Nebraska State Legislative District 16
4-year term, limited to two consecutive terms, $12,000Members of the country’s only unicameral legislative body create laws and make the rules for Nebraskans under certain constitutional limitations. This body also oversees many health care services and decides how much money public schools (from kindergartens to colleges) receive each year. If you are concerned about who pays how much in taxes and how those funds get spent, this is a very important election.
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Cindy Chatt
(NON)
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Ted Japp
(NON)
What is your top concern about K-12 education in Nebraska and what would be your solution?
What are the most effective policy tools to promote economic development?
As a legislator, how would you balance rural and urban priorities when allocating resources and shaping policy?
How do you view the role of the state senator and how would you factor in constituent feedback?
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Education
Doctor of Chiropractic degree
Current Public Office, dates
Not currently holding public office
Past Public Office, dates held
Papio Missouri River Natural Resources District Board of Directors 2016-2024
Military experience
None
Volunteer experience
Many church activities, coaching kids sports teams, advocating for those with developmental disabilities
All schools need to continually stress the basic fundamentals of education, particularly reading and reading comprehension, verbal and written communication skills, and applied mathematics. With mastery of these introductory skill sets, students can become adept at nearly any other scholastic endeavor. In my opinion, schools have too often strayed from their basic mission.
Voters from my district most typically mention the Nebraska tax burden as their primary concern. We must have a competitive tax policy for businesses and individuals in order to attract and keep industries. Economic incentives are often necessary to bring in new businesses and to encourage existing businesses to expand. These incentives cannot be one-sided. Tax incentives must eventually pay off for the State of Nebraska in higher revenues and not just be a corporate giveaway. Nebraska has an excellent education system and a known strong work ethic which should be attractive selling points for any business looking to expand.
My district is rather unique in that Washington County is part of the metropolitan Omaha area, yet the vast majority of the remainder of the district is agricultural in nature. In District 16, and in most of Nebraska, agriculture is the economic driver of the region. A strong agricultural economy benefits not just my district but the entire state. The debate should not focus on rural verses urban but on how to create prosperity for both. Tax policies that create incentives to produce will benefit everyone.
A state senator’s primary role is to represent the people in their district. They are not elected to represent themselves. Senators should be visible and easily approachable by their constituents and readily reply to their inquiries. Ultimately, the Senator must vote their conscience after having carefully weighed the relevant facts and opposing opinions.
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