Macey
Budke
Macey Budke is a Nebraska Working People Party candidate for Nebraska's 3rd Congressional District in 2026.
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Background
Macey Budke is a candidate for Nebraska's 3rd Congressional District seat in the November 3, 2026 general election, running under the Nebraska Working People Party banner. The Nebraska Secretary of State's final candidate list identifies her as a nonincumbent. 10
Budke is a lifelong Nebraskan who has lived in the district since infancy and is described as a North Platte resident and native. 135 Her campaign biography describes her as working as a practice manager in behavioral health, with a professional background in healthcare administration and organizational leadership. 1 Nebraska Public Media also reported in March 2026 that she worked in private psychiatry. 12
Budke's LinkedIn profile lists graduate degrees in healthcare administration and industrial-organizational psychology, and undergraduate study in psychology at the University of Wyoming and Laramie County Community College. 9
Budke initially sought ballot access through a petition process but announced in July 2026 that she would continue her campaign as a write-in candidate after concluding she would not meet the required signature threshold. 35 She subsequently appeared on the Secretary of State's final statewide general candidate filing list under the Nebraska Working People Party. 10
At a glance
- Party
- Nebraska Working People
- Running for
- U.S. House · District 3, Nebraska
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
- Current office
- Practice Manager in Behavioral Health
- Website
- budkeforcongress.com(opens in a new tab)
Where they stand
Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.
Timeline
- Oct 10newsRace tracker reports no FEC campaign-finance filings on record for Budke
A district race tracker updated October 10 noted that Budke had no campaign-finance reports filed with the FEC, while listing fundraising figures for the major-party candidates. The tracker did not establish whether her campaign raised or spent no money, only that no FEC reports were on file.
Nebraska's 3rd District Race 2026: Who's Running (NE-3) · Oct 10, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 7newsBudke supports rescheduling marijuana from Schedule I to III and creating regulated medical access
The Marijuana Herald reported on a 2026 candidate questionnaire in which Budke said she supported moving marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III and creating regulated medical access. She argued Schedule I status created barriers to research and did not reflect recognized medical uses. She was not categorically opposed to broader legalization but said more evidence on long-term effects should inform that decision.
Election 2026: Where Candidates in All 435 U.S. House ... · Oct 7, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 24newsKETV profiles Budke as behavioral-health manager from North Platte running on healthcare and accountability
In a KETV report on the five candidates running in Nebraska's 3rd Congressional District, Budke was described as a behavioral-health practice manager from North Platte. She stated her priorities included healthcare access, education, accountability in Congress, addressing corporate influence in politics, and increasing economic competition.
Five candidates running for Nebraska's 3rd Congressional District · Sep 22, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 18filingKearney County election notice lists Budke among NE-3 general-election candidates
Kearney County published a Notice of Election dated September 18, listing Macey Budke as a candidate for Nebraska's 3rd Congressional District in the November 3 general election.
Notice of Election · Sep 18, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 17filingDeuel County election notice lists Budke among NE-3 general-election candidates
Deuel County published a Notice of Election dated September 17, listing Macey Budke as a candidate for Nebraska's 3rd Congressional District in the November 3 general election.
Notice of Election – Deuel County · Sep 17, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 11filingNebraska Secretary of State certifies 2026 general-election ballot, including Budke as NE-3 candidate
The Daily Nebraskan reported that Nebraska's Secretary of State certified the 2026 general-election ballot on September 11, with Macey Budke listed as the Nebraska Working People Party candidate for Nebraska's 3rd Congressional District.
What Nebraska voters will see on the 2026 Ballot | News ... · Sep 23, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Campaign finance
Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.
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- Cash on hand
- $0
Reporting date not available. ↳ FEC record H6NE03206(opens in a new tab)
Sources 9
- [1] Nebraska's 3rd District Race 2026: Who's Running (NE-3)(opens in a new tab) Oct 10, 2026
- [2] Election 2026: Where Candidates in All 435 U.S. House ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 7, 2026
- [3] What Nebraska voters will see on the 2026 Ballot | News ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 23, 2026
- [4] Five candidates running for Nebraska's 3rd Congressional District(opens in a new tab) Sep 22, 2026
- [5] Notice of Election(opens in a new tab) Sep 18, 2026
- [6] Notice of Election – Deuel County(opens in a new tab) Sep 17, 2026
- [7] About - Budke For Congress(opens in a new tab) Sep 8, 2026
- [8] Welcome - Budke For Congress(opens in a new tab) Sep 8, 2026
- [9] Nebraska's 3rd District boasts crowded field, new ideas(opens in a new tab) Mar 26, 2026