David J. Else

Candidate for U.S. House, District 3

Party: Legal Marijuana NOW
City
Overton
On the ballot as
David J. Else

Property taxes and cost of living

No public position found.

Economy, jobs and trade

Summary

Opposes trade wars, saying they hurt farm prices, and says he will fight for an economy that encourages all able Americans to work, including a higher minimum wage.

“I don't like trade wars with other countries. It harms our ag prices and bankrupts smaller farmers.”

Source: Nebraska Examiner: U.S. House, 3rd Congressional District (2026 General Election voter guide)QuestionnaireRetrieved Archived copy of U.S. House, 3rd Congressional District (2026 General Election voter guide)

“I WILL fight for an economy that encourages all Americans who are able to work! (RAISE MINIMIUM WAGE)”

Source: Dave Else for Congress: AboutCampaign websiteRetrieved

Agriculture and rural Nebraska

Summary

Wants first-time farmers to get down-payment grants and low-interest loans, and says reversing trade wars would be a first step.

“I also want to make it so first-time farmers can get grants to help pay the down payment on a farm. And low-interest loans because we need youth back on the farm.”

Source: Nebraska Examiner: U.S. House, 3rd Congressional District (2026 Primary voter guide)QuestionnaireRetrieved Archived copy of U.S. House, 3rd Congressional District (2026 Primary voter guide)

“If we can try to reverse Trump’s trade wars, that’s a first step.”

Source: Nebraska Public Media: 3rd Congressional District voter guide: Meet the Nebraskans runningNews articlePublished Retrieved Archived copy of 3rd Congressional District voter guide: Meet the Nebraskans running

Health care

Summary

Wants to keep the Affordable Care Act and add dental insurance to it.

“I also would like to add dental insurance to ACA.”

Source: Nebraska Examiner: U.S. House, 3rd Congressional District (2026 General Election voter guide)QuestionnaireRetrieved Archived copy of U.S. House, 3rd Congressional District (2026 General Election voter guide)

“This was before Obamacare, which we need to keep.”

Source: Nebraska Examiner: U.S. House, 3rd Congressional District (2026 General Election voter guide)QuestionnaireRetrieved Archived copy of U.S. House, 3rd Congressional District (2026 General Election voter guide)

Abortion

No public position found.

Immigration and the border

Summary

Wants to make work visas easier to obtain, followed by a pathway to citizenship for hardworking immigrants who are not criminals.

“On immigration, I would like to make it easier for immigrants to get a work visa, then a pathway to U.S. citizenship if they are not criminals and are hardworking people.”

Source: Nebraska Examiner: U.S. House, 3rd Congressional District (2026 General Election voter guide)QuestionnaireRetrieved Archived copy of U.S. House, 3rd Congressional District (2026 General Election voter guide)

Education and school choice

No public position found.

Energy, water and environment

No public position found.

Guns and public safety

Summary

Supports medical cannabis.

“I support medical cannabis even though I have never even drank.”

Source: Nebraska Examiner: U.S. House, 3rd Congressional District (2026 General Election voter guide)QuestionnaireRetrieved Archived copy of U.S. House, 3rd Congressional District (2026 General Election voter guide)

Elections and government

Summary

Says voting rights should not be changed so a party can win.

“We shouldn't change any voting rights just so our party can win.”

Source: Nebraska Examiner: U.S. House, 3rd Congressional District (2026 General Election voter guide)QuestionnaireRetrieved Archived copy of U.S. House, 3rd Congressional District (2026 General Election voter guide)

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