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NAGOs 2024 Election Guide

*Subject to Updates

Assessments and additional Information available below.

Nebraska Candidates for Statewide Elected Office

Click on a Candidate Name for Available Candidate Campaign Page. Candidate Assessments will be attached below the Candidate’s name if available. Candidate Assessments score the individual based on the 10 Topics pictured above, a summary, and any pertinent evidence or observations.

Senate Seat

Fischer, Deb (R – 6)
- Candidate Assessment 1/10 – Fischer, Deb (R)
Kowalski, Arron (R – 6)
Peterson, Kenneth (LMN – 6)
Weaver, John Glen (R -2)
- Candidate Assessment 10/10 – Weaver, Lt. Colonel John Glen (R)
- NAGO Endorsement 2024: John Glen Weaver
Love, Preston Jr. (D -2)
Ricketts, Pete (R – 2)
- Candidate Assessment 0/10 – Ricketts, Pete (R)

Congressional Seat

Flood, Mike (R – 1) – incumbent
- Candidate Assessment 2/10 – Flood, Mike (R)
Blood, Carol (D -1)
Connely, Michael (R – 1)
- Candidate Assessment 0.5/10 – Connely, Michael (R)
Frei, Dan (R – 2)
Bacon, Don (R – 2) – incumbent
- Candidate Assessment 2/10 – Bacon, Don (R)
Vargas, Tony (D – 2)
- Candidate Assessment 1/10 – Vargas, Tony (D)

Walz, John (R – 3)
- Candidate Assessment 10/10 – Walz, John (R)
- NAGO Endorsement 2024: John Walz
Smith, Adrian (R – 3) – incumbent
- Candidate Assessment 1/10 – Smith, Adrian (R)
McCuiston, Robert (R – 3)
Ebers, Daniel (D – 3)
Else, David J. (D – 3)

Public Service Commisioner

District 1 – Dan Watermeier (R) – incumbent
- Candidate Assessment 2/10 – Watermeier, Dan (R)
District 3 – Tim Schram (R) – incumbent

State Board of Education

Liz Davids (R) – District 1
- Candidate Assessment 10/10 – Davids, Liz (R)
Kristin Christensen (D) – District 1
Linda Vermooten (R) – District 2
Maggie Douglas (D) – District 2
Karen Morgan (D) – District 2
Lisa Schonhoff (R) – District 3
Bill McAllister (R) – District 3
Stacy Matula (R) – District 4
Liz Renner (D) – District 4
LeDonna White Griffin (Nonpartisan) – District 4

Legislature

District 1

Schaardt, Dennis (R)
Holman, Bob (R)
Willnerd, Glenda (D)
Hallstrom, Robert (R)

District 3

District 5

District 7

Geary, Christopher (D)
Guereca, Dunixi (D)
Pendrell, Tim C. (D)
Salazar, Ben

District 9

Palzer, Julia (R)
Cavanaugh, John (D) – incumbent

District 11

McKinney, Terrell (D) – incumbent
Cooper, Calandra (D)
Chambers, Ernie (D)

District 13

District 15

Wordekemper, Dave (R)
Hanson, Anthony D. (R)
Kracl, Roxie (R)
Thomas, Scott (R)
- Candidate Assessment 10/10 – Thomas, Scott (R)
Mayberry, Peter (D)

District 17

Meyer, Glen (R)
Kai, Cindy (D)
Albrecht, Mike (R)

District 19

District 21

Ballard, Beau (R) – incumbent
- Candidate Assessment 4/10 – Ballard, Beau (R)
Derner, Seth (D)
Paseka, Bryan (D)

District 23

French, Allie (R)
- Candidate Assessment 10/10 – French, Allie (R)
- NAGO Endorsement 2024: Allie French
Storm, Jared (R)
- Candidate Assessment 1.5/10 – Storm, Jared (R)
Zavodny, Alan (R)
Wolff, Jacob (R)
Fujan, Dennis (R)
- Candidate Assessment 1.5/10 - Fujan, Dennis (R)
Schultz, Larissa (D)

