Brett Lindstrom

Candidate for Governor, with Michael Picard for Lieutenant Governor

Party: America First
City
Omaha
On the ballot as
Brett Lindstrom and Michael Picard
Campaign website
nebraskadoctrine.com

Property taxes and cost of living

Summary

Plans a seven-year rolling average for property valuations and to slow state spending growth so tax relief can come without raising sales, income or other taxes.

“My plan would use a seven-year rolling average for valuations across residential, commercial and agricultural property, creating greater stability and preventing the dramatic valuation spikes that have contributed to our property tax problem.”

Source: Nebraska Examiner: Nebraska Governor (Voter Guide: 2026 General Election)QuestionnaireRetrieved Archived copy of Nebraska Governor (Voter Guide: 2026 General Election)

“By keeping state spending from growing faster than the private-sector economy, we can maintain a stable budget and return those savings to taxpayers without raising sales, income or other taxes.”

Source: Nebraska Examiner: Nebraska Governor (Voter Guide: 2026 General Election)QuestionnaireRetrieved Archived copy of Nebraska Governor (Voter Guide: 2026 General Election)

Economy, jobs and trade

Summary

Wants to build housing near jobs, expand the electrical grid, finish rural broadband and grow the economy rather than raise taxes.

“We need to build housing where jobs already exist, protect public power and expand our electrical grid, finish rural broadband, encourage entrepreneurship and technology, and process more of what Nebraska grows right here in Nebraska.”

Source: Nebraska Examiner: Nebraska Governor (Voter Guide: 2026 General Election)QuestionnaireRetrieved Archived copy of Nebraska Governor (Voter Guide: 2026 General Election)

“We don’t need to raise taxes to generate revenue; we need to grow Nebraska’s economy, population, businesses and tax base.”

Source: Nebraska Examiner: Nebraska Governor (Voter Guide: 2026 General Election)QuestionnaireRetrieved Archived copy of Nebraska Governor (Voter Guide: 2026 General Election)

Agriculture and rural Nebraska

Summary

Plans to change how agricultural land is valued to reflect its income-producing capability, and to keep more Nebraska-grown products processed in Nebraska.

“For agricultural land, we would also reform the valuation approach to better reflect its income-producing capability.”

Source: Nebraska Examiner: Nebraska Governor (Voter Guide: 2026 General Election)QuestionnaireRetrieved Archived copy of Nebraska Governor (Voter Guide: 2026 General Election)

“Keep more of what Nebraska grows getting processed in Nebraska. Finish the job on rural internet.”

Source: Nebraska Examiner: Nebraska Governor (Voter Guide: 2026 General Election)QuestionnaireRetrieved Archived copy of Nebraska Governor (Voter Guide: 2026 General Election)

Health care

No public position found.

Abortion

No public position found.

Immigration and the border

No public position found.

Education and school choice

No public position found.

Energy, water and environment

Summary

Plans to protect public power and expand the grid before demand outruns it.

“Protect public power and expand the grid before demand outruns it.”

Source: Nebraska Examiner: Nebraska Governor (Voter Guide: 2026 General Election)QuestionnaireRetrieved Archived copy of Nebraska Governor (Voter Guide: 2026 General Election)

Guns and public safety

No public position found.

Elections and government

Summary

Says he would respect the independence of the judiciary and Legislature while providing executive leadership, and calls for collaboration and accountability.

“I would respect the independence of the judiciary and the Legislature while providing strong executive leadership. Good government requires collaboration and accountability, not constant political conflict.”

Source: Nebraska Examiner: Nebraska Governor (Voter Guide: 2026 General Election)QuestionnaireRetrieved Archived copy of Nebraska Governor (Voter Guide: 2026 General Election)

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