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Top fourth-quarter campaign contribution recipients
| Campaign Committee | Candidate | Amount | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| Don Bacon for Congress | Donald J. Bacon | $460,962 | Omaha, NE |
| Tony Vargas for Congress | Anthony Vargas | $239,990 | Boystown, NE |
| Patty for Congress | Patty Pansing Brooks | $163,558 | Lincoln, NE |
| Deb Fischer for US Senate Inc | Debra S. Fischer | $65,249 | Lincoln, NE |
| Jeff Fortenberry for United States Congress | Jeffrey L. Fortenberry | $58,725 | Lincoln, NE |
| Committee to Elect Alisha Shelton for U.S. Senate | Alisha Shelton | $48,323 | Omaha, NE |
| Ben Sasse for US Senate Inc | Benjamin E. Sasse | $30,525 | Lincoln, NE |
| Adrian Smith for Congress | Adrian Smith | $26,097 | Scottsbluff, NE |
| Eastman for Congress | Kara Eastman | $800 | Omaha, NE |
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