District 25

Bosn, Carolyn (R) – incumbent
Behmer Popp, Nicki (D)
Maher Aurang, Zeb

District 27

District 29

Bostar, Eliot (D) – Incumbent

District 31

Kauth, Kathleen (R) – incumbent
Folchert, Mary Ann (D)

District 33

District 35

Quick, Dan
Aguilar, Ray (R) – incumbent

District 37

Peister, Lana (R)
- Candidate Assessment 10/10 – Peister, Lana (R)
- NAGO Candidate Endorsement 2024: Lana Peister
Clouse, Stan (R)
Leach, Nathan (Nonpartisan)

District 39

District 41

District 43

District 45

Sanders, Rita (R) – incumbent
Centineo, Sarah

District 47

Strommen, Paul (R)
Bolinger, Larry (LMN)

District 49

Andersen, Bob (R)
- Candidate Assessment 8/10 – Andersen, Bob (R)
Muhs, Caleb (R)
Day, Jen (D) – incumbent

University of Nebraska Board of Regents

Scheer, Jim (incumbent) – District 3
O’Connor, Elizabeth (incumbent) – District 4
Rogers, Jim – District 4
Schafer, Rob (incumbent) – District 5
Rogge, Gary L. – District 5
Wohleb, Jerome – District 5
Weitz, Barbara (incumbent) – District 8
Mellender, Zachary – District 8

*Subject to Change!!!
This list is Updated to our Current Knowledge. If any Updates are needed please contact us: info@nago.group

Down Ballot Races

Learning Community Coordinating Council _{(Douglas/Sarpy County)}

Sharnell Shelton (incumbent) – District 2
Carol Hahn (incumbent) – District 2
Angie Miller (incumbent) – District 4
Stephen Bloom – District 4
Brooklynn Blood – District 4
Raquel Dixon Rodriguez – District 4
Jason Taylor – District 6
Tim Hall (incumbent) – District 6
Michael J. Elkins – District 6

Community Colleges

Central Community College Board of Governors

Jason Buss (incumbent) – District 1
Linda Heiden (incumbent) – District 2
Sandra Borden (incumbent) – District 3
Tom Pirnie (incumbent) – District 4
Daniel M Smith – District 5
John A Novotny – At Large
Michelle Broekemier – At Large

Metropolitan Community College Board of Governors

Linda L. McDermitt (incumbent) – District 1
Brad Ashby (incumbent) – District 2
Jessica Powell – District 2
Gottschall, Adam (R) (incumbent) – District 3
Lynae Tucker-Chellew – District 3
Zach Reinhardt (incumbent) – District 4
Fred Uhe (incumbent) – District 5

Mid-Plains Community College Board of Governors

Matthew E. Broz (incumbent) – District 1
Molly Jeffres – District 2
Kirk R. Crawley – District 3
Kent O. Miller – District 4
Megan McGown – District 5
Ted A. Klug Jr. (incumbent) – At Large

Northeast Community College Board of Governors

Donovan Ellis (incumbent) – District 1
Nicole Sedlacek (incumbent) – District 2
Pat Wojcik (incumbent) – District 3
Diane D. Davies – District 4
Margo Chenoweth-Pospisil – District 4
Dirk A. Petersen (incumbent) – District 5
Timothy Miller – District 5
Jeff Scherer (incumbent) – At Large

Southeast Community College Board of Governors

Chuck Byers (incumbent) – District 1
Kathy Boellstorff (incumbent) – District 2
James Sherwood (incumbent) – District 3
Kristin E. Yates (incumbent) – District 4
Denny Vaggalis – District 5
Arlyn Uhmacher (incumbent) – District 5
Neal Stenberg (incumbent) – At Large

