Douglas County, Nebraska

Nebraska Legislature District 12

2 candidates are tracked for Nebraska Legislature District 12 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Merv Riepe and Christy Knorr. Candidate information follows official Douglas County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Merv Riepe, Christy Knorr are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Nebraska Legislature District 12, having advanced from the May 12, 2026 nonpartisan primary. Merv Riepe 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, Merv Riepe, is on the ballot.

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Merv Riepe

Nonpartisan Incumbent

Top priorities

Lower costs for families, strengthen public safety and expand economic opportunity

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Merv Riepe is a retired hospital executive who first served in the Nebraska Legislature from 2014 to 2018 and returned to the seat in 2022, per the Nebraska Legislature. He is a fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives, per the Nebraska Legislature. His campaign site lists lowering costs for families, strengthening public safety and expanding economic opportunity as priorities.

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Christy Knorr

Nonpartisan

Biography

Christy Knorr is a hospice nurse with an associate's nursing degree and a diploma in practical nursing, per the Nebraska Examiner. She said she is running in part because it has been a long time since a nurse has served in the Legislature, per the Nebraska Examiner. Her campaign site confirms her candidacy but does not list detailed priorities.

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Nebraska Legislature District 12 in 2026?

When is the Nebraska Legislature District 12 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.

How do I see my exact Douglas County ballot?

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Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Douglas County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Merv Riepe, full profile Christy Knorr, full profile Official Nebraska election office