OMAHA- The Nebraska State Board of Education has drawn more attention than usual over the past year and a half, the exposure has now translated into campaign dollars.

Board member Robin Stevens said he also focused on lots of campaigning, but spending and raising money was not a huge concern in his two previous races.

This year that is not the case. “Unprecedented money is being spent,” said Stevens.

In 2018, three candidates did not spend over $5,000, and the other three candidates spent less than $36,000 combined. In 2022, at least $20,000 have been spent on every primary race. In Stevens' race against Elizabeth Tegtmeier, more than $120,000 has been spent.

In total, more than $255,000 has been spent in the primary, dwarfing the 2018 figures.

Sex education standards and critical race theory have been large discussions amongst the board for the past year. Many believe that is the direct reason for the increased donations, many of which came from state senators and Governor Ricketts.

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