# Shaylee S. Scranton, 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/shaylee-s-scranton/ - Race: [Legislature, District 42](https://publictownsquare.com/nebraska/legislature-42.md) - Nonpartisan office: party is not on the ballot. - City: Thedford - On the ballot as: Shaylee S. Scranton - Campaign website: ## Topic coverage - Property taxes and cost of living: no public position 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: quote 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 No public position found. ## Economy, jobs and trade Summary (our words, not the candidate's): Wants less state spending on economic development, saying it should not be centralized or state-guided. > “There needs to be less state spending on ‘economic development,’ as economic development should not be centralized and guided by the state in the first place.” 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 No public position found. ## Health care Summary (our words, not the candidate's): Wants everyone to have affordable, accessible health care and local or transport options for rural Nebraskans. > “We must ensure everyone in our state has the opportunity to access affordable, accessible, and effective healthcare.” Source: Shaylee Scranton for Nebraska, "Shaylee Scranton for Nebraska", · Campaign website · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 > “Traveling to receive care in rural Nebraska can be a challenge, and I will work to find a solution—whether that’s increasing the ability of our small towns to offer local options, or finding practical ways to help transport those in need.” Source: Shaylee Scranton for Nebraska, "Shaylee Scranton for Nebraska", · Campaign website · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 ## Abortion No public position found. ## Immigration and the border No public position found. ## Education and school choice Summary (our words, not the candidate's): Says she will make sure rural public schools have the resources they need. > “I will make sure rural public schools have the resources they need to continue forming well-rounded citizens.” Source: Shaylee Scranton for Nebraska, "Shaylee Scranton for Nebraska", · Campaign website · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 ## Energy, water and environment Summary (our words, not the candidate's): Wants hyperscale data center development halted and says she will help Sandhills residents protect the region from large energy infrastructure. > “Hyperscale data center development needs to be halted immediately.” Source: The North Platte Bulletin, "Election: Scranton challenges Jacobson for Legislature", · News article · published 2026-10-25 · retrieved 2026-10-31 · archived copy > “Due to increased demand for energy, largely from growth in AI, these precious hills are under threat of being developed for the infrastructure demanded. I will ensure Sandhillers have the support they need to keep their unique home safe from big industry.” Source: Shaylee Scranton for Nebraska, "Shaylee Scranton for Nebraska", · Campaign website · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 ## Guns and public safety No public position found. ## Elections and government Summary (our words, not the candidate's): Says lawmakers should respect the will of the people but may use caution about the funding motivations behind initiatives, and that officials should not take out-of-state campaign contributions. > “It’s important for lawmakers to respect the will of the people. That being said, I don’t think exercising caution is unwarranted when evaluating the funding motivations behind initiatives — though that’s true of any laws being enacted.” Source: Nebraska Examiner, "Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 42", · Questionnaire · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 · archived copy > “Honesty, integrity, and humility should be core values of any elected official. They should not take campaign contributions from out-of-state influences.” Source: The North Platte Bulletin, "Election: Scranton challenges Jacobson for Legislature", · News article · published 2026-10-25 · retrieved 2026-10-31 · archived copy