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Nebraska · 2026 United States general election · November 3

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Jim Pillen Republican · Incumbent Jim Pillen, Republican, is the incumbent 41st Governor of Nebraska and is seeking re-election in 2026. Full profile → Brett Lindstrom America First Former Nebraska state senator and wealth management professional running for governor as the 2026 America First Party nominee Full profile → Lynne Walz Democratic Democratic nominee for Nebraska Governor in 2026; former state senator and educator from Fremont Full profile → Rick Beard Legal Marijuana NOW Rick Beard is the Legal Marijuana NOW party candidate for Nebraska Governor in the November 3, 2026 general election. Full profile →

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IssueJim Pillen
Republican
Brett Lindstrom
America First
Lynne Walz
Democratic
Rick Beard
Legal Marijuana NOW
Economy & jobsCut taxes, reduce spending, fix property taxes, invest in infrastructure Supports pro-growth economy to keep Nebraska families home no sourced position Supports cannabis legalization and hemp industry to create jobs and revenue
HousingSupports lower-cost housing tools; opposes regulatory mandates on developers Supports building housing near existing jobs and infrastructure Supports lowering housing and affordability costs Supports hemp-based building materials to lower housing costs
Health careSupports Medicaid work requirements; opposes government between patients and doctors Wants to grow healthcare as a key Nebraska industry Supports affordable healthcare, rural access, and workforce investment Supports state-run medical cannabis as alternative healthcare
ImmigrationStrongly supports border enforcement and ICE cooperation no sourced position no sourced position no sourced position
Abortion & reproductive rightsStrongly pro-life; opposes taxpayer funding for abortion providers Anti-abortion, no exceptions Pro-choice; opposes government intervention in personal medical decisions Supports unrestricted abortion rights for women
EducationSupports school choice, workforce prep; opposes CRT and 'anti-American ideology' Supports coordinated K–12 to workforce pipeline Supports public education investment; opposes school vouchers Supports funding schools through cannabis revenue to reduce property taxes
Climate & energyFavors expanding coal and nuclear energy production Supports protecting public power and expanding the energy grid Supports bioeconomy, ethanol, and local control over energy development Supports moratorium on data center construction
Crime & public safetySupports law enforcement, ICE detention, and border security Supports law enforcement; opposes defunding police Opposes defunding police; supports mental health investment Opposes cannabis arrests; wants law enforcement refocused
Taxes & budgetSupports income tax cuts and property tax relief Supports property-tax relief and prior income-tax cuts Supports property tax relief, income-tax reform benefiting working families Supports state-run cannabis business to fund property tax relief
GunsSupports gun rights; signed permitless concealed carry law Supports right to own firearms and self-defense no sourced position Strongly supports absolute right to gun ownership
Democracy & electionsSupports winner-take-all Electoral College allocation for Nebraska Supports fair, transparent elections with all legal votes counted Supports government transparency and protecting ballot initiatives Supports removing corporate/PAC money from elections
Foreign policy & defenseTakes hard line against foreign adversaries; signed anti-influence laws no sourced position no sourced position Skeptical of 'America First' isolationism; favors staying out of foreign wars

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