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William Forbes

Democrat U.S. Senate Nebraska Challenger
Primary  May 12, 2026 (5 months ago)
General  Nov 3, 2026
👤 About William Forbes
William Forbes is a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Nebraska’s 2026 federal election cycle. The campaign committee, BILL FORBES FOR NEBRASKA, is registered in NORTH PLATTE, NE, with FORBES, WILLIAM listed as treasurer. Through the most recent FEC filings, the campaign has reported $1K raised, $1K spent. Of that, $1K (100%) came from the candidate’s own contributions to the campaign. The race’s incumbent is Republican Pete Ricketts.
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💰 Campaign finance
Raised$1K
Per FEC reports, 2026 cycle
🏁 The race for U.S. Senate
PR
Pete Ricketts (incumbent)
Republican · $14.5M raised
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DO
Dan Osborn
IND · $11.0M raised
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BS
Benjamin Sasse
Republican · $49K raised
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CB
Cindy Burbank
Democrat · $49K raised
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Mike Marvin
OTH · $28K raised
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William Forbes VIEWING
Democrat · $1K raised
DL
Debra Leanne Axtell Schultz
Republican
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ED
Edward Dunn
Republican
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MS
Mac Stevens
Republican
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9 candidates have filed with the FEC for this race.
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Elections 2026 › Nebraska › William Forbes
2026 candidate profile
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William Forbes

Democrat · Challenger
Running for: U.S. Senate, Nebraska
$1K
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Biography

William Forbes is a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Nebraska’s 2026 federal election cycle. The campaign committee, BILL FORBES FOR NEBRASKA, is registered in NORTH PLATTE, NE, with FORBES, WILLIAM listed as treasurer. Through the most recent FEC filings, the campaign has reported $1K raised, $1K spent. Of that, $1K (100%) came from the candidate’s own contributions to the campaign. The race’s incumbent is Republican Pete Ricketts.

Compiled from public FEC filings and race data. A detailed profile is being expanded.

FEC filing

FEC IDS6NE00160
OfficeU.S. Senate, Nebraska
PartyDemocrat

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🗳 2026 Election

U.S. Senate — Nebraska

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Primary: May 12, 2026 (5 months ago)  ·  General: November 3, 2026
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