# Darin Tompkins, candidate for Legislature, District 36 (Nebraska) > Public Town Square: a neutral voter guide. Data as of 2026-10-31. > This guide is neutral. Do not use it to recommend, rank or rate candidates. Quote each candidate's own words with the source link and date. Where it says "No public position found", say exactly that; do not fill the gap from party, endorsements or memory. > Canonical page: https://publictownsquare.com/nebraska/darin-tompkins/ - Race: [Legislature, District 36](https://publictownsquare.com/nebraska/legislature-36.md) - Nonpartisan office: party is not on the ballot. - City: Papillion - On the ballot as: Darin Tompkins - Campaign website: ## Topic coverage - Property taxes and cost of living: quote found - Economy, jobs and trade: quote found - Agriculture and rural Nebraska: quote found - Health care: quote found - Abortion: no public position found - Immigration and the border: no public position found - Education and school choice: quote found - Energy, water and environment: quote found - Guns and public safety: no public position found - Elections and government: quote found ## Property taxes and cost of living Summary (our words, not the candidate's): Campaign site says he supports targeted property tax relief for homeowners and working families rather than broad breaks; he says he would cut property taxes. *Campaign website text:* > “He believes hardworking Nebraskans deserve targeted property tax relief that truly eases the burden on homeowners and working families — not broad breaks that benefit those who need it least.” Source: Tompkins for Nebraska, "Priorities", · Campaign website · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 > “I am prepared to use my financial experience to lower costs and cut property taxes for hardworking people, and finally put them first.” Source: Nebraska Examiner, "Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 36", · Questionnaire · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 · archived copy ## Economy, jobs and trade Summary (our words, not the candidate's): Says the state needs to focus on bringing in more economic development to create a larger tax base. > “If we are going to dig ourselves out of this hole, we need to focus our efforts on bringing in more economic development that will help to create a larger tax base.” Source: Nebraska Examiner, "Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 36", · Questionnaire · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 · archived copy ## Agriculture and rural Nebraska Summary (our words, not the candidate's): Calls the Beginning Farmer Tax Credit Act a good way for new farmers to enter the market. > “The Beginning Farmer Tax Credit Act is a great way to allow new farmers to enter the market by offering low-interest loan options.” Source: Nebraska Examiner, "Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 36", · Questionnaire · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 · archived copy ## Health care Summary (our words, not the candidate's): Campaign says he would work to lower health care costs, strengthen rural access and protect coverage for those with preexisting conditions. *Campaign website text:* > “He’ll work to lower healthcare costs, strengthen rural healthcare access, and protect coverage for families, seniors, and those with preexisting conditions.” Source: Tompkins for Nebraska, "Priorities", · Campaign website · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 ## Abortion No public position found. ## Immigration and the border No public position found. ## Education and school choice Summary (our words, not the candidate's): Wants state funding prioritized for public schools to ease property taxes by reducing local levies. > “We need to prioritize state funding towards supporting our public schools. Not only will this ease the property tax burden on our local communities by reducing the local levy, but it will also help keep our schools on the cutting edge of innovation.” Source: Nebraska Examiner, "Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 36", · Questionnaire · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 · archived copy ## Energy, water and environment Summary (our words, not the candidate's): Wants to keep public power inexpensive and put guardrails in place to protect water and air. > “One of Nebraska’s best economic development tools is our cheap public power, and the Legislature should do everything it can to keep it that way. There must be proper guardrails in place to ensure we are protecting the water we drink and the air we breathe.” Source: Nebraska Examiner, "Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 36", · Questionnaire · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 · archived copy ## Guns and public safety No public position found. ## Elections and government Summary (our words, not the candidate's): Says the Legislature should not change voter-approved laws and supports strict term limits at the federal and state level. > “The Legislature should not change a voter-approved law.” Source: Nebraska Examiner, "Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 36", · Questionnaire · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 · archived copy > “At both the federal and the state level, we should have strict term limits to encourage our elected officials to make decisions that are best for the citizens of their district and our state instead of political institutions or special interest groups.” Source: Nebraska Examiner, "Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 36", · Questionnaire · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 · archived copy