Top Occupations in Nebraska by Political Donations

See which occupations donate the most in Nebraska. 97 occupations, $5.0M in donations from Nebraska.

The occupational breakdown of political donors in Nebraska reflects the state's economic makeup. This ranking shows which professions contribute the most to federal campaigns from within Nebraska, with both state-level and national totals provided for comparison. The mix of top occupations can differ substantially from one state to another based on local industries and workforce composition.

#OccupationNebraska TotalNational Total
1SENATOR$879K$1.9M
2EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN$754K$40.9M
3FIRE FIGHTER / EMS$561K$3.4M
4PROJECT MANAGER$509K$7.2M
5NOT-EMPLOYED$467K$8.1M
6CHAIRMAN EMERITUS$460K$5.0M
7PRIVATE INVESTOR$201K$9.0M
8GROWER$114K$538K
9AGRICULTURE$80K$2.1M
10FARMING$54K$1.9M
11EXECUTIVE ADVISOR$50K$238K
12GOVERNOR$50K$13.4M
13SOCIOLOGIST$26K$284K
14ACCOUNT MANAGER$25K$832K
15SONGWRITER$23K$929K
16APPRAISER$22K$508K
17CATTLE RANCHER$22K$391K
18PORK PRODUCER$22K$157K
19HORSE TRAINER$21K$207K
20BOARD OF DIRECTOR$20K$222K
21MEDICAL RESEARCH$20K$177K
22CONDUCTORS$20K$275K
23MENTAL HEALTH$20K$164K
24PROFESSIONAL$19K$826K
25PRINCIPAL ENGINEER$19K$275K
26FARMER/RANCHER$18K$252K
27ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT$16K$142K
28PRESIDENT/OWNER$16K$787K
29TRUCKER$16K$356K
30PRINCIPAL CONSULTANT$16K$160K
31AGENT ADVISOR$16K$167K
32TAX CONSULTANT$15K$348K
33EVP & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER$15K$239K
34MENTAL HEALTH THERAPIST$15K$429K
35PRODUCTION$14K$187K
36ARTS ADMINISTRATOR$13K$790K
37FINANCIAL ASSOCIATE$13K$122K
38COMMUNITY ORGANIZER$13K$372K
39RET$13K$169K
40AVP$13K$178K
41CLO$12K$283K
42PLASTIC SURGEON$12K$473K
43BUSINESS EXEC$11K$471K
44VP PUBLIC AFFAIRS$11K$99K
45DIRECTOR OF SALES$11K$276K
46CHIEF RISK OFFICER$11K$312K
47VP OF OPERATIONS$10K$323K
48VP TAX$10K$179K
49PRES/CEO$10K$164K
50EVP OPERATIONS$10K$140K
51FARM$10K$261K
52SR COUNSEL$9K$124K
53VP HUMAN RESOURCES$9K$340K
54FARM MANAGER$8K$499K
55MAIL CARRIER$8K$136K
56CATTLE FEEDER$8K$157K
57MARKET DIRECTOR$7K$180K
58DIR SALES$7K$63K
59VP SUPPLY CHAIN$7K$121K
60LEADERSHIP$7K$74K
61CHILDCARE$7K$121K
62PUBLIC POLICY$7K$1.8M
63SPECIAL ADVISOR$6K$102K
64VP & TREASURER$6K$124K
65DESIGN DIRECTOR$6K$77K
66MARKET PRESIDENT$6K$149K
67ADJUSTER$6K$99K
68CEO/GENERAL MANAGER$6K$63K
69ELECTRONIC TECHNICIAN$5K$150K
70GROCERY MANAGER$5K$151K
71DOCTOR OF CHIROPRACTIC$5K$461K
72PRESIDENT AND GENERAL MANAGER$5K$50K
73PETROLEUM ENGINEER$5K$431K
74AG$5K$277K
75LAB MANAGER$4K$91K
76ESTHETICIAN$4K$134K
77FINANCE CONSULTANT$4K$111K
78CORPORATE COUNSEL$4K$162K
79SPEECHWRITER$4K$110K
80CONTENT CREATOR$4K$108K
81OB/GYN$4K$156K
82VP, CUSTOMER SERVICE$4K$73K
83NEONATOLOGIST$4K$86K
84SR. PROJECT MANAGER$3K$117K
85DISTRICT STORE DIRECTOR$3K$76K
86STAFFING$3K$130K
87GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS MANAGER$3K$93K
88SONOGRAPHER$3K$78K
89VP OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS$3K$109K
90NON-PROFIT DIRECTOR$2K$435K
91RELATIONSHIP MANAGER$2K$81K
92GOVT RELATIONS DIR$2K$93K
93GENERAL MANAGER/CEO$2K$59K
94FREELANCE$2K$136K
95CONCERT PROMOTER$2K$89K
96TELEVISION EXECUTIVE$1K$114K
97OIL & GAS$500$1.3M

Frequently Asked Questions

What occupations donate the most in Nebraska?

The top political donors by occupation in Nebraska typically include retirees, attorneys, executives, and physicians. Across 97 tracked occupations, Nebraska residents have contributed $5.0M to federal campaigns.

Does Nebraska's occupation mix differ from the national average?

Each state's occupational giving profile reflects its local economy. States with major financial centers see more banker and investor donations, while states with large university systems see more professor and researcher contributions. Compare the Nebraska and National Total columns to spot these differences.

How are occupation categories determined?

Donors self-report their occupation on FEC contribution forms. We normalize common variations (e.g., "ATTORNEY" and "LAWYER" are combined) to produce cleaner rankings, though some inconsistency remains due to the self-reported nature of the data.

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