Butler County, Nebraska

Nebraska Legislature District 24

2 candidates are tracked for Nebraska Legislature District 24 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jana Hughes and Dan Winter. Candidate information follows official Butler County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Jana Hughes, Dan Winter are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Nebraska Legislature District 24, having advanced from the May 12, 2026 nonpartisan primary. Jana Hughes is the sitting member, per the Secretary of State's list. Nebraska's Legislature is unicameral and officially nonpartisan; only 25 of the 49 districts are up in 2026.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Jana Hughes, is on the ballot.

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Jana Hughes

Nonpartisan Incumbent

Top priorities

Modernize the tax structure and oppose new tax increases
Support strong schools with parental involvement and transparency
Promote small business support and job creation

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Jana Hughes is a substitute teacher and exercise instructor with a background in industrial engineering who was first elected to District 24 in 2022, per the Nebraska Legislature. She earned a B.S. in industrial engineering from Texas A&M University and serves as vice president of the Seward Public School Board, per the Nebraska Legislature. Her campaign site lists property tax relief, education and economic growth as priorities.

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Dan Winter

Nonpartisan

Biography

Dan Winter is a farmer from Bradshaw who earned a bachelor's degree in anthropology from the University of Wyoming, per the Nebraska Examiner. He said his priorities include education and expanding rural communication infrastructure, per the Nebraska Examiner. No campaign website was found as of September 21, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Nebraska Legislature District 24 in 2026?

When is the Nebraska Legislature District 24 election in Nebraska?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Nebraska are on the Nebraska election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate profiles

Jana Hughes, full profile Dan Winter, full profile Official Nebraska election office