Western Community College Board of Governors

Marjorie Schmidt (incumbent) – District 1
Misty Curtis (incumbent) – District 3
Karen S. Anderson (incumbent) – District 4
Linda A. Guzman Gonzales (incumbent) – District 5
John P. Stinner (incumbent) – At Large

Natural Resources Department (NRD)

Upper Republican NRD – Imperial

Janice K. Stroup (incumbent) – Subdistrict 1
David C. Brown (incumbent) – Subdistrict 3
Harry B. Merrihew (incumbent) – Subdistrict 5
C.J. Swanson (incumbent) – Subdistrict 7
Thomas Schroder (incumbent) – Subdistrict 9

Upper Niobrara White NRD – Chadron

Richard Zochol (incumbent) – Subdistrict 1
Scott Berndt (incumbent) – Subdistrict 2
David Carlson (incumbent) – Subdistrict 3
John Burke (incumbent) – Subdistrict 4
Al Rasmussen (incumbent) – Subdistrict 5

Upper Loup NRD – Thedford

Jais Connealy (incumbent) – Subdistrict 1
Jill Coble – Subdistrict 2
Miles Maseberg (incumbent) – Subdistrict 3
Tony Ruhter (incumbent) – Subdistrict 4
Max Fay (incumbent) – Subdistrict 4
Tom Johnson (incumbent) – Subdistrict 5

Upper Elkhorn NRD – O’Neill

Cameron K. Smith – Subdistrict 1
Curtis Gotschall (incumbent) – Subdistrict 2
Gene Kelly (incumbent) – Subdistrict 3
Allen Schueth – Subdistrict 4
Cody Frank (incumbent) – Subdistrict 5
Arthur R. Tanderup (incumbent) – Subdistrict 6
Bruce Anderson – Subdistrict 7

Upper Big Blue NRD – York

Roger Houdersheldt (incumbent) – Subdistrict 1
Andrew Eberspacher – Subdistrict 2
Richard A. Bohaty (incumbent) – Subdistrict 3
Lynn W. Yates (incumbent) – Subdistrict 4
Kendall J. Siebert (incumbent) – Subdistrict 5
John E. Miller (incumbent) – Subdistrict 6
Ronda Rich – Subdistrict 7
Brian M. Stahr – Subdistrict 7
Paul Bethune (incumbent) – Subdistrict 8

Twin Platte NRD – North Platte

Shane Storer (incumbent) – Subdistrict 1
Jeffrey T. Huffman (incumbent) – Subdistrict 2
Jerry Weaver (incumbent) – Subdistrict 3
Robert W. Wiseman (incumbent) – Subdistrict 4
Jeff McBride – Subdistrict 5

Tri-Basin NRD – Holdredge

Larry Reynolds (incumbent) – Subdistrict 1
Joe Larson (incumbent) – Subdistrict 2
Robin Hinrichs (incumbent) – Subdistrict 3
Todd Garretts (incumbents) – Subdistrict 4
Joel Grams (incumbents) – Subdistrict 5
Bradley Lundeen (incumbent) – Subdistrict 5
David Grimes (incumbent) – Subdistrict 6

South Platte NRD – Sidney

Bill Halligan (incumbent) – Subdistrict 1
Timothy Maas (incumbent) – Subdistrict 3
Chris Meyer (incumbent) – Subdistrict 5
Larry Rutt (incumbent) – Subdistrict 7
Jared B. Derry – Subdistrict 7

Papio-Missouri River NRD – Omaha

Rodney Storm – Subdistrict 1
Dan Conway – Subdistrict 1
Shawn Mohr Melotz – Subdistrict 1
Van Harman – Subdistrict 1
Larry Bradley (incumbent) – Subdistrict 3
Grant Melotz – Subdistrict 3
Rich Tesar (incumbent) – Subdistrict 5
Brian Adams – Subdistrict 7
Sheila Korth – Subdistrict 7
Pat Bonnett (incumbent) – Subdistrict 9
Anne M. Hubbard – Subdistrict 9
Phil Davidson (incumbent) – Subdistrict 11

