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Nebraska · 2026 United States general election · November 3

U.S. House · District 1

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Mike Flood Republican · Incumbent Incumbent Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Flood of Nebraska's 1st District seeks reelection in 2026 Full profile → Chris Backemeyer Democratic Democratic nominee challenging Rep. Mike Flood in Nebraska's 1st Congressional District in 2026 Full profile → Dan Hartong America First Dan Hartong is an America First Party nonincumbent candidate for Nebraska's 1st Congressional District in 2026. Full profile → Nik Sandman Libertarian Libertarian Nik Sandman, retired farmer and postal worker, runs for Nebraska's 1st Congressional District in 2026 Full profile →
Austin Ahlman No party listed Independent candidate for Nebraska's 1st District who announced he was suspending his campaign and is not on the general-election ballot. Withdrew

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IssueMike Flood
Republican
Chris Backemeyer
Democratic
Dan Hartong
America First
Nik Sandman
Libertarian
Economy & jobsSupports tax cuts, spending cuts, and reducing federal deficit Supports rolling back tariffs, expanding Child Tax Credit, taxing wealthy more no sourced position Supports parity pricing and breaking up agricultural monopolies
HousingSupports bipartisan housing affordability legislation to cut red tape Supports cutting red tape to expand housing supply no sourced position no sourced position
Health careSupports healthcare subsidies only with cost-reducing reforms Supports public option, lower Medicare eligibility age, ACA expansion no sourced position Supports Medicare for All with no premiums or deductibles
ImmigrationSupports secure border; withdrew support from ag worker bill over amnesty concerns Supports comprehensive reform with path to citizenship and border security no sourced position no sourced position
Abortion & reproductive rightsSupports Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act Supports protecting abortion rights in Nebraska and nationally no sourced position no sourced position
Educationno sourced position no sourced position no sourced position no sourced position
Climate & energyno sourced position no sourced position no sourced position no sourced position
Crime & public safetySupports law enforcement and deporting illegal immigrants who commit crimes no sourced position no sourced position Opposes warrantless searches, civil asset forfeiture, and detention without due process
Taxes & budgetSupports tax cuts including no tax on tips, overtime, and Social Security Opposes tariffs; wants to reduce national debt no sourced position Supports lower taxes, cutting corporate welfare, and reducing government spending
Gunsno sourced position no sourced position no sourced position no sourced position
Democracy & electionsSupports voter ID, winner-take-all electoral votes, election accountability no sourced position no sourced position no sourced position
Foreign policy & defenseOpposes Iran acquiring nuclear weapons; supports standing up to China Supports diplomacy, ending Iran war, restoring alliances no sourced position Supports cutting defense spending and ending U.S. war exports

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