Polling Average
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27%
42%
33%
$17.8K
NOV 7, 2026
General Election
Voters choose the office holder.
Live Odds
Current prediction-market probability for the candidate, updated as market prices change.
Austin Ahlman is trading at 2% to win the NE-01 House winner? on prediction markets.
Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleInvestigative reporter
GenderMale
LocationNebraska
BackgroundInvestigative reporter
Notable personal detailsAustin Ahlman is a Norfolk-born investigative reporter and independent candidate for U.S. Congress in Nebraska’s 1st Congressional District in 2026. He has described his work as focused on exposing corruption and corporate power, and his campaign emphasizes anti-monopoly and populist themes. He is married to a man.
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Latest News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJul 19, 2026
Austin Ahlman has withdrawn from the race for Nebraska's 1st Congressional District. The move ends his bid as an independent candidate. No further changes to the race were reported in the summary.
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Latest Polls
NE-01 House winner?
Recent polling results and the candidate's current average in the race.
Austin Ahlman currently averages 27.0%, ranking third in this race, 6.0 points behind the next candidate.
Polling average: 27.0%Position: thirdMargin: -6.0 ptsLatest poll: 9.0% (May 16 - 19)Polls included: 3
Average recalculated from polls through May 16 - 19.
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Endorsements
NE-01 House winner?
Endorsers of Austin Ahlman for NE-01 House winner?
Cindy Burbank
Public figure
Cindy Burbank endorsed independent Austin Ahlman in Nebraska's 1st Congressional District race.
Campaign Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
Total raisedCash on hand
$103.3K
$77.5K
$51.7K
$25.8K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$103.3K
$29.7K
$73.6K
$3.9K
Source: FEC
New updates coming soon
We're monitoring and will update when new data impacts the race.
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