# Legislature, District 34: Nebraska candidates compared > 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/legislature-34/ 2 candidates · vote for 1 · 4-year term. General election: Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Candidates are listed alphabetically by last name. Each quote is the candidate's own words; the summary above it is ours. The Nebraska Legislature is officially nonpartisan. Party is not on the ballot. Find your district: ## Candidates - [Ben Blodgett](https://publictownsquare.com/nebraska/ben-blodgett.md) - [Loren Lippincott](https://publictownsquare.com/nebraska/loren-lippincott.md), incumbent Topic coverage ("yes" = at least one quote found; "—" = no public position found). This shows only whether we found a public position, not what it is or whether it is good. | Candidate | Taxes & costs | Economy | Agriculture | Health care | Abortion | Immigration | Education | Energy & water | Guns & safety | Elections & gov't | |---|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:| | Ben Blodgett | yes | yes | yes | — | — | — | yes | yes | — | yes | | Loren Lippincott | yes | yes | — | — | yes | — | yes | yes | yes | yes | ## Property taxes and cost of living ### Ben Blodgett Summary (our words, not the candidate's): Calls property taxes a top priority and supports more state support for public education and relief without shifting the burden elsewhere. > “Property taxes are our top priority. I am for greater state support for public education, controlling government spending and property tax relief without simply shifting the burden elsewhere.” Source: Nebraska Examiner, "Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 34", · Questionnaire · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 · archived copy ### Loren Lippincott Summary (our words, not the candidate's): Says property taxes are the main issue he hears about, and that they squeeze farmers, families, manufacturers and seniors. > “We are ranked the fourth highest in the nation for property taxes, and it continues to be the main issue brought up to me.” Source: Nebraska Examiner, "Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 34", · Questionnaire · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 · archived copy *Campaign website text:* > “Property taxes continue to squeeze Nebraska farmers, families, manufacturers and seniors.” Source: Loren Lippincott for Legislature, "Issues", · Campaign website · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 · archived copy ## Economy, jobs and trade ### Ben Blodgett Summary (our words, not the candidate's): Supports policies to grow small business, agriculture and manufacturing, expand apprenticeships and workforce training, and encourage housing development. > “I would support policies that grow Nebraska’s economy that make it more affordable to live and work here. Supporting small businesses, agriculture and manufacturing, as well as expanding apprenticeships and workforce training, and encouraging housing development to address affordability.” Source: Nebraska Examiner, "Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 34", · Questionnaire · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 · archived copy ### Loren Lippincott Summary (our words, not the candidate's): Says he believes in small government and small taxes, with free enterprise running without government interference as much as possible. > “I believe in small government and small taxes, and let free enterprise run without government interference as much as possible.” Source: Nebraska Examiner, "Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 34", · Questionnaire · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 · archived copy ## Agriculture and rural Nebraska ### Ben Blodgett Summary (our words, not the candidate's): Campaign site lists policies that protect producers, strengthen supply chains and keep operations competitive. *Campaign website text:* > “Policies that protect producers, strengthen supply chains, and keep operations competitive.” Source: Ben for 34, "Ben for District 34 home page", · Campaign website · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 ### Loren Lippincott No public position found. ## Health care ### Ben Blodgett No public position found. ### Loren Lippincott No public position found. ## Abortion ### Ben Blodgett No public position found. ### Loren Lippincott Summary (our words, not the candidate's): Says he is pro-life, believes life begins at conception, and says he voted for LB626, the Nebraska Heartbeat Act, in 2023. *Campaign website text:* > “I am Prolife. I believe life begins at conception.” Source: Loren Lippincott for Legislature, "Issues", · Campaign website · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 · archived copy *Campaign website text:* > “In 2023, I voted for LB626, the Nebraska Heartbeat Act, which bans abortion as soon as a fetal heartbeat is detected.” Source: Loren Lippincott for Legislature, "Issues", · Campaign website · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 · archived copy ## Immigration and the border ### Ben Blodgett No public position found. ### Loren Lippincott No public position found. ## Education and school choice ### Ben Blodgett Summary (our words, not the candidate's): Campaign says it supports strong local schools and wants to lessen the burden on property taxpayers. *Campaign website text:* > “Support strong local schools by trusting parents and teachers—not bureaucrats—while working to lessen the burden on property taxpayers.” Source: Ben for 34, "Ben for District 34 home page", · Campaign website · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 ### Loren Lippincott Summary (our words, not the candidate's): Says the state should increase its share of public school funding. *Campaign website text:* > “It is time to increase the state share of funding for public schools” Source: Loren Lippincott for Legislature, "Issues", · Campaign website · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 · archived copy ## Energy, water and environment ### Ben Blodgett Summary (our words, not the candidate's): Says communities affected by data centers should decide, and that nondisclosure agreements should not be allowed in data center contracts. > “These decisions need to be made by the communities that are being impacted by data centers. Ultimately, the benefits need to outweigh the cost and risks to Nebraska’s natural resources and its people.” Source: Nebraska Examiner, "Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 34", · Questionnaire · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 · archived copy > “Nondisclosure agreements should not be allowed in any contracts awarded to data centers.” Source: Nebraska Examiner, "Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 34", · Questionnaire · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 · archived copy ### Loren Lippincott Summary (our words, not the candidate's): Says LB 1261 in 2026 requires data centers to provide their own power source, and that Nebraska needs to ensure data centers are beneficial before they are permitted. > “Our LB 1261 in 2026 requires data centers to provide their own power source and feed any additional power into the electrical grid. Before a data center is permitted to call Nebraska home, we need to ensure they are beneficial to our home state.” Source: Nebraska Examiner, "Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 34", · Questionnaire · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 · archived copy ## Guns and public safety ### Ben Blodgett No public position found. ### Loren Lippincott Summary (our words, not the candidate's): Says he supports a Castle Doctrine law and voted for LB77 (Constitutional Carry) in 2023, because he believes people should be able to carry a gun without government permission. *Campaign website text:* > “I support a Castle Doctrine law because you have a right to protect your home from intruders.” Source: Loren Lippincott for Legislature, "Issues", · Campaign website · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 · archived copy *Campaign website text:* > “In 2023, I voted for LB77, which established Constitutional Carry in Nebraska because I believe you should be able to carry a gun without getting a permission slip from the government.” Source: Loren Lippincott for Legislature, "Issues", · Campaign website · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 · archived copy ## Elections and government ### Ben Blodgett Summary (our words, not the candidate's): Says the Legislature should implement voter-approved laws without rewriting them, and supports expanding term limits to three consecutive terms. > “When voters speak, that should carry weight. The Legislature’s role is to responsibly implement voter-approved laws — not ignore them, delay them or rewrite them beyond recognition.” Source: Nebraska Examiner, "Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 34", · Questionnaire · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 · archived copy > “I would support this constitutional amendment of expanding the term limits to three consecutive four-year terms.” Source: Nebraska Examiner, "Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 34", · Questionnaire · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 · archived copy ### Loren Lippincott Summary (our words, not the candidate's): Says he voted for LB514, which requires Voter ID, in 2023, and spearheaded a 2025 effort to return Nebraska to Winner-Take-All that he says he will continue. *Campaign website text:* > “In 2023, I voted for LB514 which requires Voter ID in Nebraska” Source: Loren Lippincott for Legislature, "Issues", · Campaign website · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 · archived copy *Campaign website text:* > “In 2025, I spearheaded the effort to return Nebraska to Winner-Take-All, an effort I will continue to pursue.” Source: Loren Lippincott for Legislature, "Issues", · Campaign website · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 · archived copy