Jim Pillen
R · Nebraska · 2026 · IncumbentOn the ballot
GovernorNebraska · 2026Top priorities
- Deliver property-tax relief and conservative budgeting
- Support Nebraska agriculture and water resources
- Grow the state workforce and rural economy
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Biography
Jim Pillen is Nebraska's incumbent governor and the Republican nominee for re-election in 2026, winning his May primary with about 76% of the vote. A veterinarian, hog producer, and former University of Nebraska regent from Columbus, his first term has emphasized property-tax relief, agriculture, water policy, and conservative budgeting.
Key voting record
- Signed property-tax relief packages, agricultural and water-policy measures, and conservative budget and social-policy legislation during his first term as governor. Served
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