North Platte NRD – Scottsbluff

Dan Weinreis (incumbent) – Subdistrict 1
Chuck Henkel (incumbent) – Subdistrict 2
David L. Deines (incumbent) – Subdistrict 3
Roger Elrich (incumbent) – Subdistrict 4
At Large

Nemaha NRD – Tecumseh

Robert L. Lassen (incubment) – Subdistrict 1
D. Todd Boellstorff (incumbent) – Subdistrict 2
Orval Gigstad (incumbent) – Subdistrict 3
Patricia Coates (incumbent) – Subdistrict 4
Dan Hodges (incumbent) – Subdistrict 4
Randall Fox (incumbent) – Subdistrict 5
Robbie L. Bohling (incumbent) – Subdistrict 7
Mike L. Speece (incumbent) – Subdistrict 8
Kraig Coonce – Subdistrict 9
Tim Schaardt (incumbent) – Subdistrict 10
Eldon Snoke (incumbent) – Subdistrict 10

Middle Republican NRD – Curtis

Rose Weskamp (incumbent) – Subdistrict 1
Andy O’Dea – Subdistrict 1
Tracy Zink (incumbent) – Subdistrict 1
Jolene Messinger (incumbent) – Subdistrict 2
Travis Rousselle (incumbent) – Subdistrict 3
Joe Anderjaksa (incumbent) – Subdistrict 4
Benjie J. Loomis (incumbent) – Subdistrict 5

Middle Niobrara NRD – Valentine

Timothy Nollette (incumbent) – Subdistrict 1
Leonard Danielski (incumbent) – Subdistrict 3
Gregory J. Wilke (incumbent) – Subdistrict 5

Lower Republican NRD – Alma

Brian Ballou – Subdistrict 1
Marlin Murdoch (incumbent) – Subdistrict 2
Tim Kahrs (incumbent) – Subdistrict 3
Brad Wulf – Subdistrict 4
Chris Grams (incumbent) – Subdistrict 4
Lee Fintel (incumbent) – Subdistrict 5

Lower Platte South NRD – Lincoln

Don Jacobson (incumbent) – Subdistrict 1
Carla McCullough Dittman – Subdistrict 1
Rod DeBuhr – Subdistrict 1
Alexander Dierks – Subdistrict 2
Seth Hawkins (incumbent) – Subdistrict 2
Kenneth Vogel (incumbent) – Subdistrict 3
Martin Nader – Subdistrict 4
Gary Aldridge (incumbent) – Subdistrict 4
John Yoakum (incumbent) – Subdistrict 5
Anthony B. Schutz (incumbent) – Subdistrict 6
Chuck Hassebrook (incumbent) – Subdistrict 7
Christine Lamberty (incumbent) – Subdistrict 8
Stevens Berry – Subdistrict 8
Lisa Lewis (incumbent) – Subdistrict 9
Stephanie Matejka – Subdistrict 10

Lower Platte North NRD – Wahoo

Kelly Thompson (incumbent) – Subdistrict 1
John Goldberry Jr. (incumbent) – Subdistrict 2
Bill Saeger (incumbent) – Subdistrict 2
Andrew Tonnies (incumbent) – Subdistrict 3
Matthew P. Bailey (incumbent) – Subdistrict 4
David Lawrence (incumbent) – Subdistrict 5
Robert B. Hilger (incumbent) – Subdistrict 6
Ryan Sabatka (incumbent) – Subdistrict 7
Scott Bush – Subdistrict 7
Roger E. Harders – Subdistrict 8
Robert Meduna (incumbent) – Subdistrict 9

