Dan Osborn raises more than $1 million for second Nebraska U.S. Senate race against Ricketts

Source: Nebraska Examiner

Former Omaha labor leader is ahead of his 2024 pace against U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Neb.
By: Juan Salinas II - October 2, 2025 5:30 am

LINCOLN — Registered nonpartisan Dan Osborn raised more than $1 million last quarter for his 2026 race against Nebraska Republican U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts, his campaign announced.

The Osborn campaign says more than 17,000 donors gave to the former Omaha labor leader, with an average contribution of $43.46. Fundraising reports are still being finalized with the Federal Election Commission.

“I’m proud that Republicans, Democrats and independents are joining our coalition, because we all believe it’s time to get big money out of politics and lower costs for working people,” Osborn said.

The haul is the latest indication that Osborn can once again raise enough to mount a serious challenge to a sitting senator. He outraised Republican U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer in the 2024 race, according to OpenSecrets.org, which tracks federal fundraising.


U.S. Senate candidate Dan Osborn at U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts’ forum at the Nebraska State Fair in Grand Island on Aug 29, 2025. (Juan Salinas II/Nebraska Examiner)

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