Cindy Johnson
Candidate for Legislature, District 10
- City
- Omaha
- On the ballot as
- Cindy Johnson
- Campaign website
- cindyjohnsonforne.com
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Property taxes and cost of living
Summary
Says she will not support sales tax increases that disproportionately hurt the middle class; cites exploring a larger homestead exemption for seniors and/or full state school funding.
“I cannot and will not support sales tax increases that disproportionately hurt the middle class.”
“Whether that’s exploring expanding the homestead exemption to help our seniors and/or fully funding our public schools at the state level so local districts can lower their levy, I’m ready to get the job done for Nebraskans.”
Economy, jobs and trade
Summary
Campaign says she will work for high-quality jobs and wages that keep up with the cost of living; says state efforts should reduce costs for families.
Campaign website text
“She will work to increase access to high quality jobs and wages that keep up with the cost of living.”
“We need to expand efforts at the state level to reduce the cost and burden on families who are barely making ends meet.”
Agriculture and rural Nebraska
No public position found.
Health care
Summary
Campaign says she will work to cut prescription drug costs; says everyone should have access to affordable health care.
Campaign website text
“She will work to cut prescription drug costs, while encouraging innovation that ensures Nebraskans are getting the medicine they need, without paying an arm and a leg.”
“Everyone in Nebraska should have access to affordable and accessible healthcare, childcare and eldercare.”
Abortion
No public position found.
Immigration and the border
No public position found.
Education and school choice
Summary
Says she would work to protect and fully fund public schools and says voters have said no to private school vouchers.
“Residents of District 10 are proud of our public schools, and I would do everything in my power to ensure they are protected, well funded and supported.”
“Voters have overwhelmingly told the state “NO” to private school vouchers or public dollars going to private schools, yet the Legislature and the governor continue to bring it up year after year.”
Energy, water and environment
Summary
Supports the original intent of the Nebraska Environmental Trust and says data center projects need full transparency and appropriate regulation.
“I support the original intent of the Nebraska Environmental Trust and would oppose efforts to remove those funds to patch budget holes.”
“We cannot allow big tech companies to pollute our natural resources and we must ensure there is full transparency and appropriate regulation before any project.”
Guns and public safety
No public position found.
Elections and government
Summary
Says the Legislature should make only small technical changes to voter-approved measures and supports current term limits.
“We need to respect the will of the voters, and the only changes the Legislature should make to these measures are small, necessary technical changes to ensure the will of the voters is heard.”
“I do not believe we need more career politicians, and for that reason I support our current term limits.”