District 2

Dean Helmick vs. Caitlin Knutson

Primary Election Results:

Dean Helmick (R) 49.1%

Caitlin Knutson (D) 33.8%

Jayden Speed (D) 17.1% (Eliminated)

District 2 Background: District 2 spans across Cass County into eastern portions of Lancaster County. Sen. Robert Clements is the term limited from seeking another term.

Most Recent Campaign Finance Reports (3rd Primary Statement-June 21st, 2022)

Cash on Hand:
Clements $55,305.62
Slattery $2,966.72

Clements Major Contributions

Senator Rob Clements

1,000+

Nebraska Realtors PAC $5000; J. Peter Ricketts $5000; Michael Hilgers $2500; Bostelman for Legislature $2500; Frist National of Nebraska PAC $2500; Friends of University PAC $2500; Nebraska Hospital Association PAC $2350; Poet LLC $2000; Nebraska Insurance and Financial Providers PAC $2000; Nebraska Action Committee for Rural Electrification $1500; Nebraska Farm Bureau PAC $1250; Richard Dreesman $1,000; Nebraska Bankers State PAC $8,400; Care PAC $1,500; Mike Flood $1,000; Nebraska Realtors PAC $1,000; Nebraska Insurance and Financial Advisors PAC $1,000; Nebraska Chamber of Commerce and Industry PAC $1,000; Nebraska Society of Certified Accountants PAC $1,000; Nebraska Federation For Children PAC $1,000; Nebraska Telecommunications PAC $1,500; Centene Management Company $1,000; Charter Communications $1000; Michael Cassling $1000; Reynolds American Inc. $1500; Care PAC $1000; Mike Flood $1000; Nebraska Farm Bureau $1000; Nebraska Realtors PAC $1500; Nebraska Insurance and Financial Advisors PAC $1000; Nebraska Chamber of Commerce and Industry PAC $1000; Nebraska Society of Certified Public Accountants $1500; Nebraska Federation of Children $1000; Charter Communications $1000; Reynolds American Services $1000; Jerry Westhoff $1,000; Nebraska Cooperative Council PAC $1,500; Independent Insurance Agents of Nebraska PAC $1,000; Iowa-Nebraska Equipment Dealers PAC $1,000; Nebraska Construction Industry PAC $1,000; Nebraska Realtors PAC $2,500; American Council of Engineering Companies $1,000; AGC Highway Improvement PAC $5,000; Charter Communications $1,000; Kiewit Corporation $1,000; Tenaska Inc. $1,500; John Dittman $1000; Mike Flood $1000; Independent Insurance Agents of Nebraska PAc $1000; Iowa Nebraska Equipment Dealers PAC $1000; Farmers Employee and Agent PAC $1000; Nebraska Construction Industry PAC $1000; Nebraska Chamber of Commerce and Industry PAC $1000; Nebraska Optometric Association PAc $1000; Nebraska Federation for Children PAC $1000; BNSF Railway $1000; KAAPA Ethanol Holdings PAC $1000;  Kissel Kohout ES Associates LLC $1000;  Radcliffe and Associates $1000; United Health PAC $1000

500-999

National Utility Contractors $750; Nebraska independent Community Bankers PAC $750; Nebraska Insurance Federation PAc $750; Greater Omaha Chamber PAC $750; Friesen for Legislature $750; Nebraska Association of Nurse Anesthesits PAC $600; Nebraska Petroleum PAC $500; Pamela Swenson $500; Nebraska Cooperative Council $500; Nebraska Realtors PAC $500; Nebraska Optometric Association PAC $500; Nebraska State Home Builders Association PAC $500.00; Associated Beverage Distributors of Nebraska $500; Great Plains Communications $500; Peetz and Company $500; Nebraska Cooperative Council $500; Nebraska Optometric Association PAC $500; Associated Beverage Distributors Association $500; Abboud Law Firm $450.00; Great Plains Communications $500; Peetz and Company $500; Nebraska Independent Community Bankers PAC $500; Nebraska Optometric Association PAC $500; National Utility Contractors Association of Nebraska PAC $500; Nebraska Society of Certified Public Accountants PAC $500; Anheuser-Busch Companies $500; T-Mobile $500; Mark Hesser $500;  Kirk Penner $500; Nebraska Fraternal Order of Police PAC $500; State Health PAC $500; Nebraska State Home Builders Association PAC $500; Chiroporactors of Nebraska PAC $500; American Family Life $500; Consolidated Companies INC. $500; Renewable Fuels Nebraska $500; Mueller Robak $500; Zulkowski weber $500; BlackHills Corporation PAC $500; Transcanda USA Services $500; Industrial Tower West $500

250-499

Abboud Law Firm $450.00; Health Mello $250; Nowka & Edwards $250

Slattery Major Contributions

1,000+

Planned Parenthood Advocates of Nebraska PAC $5628.19; Nebraska State Education Association PAC $5000; Preserve the Good Life $4421.21; Women Who Run Nebraska $3500; Jane Raybould $1,000; Barbara Weitz $9,000; Annette Smith $1,000; Dianne Lozier $1,000; Katie Weitz $1,000; Ward Hoppe $2,500; Slattery Vintage Estates $1000

500-999

Julie Petersen $650; Barbara Slattery $600; Mark Terhune $750; Nebraska Democratic Women's Caucus $500; Lincoln Central Labor Union Cope Fund $500; Lincoln Lancaster Cope $500

250-499

Nebraaska State AFL-CIO $300; CWA Cope Fund PAC $300; Joe Vinduska $300; Mary Hansen $400