Nebraska State Legislative District 35 Choose 1
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.
Biographical Information
What is your top concern about K-12 education in Nebraska and what would be your solution?
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What steps would you support to ensure access to clean water for all Nebraskans?
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What are the most important challenges facing our state, and how do you propose to address them?
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Biographical Information
Current Public Office, dates held
Central Community College Board of Governors
Past Public Office, dates held
NE Senate, District 35 (2016-2020)
Volunteer experience
Blessed Sacrament: Parish Council, 2021 - Present Heartland United Way, Board of Directors, 2021 – Present, Hall County JDAI Committee, Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiatives, 2022 - Present, Through the Eyes of a Child Committee, 2022 - Presen
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http://quickfornebraska.com/
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What is your top concern about K-12 education in Nebraska and what would be your solution?
Nebraska students deserve a quality education, and my top concern is consistent funding for our schools. Right now, Nebraska public schools rely heavily on property taxes to meet the needs of their students. We have seen property taxes balloon over the last few years as the state of Nebraska has failed to sufficiently fund our education system using other revenue streams. Last year we saw an increase in state funding to education. However, this year it was on the chopping block. My solution would be to ensure that our school districts have consistent, reliable, and sufficient funding to educate the next generation of Nebraskans without unduly burdening property owners.
What steps would you support to ensure access to clean water for all Nebraskans?
Our water is a sacred resource, and we must protect our water quality for generations to come. In the short term, that means incentivizing the use of filtration systems for households with an increased risk for contamination. Fixing polluted waterways will take time. I support incentivizing and working with the agricultural community to find alternatives to chemical fertilizers and pesticides, practices that prevent soil erosion, and other best practices to improve our water quality without adding unnecessary regulations for farmers.
What are the most important challenges facing our state, and how do you propose to address them?
My main concern is affordability for working families. The cost of healthcare, childcare, housing, and everyday goods have gone up. Property taxes have exponentially increased for the average homeowner. I believe that we need a balanced tax system that reduces local property taxes and doesn’t shift that burden to working families. I am opposed to recent tax cuts that benefit the ultra-wealthy and large corporations, many of whom are not even headquartered in Nebraska. Instead, we should be looking for tax relief for families or supporting other programs that reduce costs.