David
J. Else

A Marijuana Herald article cited Else's response to the Nebraska Examiner questionnaire, reporting that he supports medical marijuana and said it could help people with pain, cancer, and other serious illnesses. The article noted his questionnaire response did not establish a detailed position on federal recreational legalization, marijuana banking, or the broader federal scheduling process.

KETV identified five candidates running in Nebraska's 3rd Congressional District, including David J. Else. The station paraphrased his campaign priorities as lowering health-care costs, expanding insurance access, and helping young farmers enter agriculture. He was also reported to oppose tariffs and trade wars, arguing consumers bear those costs, and said he would work across party lines. His campaign was said to be shaped in part by farming and family medical-bill experiences.

Kearney County's official notice of election similarly listed David J. Else, Legal Marijuana NOW, for U.S. House District 3, confirming his placement on the general-election ballot in that county as well.

Deuel County's official notice of election listed David J. Else, representing the Legal Marijuana NOW party, as a candidate for Nebraska's U.S. House District 3 on the general-election ballot. The notice does not document when or how his candidacy was originally filed.

The Nebraska Examiner launched its 2026 general-election voter guide, which included candidate responses to questionnaires sent in mid-July with answers due in early September. Topics covered included affordability and medical cannabis. David J. Else was among the candidates included.