Chase County, Nebraska

Nebraska Legislature District 44

One candidate is tracked for Nebraska Legislature District 44 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Teresa Ibach. Candidate information follows official Chase County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Teresa Ibach is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Nebraska Legislature District 44; unopposed candidates still appear on Nebraska ballots, so the race is on the ballot but is not contested. Teresa Ibach 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, Teresa Ibach, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Teresa Ibach

Nonpartisan Incumbent

Top priorities

Focus on agriculture, natural resources and water, and property tax relief and reform
Advocate for rural communities on education and rural health care

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Teresa Ibach is a farmer and rancher who was first elected to District 44 in 2022, per the Nebraska Legislature. She earned a degree in human resources and family sciences from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and serves on the Nebraska Farm Bureau Foundation and Nebraska FFA Foundation boards, per the Nebraska Legislature.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Nebraska Legislature District 44 in 2026?

When is the Nebraska Legislature District 44 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 roster from official Chase County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Teresa Ibach, full profile Official Nebraska election office