Lower Niobrara NRD – Butte

Karl L. Connell (incumbent) – Subdistrict 1
Jack Engelhaupt (incumbent) – Subdistrict 2
Steve Mahlendorf (incumbent) – Subdistrict 3
Randy Klawitter (incumbent) – Subdistrict 4
Raymond J. Naprstek (incumbent) – Subdistrict 5
Brian A. Kaczor (incumbent) – Subdistrict 6
Charles Zegers (incumbent) – Subdistrict 7
Donald D. Holtgrew – Subdistrict 8

Lower Loup NRD – Ord

Alan D. Petersen (incumbent) – Subdistrict 2
Todd M. Nitsch (incumbent) – Subdistrict 3
Randall G. Kauk (incumbent) – Subdistrict 4
Matt Lukasiewicz (incumbent) – Subdistrict 5
Dwain A. Seier – Subdistrict 5
Jerry Smith (incumbent) – Subdistrict 6
Larry G. Mohrman (incumbent) – Subdistrict 7
Chad J. Podolak (incumbent) – Subdistrict 8
Robert Bauer (incumbent) – Subdistrict 9

Lower Elkhorn NRD – Norfolk

Jay Reikofski (incumbent) – Subdistrict 1
Kelsey Jones – Subdistrict 1
Mark Hall (incumbent) – Subdistrict 2
Lee Klein – Subdistrict 2
Anthony Wisnieski (incumbent) – Subdistrict 3
Layne Roth – Subdistrict 3
Rodney G. Zohner (incumbent) – Subdistrict 4
Andrew Hrabanek – Subdistrict 4
Jerry Allemann (incumbent) – Subdistrict 5
Steven Rames – Subdistrict 5
Matt Steffen (incumbent) – Subdistrict 6
Gary Loftis (incumbent) – Subdistrict 7

Lower Big Blue NRD – Beatrice

Duane Parde (incumbent) – Subdistrict 1
Chad G. Weichel (incumbent) – Subdistrict 2
Doug Stokebrand (incumbent) – Subdistrict 3
Rodney Skleba (incumbent) – Subdistrict 4
Jason Sand (incumbent) – Subdistrict 5
Steven A. Kelley – Subdistrict 6

Little Blue NRD – Davenport

Mason Hoffman (incumbent) – Subdistrict 1
Jessi Hoeft (incumbent) – Subdistrict 3
Lyle Schroer (incumbent) – Subdistrict 4
Schyler Bohlen – Subdistrict 4
Jesse VonSpreckelsen (incumbent) – Subdistrict 5
Steven D. Shaw (incumbent) – Subdistrict 6
Kyle Knight (incumbent) – Subdistrict 6
Alan D Wiedel (incumbent) – Subdistrict 7
Stewart Brinegar – Subdistrict 7

Lewis & Clark NRD – Hartington

Subdistrict 1 (Cedar, Knox)
- Russell J. Schmidt (incumbent)
Subdistrict 2 (Knox)
- Christopher A. Johnson (incumbent)
Subdistrict 3 (Cedar, Knox)
- David Schumacher
- Scott Kinkaid
Subdistrict 4 (Cedar, Dixon)
- Ryan R. Loecker
Subdistrict 5 (Dixon)
- Carl Lamb (incumbent)

Central Platte NRD – Grand Island

Subdistrict 1 (Custer, Dawson, Frontier)
- Jay Richeson (incumbent)
Subdistrict 2 (Buffalo, Dawson)
- Dwayne Margritz (incumbent)
Subdistrict 3 (Buffalo, Dawson)
- Marvion Reichert (incumbent)
Subdistrict 4 (Buffalo, Hall)
- Ryan Kegley (incumbent)
Subdistrict 5 (Buffalo)
- Michael Wilkens (incumbent)
Subdistrict 6 (Buffalo, Hall)
- Mick Reynolds (incumbent)
Subdistrict 7 (Hall)
- John R. Stolllenberg (incumbent)
Subdistrict 8 (Hall)
- Todd Arends (incumbent)
- Kevin R. Werner
Subdistrict 9 (Hall, Howard, Merrick, Nance, Platte, Polk)
- Douglas Reeves (incumbent)
- Andrew Simmons
Subdistrict 10 (Hall, Hamilton)
- Barry Obemiller (incumbent)

