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Cindy Burbank
Independent candidate for U.S. Senate in Nebraska
Independent
Nebraska Democratic Senate nominee?
$26.5K
MAY 13, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Live Odds
Current prediction-market probability for the candidate, updated as market prices change.
Cindy Burbank is trading at 100% to win the Nebraska Democratic Senate nominee? on prediction markets.
Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current rolePharmacy technician
PartyIndependent
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
GenderFemale
LocationNebraska
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BackgroundPharmacy technician
EducationIowa Western Community College (taught Pharmacy Technician classes)
Notable personal detailsCindy Burbank (also known as Cynthia Burbank) is a Nebraska Democrat who ran for U.S. Senate in 2026. She has worked as a pharmacy technician and has described herself as a self-employed pharmacy financial counselor; her background also includes work for multiple railroads and teaching pharmacy technician classes at Iowa Western Community College. In 2026, she was involved in ballot-access litigation after being removed from, then restored to, the Democratic primary ballot by the Nebraska Supreme Court.
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Political Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports reducing high property taxes, pursuing bipartisan solutions to fix the property tax system, and cutting regulatory burdens on businesses; also favors workforce-development programs and maintaining school funding. Overall message emphasizes tax relief for Nebraskans and reducing regulations that raise costs for consumers and businesses.
Healthcare
Cindy Burbank’s campaign materials state she is fighting for affordable healthcare for working families but do not present clear, detailed policy proposals (for example, on ACA expansion, a public option, Medicare for All, or market-based reforms). Available public materials on her campaign emphasize affordability and access without specifying concrete legislative or regulatory approaches.
Latest News
AINews Summary
Last updatedSep 2, 2026
Cindy Burbank has withdrawn from Nebraska’s 2026 U.S. Senate race after winning the Democratic primary in May. Earlier, she had said she might step aside and endorse independent Dan Osborn if she saw no path to victory, and Nebraska Democrats had been trying to clear the field for him. A later court ruling denied an expedited request in the nomination dispute, but the reporting provides few additional details beyond the ballot fight and her exit.
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Articles
OWOmaha World-Herald2 months ago
Democrat Cindy Burbank quits Nebraska's U.S. Senate race
Negative
UTUSA TODAY4 months ago
Burbank takes Dem Senate primary in Nebraska - but may now drop out
Neutral
WEWashington Examiner4 months ago
switch ploy to boost Nebraska independent bid
Negative
AABC17News.com4 months ago
Nebraska Democrats are boosting a Senate candidate. Her pitch: Help someone else win
Positive
Latest Polls
Nebraska Senate winner?
Recent polling results and the candidate's current average in the race.
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Campaign Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
Total raisedCash on hand
$39.7K
$29.8K
$19.9K
$9.9K
$0
2026
LatestYear
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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