LINCOLN – The seat in Nebraska’s Legislature that has been vacated by Sen. Bolz has six candidates. Eliot Bostar is far and away the biggest spender of the election. So far, Bostar has spent $133,000 according to campaign filings. He is the executive director of Conservation Nebraska and Nebraska Conservation Voters. Many of his major donors come from the New York area.

Jennifer Carter, another candidate, has devoted her career to healthcare access. She is legal counsel for the Legislature's Health and Human Services Committee and a Democrat. She said she supports a vibrant university system, state parks, arts, culture, paid sick leave, and affordable child care. So far, she has spent about $52,000. She has received donations from Lincoln Mayor Gaylor Baird, and Lincoln City Council members Jane Raybould and Sändra Washington.

Jacob Campbell is a Republican, military veteran, owner of a property management business, and legislative aide for Sen. Ben Hansen. He has spent $68,000. A major amount of funding comes from the Republican State Leadership Committee. Major or notable contributors are former Gov. Kay Orr, the Gov. Dave Heineman Committee, the Nebraska Chamber of Commerce, former Nebraska State Treasurer Lorelee Byrd, former NU regent Hal Daub, and the Nebraska Bankers State PAC.

Lisa Lee is the lead programmer for the Lincoln Council for International Visitors and has a degree in business administration from the University of Iowa. Lee is a Republican and has said that she would work to pass responsible property tax reform, address the state’s workforce shortage and strengthen and support quality education.

Neal Clayburn is a Democrat, retired educator, and Navy veteran who recently retired from the Nebraska State Education Association. He supports policies that recognize and use the lessons of science to protect clean water, clean air, support the development of renewable energy sources and preserve the land, he said. He has spent approximately $22,000.

Mike Connely an educational adviser for service-disabled military veterans and a Republican. He said he supports reducing regulations on business. Expanding prison beds is "just a bandage for a gaping wound.” He has said that he will not accept donations for his campaign.

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