Denise Powell
Candidate · U.S. House · Nebraska
Democrat · Challenger92%
Party to win · Kalshi, Oct 27, 2026
Running for
OfficeU.S. House
SeatNebraska, district 2
AgainstBrinker Harding (R)
ElectionNov 3, 2026 · 7 days
StandingChallenger
BallotDirectory listing
Links
The district
NE-2 · Nebraska
Roster checked Sep 29, 2026. Listed as: Political Consultant & Democratic Activist.
The campaign · in their wordsdeniseforcongress.org · read Oct 19, 2026 ↗
Plank 1 · campaign site
Lowering costs so families can get ahead
“Stop Trump's illegal tariffs to help bring down the costs of items Nebraska families need every day.”
Plank 2 · campaign site
Protecting access to healthcare and making it more affordable
“Take on big pharmaceutical companies by requiring Medicare to negotiate prices for more prescription drugs and capping insulin costs at $35 a month for everyone.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's own site, unedited. 12 pages read.
Where They Stand
Statement estimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words, on the same scale as a member’s record.
Overall
from 7 statements
Left
Issue · by emphasisLeftCenterRightReadTalks about
The race · Nebraska House, district 2 · 7 days out
Denise PowellDemocrat · challenger · Left 27 from statements92%
Brinker HardingRepublican · challenger · Right 35 from statements9%2735
62 points apart · hollow = estimate, solid = record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
$4.9M
Raised
$3.9M
From individuals
Named donors · gifts over $200
$3.1M
Itemized · 79% of individual
2,437
Named donors
31%
Itemized from Nebraska
By occupation
$1.5M
$195k
$105k
$87k
$69k
By state
$953k
$526k
$285k
$180k
$137k
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“Protect abortion rights ... fighting to restore Roe v. Wade into law nationwide.”
“Work to create a Medicare-like public option ... while protecting private insurance for those who want it.”
“The Republican ... Bill ... slashed Medicaid ... Now, thousands of Nebraskans will have to choose between going to the doctor and paying rent.”
On the ballot with them · Nebraska, Nov 3, 2026
NE Senate
Pete Ricketts (R) · 73%
vs. Dan Osborn (I) · 29%
NE Governor
Jim Pillen (R) · 84%
vs. Lynne Walz (D) · 18%
NE-1
Mike Flood (R) · 77%
vs. Chris Backemeyer (D) · 25%
NE-3
Adrian Smith (R) · 98%
vs. Becky Stille (D) · 4%
Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll
Denise Powell
Candidate · U.S. House · Nebraska
Democrat · Challenger92%
Party to win · Kalshi
Oct 27, 2026 snapshot
7
Days to Nov 3
vs. Harding (R)
The campaign · in their wordsRead Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“It's Time To Be Brave.”
Plank 1
Lowering costs so families can get ahead
“Stop Trump's illegal tariffs to help bring down the costs of items Nebraska families need every day.”
Plank 2
Protecting access to healthcare and making it more affordable
“Take on big pharmaceutical companies by requiring Medicare to negotiate prices for more prescription drugs and capping insulin costs at $35 a month for everyone.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's site, unedited · deniseforcongress.org
Where They Stand
EstimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words.
Issue · by emphasisRead · talks about
Health careLeans left
Leans left
ImmigrationLeft 23
Left, 23 points from center
Budget and taxesLeft 28
Left, 28 points from center
Foreign policyLeft 33
Left, 33 points from center
Energy and landL-lean 20
L-lean, 20 points from center
Crime and justiceMixed
Mixed
TradeLeft 23
Left, 23 points from center
EducationLeft 28
Left, 28 points from center
GunsLeft 35
Left, 35 points from center
Civil rightsL-lean 13
L-lean, 13 points from center
The race · NE-2 · 7 days out
Denise PowellDemocrat · challenger · Left 27 from statements92%Brinker HardingRepublican · challenger · Right 35 from statements9%2735
Hollow = estimate from statements · solid = voting record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
Raised, 2026
From individuals
Itemized · 79% of individual
Named donors
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“Protect abortion rights ... fighting to restore Roe v. Wade into law nationwide.”
“Work to create a Medicare-like public option ... while protecting private insurance for those who want it.”
“The Republican ... Bill ... slashed Medicaid ... Now, thousands of Nebraskans will have to choose between going to the doctor and paying rent.”
On the ballot with them · Nebraska
NE SenateRicketts (R) vs. Osborn (I)73% · 29%NE GovernorPillen (R) vs. Walz (D)84% · 18%NE-1Flood (R) vs. Backemeyer (D)77% · 25%NE-3Smith (R) vs. Stille (D)98% · 4%
Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll