Dan Osborn

Dan Osborn is listed by the FEC as an Independent candidate for U.S. Senate from Nebraska in the 2026 election cycle.

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[Grokipedia: Political positions] Key issues Osborn promotes populist economic policies that emphasize protecting American workers from corporate overreach and the "billionaire economy," advocating for reforms to reduce the influence of wealthy elites in Washington policymaking.[19] As a former union leader endo…

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[Grokipedia: Lead] Dan Osborn is an American independent politician from Nebraska, a U.S. Navy veteran and industrial mechanic who has worked as a labor union member.[1][2] He first entered statewide politics as an independent candidate in the 2024 U.S. Senate election, mounting a close challenge…

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[Grokipedia: Early life and military service] Early life Dan Osborn grew up in Omaha, Nebraska, in a working-class family.[5][6] His father worked for the Union Pacific Railroad, while his mother was a seamstress, experiences that instilled a strong blue-collar identity and appreciation for labor issues.[6] These formative…

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[Grokipedia: Professional career] Industrial mechanic Following his service in the U.S. Navy, Osborn transitioned into industrial mechanics, starting his career at the Kellogg's plant in Omaha, Nebraska, in 2004 to provide financial stability for his family.[8] In this role, he worked as a steamfitter and mechan…

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[Grokipedia: U.S. Senate campaigns] 2024 campaign Osborn qualified for the ballot as an independent candidate in Nebraska's 2024 U.S. Senate race by gathering the required petition signatures, appearing as a petitioning candidate on the general election ballot.[16] His campaign centered on a populist, blue-collar…

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News mention of Dan Osborn in alternet.org on 2026-06-27 (GDELT): Epstein is trampling the future of the GOP : report

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News mention of Dan Osborn in bozemandailychronicle.com on 2026-06-28 (GDELT): How Seth Bodnar plans to become Montana first nonpartisan U . S . senator | News

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FEC totals for the 2026 cycle report that Dan Osborn raised $3,856,315, spent $2,784,329, reported $1,135,152 cash on hand.

Source: api.open.fec.gov retrieved Jun 30, 2026