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Top first-quarter campaign contribution recipients
| Campaign Committee | Candidate | Amount | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Vargas for Congress | Anthony Vargas | $217,869 | Boystown, NE |
| Don Bacon for Congress | Donald J. Bacon | $213,006 | Omaha, NE |
| Patty for Congress | Patty Pansing Brooks | $177,427 | Lincoln, NE |
| Adrian Smith for Congress | Adrian Smith | $101,836 | Scottsbluff, NE |
| Jeff Fortenberry for United States Congress | Jeffrey L. Fortenberry | $82,175 | Lincoln, NE |
| Committee to Elect Alisha Shelton for U.S. Senate | Alisha Shelton | $75,333 | Omaha, NE |
| Deb Fischer for US Senate Inc | Debra S. Fischer | $33,464 | Lincoln, NE |
| Eastman for Congress | Kara Eastman | $5,225 | Omaha, NE |
| Steve Kuehl for Congress | Stephen Matthew Kuehl | $3,600 | Gretna, NE |
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