2022 Nebraska Legislature election

The 2022 Nebraska State Legislature elections will take place as part of the biennial United States elections. Nebraska voters will elect state senators[lower-alpha 1] in the 24 even-numbered seats of the 49[lower-alpha 2] legislative districts in the Nebraska Unicameral. State senators serve four-year terms in the unicameral Nebraska Legislature.

2022 Nebraska Legislature election
November 8, 2022
Officially nonpartisan
24 of the 49 seats in the Nebraska Legislature
25 seats needed for a majority
 
Party Republican Democratic
Last election 32 17
Incumbent Speaker

Mike Hilgers
Republican


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Term limited

Not seeking reelection

Race by district

Declared
  • Robert Clements, banker (incumbent)[1][2]
  • Sarah Slattery, chef and school food program manager[3][2]
  • Schuyler Windham, lawyer and entrepreneur[4]
  • Janet Chung, former chair of the Lancaster County Democratic Party[5]

Endorsements
Janet Chung
Organizations
Sarah Slattery
Organizations
  • Nebraska State Education Association[8]
Schuyler Windham
Individuals

Disqualified/withdrawn
  • Michelle Bates, corporate executive assistant[9]

Declared
  • Cindy Maxwell-Ostdiek[2]
  • R. Brad von Gillern[2]

Declared

District 8

Declared

  • Megan Hunt, small business owner (incumbent)[11]
  • Katie Opitz
  • Marilyn Arant Asher

District 10

Declared

  • Wendy DeBoer, lawyer and academic (incumbent)[11]
  • Lou Ann Goding, former Omaha Public Schools board president[12]

District 12

Declared

  • Haile Kucera, small business owner[13]
  • Robin Richards, Vice President of the Ralston Public Schools Board[14]
  • Merv Riepe, former state senator
  • Bob Borgeson, union leader

Did not file

  • Bryce Lukowski, conservative activist[15]

District 14

Declared

  • John Arch, former healthcare executive (incumbent)[11]
  • Cori Villegas, healthcare worker and after-school program volunteer[16]
  • Rob Plugge, software developer[17]

District 16

Declared

  • Ben Hansen, chiropractor (incumbent)[11]
  • Connie Petersen, psychologist

District 18

Declared

  • Clarice Jackson, nonprofit CEO
  • Christy Armendariz[18]
  • Michael Young, technology consultant

Declared
  • Stu Dornan, attorney [19]
  • John Fredrickson, mental health provider and adjunct professor[20]
  • Julie Fredrickson, realtor

District 22

Declared

  • Mike Moser, small business owner (incumbent)[11]
  • Mike Goos, school psychologist and candidate for Nebraska State Board of Education District 3 in 2020
  • Roy M. Zach, candidate for this seat in 2010

District 24

Declared

  • Jana Hughes, member of the Seward Public School Board [21]
  • Patrick Hotovy, physician [22]

District 26

Declared

  • George Dungan II, public defense attorney[23]
  • Bob Van Valkenburg, business owner and perennial candidate
  • Russ Barger
  • Larry Weixelman, candidate for this seat in 2014

Endorsements
George Dungan III
Elected officials
Organizations

Declared

Withdrew
  • Nancy Petitto, nonprofit program director and affordable housing advocate[27]

Endorsements
Jane Raybould
Individuals

District 30

Declared

  • Myron Dorn, farmer (incumbent) [11]

District 32

Declared

Declared
  • Loren Lippincott, US Air Force veteran, commercial pilot, and farmer [28]
  • Michael Reimers, National Guard veteran

Did not file
  • Arron Kowalski, farmer

District 36

Declared

  • Angie Lauritsen, small business owner [29]
  • Rick Holdcroft, candidate for district 3 in 2020

Did not file

  • Jim Jenkins, rancher, entrepreneur and restaurant owner[30]

District 38

Declared

  • Dave Murman, farmer (incumbent)[11]
  • Tyler R. Cappel, business owner and personal trainer

District 40

Declared

Declined

District 42

Declared

Withdrawn/disqualified

  • Mel McNea, retired healthcare executive[37]

District 44

Declared

Declared

Endorsements
James Michael Bowers
Elected officials
Labor unions
  • Lincoln Education Association
  • Lincoln Firefighters Association IAFF Local 644
  • Nebraska State AFL–CIO[42]
  • Nebraska State Education Association[43]
Organizations
News media
Danielle Conrad
Elected officials
Individuals
Organizations
  • Sierra Club Chapter of Nebraska
  • Planned Parenthood Advocates of Nebraska (co-endorsed with Bowers)
News Media

District 48
  • Don L. Lease II, farmer[44]
  • Brian Hardin, businessman[45]
  • Talon Cordle
  • Scott Shaver
  • Jeremiah Jake Teeple

Notes
  1. Although Nebraska's legislature is unicameral, the officeholders are called Senators.
  2. The odd-numbered districts were elected in 2020 and will be up for election again in 2024.

