Legislature, District 10

2 candidates · vote for 1 · 4-year term

Candidates are listed alphabetically by last name. Each quote is the candidate's own words; the summary above it is ours.

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Candidates in this race

Property taxes and cost of living

Property tax relief, income/sales tax, inflation, housing, grocery and utility costs, federal tax and spending as it affects household costs.

Cindy Johnson

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.”

Source: Nebraska Examiner: Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 10QuestionnaireRetrieved Archived copy of Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 10

“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.”

Source: Nebraska Examiner: Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 10QuestionnaireRetrieved Archived copy of Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 10
Rebecca Rens

Summary

Wants predictable valuations, limits on excessive property tax growth and spending accountability; cautious about broadening the sales tax; supports reducing income taxes responsibly.

“We should pursue predictability in property valuations, limits on excessive growth in the property tax burden and accountability for those who spend property tax dollars.”

Source: Nebraska Examiner: Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 10QuestionnaireRetrieved Archived copy of Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 10

“I would be cautious about broadening the sales tax that disproportionately affects working families or essential services, and I support reducing income taxes responsibly when the state’s fiscal condition allows.”

Source: Nebraska Examiner: Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 10QuestionnaireRetrieved Archived copy of Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 10

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Economy, jobs and trade

Jobs, wages, workforce, small business, tariffs and trade, federal budget and debt, unions and labor.

Cindy Johnson

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.”

Source: Cindy Johnson For Nebraska: PrioritiesCampaign websiteRetrieved

“We need to expand efforts at the state level to reduce the cost and burden on families who are barely making ends meet.”

Source: Nebraska Examiner: Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 10QuestionnaireRetrieved Archived copy of Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 10
Rebecca Rens

Summary

Campaign says she will support policies encouraging innovation, workforce development and fewer regulatory burdens so businesses grow.

Campaign website text

“I will support policies that encourage innovation, strengthen workforce development, reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens, and help Nebraska remain a place where businesses grow, families prosper, and young people choose to build their futures.”

Source: Rebecca for Nebraska: PrioritiesCampaign websiteRetrieved

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Agriculture and rural Nebraska

Farm bill, crop and livestock markets, ag trade, rural broadband, rural hospitals, ethanol, meatpacking.

Cindy Johnson

No public position found.

Rebecca Rens

No public position found.

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Health care

Medicaid, ACA, prescription drug prices, rural health care access, Medicare, mental health.

Cindy Johnson

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.”

Source: Cindy Johnson For Nebraska: PrioritiesCampaign websiteRetrieved

“Everyone in Nebraska should have access to affordable and accessible healthcare, childcare and eldercare.”

Source: Nebraska Examiner: Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 10QuestionnaireRetrieved Archived copy of Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 10
Rebecca Rens

No public position found.

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Abortion

Abortion law, Nebraska's 12-week law and constitutional amendment, IVF, contraception.

Cindy Johnson

No public position found.

Rebecca Rens

No public position found.

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Immigration and the border

Border security, deportation, legal immigration, agricultural and meatpacking workforce visas.

Cindy Johnson

No public position found.

Rebecca Rens

No public position found.

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Education and school choice

K-12 funding, school choice and private school scholarships, teachers, university and community college, student debt.

Cindy Johnson

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.”

Source: Nebraska Examiner: Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 10QuestionnaireRetrieved Archived copy of Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 10

“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.”

Source: Nebraska Examiner: Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 10QuestionnaireRetrieved Archived copy of Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 10

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Energy, water and environment

Public power, ethanol and biofuels, wind and solar, oil pipelines, carbon pipelines, Perkins County Canal, water quality, nitrates.

Cindy Johnson

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.”

Source: Nebraska Examiner: Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 10QuestionnaireRetrieved Archived copy of Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 10

“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.”

Source: Nebraska Examiner: Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 10QuestionnaireRetrieved Archived copy of Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 10
Rebecca Rens

Summary

Does not support banning data centers and supports continued investment in conservation and water management.

“I do not support banning data centers.”

Source: Nebraska Examiner: Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 10QuestionnaireRetrieved Archived copy of Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 10

“I support continued investment in conservation and water management while protecting the resources our families, farmers, businesses and communities will need for generations to come.”

Source: Nebraska Examiner: Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 10QuestionnaireRetrieved Archived copy of Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 10

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Guns and public safety

Second Amendment, gun laws, policing, crime, prisons and corrections, drugs and fentanyl, marijuana law.

Cindy Johnson

No public position found.

Rebecca Rens

Summary

Says she will support law enforcement and first responders with resources, training and support.

Campaign website text

“I will support law enforcement and our first responders by ensuring they have the resources, training, and support they need to serve and protect our communities.”

Source: Rebecca for Nebraska: PrioritiesCampaign websiteRetrieved

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Elections and government

Election rules and voter ID, winner-take-all electoral votes, term limits, ethics and corruption, money in politics, government transparency and audits, the duties of the office sought.

Cindy Johnson

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.”

Source: Nebraska Examiner: Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 10QuestionnaireRetrieved Archived copy of Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 10

“I do not believe we need more career politicians, and for that reason I support our current term limits.”

Source: Nebraska Examiner: Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 10QuestionnaireRetrieved Archived copy of Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 10
Rebecca Rens

Summary

Supports lowering the cloture threshold from 33 to 30 votes and extending term limits to three consecutive terms.

“I would support reducing the cloture threshold from 33 votes to 30 votes while preserving meaningful debate and minority participation.”

Source: Nebraska Examiner: Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 10QuestionnaireRetrieved Archived copy of Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 10

“I support extending Nebraska’s legislative term limits to three consecutive four-year terms.”

Source: Nebraska Examiner: Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 10QuestionnaireRetrieved Archived copy of Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 10

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