Legislature, District 28

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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Legislature, District 28: topic coverage. For each candidate and topic, whether we found at least one public quote.
CandidateTaxes & costs (Property taxes and cost of living)Economy (Economy, jobs and trade)Agriculture (Agriculture and rural Nebraska)Health careAbortionImmigration (Immigration and the border)Education (Education and school choice)Energy & water (Energy, water and environment)Guns & safety (Guns and public safety)Elections & gov't (Elections and government)
Patty Pansing BrooksQuote found: Property taxes and cost of livingQuote found: Economy, jobs and tradeNo public position foundNo public position foundNo public position foundNo public position foundQuote found: Education and school choiceNo public position foundNo public position foundQuote found: Elections and government
Colby L. WoodsonQuote found: Property taxes and cost of livingQuote found: Economy, jobs and tradeNo public position foundNo public position foundNo public position foundNo public position foundNo public position foundQuote found: Energy, water and environmentNo public position foundQuote found: Elections and government

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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.

Colby L. Woodson

Summary

Says large property tax cuts carry tradeoffs and that addressing housing supply is a steadier approach.

“When values rise too quickly, large tax cuts are often proposed, but those come with tradeoffs. A more stable approach is addressing supply so increases are gradual and predictable.”

Source: Nebraska Examiner: Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 28 (2026 Primary Voter Guide)QuestionnaireRetrieved Archived copy of Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 28 (2026 Primary Voter Guide)

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Economy, jobs and trade

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

Patty Pansing Brooks

Summary

Supports more investment in workforce training and child care for working families.

“I support increased investments in workforce training for the jobs of today and tomorrow. I also support greater investments in child care for working families.”

Source: Nebraska Examiner: Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 28 (2026 Primary Voter Guide)QuestionnaireRetrieved Archived copy of Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 28 (2026 Primary Voter Guide)
Colby L. Woodson

Summary

Wants economic development to focus on businesses already in Nebraska rather than competing for relocations.

“Economic development should focus more on supporting businesses already operating in Nebraska, especially those expanding their workforce, rather than competing for relocations in a tight labor market.”

Source: Nebraska Examiner: Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 28 (2026 Primary Voter Guide)QuestionnaireRetrieved Archived copy of Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 28 (2026 Primary Voter Guide)

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Agriculture and rural Nebraska

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

Patty Pansing Brooks

No public position found.

Colby L. Woodson

No public position found.

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Health care

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

Patty Pansing Brooks

No public position found.

Colby L. Woodson

No public position found.

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Abortion

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

Patty Pansing Brooks

No public position found.

Colby L. Woodson

No public position found.

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Immigration and the border

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

Patty Pansing Brooks

No public position found.

Colby L. Woodson

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.

Patty Pansing Brooks

Summary

Says she will fight attempts to overturn the vote of the people on private school vouchers and that private schools should remain privately funded.

“I will also fight against the repeated attempts to overturn the vote of the people regarding vouchers to private schools. We can better protect taxpayers by ensuring private schools remain privately funded.”

Source: Nebraska Examiner: Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 28 (2026 Primary Voter Guide)QuestionnaireRetrieved Archived copy of Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 28 (2026 Primary Voter Guide)
Colby L. Woodson

No public position found.

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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.

Patty Pansing Brooks

No public position found.

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Guns and public safety

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

Patty Pansing Brooks

No public position found.

Colby L. Woodson

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.

Colby L. Woodson

Summary

Says the Legislature should implement voter-approved laws, with only narrow adjustments that match voter intent.

“The Legislature should faithfully implement voter-approved laws. In some cases, narrow adjustments may be needed, but they should stay aligned with voter intent.”

Source: Nebraska Examiner: Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 28 (2026 Primary Voter Guide)QuestionnaireRetrieved Archived copy of Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 28 (2026 Primary Voter Guide)

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