DemocratRunning for NE U.S. Senate · 2026
Cindy Burbank
Salem the Witch Girl ( Salem Nader ) is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics . Created by Geoff Johns and Todd Nauck , she is the sidekick and apprentice of the original Doctor Fate (Kent Nelson). In the final issue of Flashpoint Beyond , it is revealed Salem was among the thirteen missing Golden Age superheroes found in the Time Masters ' capsules, retroactively making her a figure of Nelson's past.
In brief
AI · verified vs data · 2026-07-03
Cindy Burbank is a Democrat running for U.S. Senate in Nebraska in 2026 after winning her party's primary. In polls, she trails her opponent by roughly 8 percentage points, averaging about 39% of the vote. Market odds from Kalshi give her approximately 0% win probability.
39%
Polling average
our aggregate
0%
Win probability
market-implied
$4k
Raised this cycle
FEC · committee
Independence scorecard
Computed · FEC money mixWho Burbank's money comes from.
C
42/100
Independence index
Funding mix leans on concentrated money — outside-money exposure is the weak spot.
2 watch items · outside-money exposure
Small-dollar reliance26
13% of individual + PAC money from donors under $200
PAC independence100
0% of individual + PAC money from PACs
Outside-money exposure1
$422k in outside spending supports the campaign
MONEY-MIX INDEX, COMPUTED FROM FEC FILINGS ONLY: SMALL-DOLLAR SHARE, PAC RELIANCE, IN-STATE MONEY AND OUTSIDE (IE) SPENDING. IT DOES NOT SCORE VOTES OR DONOR–VOTE ALIGNMENT. HIGHER = MORE INDEPENDENT · GREEN ≥70 · AMBER 50–69 · RED <50.
Governing & voting record
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No legislative record
Roll-call votes and sponsored bills are collected for members of Congress from congress.gov. There is no roll-call source for this office yet.
Where they stand
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Key positions not yet compiled
Positions are drawn from the candidate's public record and statements. We haven't compiled a verified set for this candidate yet.
How they vote
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No party-unity or ideology scores
Party-unity and DW-NOMINATE ideology scores are only available for candidates with a congressional roll-call record.
Ratings from advocacy groups
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No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Career & history
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No career timeline
Career history is built from Wikipedia / Wikidata records. No matching public record was found for this candidate.
Public favorability
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No favorability data
This candidate isn't tracked by YouGov's public-figure panel, and no published state polling on their favorability was found.
Donors & money
FEC itemized filings · cycle-to-dateWho funds the campaign.
$4k
Raised
$2k
Spent
$2k
Cash on hand
Source of funds · individual + PAC
13% small (<$200)87% large indiv.0% PAC
OWN-COMMITTEE TOTALS FROM FEC FILINGS THROUGH 2026-04-22 · INDUSTRY GROUPS ARE ITEMIZED RECEIPTS CLASSIFIED BY EMPLOYER — A KEYWORD APPROXIMATION, NOT OPENSECRETS CODING. SOURCE: FEC ↗
Race
The contest Burbank is running in.
NE · SENATE · 2026likely r
Burbank (D) vs Pete Ricketts (R)
39%−8.0 Ricketts47%
Open full race detail →
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Will the Democrats win the Nebraska Senate race in 2026?
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Will an independent win the Nebraska Senate race in 2026?
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Will the Republicans win the Nebraska Senate race in 2026?
Polymarket · Republican
Which party will win the 2026 US Senate election in Nebraska?
predictit · Republican Party
Which party will win the 2026 US Senate election in Nebraska?
predictit · Independent
Which party will win the 2026 US Senate election in Nebraska?
predictit · Democratic Party
Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Money & donors
FEC filings
itemized + committee totals
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT.
Related coverage
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Democrat · NE U.S. Senate
Cindy Burbank
Salem the Witch Girl ( Salem Nader ) is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics . Created by Geoff Johns and Todd Nauck , she is the sidekick and apprentice of the original Doctor Fate (Kent Nelson). In the final issue of Flashpoint Beyond , it is revealed Salem was among the thirteen missing Golden Age superheroes found in the Time Masters ' capsules, retroactively making her a figure of Nelson's past.
Where Burbank standsRace →
Burbank 39%Pete Ricketts 47%
Market · wins
0¢
39%
Poll avg
0%
Win prob
$4k
Raised
In brief
AI · verified vs data · 2026-07-03Cindy Burbank is a Democrat running for U.S. Senate in Nebraska in 2026 after winning her party's primary. In polls, she trails her opponent by roughly 8 percentage points, averaging about 39% of the vote. Market odds from Kalshi give her approximately 0% win probability.
Governing & voting record
—
No legislative record
Roll-call votes and sponsored bills are collected for members of Congress from congress.gov. There is no roll-call source for this office yet.
Where they stand
—
Key positions not yet compiled
Positions are drawn from the candidate's public record and statements. We haven't compiled a verified set for this candidate yet.
Career & history
—
No career timeline
Career history is built from Wikipedia / Wikidata records. No matching public record was found for this candidate.
Public favorability
—
No favorability data
This candidate isn't tracked by YouGov's public-figure panel, and no published state polling on their favorability was found.
Independence scorecard
Who Burbank's money comes from.
C
42/100
Independence index
Funding mix leans on concentrated money — outside-money exposure is the weak spot.
2 watch items · outside-money exposure
Small-dollar reliance26
13% of individual + PAC money from donors under $200
PAC independence100
0% of individual + PAC money from PACs
Outside-money exposure1
$422k in outside spending supports the campaign
MONEY-MIX INDEX, COMPUTED FROM FEC FILINGS ONLY: SMALL-DOLLAR SHARE, PAC RELIANCE, IN-STATE MONEY AND OUTSIDE (IE) SPENDING. IT DOES NOT SCORE VOTES OR DONOR–VOTE ALIGNMENT. HIGHER = MORE INDEPENDENT · GREEN ≥70 · AMBER 50–69 · RED <50.
How they vote
—
No party-unity or ideology scores
Party-unity and DW-NOMINATE ideology scores are only available for candidates with a congressional roll-call record.
Ratings from advocacy groups
—
No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Donors & money
$4k
Raised
$2k
Spent
$2k
Cash on hand
Source of funds · individual + PAC
13% small (<$200)87% large indiv.0% PAC
OWN-COMMITTEE TOTALS FROM FEC FILINGS THROUGH 2026-04-22 · INDUSTRY GROUPS ARE ITEMIZED RECEIPTS CLASSIFIED BY EMPLOYER — A KEYWORD APPROXIMATION, NOT OPENSECRETS CODING. SOURCE: FEC ↗
Race
NE · SENATE · 2026likely r
Burbank (D) vs Pete Ricketts (R)
39%−8.0 Ricketts47%
Open full race detail →
Related prediction markets
All markets →Will the Democrats win the Nebraska Senate race in 2026?
Polymarket · Democrat
Will an independent win the Nebraska Senate race in 2026?
Polymarket · Independent
Will the Republicans win the Nebraska Senate race in 2026?
Polymarket · Republican
Which party will win the 2026 US Senate election in Nebraska?
predictit · Republican Party
Which party will win the 2026 US Senate election in Nebraska?
predictit · Independent
Which party will win the 2026 US Senate election in Nebraska?
predictit · Democratic Party
Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Money & donors
FEC filings
itemized + committee totals
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT.