John Cavanaugh Raises $345,000 in the Final Quarter of 2025
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January 6, 2026
John Cavanaugh Raises $345,000 in the Final Quarter of 2025
Polls show Cavanaugh with a 21 Point Lead in the NE-02 Primary
Omaha, NE – Leading NE-02 Democrat John Cavanaugh announced that his campaign will report raising $345,000 in the fourth fundraising quarter of 2025, which covers October through December. A poll released earlier this year shows him with a 21 point lead in the primary. The full polling memo can be found here.
Cavanaugh enters 2026 with nearly $400,000 cash on hand, 97% of which can be used in the primary election and is not reserved for the general election. The campaign has raised significantly more each quarter, showing Cavanaugh's momentum and ability to raise the resources needed to flip this seat blue.
Cavanaugh said: “I’m grateful for the outpouring of grassroots support our campaign has received from Nebraskans in every part of the district. I hear from so many folks who are fed up with Trump and Republicans in Washington who are taking away people’s healthcare, raising everyday costs, and lining their own pockets. The investment that Nebraskans have made in our campaign shows that people here are ready for new leaders who will lower costs and stop corruption.”
The campaign is refusing corporate PAC money. Cavanaugh’s $345,000 came from individuals and from from influential unions such as the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), the American Postal Workers Union, Railroad Trial Attorneys, SMART-TD, the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers & Trainmen, and the Physical Therapy Association.
In addition to broad labor support, Cavanaugh has the support of Congressman Jamie Raskin, Congressman Ro Khanna, and Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal. He is endorsed by the Congressional Progressive Caucus and the Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare.
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