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Nebraska Democratic Senate nominee?
$25.9K
MAY 13, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current rolePastor
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyConservative Democrat
GenderMale
LocationNebraska
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BackgroundPastor
Notable personal detailsWilliam J. Forbes is a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Nebraska in the 2026 cycle and has an active principal campaign committee registered with the FEC. He is a pastor in Paxton, Nebraska, associated with Paxton New Life Lutheran Church. Forbes filed his FEC statement of candidacy in March 2026 and has been publicly active in Nebraska politics during the 2026 primary season.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate opposes abortion access and has advocated positions to restrict or ban abortion; party officials and reporting describe him as seeking to ban all access to abortion. He has been identified as an anti-abortion pastor and has criticized abortion from the pulpit.
Polls
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$1K
$750
$500
$250
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$1.0K
$0.00
$1.0K
$58.82
Source: FEC
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