Legislature, District 20

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.

Chris Anderson

Summary

Supports a hard cap on property tax growth and lower property taxes.

“It’s time for a hard cap, and we don’t have to start from scratch.”

Source: Nebraska Examiner: Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 20QuestionnaireRetrieved

Campaign website text

“Taxes in Nebraska are far too high. Property taxes must be reduced, and income taxes must be competitive with our neighboring states.”

Source: Chris Anderson for Nebraska: Chris Anderson for NebraskaCampaign websiteRetrieved Archived copy of Chris Anderson for Nebraska
John Fredrickson

Summary

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 20QuestionnaireRetrieved

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Economy, jobs and trade

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

Chris Anderson

Summary

Supports strengthening the ImagiNE Nebraska incentives to attract headquarters, relocation and talent.

“On growth, I support the Grow the Good Life Act, strengthening our ImagiNE Nebraska incentives to attract corporate headquarters, relocation and new talent.”

Source: Nebraska Examiner: Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 20QuestionnaireRetrieved
John Fredrickson

Summary

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 20QuestionnaireRetrieved

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Agriculture and rural Nebraska

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

Chris Anderson

Summary

Says Nebraska must protect and strengthen the agricultural sector while diversifying its economy.

“We must protect and strengthen the agricultural sector while also diversifying our economy to achieve sustainable, strategic growth.”

Source: Ballotpedia: Chris Anderson (Nebraska)QuestionnaireRetrieved
John Fredrickson

Summary

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 20QuestionnaireRetrieved

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Health care

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

Chris Anderson

Summary

Supports more access to mental health care and a larger youth mental health workforce.

“I stand for increasing access to mental health care, promoting prevention early intervention by expanding youth mental health workforce.”

Source: Ballotpedia: Chris Anderson (Nebraska)QuestionnaireRetrieved
John Fredrickson

Summary

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 20QuestionnaireRetrieved

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Abortion

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

Chris Anderson

No public position found.

John Fredrickson

No public position found.

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Immigration and the border

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

Chris Anderson

No public position found.

John Fredrickson

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.

Chris Anderson

Summary

Wants state K-12 aid growth tied to enrollment and outcomes, and evidence-based reading instruction.

Campaign website text

“Tie future TEEOSA growth to enrollment and outcome metrics, not automatic escalation.”

Source: Chris Anderson for Nebraska: We Doubled K-12 Spending Since 2020. Our Kids’ Reading Scores Got Worse. Here’s Why, and What I’ll Do About It.Campaign websitePublished Retrieved Archived copy of We Doubled K-12 Spending Since 2020. Our Kids’ Reading Scores Got Worse. Here’s Why, and What I’ll Do About It.

Campaign website text

“Adopt evidence-based reading instruction, following the literacy reforms other states enacted in 2025-2026 in response to the same warning signs in their own NAEP data.”

Source: Chris Anderson for Nebraska: We Doubled K-12 Spending Since 2020. Our Kids’ Reading Scores Got Worse. Here’s Why, and What I’ll Do About It.Campaign websitePublished Retrieved Archived copy of We Doubled K-12 Spending Since 2020. Our Kids’ Reading Scores Got Worse. Here’s Why, and What I’ll Do About It.
John Fredrickson

Summary

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: AboutCampaign websiteRetrieved Archived copy of About

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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.

Chris Anderson

Summary

Wants the Legislature to commission a study on data center placement and resource management.

“I believe the Legislature needs to commission a study and examine ideal placement of these centers along with efficient resource management.”

Source: Nebraska Examiner: Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 20QuestionnaireRetrieved
John Fredrickson

Summary

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 20QuestionnaireRetrieved

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Guns and public safety

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

John Fredrickson

No public position found.

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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.

Chris Anderson

Summary

Supports lowering the filibuster threshold to three-fifths and raising the threshold to change voter-approved initiatives to four-fifths.

“I support lowering the cloture threshold from 33 votes to a three-fifths supermajority.”

Source: Nebraska Examiner: Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 20QuestionnaireRetrieved

“I support raising the threshold for the Legislature to amend or repeal a voter-approved initiative from two-thirds to four-fifths.”

Source: Nebraska Examiner: Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 20QuestionnaireRetrieved
John Fredrickson

Summary

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 20QuestionnaireRetrieved

“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 20QuestionnaireRetrieved

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