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2026 Nebraska Governor — General Election · November 3, 2026
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Nebraska Secretary of State — current 2026 General Election candidate workbook
Office: Governor
Candidate row: Jim Pillen and Joe Kelly
Party or ballot method: Republican
City of residence: Columbus
Target-office incumbent: Yes
Phone: (402) 564-0407
Email: [email protected]
Mailing address: PO Box 6145
Mailing address: Lincoln NE 68506
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PO Box 6145 · Lincoln NE 68506
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Phone: (402) 564-0407
Email: [email protected]
Mailing address: PO Box 6145
Mailing address: Lincoln NE 68506
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Jim grew up on a farm in Platte County and raised pigs with his father, Dale. He graduated from Lakeview High School.
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Jim grew up on a farm in Platte County and raised pigs with his father, Dale. He graduated from Lakeview High School.
A two-time First-Team All-Big Eight defensive back for the legendary Coach Tom Osborne, he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Animal Science from UNL and married Suzanne Shreve. He then earned a doctor of veterinary medicine from Kansas State University. In 1983, Jim returned to Nebraska and opened a small animal practice and swine consulting practice.
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A two-time First-Team All-Big Eight defensive back for the legendary Coach Tom Osborne, he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Animal Science from UNL and married Suzanne Shreve. He then earned a doctor of veterinary medicine from Kansas State University. In 1983, Jim returned to Nebraska and opened a small animal practice and swine consulting practice.
From 2013-2023, Jim served as a member of the Nebraska Board of Regents, leading efforts to control university spending, keep woke politics out of classrooms, and expand opportunity for future generations of Nebraskans.
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From 2013-2023, Jim served as a member of the Nebraska Board of Regents, leading efforts to control university spending, keep woke politics out of classrooms, and expand opportunity for future generations of Nebraskans.
Governor Pillen grew up on a farm in Platte County, Nebraska and raised pigs with his father, Dale. He graduated from Lakeview High School.
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Governor Pillen grew up on a farm in Platte County, Nebraska and raised pigs with his father, Dale. He graduated from Lakeview High School.
He earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Animal Science from UNL, and married Suzanne Shreve. Governor Pillen then earned a doctor of veterinary medicine from Kansas State. In 1983, he returned to Nebraska and opened a small animal practice and swine consulting practice.
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He earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Animal Science from UNL, and married Suzanne Shreve. Governor Pillen then earned a doctor of veterinary medicine from Kansas State. In 1983, he returned to Nebraska and opened a small animal practice and swine consulting practice.
The flag shall be flown at half-staff 30 days from the death of the President or a former President; 10 days from the day of death of the Vice President, the Chief Justice or a retired Chief Justice of the United States, or the Speaker of the House of Representatives; from the day of death until interment of an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, a Secretary of an executive or military department, a former Vice President, or the Governor of a State, territory, or possession; and on the day of death and the following day for a Member of Congress.
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The flag shall be flown at half-staff 30 days from the death of the President or a former President; 10 days from the day of death of the Vice President, the Chief Justice or a retired Chief Justice of the United States, or the Speaker of the House of Representatives; from the day of death until interment of an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, a Secretary of an executive or military department, a former Vice President, or the Governor of a State, territory, or possession; and on the day of death and the following day for a Member of Congress.
Upon the death of a former or sitting, county, municipal and city official, the governor may delegate authority to local officials, such as a mayor, to lower flags within their jurisdiction on the day of interment. Flags should remain lowered for the duration of that day until sunset.
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Upon the death of a former or sitting, county, municipal and city official, the governor may delegate authority to local officials, such as a mayor, to lower flags within their jurisdiction on the day of interment. Flags should remain lowered for the duration of that day until sunset.
I’m a farmer – the first Governor of Nebraska from agriculture in over 100 years – and a kid who grew up on a dirt lot in Platte County. Each day that I get to carry out this calling is an honor, and I wanted to share some recent highlights with you:
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I’m a farmer – the first Governor of Nebraska from agriculture in over 100 years – and a kid who grew up on a dirt lot in Platte County. Each day that I get to carry out this calling is an honor, and I wanted to share some recent highlights with you:
I recently joined other leaders in Washington D.C. to witness history as President Trump returned to the White House. His incoming administration has a mandate to advance conservatism—and Nebraskans look forward to being a part of that work.
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I recently joined other leaders in Washington D.C. to witness history as President Trump returned to the White House. His incoming administration has a mandate to advance conservatism—and Nebraskans look forward to being a part of that work.
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Not only do we want homegrown companies to stay, but we also want others to come, plant their roots and grow. For that to happen, we must have a strategic tax incentive policy that supports new venture opportunities. I’ve been clear – we can no longer provide tax breaks to companies that are takers, not givers, and to those that don’t share our values.
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Not only do we want homegrown companies to stay, but we also want others to come, plant their roots and grow. For that to happen, we must have a strategic tax incentive policy that supports new venture opportunities. I’ve been clear – we can no longer provide tax breaks to companies that are takers, not givers, and to those that don’t share our values.
We’ve made good progress in cutting property taxes over the past two years, but we have more work to do. We need to address the outdated TEEOSA school funding formula and make the Cornhusker State more competitive with its neighbors and more attractive to families and businesses who want to stay here or are thinking about moving here.
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We’ve made good progress in cutting property taxes over the past two years, but we have more work to do. We need to address the outdated TEEOSA school funding formula and make the Cornhusker State more competitive with its neighbors and more attractive to families and businesses who want to stay here or are thinking about moving here.
2. Our high property tax rates make Nebraska less economically competitive than our neighbors. Reducing property taxes is essential to attracting new residents, retaining current ones, and encouraging business development – all of which will foster stronger economic growth for Nebraska.
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2. Our high property tax rates make Nebraska less economically competitive than our neighbors. Reducing property taxes is essential to attracting new residents, retaining current ones, and encouraging business development – all of which will foster stronger economic growth for Nebraska.
5. High property taxes discourage people from living in Nebraska and encourage younger people to relocate to other states, harming our population and economic growth. We can’t afford to turn a blind eye to the impact of people who will leave or who won’t move here in the first place.
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5. High property taxes discourage people from living in Nebraska and encourage younger people to relocate to other states, harming our population and economic growth. We can’t afford to turn a blind eye to the impact of people who will leave or who won’t move here in the first place.
Supports K-12 education focused on workforce preparation, parental choice, trades and college pathways, and opposition to classroom curricula he views as political ideology.
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Education
Supports preventing Critical Race Theory from being imposed in K-12 schools and University of Nebraska curriculum, training, or programming.
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Rejecting Critical Race Theory
Opposes abortion, supports protecting unborn life from conception, opposes taxpayer funding for organizations that provide abortions, and supports adoption options.
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Protecting Life
Supports limiting spending growth by local taxing entities and modernizing Nebraska's tax structure to reduce property taxes.
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Property Taxes
Supports statewide infrastructure investment, including expanded broadband access and improved roads.
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Infrastructure
Supports strong protection of the right to keep and bear arms and opposes red-flag laws and other gun-control measures.
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Second Amendment
Supports law enforcement, stronger border enforcement, and immigration-law enforcement as public-safety priorities.
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Public Safety
Supports reducing wasteful state spending and limiting government to what he considers necessary functions.
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Government Spending
Supports reducing federal and state regulatory burdens on agriculture and opposing policies he says disadvantage Nebraska farmers and ranchers.
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Support Agriculture
Supports banning phones in schools, measures aimed at limiting social-media harms to children, the Stand with Women Act, and other policies framed as protecting children and families.
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Protect Kids and Nebraska Values
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