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Cindy Burbank

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Democrat

Cindy Burbank

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Nebraska Democratic Senate nominee?

$25.9K

MAY 13, 2026

Primary Election

Party selects its nominee.

Overview

Current rolePharmacy technician

PartyDemocratic

Political ideologyProgressive Democrat

GenderFemale

LocationNebraska

BackgroundPharmacy technician

Notable personal detailsCindy Burbank is a Nebraska candidate who ran in the 2026 election cycle for U.S. Senate in Nebraska and won the Democratic primary. She has been described in reporting as a pharmacy technician and community college instructor. Her candidacy drew statewide and national attention amid litigation over ballot access and an unusual general-election dynamic involving independent candidate Dan Osborn.

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fec.gov apnews.com nebraskademocrats.org nebraskaexaminer.com en.wikipedia.org cindyburbankforsenate.com cookpolitical.com caselaw.findlaw.com theguardian.com ballot-access.org cindyburbank.com sos.nebraska.gov reddit.com cindyfornebraska.com ketv.com cindyfornebraska.squarespace.com strictlybusinessomaha.com upload.wikimedia.org govinfo.gov etypeproductionstorage1.blob.core.windows.net elginreview.com legislature.nebraska.gov drake.ecampus.com patreon.com govsalaries.com howold.co trulia.com neyoungdems.org facebook.com nebraskapublicmedia.org nbcnews.com nytimes.com usatoday.com punchbowl.news wowt.com 1011now.com newsfromthestates.com omaha.com courthousenews.com ballotready.org history.house.gov flood.house.gov docquery.fec.gov clerk.house.gov nass.org justfacts.votesmart.org

Positions

LiberalConservative

Economy & Taxes

The candidate opposes tax cuts for the wealthy and corporate influence in policymaking and emphasizes putting limits on money in politics; she supports increased government accountability and public-option healthcare, indicating a preference for policies that shift resources toward public programs rather than tax reductions. Her platform language criticizes giving tax cuts to the rich and calls for officials to serve constituents over wealthy interests.

Healthcare

Supports reducing prescription drug costs and expanding access to healthcare, including investments in mental health services. Commits to ensuring every Nebraskan can obtain needed medicine and treatment and to lowering healthcare costs for families.

Polls

Tavern Research

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39%

C. Burbank

Date (Start - End)	Spread	Share
Tavern ResearchMay 11, 2026	–	39.0%

Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne

Fundraising

Latest report: Cycle 2026

Total raisedCash on hand

$39.7K

$29.8K

$19.9K

$9.9K

2026

Latest

Year

Total raised

Cash on hand

Total spent

Burn rate

Cycle 2026

$39.7K

$20.8K

$18.9K

$1.1K

Source: FEC

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