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Progressive Ahlman enters House race in Nebraska against Flood, Backemeyer
Ahlman entered Nebraska’s 1st District race as an independent, prompting discussion of whether his candidacy could split the vote.
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FORMER CANDIDATE · 2026 · U.S. HOUSE · NE-1 (I)FORMER CANDIDATE · 2026 · U.S. HOUSE · NE-1 (I)
Austin Ahlman
Austin Ahlman withdrew from the 2026 primary for Nebraska’s 1st district.
- Party
- Independent
- Ran for
- U.S. House · NE-1 (2026)
- Result
- Withdrew
- Raised
- $103K
- LAST RAN
- 2026
- RAISED
- $103K
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Austin Ahlman at a glance
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COVERAGE MIX · 2 STORIES
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STORIES2026 election: Nebraska’s 1st District
THE 2026 RACE
Mike FloodREPIncumbent · $2.4M raised
Christopher BackemeyerDEM$592K raised
Daniel HartongAMERICA FIRST
Nik SandmanLIBERTARIAN
PAST RESULTS
No earlier House or Senate results on record (ChamberLight’s results start in 2018).2026 NE-1 HOUSE RACE →Austin Ahlman’s campaign fundraising and spending
- RAISED · 2025–26 CYCLE
- $103K
- CASH ON HAND
- $30K
- SPENT
- $74K
- DEBT
- $12K
WHERE THE MONEY CAME FROM
- Individuals
- $87K · 84.5%
- Self-funding
- $16K · 15.5%
AIPAC · 2025–26
AIPAC TRACKER →HOW WE COUNT →TOP DONORS
Oehler, JakeBoon Boona Coffee · BARISTA$7K
Azara, AndreaOznet INC · HUMAN RESOURCES$4K
Demel, TheoSelf-Employed · LAUNCH COORDINATOR/GENERAL CONSULTANT$3K
Nieting, NoahCherokee Federal Solutions, L.L.C. · PROGRAM OFFICER$2K
Andrews, ChristineRetired · RETIRED$2K
Peterson, Jordan CarrUniversity Of Tennessee · PROFESSOR$2K
Elster, JohnMount Michael High School · ENGLISH TEACHER$1K
Nieting, PamelaMhealth Fairview Southdale · REGISTERED NURSE$1K
Everette, LenaeStudent · STUDENT$1K
Steinbaum, MarshallUniversity Of Utah · PROFESSOR$1K
Totals by donor name from itemized FEC receipts: individuals and committees that gave over $200.CAMPAIGN SPENDING
Other$90K
Advertising$11K
Administrative$1K
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Chris Backemeyer Is The One In Nebraska CD01!
The writer criticizes Ahlman’s campaign and questions his likely impact on the congressional race.
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Progressive Ahlman enters House race in Nebraska against Flood, Backemeyer
Ahlman entered Nebraska’s 1st District race as an independent, prompting discussion of whether his candidacy could split the vote.
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