2 candidates are tracked for Nebraska Legislature District 20 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John Fredrickson and Chris Anderson. Candidate information follows official Douglas County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
John Fredrickson, Chris Anderson are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Nebraska Legislature District 20, having advanced from the May 12, 2026 nonpartisan primary. John Fredrickson 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.
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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, John Fredrickson, is on the ballot.
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John Fredrickson is a clinical social worker and adjunct professor who was first elected to District 20 in 2022, per the Nebraska Legislature. He earned degrees in social work from New York University and Columbia University, per the Nebraska Legislature.
Nonpartisan
Per the campaign site.
Chris Anderson is a defense industry consultant who retired from the Air Force Reserve in 2025 as a colonel after serving in special operations command, per the Nebraska Examiner. He is challenging incumbent Sen. John Fredrickson for the District 20 seat.
Who is running for Nebraska Legislature District 20 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Nebraska Legislature District 20 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John Fredrickson and Chris Anderson. Candidate information follows official Douglas County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Nebraska Legislature District 20 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 Douglas County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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