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Brett Lindstrom was born in Lincoln and raised in Omaha. He graduated from Millard West High School, walked on as a quarterback for the Nebraska Cornhuskers, and earned his degree from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. He and his wife Leigh are raising their three children as proud Nebraskans.

About | Brett Lindstrom for Governor

Brett Lindstrom was born in Lincoln and raised in Omaha. He graduated from Millard West High School and earned a degree from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. He and his wife, Leigh, are raising their three children.

He built his career in wealth management — spending nearly two decades helping Nebraska families and businesses plan for the future. That work taught him the discipline this moment demands: solve the problem in front of you, live within your means, and keep building for the next generation.

Brett Lindstrom worked in wealth management.

From 2015 to 2023, Brett served District 18 in the Nebraska Legislature, where he chaired the Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee and served as Vice Chairman of both the Revenue Committee and the Retirement Systems Committee. He earned a reputation for doing the work over chasing the spotlight — focused on Nebraska's economy, not national fights.

Brett Lindstrom represented District 18 in the Nebraska Legislature from 2015 to 2023.

Brett represented District 18 in the Nebraska Legislature from 2015 to 2023.

Brett sponsored and passed more than 60 bills during his time in the Legislature. Among his most significant achievements was championing and passing the elimination of the state income tax on Social Security benefits — providing meaningful tax relief for Nebraska seniors.

As a state legislator, championed and passed the elimination of Nebraska's state income tax on Social Security benefits.

- As a state legislator, championed and passed the elimination of Nebraska's state income tax on Social Security benefits.

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Expanding pathways to success through education, workforce development, and entrepreneurship. A fair chance to excel for every Nebraskan.

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Advocates for expanding pathways to success through education, workforce development, and entrepreneurship.

- Advocates for expanding pathways to success through education, workforce development, and entrepreneurship.

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Jim Pillen grew up in Platte County. He has a bachelor's degree in animal science from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and a veterinary degree from Kansas State University. Jim has a wife, four children, and seven grandchildren. 

Jim owns Pillen Family Farms and DNA Genetics. 

Jim currently serves as Nebraska's governor. He was first elected in 2022. 

Believes the property tax system is broken and advocates for limiting local spending growth and modernizing the tax structure to effectively address high property taxes.

Believes the property tax system is broken and advocates for limiting local spending growth and modernizing the tax structure to address high property taxes.

Believes there is no room for wasteful government spending and that people should keep more of their earnings, emphasizing that the government should not take more than necessary.

Believes people should keep more of their earnings, emphasizing that the government should not take more than necessary.

Supports investing in statewide infrastructure, including expanding broadband access and improving roads, to harness economic potential.

States he will "oppose anything that will put government bureaucrats between patients and doctors and any policy that penalizes hard-work or incentivizes government dependency."

- Believes the property tax system is broken and advocates for limiting local spending growth and modernizing the tax structure to address high property taxes.
- Believes people should keep more of their earnings, emphasizing that the government should not take more than necessary.
- Supports investing in statewide infrastructure, including expanding broadband access and improving roads, to harness economic potential.
- States he will "oppose anything that will put government bureaucrats between patients and doctors and any policy that penalizes hard-work or incentivizes government dependency."

Opposes gun control measures and supports the constitutional right to keep and bear arms.

Opposes calls to defund the police and emphasizes the importance of supporting law enforcement and first responders.

- Opposes gun control measures.
- Opposes calls to defund the police and emphasizes the importance of supporting law enforcement and first responders.

Opposes abortion access and supports adoption options for mothers and families in crisis.

Supports prohibiting biological males from joining female sports teams and mandates separate restrooms and locker rooms based on biological sex in schools and state agencies.

Supports prohibiting "biological males from joining female sports teams" and mandates separate restrooms and locker rooms based on biological sex in schools and state agencies.

- Opposes abortion access and supports adoption options for mothers and families in crisis.
- Supports prohibiting "biological males from joining female sports teams" and mandates separate restrooms and locker rooms based on biological sex in schools and state agencies.

Opposes the inclusion of "anti-American ideology" such as the "1619 project" and "critical race theory" in Nebraska classrooms, supporting parental rights in education.

Opposes the inclusion of "anti-American ideology" in classrooms. 

Supports options for parents and pathways for students to secure jobs in Nebraska's workforce, including trade learning and degrees from state or private colleges.

Opposes critical race theory, education that argues racism is ingrained into society as a whole, particularly through policies, laws, institutions, and structures.

- Opposes the inclusion of "anti-American ideology" in classrooms. 
- Supports options for parents and pathways for students to secure jobs in Nebraska's workforce, including trade learning and degrees from state or private colleges.
- Opposes critical race theory, education that argues racism is ingrained into society as a whole, particularly through policies, laws, institutions, and structures.

Opposes federal overreach in agriculture and unnecessary regulations, advocating for innovation in Nebraska agriculture and resisting efforts to promote alternatives like fake meat.

- Opposes federal overreach in agriculture and unnecessary regulations, advocating for innovation in Nebraska agriculture and resisting efforts to promote alternatives like fake meat.

For Candidate Jim Pillen on Issue public-safety: Advocates for enforcing immigration laws and addressing the resulting issues at state and local levels, citing national security threats from the current immigration policy.

