# Legislature, District 41: 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-41/ 2 candidates · vote for 1 · 2-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 - [Jeremy Heneger](https://publictownsquare.com/nebraska/jeremy-heneger.md) - [Joe Johnson](https://publictownsquare.com/nebraska/joe-johnson.md) 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 | |---|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:| | Jeremy Heneger | yes | — | yes | yes | — | — | yes | — | — | yes | | Joe Johnson | yes | yes | yes | — | — | — | yes | — | — | yes | ## Property taxes and cost of living ### Jeremy Heneger Summary (our words, not the candidate's): Wants “real tax relief” for the middle class, including family farms and ranches, and says the “ultrawealthy” should “do their fair share.” > “Real tax relief for the middle class, which of course includes the typical family farms and ranches.” Source: Nebraska Examiner, "Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 41 (Special Election)", · Questionnaire · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 > “We can do these things while providing tax relief to the middle class and asking the ultrawealthy to do their fair share.” Source: Nebraska Examiner, "Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 41 (Special Election)", · Questionnaire · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 ### Joe Johnson Summary (our words, not the candidate's): Names reducing the property tax burden a top priority and backs a state-level revenue source to fund schools per student for a dollar-for-dollar property tax cut. > “My top priorities are reducing the property tax burden, protecting property owner rights and strengthening local control.” Source: Nebraska Examiner, "Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 41 (Special Election)", · Questionnaire · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 > “A central part of that effort is establishing a stable, state-level revenue source to fund education on a per-student basis and deliver a direct, dollar-for-dollar reduction in property taxes.” Source: Nebraska Examiner, "Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 41 (Special Election)", · Questionnaire · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 ## Economy, jobs and trade ### Jeremy Heneger No public position found. ### Joe Johnson Summary (our words, not the candidate's): Says the state should partner with local communities on growth. > “The state needs to be a partner in growth with local communities” Source: Central Nebraska Today, "Joe Johnson running for Legislative District 41 seat", · News article · published 2026-05-11 · retrieved 2026-10-31 · archived copy ## Agriculture and rural Nebraska ### Jeremy Heneger Summary (our words, not the candidate's): Says protecting family farms and advocating for right-to-repair are key issues for the district. > “Farming and ranching are so important to Nebraska. Protecting family farms and advocating for the “right to repair” are key issues for the district and, therefore, for me” Source: Heneger For Nebraska, "Heneger For Nebraska", · Campaign website · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 · archived copy ### Joe Johnson Summary (our words, not the candidate's): Campaign site says Nebraska should strengthen its agricultural economy through innovation, value-added production and policies that keep family farms and rural communities competitive. *Campaign website text:* > “He believes Nebraska must continue to strengthen its agricultural economy by supporting innovation, value-added production, and policies that keep family farms and rural communities competitive for generations to come.” Source: Johnson for Legislature, "Johnson for Legislature \| District 41", · Campaign website · published 2026-02-07 · retrieved 2026-10-31 · archived copy ## Health care ### Jeremy Heneger Summary (our words, not the candidate's): Wants health care access for all, especially mental health access, and calls health care a human right. > “Health care access for all, especially mental health access. Health care is a human right, and no one should have to go bankrupt or do a GoFundMe to afford medical care.” Source: Nebraska Examiner, "Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 41 (Special Election)", · Questionnaire · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 ### Joe Johnson No public position found. ## Abortion ### Jeremy Heneger No public position found. ### Joe Johnson No public position found. ## Immigration and the border ### Jeremy Heneger No public position found. ### Joe Johnson No public position found. ## Education and school choice ### Jeremy Heneger Summary (our words, not the candidate's): Says public money must continue to fund public schools and should not be diverted to those seeking to profit. > “Public money must continue to fund public schools and should not be diverted to people trying to profit from something that should be a free service for all children.” Source: Heneger For Nebraska, "Heneger For Nebraska", · Campaign website · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 · archived copy ### Joe Johnson Summary (our words, not the candidate's): Plans a more balanced and accountable funding model for K-12 education. > “I will prioritize disciplined investment in core functions of government — education, public safety and infrastructure — while driving a more balanced and accountable funding model for K–12 education.” Source: Nebraska Examiner, "Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 41 (Special Election)", · Questionnaire · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 ## Energy, water and environment ### Jeremy Heneger No public position found. ### Joe Johnson No public position found. ## Guns and public safety ### Jeremy Heneger No public position found. ### Joe Johnson No public position found. ## Elections and government ### Jeremy Heneger Summary (our words, not the candidate's): Says ballot measures should be enacted in line with their intent. > “Ballot measures should be enacted in ways that adhere to the intent of the ballot measure.” Source: Nebraska Examiner, "Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 41 (Special Election)", · Questionnaire · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 ### Joe Johnson Summary (our words, not the candidate's): Says the Legislature should faithfully implement voter-approved measures and supply the structure needed to make them work. > “The Legislature’s responsibility is to faithfully implement voter-approved measures while providing the necessary structure and clarity to make them function effectively in practice.” Source: Nebraska Examiner, "Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 41 (Special Election)", · Questionnaire · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31