Tobias Howard

Candidate for Legislature, District 26

City
Lincoln
On the ballot as
Tobias Howard
Campaign website
howardfornebraska.com

Property taxes and cost of living

Summary

Says raising taxes should be a last resort and spending cuts should come first, and wants tax relief.

“Raising taxes should always be the option of last resort; cutting spending should always take priority.”

Source: Nebraska Examiner: Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 26QuestionnaireRetrieved

Campaign website text

“Control government and state funded institution's spending and provide meaning tax relief for the Nebraska community.”

Source: Howard for Legislature: PlatformsCampaign websiteRetrieved

Economy, jobs and trade

Summary

Wants Nebraska to be more attractive to businesses for a competitive job market and higher wages, and to cut red tape.

“I want to continue making Nebraska more attractive for businesses so as to create a much more competitive job market and bring up local wages.”

Source: Nebraska Examiner: Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 26QuestionnaireRetrieved

Campaign website text

“Focusing on growing economic opportunities and cutting bureaucratic red tape to allow pursuit of those opportunities.”

Source: Howard for Legislature: Howard for LegislatureCampaign websiteRetrieved

Agriculture and rural Nebraska

No public position found.

Health care

No public position 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

Summary

Opposes a state ban on data centers but supports local decisions, and wants a focus on the energy grid, water systems and dams.

“The Legislature should not pass legislation banning data centers, though I do support local counties and cities making the decision to do so.”

Source: Nebraska Examiner: Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 26QuestionnaireRetrieved

Campaign website text

“A strong focus on our energy grid, water systems and dam infrastructure.”

Source: Howard for Legislature: PlatformsCampaign websiteRetrieved

Guns and public safety

Summary

Campaign site says he will support veterans, law enforcement and first responders.

Campaign website text

“Provide support and tools for Veterans, Law Enforcement, and First Responders who keep our state safe and functioning.”

Source: Howard for Legislature: PlatformsCampaign websiteRetrieved

Elections and government

Summary

Would keep the filibuster rules except for requiring talking filibusters, and says ballot measures should be implemented close to what was approved, adjusted for practical necessities.

“Other than enforcing the filibusters to be talking filibusters, I do not see any reason to change the policies.”

Source: Nebraska Examiner: Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 26QuestionnaireRetrieved

“Implementing the measure as close to what was approved while adjusting due to the necessities of reality.”

Source: Nebraska Examiner: Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 26QuestionnaireRetrieved

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