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2026 Nebraska Legislature election

The 2026 Nebraska Legislature election will be held on November 3, 2026, alongside the other 2026 United States elections. Voters will elect members of the Nebraska Legislature in half of the U.S. state of Nebraska's 49 legislative districts to serve a two-year term.

Retirements

Republican

  1. District 2: Robert Clements is term-limited.
  2. District 14: John Arch is term-limited.
  3. District 16: Ben Hansen is term-limited.
  4. District 18: Christy Armendariz is retiring.
  5. District 22: Mike Moser is term-limited.
  6. District 30: Myron Dorn is term-limited.
  7. District 32: Tom Brandt is term-limited.
  8. District 38: Dave Murman is term-limited.

Democratic

  1. District 6: Machaela Cavanaugh is term-limited.
  2. District 10: Wendy DeBoer is term-limited.
  3. District 28: Jane Raybould is retiring.

Independent

  1. District 8: Megan Hunt is term-limited.

Summary of results by district

List of districts

District 2

The 2nd district is represented by Republican Robert Clements, who is term-limited and cannot seek re-election. It encompasses all of Cass County along with parts of eastern Lincoln.

Candidates

Declared

  • Dean Helmick (Republican), former Cass County GOP chairman
  • Jayden Speed (Democratic), university student
  • Caitlin Knutson (Democratic), former special education teacher
Endorsements

District 4

The 4th district is represented by Republican Brad von Gillern, who is running for re-election.

Candidates

Declared

  • Brad von Gillern (Republican), incumbent State Sentator (2023-present)
  • Cindy Maxwell-Ostdiek (Independent), President of Better Ballots Nebraska

District 6

The 6th district is represented by Democrat Machaela Cavanaugh, who is term-limited and cannot seek re-election.

Candidates

Declared

  • Nate Ostdiek (Democratic), university student
  • Patrick Leahy (Democratic), recycling executive

Endorsements

District 8

The 8th district is represented by Independent Megan Hunt, who is term-limited and cannot seek re-election.

Candidates

Declared

  • Terry Brewer (Republican), pastor and candidate for mayor of Omaha in 2017
  • Erin Feichtinger (Democratic), Policy Director of the Women's Fund of Omaha
  • Josh Livingston (Democratic), Former Deputy Sarpy County and Family Law Attorney

Endorsements

District 10

The 10th district is represented by Democrat Wendy DeBoer, who is term-limited and cannot seek re-election.

Candidates

Declared

  • Cindy Johnson (Democratic), Audiologist and Education Advocate
  • Rebecca Rens (Republican), UNMC Board of Counselors Member

District 12

The 12th district is represented by Republican Merv Riepe, who is running for re-election.

Candidates

Declared

  • Merv Riepe (Republican), incumbent State Senator
  • Christy Knorr (Democratic), nurse
  • Robin Richards (Democratic), President of the Ralston School Board and candidate for the seat in 2022
  • Bill Steckis (Republican), Omaha sportscaster

District 14

The 14th district is represented by Republican John Arch, who is term-limited and cannot seek re-election.

Candidates

Declared

District 16

The 16th district is represented by Republican Ben Hansen, who is term-limited and cannot seek re-election.

Declared

  • Cindy Chatt (Democratic)
  • Ted Japp (Republican), former member of the Papio-Missouri River Natural Resources District Board

District 18

The 18th district is represented by Republican Christy Armendariz, who is retiring.

Candidates

Declared

  • Jess Goldoni (Democratic), businesswoman
  • Taylor Royal (Republican), financial planner and candidate for Nebraska State Treasurer in 2018 and mayor of Omaha in 2017
  • Derek Schwartz (Republican), La Vista Police Officer

District 20

The 20th district is represented by Democrat John Fredrickson, who is running for re-election.

Candidates

Declared

  • John Fredrickson (Democratic), incumbent State Senator
  • Chris Anderson (Republican), Aerospace industry consultant

District 22

The 22nd district is represented by Republican Mike Moser, who is term-limited and cannot seek re-election.

Candidates

Declared

  • Dawson Brunswick (Republican)

District 24

The 24th district is represented by Republican Jana Hughes, who is running for re-election.

Candidates

Declared

District 26

The 26th district is represented by Democrat George Dungan III, who is running for re-election.

Candidates

Declared

District 28

The 28th district is represented by Democrat Jane Raybould, who announced in June 2025 that she would not seek re-election in 2026.

Candidates

Declared

District 30

The 30th district is represented by Republican Myron Dorn, who is term-limited and cannot seek re-election.

Candidates

Declared

  • Timothy Bentzinger (Democratic)
  • Cally Ideus (Republican), Insurance agent and nonprofit owner.

District 32

The 32nd district is represented by Republican Tom Brandt, who is term-limited and cannot seek re-election.

Candidates

Declared

  • Mark Schoenrock (Republican), Jefferson County Commissioner
  • Shay Smith (Independent), attorney

District 34

The 34th district is represented by Republican Loren Lippincott, who is running for re-election.

Candidates

Declared

District 36

The 36th district is represented by Republican Rick Holdcroft, who is running for re-election.

Candidates

Declared

  • Rick Holdcroft (Republican), incumbent state senator
  • Darin Tompkins (Independent), business leader

District 38

The 38th district is represented by Republican Dave Murman, who is term-limited and cannot seek re-election.

Candidates

Declared

  • Tim Anderson (Republican), Mayor of Sutton (2024–present)
  • Jon Capps (Republican), Vice Chair of the Webster County GOP
  • Janell Anderson Ehrke (Republican), Founder and CEO of GROW Nebraska
  • Melanie Knight (Democratic), Education advocate
  • Wes Wilmot (Republican), Vice Chair of Furnas County GOP

District 40

The 40th district is represented by Republican Barry DeKay, who is running for re-election.

Candidates

Declared

District 41

The 41st district is represented by Republican Fred Meyer, who has not announced whether he will run for the seat in the special election.

Candidates

Declared

  • Joe Johnson (Republican), businessman
  • Jacob W. Sikes (Republican), orthotic

District 42

The 42nd district is represented by Republican Mike Jacobson, who is running for re-election.

Candidates

Declared

District 44

The 44th district is represented by Republican Teresa Ibach, who is running for re-election.

Candidates

Declared

District 46

The 46th district is represented by Democrat Danielle Conrad, who is running for re-election.

Candidates

Declared

District 48

The 48th district is represented by Republican Brian Hardin, who is running for re-election.

Candidates

Declared

Notes

References

External links

Official campaign websites for 2nd district candidates

Official campaign websites for 6th district candidates

Official campaign websites for 12th district candidates

Official campaign websites for 18th district candidates

Official campaign websites for 20th district candidates

Official campaign websites for 24th district candidates

Official campaign websites for 26th district candidates

Official campaign websites for 28th district candidates

Official campaign websites for 32nd district candidates

Official campaign websites for 36th district candidates

Official campaign websites for 38th district candidates

Official campaign websites for 46th district candidates

Official campaign websites for 48th district candidates