References
  1. "State senator of Cass County to seek re-election". Fremont Tribune. July 8, 2021.
  2. "Nebraska Secretary of State" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2022-01-09.
  3. https://www.slatteryforlegislature.com/
  4. "Press Release: "Schuyler Windham Announces Run for Nebraska State Legislative District #2"". 10 July 2021.
  5. "Janet Chung Runs for Nebraska Legislature". March 2022.
  6. https://ne.aflcio.org/labor-elections-2022-0
  7. "Political Endorsements". Sierra Club Nebraska Chapter.
  8. https://journalstar.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/state-teachers-union-endorses-primary-election-candidates/article_a55f3f91-7865-5e06-a7a1-fe6aaf744ecb.html
  9. "About | Michelle Bates for Legislature".
  10. "Filibuster dooms GOP plan for new legislative districts in Nebraska". Lincoln Journal Star. 2021-09-21.
  11. "Nebraska Legislature - Senator Listing". nebraskalegislature.gov. Retrieved 2021-09-05.
  12. https://www.louanngoding.com/
  13. https://www.hailekucera.com/
  14. https://www.Richards4NE.com/
  15. https://www.voicesofnebraska.com/meet-the-candidates/bryce-h-lukowski
  16. https://votecorivillegas.com/
  17. https://rp4ne.com/
  18. https://www.christyforne.com/
  19. "Nebraska Accountability and Disclosure Commission". nadc.nebraska.gov. Retrieved 2021-09-05.
  20. "Nebraska Accountability and Disclosure Commission". nadc.nebraska.gov. Retrieved 2021-09-05.
  21. "Seward resident announces candidacy for District 24 seat".
  22. "Locals vying for statewide offices".
  23. "Nebraska Accountability and Disclosure Commission".
  24. https://ne.aflcio.org/labor-elections-2022-0
  25. https://journalstar.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/state-teachers-union-endorses-primary-election-candidates/article_a55f3f91-7865-5e06-a7a1-fe6aaf744ecb.html
  26. "Lincoln council member Jane Raybould to run for Legislature".
  27. "Nebraska Accountability and Disclosure Commission". nadc.nebraska.gov. Retrieved 2021-09-05.
  28. "Nebraska Accountability and Disclosure Commission". nadc.nebraska.gov. Retrieved 2021-09-05.
  29. "Angie for Legislature – Press Release | Angie for Legislature".
  30. "Callaway native Jim Jenkins announces his candidacy for Nebraska's District 36 legislative seat".
  31. "Niobrara rancher running for District 40 seat in Nebraska Legislature".
  32. "Laurel man enters Dist. 40 Senate race". 24 February 2022.
  33. "Clearwater farmer announces his candidacy".
  34. "Mike Jacobson announces campaign for District 42 seat in Legislature". 3 March 2022.
  35. Vigil, Job. "Lincoln County Commissioner Chris Bruns announces run for District 42 Legislature seat". North Platte Nebraska's Newspaper. Retrieved 2021-09-05.
  36. "Brenda Fourtner announces candidacy for District 42 unicameral seat".
  37. "McNea running for the Nebraska Legislature, District 42". www.knopnews2.com. 2021-06-28.
  38. Pankonin, Russ. "Ed Dunn announces 44th District campaign". www.granttribune.com. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
  39. "Teresa Ibach seeks legislative District 44 seat".
  40. "Lincoln Councilman Bowers announces run for legislature". 1011 Now. 2021-03-24.
  41. "Danielle Conrad, Roy Christensen announce runs for Legislature at filing deadline". Lincoln Journal Star. March 1, 2022.
  42. https://ne.aflcio.org/labor-elections-2022-0
  43. https://journalstar.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/state-teachers-union-endorses-primary-election-candidates/article_a55f3f91-7865-5e06-a7a1-fe6aaf744ecb.html
  44. "Don Lease II launches state senate campaign".
  45. "Hardin to announce a run for District 48 Senator".


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