# Merv Riepe, candidate for Legislature, District 12 (Nebraska) > 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/merv-riepe/ - Race: [Legislature, District 12](https://publictownsquare.com/nebraska/legislature-12.md) - Nonpartisan office: party is not on the ballot. - Incumbent: yes - City: Ralston - On the ballot as: Merv Riepe - Campaign website: none found ## Topic coverage - Property taxes and cost of living: quote found - Economy, jobs and trade: quote found - Agriculture and rural Nebraska: no public position found - Health care: quote found - Abortion: no public position found - Immigration and the border: no public position found - Education and school choice: no public position found - Energy, water and environment: quote found - Guns and public safety: no public position found - Elections and government: quote found ## Property taxes and cost of living Summary (our words, not the candidate's): Says Nebraska must continue lowering income taxes and local governments must be transparent and accountable for growth in property tax collections. > “Nebraska must also continue lowering income taxes to retain workers and attract business investment.” Source: Nebraska Examiner, "Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 12", · Questionnaire · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 · archived copy > “Local governments must be transparent and accountable for growth in property tax collections.” Source: Nebraska Examiner, "Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 12", · Questionnaire · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 · archived copy ## Economy, jobs and trade Summary (our words, not the candidate's): Says economic development, urban and rural, is a priority to grow revenue and jobs and lower taxes. > “Priorities are economic development, both urban and rural. Economic development is the vehicle essential to grow our revenue and good job opportunities along with a means to lower taxes.” Source: Nebraska Examiner, "Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 12", · Questionnaire · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 · archived copy ## Agriculture and rural Nebraska No public position found. ## Health care Summary (our words, not the candidate's): Says the cost of health care, including Medicaid, Medicare, commercial, employer and veterans coverage, is growing at an unsustainable rate. > “The cost of health care — Medicaid, Medicare, commercial, employer and veterans — is growing at an unsustainable rate.” Source: Nebraska Examiner, "Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 12", · Questionnaire · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 · archived copy ## Abortion No public position found. ## Immigration and the border No public position found. ## Education and school choice No public position found. ## Energy, water and environment Summary (our words, not the candidate's): Says Nebraska should compete for data center jobs and investment while requiring resource stewardship and no higher electric rates for families. > “If AI is the next Industrial Revolution, Nebraska should compete for the jobs and investment that data centers can bring.” Source: Nebraska Examiner, "Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 12", · Questionnaire · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 · archived copy > “Data centers must be good stewards of natural resources, minimize impacts on nearby residents and not raise electric rates for Nebraska families.” Source: Nebraska Examiner, "Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 12", · Questionnaire · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 · archived copy ## Guns and public safety No public position found. ## Elections and government Summary (our words, not the candidate's): Says the 33-vote threshold is an important safeguard against rushed legislation and supports allowing three consecutive four-year terms. > “The current 33-vote threshold is already substantial and is an important safeguard against rushed or poorly considered legislation.” Source: Nebraska Examiner, "Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 12", · Questionnaire · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 · archived copy > “I support allowing legislators to serve three consecutive four-year terms rather than two.” Source: Nebraska Examiner, "Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 12", · Questionnaire · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 · archived copy