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Debra Leanne Axtell Schultz

Republican U.S. Senate Nebraska Challenger
Primary  May 12, 2026 (5 months ago)
General  Nov 3, 2026
👤 About Debra Leanne Axtell Schultz
Debra Leanne Axtell Schultz is a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Nebraska’s 2026 federal election cycle. The campaign committee, DEBB AXTELL SCHULTZ FOR US SENATE, is registered in GRAND ISLAND, NE, with AXTELL SCHULTZ, DEBRA LEANNE MS listed as treasurer. The campaign has not yet reported substantial fundraising in current FEC filings. The race’s incumbent is Republican Pete Ricketts.
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🏁 The race for U.S. Senate
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Pete Ricketts (incumbent)
Republican · $14.5M raised
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Dan Osborn
IND · $11.0M raised
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Benjamin Sasse
Republican · $49K raised
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Cindy Burbank
Democrat · $49K raised
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Mike Marvin
OTH · $28K raised
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William Forbes
Democrat · $1K raised
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Debra Leanne Axtell Schultz VIEWING
Republican
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Edward Dunn
Republican
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Mac Stevens
Republican
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9 candidates have filed with the FEC for this race.
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Elections 2026 › Nebraska › Debra Leanne Axtell Schultz
2026 candidate profile
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Debra Leanne Axtell Schultz

Republican · Challenger
Running for: U.S. Senate, Nebraska
FEC pending
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Biography

Debra Leanne Axtell Schultz is a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Nebraska’s 2026 federal election cycle. The campaign committee, DEBB AXTELL SCHULTZ FOR US SENATE, is registered in GRAND ISLAND, NE, with AXTELL SCHULTZ, DEBRA LEANNE MS listed as treasurer. The campaign has not yet reported substantial fundraising in current FEC filings. 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 IDS6NE00178
OfficeU.S. Senate, Nebraska
PartyRepublican

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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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