Denise Powell
Representative-elect for Nebraska's 2nd district
Democrat
Won the seat
- Seat
- Nebraska's 2nd district
- Opponent
- Brinker Harding (R)
- Status
- Called
Where they stand.
The issues
Lowering costs so families can get ahead
Wants to stop tariffs, expand clean energy, build affordable housing and invest in child care to lower family costs.
“Stop Trump’s illegal tariffs to help bring down the costs of items Nebraska families need every day.”
Source for Lowering costs so families can get ahead, on Denise Powell’s campaign site (opens in a new tab)Protecting access to healthcare and making it more affordable
Wants Medicare to negotiate more drug prices, a $35 insulin cap for everyone, and a Medicare-like public option.
“Work to create a Medicare-like public option that gives every American the choice of affordable coverage while protecting private insurance for those who want it.”
Source for Protecting access to healthcare and making it more affordable, on Denise Powell’s campaign site (opens in a new tab)Defend Reproductive healthcare
Says she will push to restore Roe v. Wade nationwide and support federal contraception and IVF access bills.
“Protect abortion rights for Nebraska women by fighting to restore Roe v. Wade into law nationwide.”
Source for Defend Reproductive healthcare, on Denise Powell’s campaign site (opens in a new tab)Supporting Nebraska Farmers
Wants a long-term Farm Bill, targeted tariffs to protect farmers, and right-to-repair rules for farm equipment.
“Advocate for Right to Repair to allow farmers to fix their own equipment and machinery.”
Source for Supporting Nebraska Farmers, on Denise Powell’s campaign site (opens in a new tab)Demanding Ethical Government and Strengthening our Democracy
Wants to ban congressional stock trading, bar former members from lobbying, set term limits and overturn Citizens United.
“Pass an Ethics Code for the Supreme Court that bans special interest gifts, requires financial disclosure, and recusal requirements when there’s a conflict of interest.”
Source for Demanding Ethical Government and Strengthening our Democracy, on Denise Powell’s campaign site (opens in a new tab)
From Denise Powell’s campaign website. Summaries are ours; anything in quotation marks is copied word for word from the linked page. Read the full platform (opens in a new tab)
The promises
- HealthClock is ticking
Require Medicare to negotiate prices for more prescription drugs and cap insulin at $35 a month for everyone
“requiring Medicare to negotiate prices for more prescription drugs and capping insulin costs at $35 a month for everyone”
Campaign website, Priorities page, 2026 campaign · source (opens in a new tab)
- AccountabilityClock is ticking
Ban stock trading by members of Congress
“Ban Congressional stock trading.”
Campaign website, Priorities page, 2026 campaign · source (opens in a new tab)
- TaxesClock is ticking
Expand the Child Tax Credit to $3,600 and make it permanent
“Fight to expand the Child Tax Credit back to $3,600 and make it permanent”
Campaign website, Priorities page, 2026 campaign · source (opens in a new tab)
- OtherClock is ticking
Pass a long-term Farm Bill
“Pass a long-term Farm Bill, which Congress has repeatedly let expire.”
Campaign website, Priorities page, 2026 campaign · source (opens in a new tab)
Denise Blaya Powell is an American politician and political organizer from Nebraska. She was the Democratic Party nominee for Nebraska's 2nd congressional district in the 2026 election. She became the first Latina elected to Congress from Nebraska, and the first Democratic woman elected to the House from Nebraska.
From Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Raised
- $5.1M
- From individuals
- $4.1M
- Spent
- $4.6M
- Cash on hand
- $480K
Federal Election Commission, through 2026-10-14.
None on record
No donations from AIPAC and no AIPAC-paid ads for or against Denise Powell in FEC filings for the 2022, 2024 or 2026 elections.
AIPAC is a pro-Israel lobbying group that spends on elections two ways. Its PAC collects donations from members and sends them to campaigns, where they become the candidate’s money to spend. Its super PAC, United Democracy Project, runs its own ads, and the candidate gets no say in those, whether they help or hurt. From Federal Election Commission filings through 2026-10-14: AIPAC PAC filings (opens in a new tab), United Democracy Project filings (opens in a new tab).
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