Public Power Districts

Dawson Public Power

Buffalo Subdivision (2 Elected)
- Bradley D. Brodine (incumbent)
- Danny D. Muhlbach (incumbent)
Dawson Subdivision (2 Elected)
- Don Batie
- Pat Hecox (incumbent)
- Kurt M. Karlberg
- Joe Jeffrey (incumbent)
Lincoln Subdivision
- Robert W. Wiseman

Loup River Public Power District

Steve Heesacker (incumbent) – Subdivision 1
Bob Cerv (incumbent) – Subdivision 4
Dana Schultz – Subdivision 5
Michael O. Fleming (incumbent) – Subdivision 7

Nebraska Public Power District

Rusty M. Kemp (incumbent) – Subdivision 5
Gwen Kautz – Subdivision 6
Robin Hinrichs – Subdivision 6
Chris R. Langemeier (incumbent) – Subdivision 11

Norris Public Power District

Todd Buel (incumbent) – Subdivision 1
Randy Weise – Subdivision 5
Alan A. Wallman – Central Subdivision
Kenny Myers (incumbent) – Central Subdivision
James A. Zvolanek – Central Subdividion

Omaha Public Power District

Eric Williams (incumbent) – Subdivision 6
John Hudson – Subdivision 7
Mike Cavanaugh (incumbent) – Subdivision 8
Tyler Sondag – Subdivision 8
Morgan Rye-Craft – Subdivision 8

Southern Public Power District

Lee A. Grove (incumbent) – Subdivision 1
Wayne Anderberry (incumbent) – Subdivision 2
Justin Katzberg – Subdivision3
Robert Kieborz (incumbent) – Subdivision 4
Courtney Retzlaff (incumbent) – Subdivision 5
Kevin Choquette (incumbent) – Subdivision 7

County by County

*Counties will become clickable when candidate(s) have been added to their respective County by County page.*

*Subject to Change!!!
This list is Updated frequently. If any corrections are needed please contact us: info@nago.group

Ballot Initiatives & Referendums

The initiative and referendum process in Nebraska has a long and rich history. Established first in 1912, the process has addressed a myriad of issues such as soldiers’ bonuses, bottle laws, budget limitations and seat belts to name a few.
The power of the citizens to use this process is established within our state constitution. Many suggest that it plays a more important role in Nebraska than other states because of our unique unicameral legislature. It has been said that the people of Nebraska, through their use of the initiative and referendum, comprise the second legislative house within our state.
With this comes the power to create, amend, or repeal Nebraska’s statutes and constitution.

Currently Circulating Petitions:

The following petitions are still seeking signatures to be on the 2024 ballot.

Qualifying Referendums:

The following referendums have obtained enough signatures to be on the 2024 ballot.

Private Education Tax Credits Referendum

Additional Vetting Resources

In order to come to a fully informed decision on the candidates most deserving of your vote YOU must do the research too! Below are several resources available to the public that survey or provide opinions on local NE candidates.

Voter Information Project – Nebraska – For a FULL list of every candidate by County
Nebraska Right to Life – Voter Guide
Lincoln Journal Star – Voter’s Guide
Nebraska elections, 2022 – Ballotpedia
Omaha World Herald – Politics

Nebraska Catholic Voter
Nebraska Farm Bureau Friends of Agriculture/Endorsements
Nebraska Family Alliance – Election Resource Center
ISideWith Beta – 2022 Nebraska Voter Guide
Nebraska Voting Information, Candidates and Ballot Measures – Vote411.org – Information Available closer to Election time

***Additional resources may be added in the future. If you provide candidate and voter information services and would like to be added to our list of resources, contact us at info@nago.group