# Mike Jacobson, candidate for Legislature, District 42 (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/mike-jacobson/ - Race: [Legislature, District 42](https://publictownsquare.com/nebraska/legislature-42.md) - Nonpartisan office: party is not on the ballot. - Incumbent: yes - City: North Platte - On the ballot as: Mike Jacobson - Campaign website: none found ## Topic coverage - Property taxes and cost of living: quote found - Economy, jobs and trade: quote found - Agriculture and rural Nebraska: quote 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 property taxes are too high, that shifting costs does not fix it, and wants spending controls and a broader tax base. > “Property taxes are too high, but shifting costs from one taxpayer to another does not fix the problem. We need to control spending, look for efficiencies, and grow the economy so the tax base is broader.” Source: The North Platte Bulletin, "Election: Scranton challenges Jacobson for Legislature", · News article · published 2026-10-25 · retrieved 2026-10-31 · archived copy ## Economy, jobs and trade Summary (our words, not the candidate's): Wants to keep state spending in check and support policies that attract investment and create jobs. > “I also want to keep state spending in check and support policies that help Nebraska communities attract investment and create good jobs.” Source: The North Platte Bulletin, "Election: Scranton challenges Jacobson for Legislature", · News article · published 2026-10-25 · retrieved 2026-10-31 · archived copy ## Agriculture and rural Nebraska Summary (our words, not the candidate's): Says state policy must continue to support agriculture and energy while letting communities grow. > “Agriculture and energy remain central to our local economy, and state policy must continue to support those industries while allowing communities to grow and adapt to changing economic conditions.” Source: Nebraska Examiner, "Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 42", · Questionnaire · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 · archived copy ## Health care Summary (our words, not the candidate's): Says rural hospitals need a stable path to keep serving communities and that recruiting providers is a major challenge. > “Rural Nebraskans need dependable access to hospitals, emergency care and health professionals close to home. Recruiting and retaining providers is a major challenge, and rural hospitals need a stable path to continue serving their communities.” Source: The North Platte Bulletin, "Election: Scranton challenges Jacobson for Legislature", · News article · published 2026-10-25 · 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): Supports clear, consistent state rules for future data centers and says taxpayers and ratepayers should not pay a project's costs. > “Taxpayers and ratepayers should not be left paying costs that belong to a project. I support clear, consistent state rules for future data centers, including clarity about tax incentives, while honoring agreements already in place.” Source: The North Platte Bulletin, "Election: Scranton challenges Jacobson for Legislature", · News article · published 2026-10-25 · 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 voter-approved laws should be respected and implemented so they are workable and fiscally sustainable. > “Voter-approved laws should be respected. The Legislature’s role is to implement them while ensuring they are workable, consistent with existing law and fiscally sustainable.” Source: Nebraska Examiner, "Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 42", · Questionnaire · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 · archived copy