# John Fredrickson, candidate for Legislature, District 20 (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/john-fredrickson/ - Race: [Legislature, District 20](https://publictownsquare.com/nebraska/legislature-20.md) - Nonpartisan office: party is not on the ballot. - Incumbent: yes - City: Omaha - On the ballot as: John Fredrickson - 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): Supports targeted property tax relief, including a larger homestead exemption and circuit breakers based on income. > “Property taxes: I support real, targeted relief; first, we need to expand the homestead exemption so more Nebraskans can benefit; second, we must consider circuit breakers to ensure no one is taxed out of their home based on their income.” Source: Nebraska Examiner, "Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 20", · Questionnaire · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 ## Economy, jobs and trade Summary (our words, not the candidate's): Says he will back economic development through education, infrastructure, transportation, broadband and child care. > “I will continue to champion evidence-based economic development by investing in education, strengthening infrastructure, expanding reliable transportation and broadband access and increasing the availability of affordable child care.” Source: Nebraska Examiner, "Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 20", · Questionnaire · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 ## Agriculture and rural Nebraska Summary (our words, not the candidate's): Says he has supported rural health care access, the bioeconomy and international trade for producers. > “I’ve supported workforce housing, expanded rural healthcare access and investment in the bioeconomy and international trade for our producers, because Nebraska’s economy runs on agriculture regardless of where you live in the state.” Source: Nebraska Examiner, "Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 20", · Questionnaire · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 ## Health care Summary (our words, not the candidate's): Says he is committed to a health care system that is high-quality, accessible and affordable. > “I also remain committed to advancing a health care system that is both high-quality and accessible, ensuring Nebraskans can get the care they need at a price they can afford.” Source: Nebraska Examiner, "Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 20", · Questionnaire · 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): Campaign site describes a strong, fully funded public school system as part of his vision for Nebraska. *Campaign website text:* > “He strongly believes that Nebraska is at its best when the Good Life is an opportunity for all Nebraskans - one that includes a strong, fully-funded public school system, quality, affordable healthcare, and a strong local economy to support our community.” Source: John Fredrickson for Legislature, "About", · Campaign website · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 · archived copy ## Energy, water and environment Summary (our words, not the candidate's): Says he voted for LB 1010, citing the public's right to know who is building what and what it costs in water and electricity. > “I voted for LB 1010 this past year because Nebraskans deserve to know who’s building what, where and what it costs in water and electricity before it lands in their backyard.” Source: Nebraska Examiner, "Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 20", · Questionnaire · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 ## Guns and public safety No public position found. ## Elections and government Summary (our words, not the candidate's): Supports keeping the 33-vote filibuster threshold and enacting voter-approved ballot measures as closely as possible to what passed. > “No. I believe the current 33-vote threshold is appropriate.” Source: Nebraska Examiner, "Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 20", · Questionnaire · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 > “I believe the outcome of an election reflects the will of the voters and should be enacted as closely to the law that was passed as possible.” Source: Nebraska Examiner, "Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 20", · Questionnaire · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31