Advocates for enforcing immigration laws and addressing the resulting issues at state and local levels, citing national security threats.

- Advocates for enforcing immigration laws and addressing the resulting issues at state and local levels, citing national security threats.

As of August 12, 2026, Jim Pillen’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Lynne Walz grew up on a small farm outside Fremont, Nebraska. She has a degree in education from Midland Lutheran College. She directs Vacation Bible School during the summer and serves on the church council at Salem Lutheran Church in Fontanelle.

Lynne previously worked at a non-profit supporting people with developmental disabilities and as a teacher for 4th and 5th graders at Fremont Public Schools and at Archbishop Bergan Catholic School. She also worked as a caretaker for three developmentally disabled women, at the Hinky Dinky deli, at a 3M plant, and at a corn seed factory.

Lynne previously served as a member of the Nebraska legislature in 2016 and 2020. 

Supports small businesses and job creation.

Supports a bipartisan approach to property tax relief legislation.

Supports lowering taxes for everyone while "ensuring vital services remain strong."

Plans on growing rural communities by investing in broadband, agriculture, and small businesses on Main Street.

Plans on addressing affordability with housing, childcare, healthcare, and grocery expenses.

- Supports small businesses and job creation.
- Supports a bipartisan approach to property tax relief legislation.
- Supports lowering taxes for everyone while "ensuring vital services remain strong."
- Plans on growing rural communities by investing in broadband, agriculture, and small businesses on Main Street.
- Plans on addressing affordability with housing, childcare, healthcare, and grocery expenses.

- Opposes defunding the police.
- Supports investing in firefighters.

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Supported a bill that banned a second-trimester abortion method medically known as dilation and evacuation.

Supports expanding access to affordable healthcare.

Passed a bill to prohibit cities and counties from canceling health insurance for first responders injured while on duty for at least one year after the injury.

- Supported a bill that banned a second-trimester abortion method medically known as dilation and evacuation.
- Supports expanding access to affordable healthcare.
- Passed a bill to prohibit cities and counties from canceling health insurance for first responders injured while on duty for at least one year after the injury.

Wants high schools to offer more individualized opportunities to succeed, such as career and technical education.

Opposed the state subsidizing private school costs of attendance and increased state involvement in private education.

- Wants high schools to offer more individualized opportunities to succeed, such as career and technical education.
- Opposed the state subsidizing private school costs of attendance and increased state involvement in private education.

As of August 12, 2026, Lynne Walz’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Believes in an honest and transparent government.

Believes in respecting the will of the voters and following through on what they vote on.

- Believes in an honest and transparent government.
- Believes in respecting the will of the voters and following through on what they vote on.

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Rick Beard is from Omaha, Nebraska. He attended Omaha Burke High School. Rick lives with his wife, Marion, in Omaha, Nebraska.

Rick is the founder and owner of Omaha Wine Company. He works at Omaha Wine Company, where he has been since 1995. He previously owned and operated a wine store in Napa Valley for 19 years and guided a family cannabis farm in Norman, Oklahoma, through its first year of licensing and growing in 2019.

Rick currently works as a puppy wrangler. He previously owned the Omaha Wine Company. He also worked for a wine store in Napa Valley, California and owned a cannabis farm in Oklahoma.

Rick Beard's campaign for Governor of Nebraska is his first entry into politics.

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Supports legalizing cannabis to generate tax revenue, which he believes will help reduce property taxes.

Supports legalizing cannabis to generate tax revenue to help reduce property taxes.

Opposes the repeal of sick leave for young, seasonal, and temporary workers.

Opposes the various changes made to Initiative 436 before passing into law, including removing seasonal, temporary, and young workers from paid leave eligibility and the right to sue for employer violations.

Supports fixing roads and funding schools with the yearly cannabis tax revenue in all counties, including those without commercial cannabis businesses.

Opposes decreasing the minimum wage for 14-16 year olds from $15 to $13.50.

- Supports legalizing cannabis to generate tax revenue to help reduce property taxes.
- Opposes the various changes made to Initiative 436 before passing into law, including removing seasonal, temporary, and young workers from paid leave eligibility and the right to sue for employer violations.
- Supports fixing roads and funding schools with the yearly cannabis tax revenue in all counties, including those without commercial cannabis businesses.
- Opposes decreasing the minimum wage for 14-16 year olds from $15 to $13.50.

Supports extensive background checks, seed to sale tracking, rigorous product testing, and distribution and retail models with safety in mind.

- Supports extensive background checks, seed to sale tracking, rigorous product testing, and distribution and retail models with safety in mind.

As of August 12, 2026, Rick Beard’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Rick Beard

- The governor is the chief executive of the state and is tasked with faithfully carrying out the laws of the state. He also serves as the commander-in-chief of the state’s military forces within Nebraska.
- The governor serves as the chief budget officer and must present a complete budget for the state’s continued business to the state legislature.
- The governor signs or vetoes bills passed by the state legislature, with any vetos potentially bypassed by a supermajority within the state legislature.
- The governor appoints officers and fills vacancies in state offices.
- The governor is elected in a partisan, statewide election to a four-year term, with a limit of two consecutive terms. They must be affiliated with the political party they run under, a state resident, a U.S. citizen for at least nine years, and at least 30 years old immediately preceding the election.
- The governor earns a yearly salary of $105,000.

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