
Campaign finance — Osborn for Senate: July Quarterly 2026, through Jun 30, 2026
Jun 30, 2026 · Official · Federal Election CommissionFinance Reports
Campaign finance — Osborn for Senate: July Quarterly 2026, through Jun 30, 2026
Raised $5,701,077.39 this cycle · spent $3,279,590.33 · cash on hand $2,421,487.06 · debts owed by the committee $0.00 — through Jun 30, 2026. Where the money came from (cycle to date, as reported): Individuals $5,541,158.04 (97%); PACs and other political committees $138,367.50 (2%); Transfers from authorized committees $19,976.65 (0%). Where it went (itemized operating expenditures this cycle, FEC-processed through Sep 20, 2026): media/ad buying $603.9K; direct mail $418.0K; polling $163.1K; digital $126.5K; fundraising $114.7K; legal $96.4K.
Jun 30, 2026 · Official · Federal Election Commission
Filings
- Q3 ReportFEC · through Sep 30, 2026View the Filing
Money shows as the filings named here report it. Payees are who the campaign paid; individual contributors are not shown.
Advertising
Who is advertising for and against Dan
Advertising summary — for and against (2026 cycle)
For: own campaign $55,000 on Google; outside Google ads $0–$0; Snap $0; broadcast TV not searched; FEC independent expenditures $547,420. Against: outside Google ads $0–$0; opponent campaign ads $0–$0; Snap $0; broadcast TV not searched; FEC independent expenditures $1,442,044. 2026 cycle. Broadcast TV: not yet searched. Meta not included.
Sep 22, 2026 · Official · Ads summary (2026 cycle)Google/YouTube ads — Osborn for Senate (supporting)
The candidate's own campaign (Osborn for Senate). 9 ads since Nov 2024; Google-reported $55,000 since Nov 6 2024 (exact, advertiser-wide).
Sep 22, 2026 · Official · Google Political Ads Transparency Report (bundle updated 2026-09-23 21:37 PT) · sourceGoogle/YouTube ads — Osborn For Senate (supporting)
The candidate's own campaign (Osborn For Senate). No ads in the 2026 cycle; 77 ads Mar–Nov 2024 during the 2024 cycle, $283,500–$346,700 (Google creative spend ranges; 71 video, 6 text). Earlier-cycle ads are not included in 2026 totals.
Nov 5, 2024 · Official · Google Political Ads Transparency Report (bundle updated 2026-09-23 21:37 PT) · source
Independent Expenditures
FEC independent expenditures on file: $3,031,194 supporting, $3,155,654 opposing, across 94 reports.
CORNHUSKER MAJORITYOpposing · $3,136,536
20 reports, newest Oct 9, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
WORKING CLASS MAJORITY PAC, INCSupporting · $1,662,474
15 reports, newest Oct 9, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
United Futures PACSupporting · $618,920
21 reports, newest Oct 8, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
AB PACSupporting · $326,377
4 reports, newest Oct 5, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
NEBRASKA VALUES PACSupporting · $315,355
3 reports, newest Oct 8, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
Progressive Turnout ProjectSupporting · $54,472
3 reports, newest Oct 7, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
Nebraska Appleseed Action FundSupporting · $31,680
2 reports, newest Oct 5, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
THOMAS PAINE SOCIETY L.L.C.Supporting · $21,060
10 reports, newest Aug 23, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
THE CONSERVATIVE CAUCUS DBA AMERICANS FOR CONSTITUTIONAL LIBERTYOpposing · $19,118
13 reports, newest Oct 5, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
Neighbor VoicesSupporting · $540
1 report, newest Oct 8, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
Field Team 6 Inc.Supporting · $316
2 reports, newest Sep 26, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
Spend as each platform or filing reports it. Each line is a separate measure, and they are not added together.
In Their Words
What they have said, on the record
“I wish our politicians woke up every single day and ask themselves, 'How can I help Nebraskans today?'”
“Nobody's got a monopoly on a good idea. I will work with Republicans to get things passed, but it's about delivering for Nebraska.”
“I don't need to caucus with either party,”
In the News
Press coverage
- U.S. Senate voter guide: Rollercoaster race features four candidatesSep 23, 2026 · Press · Nebraska Public Media
- GOP Sen. Pete Ricketts and independent Dan Osborn clash in fiery Nebraska Senate debateSep 1, 2026 · Press · NBC News
Headlines link to the original reporting, captured on the date shown.
Reach Them
Websites and accounts
- Campaign Websiteosbornforsenate.comCampaign website https://www.osbornforsenate.com/ captured 2026-09-24T14:24:02Z (1280x900 viewport, logged-out). Public metrics: none shown on site.Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Campaign websiteSelf-published
The 2026 Field
Who else is running for Nebraska U.S. Senate
- Pete RickettsRepublican · Incumbent · On the 2026 ballot
- Chuck ConboyOther party · On the 2026 ballot
- Mike MarvinIndependent · On the 2026 ballot
- Robin RichardsOther party · On the 2026 ballot
The Paper Trail
Filings, results and exhibits
On the ballot: U.S. Senate, Nebraska — November 3, 2026 general election
Listed as "Dan Osborn" (By Petition) for United States Senator on the Nebraska Secretary of State Final Statewide General Candidate List (dated 9/11/2026). Checked 2026-09-24.
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · Nebraska Secretary of State · sourceU.S. Senator · NE-SEN
Independent · Candidate · On the 2026 ballot
Sep 19, 2026 · OSINT
Not on file for Dan yet: Polls. Coverage varies by state and office.
File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_944x3g844.
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