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Macey Budke

IND U.S. House · District 3 Nebraska Challenger
Primary  May 12, 2026 (5 months ago)
General  Nov 3, 2026
👤 About Macey Budke
Macey Budke is a Independent candidate for U.S. House, District 3 in Nebraska’s 2026 federal election cycle. The campaign committee, BUDKE FOR CONGRESS, is registered in NORTH PLATTE, NE, with HASTINGS, CARRIE listed as treasurer. Through the most recent FEC filings, the campaign has reported $6K raised, $6K spent, and $326 in cash on hand. Of that, $3K (48%) came from the candidate’s own contributions to the campaign. The race’s incumbent is Republican Adrian Smith.
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💰 Campaign finance
Raised$6K
Cash on hand$326
Per FEC reports, 2026 cycle
🏁 The race for U.S. House · District 3
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Adrian Smith (incumbent)
Republican · $2.2M raised
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BL
Becky Lynn Stille
Democrat · $97K raised
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DH
David Huebner
Republican · $86K raised
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MC
Mark Cohen
NON · $76K raised
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Macey Budke VIEWING
IND · $6K raised
DE
David Else
OTH
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6 candidates have filed with the FEC for this race.
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Elections 2026 › Nebraska › Macey Budke
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Macey Budke

IND · Challenger
Running for: U.S. House, Nebraska 3rd district
$6K
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Biography

Macey Budke is a Independent candidate for U.S. House, District 3 in Nebraska’s 2026 federal election cycle. The campaign committee, BUDKE FOR CONGRESS, is registered in NORTH PLATTE, NE, with HASTINGS, CARRIE listed as treasurer. Through the most recent FEC filings, the campaign has reported $6K raised, $6K spent, and $326 in cash on hand. Of that, $3K (48%) came from the candidate’s own contributions to the campaign. The race’s incumbent is Republican Adrian Smith.

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

FEC filing

FEC IDH6NE03206
OfficeU.S. House, Nebraska 3rd district
PartyIND

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🗳 2026 Election

U.S. House — Nebraska District 03

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