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ELECTION CALENDAR: Filing Deadline (Major Parties): February 15, 2022 Filing Deadline (Indep & Third Parties): July 15, 2022 Primary: May 10, 2022

CANDIDATE DIRECTORY LEGEND: Bold = Active Candidate Italics = Potential Candidate * = Incumbent = Winner (Incumbent Party Listed First)

This page was last updated on January 18, 2022

STATE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS:

GOVERNOR:
[ Pete Ricketts (R)* - Term-Limited in 2022. ]
Michael Connely (R) - Ex-Census Supervisor, USMC Veteran & '20 St Sen Candidate
Charles Herbster (R) - Businessman, Rancher & Trump Campaign Activist
Greg Ibach (R) - Ex-USDA Under Secretary, Ex-State Agriculture Director & Farmer
Brent Lindstrom (R) - State Sen, Financial Advisor & '12 US Rep Candidate
Lou Ann Linehan (R) - State Sen., Retired Federal Official & Ex-Congressional Aide
John Murante (R) - State Treasurer, Ex-State Sen & Restaurant Owner
Dave Nabity (R) - Businessman, Ex-Radio Show Host, '06 Candidate & '13 Mayor Candidate
Jim Pillen (R) - University of Nebraska Regent, Veterinarian & Rancher
Breland Ridenour (R) - IT Manager
Bryan Slone (R) - State Chamber of Commerce President, Attorney & '14 Candidate
Theresa Thibodeau (R) - Ex-State Sen., Preschool Owner & GOP Activist
Carol Blood (D) - State Sen., Ex-Bellevue City Councilwoman & Consultant
Sara Howard (D) - Ex-State Sen. & Attorney
Bob Krist (D) - State Sen., Retired USAF Lt. Colonel & '18 Nominee
Steve Lathrop (D) - State Sen. & Attorney
Larry Marvin (D) - Retired Hardware Store Owner, USAF Veteran & Frequent Candidate
Scott Zimmerman (L) - Businessman, Ex-State Party Chair & '14 Lt Gov Nominee

Next State Constitutional Officer Elections in 2022.

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR:
(Note: Gubernatorial nominees select Lt. Governor runningmates after the primary.)
[ Mike Foley (R)* - Candidate for State Auditor in 2022. ]

SECRETARY OF STATE:
Bob Evnen (R)* - (Campaign Site)

ATTORNEY GENERAL:
[ Doug Peterson (R)* - Retiring in 2022. ]
Mike Hilgers (R) - Speaker of the Legislature, Attorney & '14 Candidate

STATE AUDITOR:
[ Charlie Janssen (R)* - Retiring in 2022. ]
Mike Foley (R) - Lt Governor, Ex-State Auditor, Ex-State Sen. & '14 Gov Candidate

STATE TREASURER:
[ John Murante (R)* - Term-Limited in 2022. ]

STATE LEGISLATURE:

Nebraska Unicameral

U.S. SENATE:

Deb Fischer (R)*- (Campaign Site) - Next Election in 2024.

Ben Sasse (R)* - (Campaign Site) - Next Election in 2026.
Edward Dunn (R) - Grant City Superintendent, Ex-Grant City Councilman & Army Veteran

U.S. CONGRESS:

District 1:
Jeff Fortenberry (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Mike Flood (R) - State Sen., Ex-Speaker of the Legislature & TV/Radio Network CEO
Patty Pansing Brooks (D) - State Sen. & Attorney
"Jazari Kual" Zakaria (D) - Media Production Firm Owner

District 2:
Don Bacon (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Precious McKesson (D) - Political Organizer & Democratic Activist
Alisha Shelton (D) - Mental Health Counselor & '20 US Sen Candidate
Tony Vargas (D) - State Sen., Ex-School Board Member & Ex-Teacher
Cornelius Williams (D) - College Professor, '20 St Rep Candidate & '21 City Council Candidate

District 3:
Adrian Smith (R)* - (Campaign Site)

STATE POLITICAL PARTIES:

Nebraska Democratic Party (D)
Green Party of Nebraska (G)
Legal Marijuana Now Party of Nebraska (LMN)
Libertarian Party of Nebraska (L)
Nebraska Republican Party (R)

STATE ELECTION OFFICE:

Secretary of State's Office

STATE NEWS SOURCES:

Alliance Times-Herald
Aurora News-Register
Beatrice Daily Sun
Columbus Telegram
Fremont Tribune
Hastings Tribune
Hooker County Tribune
Kearney Hub
KMTV-3 (Omaha)
Lexington Clipper-Herald
Lincoln Journal Star
McCook Daily Gazette
Nebraska State Paper.com
New Nebraska Network
Norfolk Daily News
North Platte Telegraph
Omaha World-Herald
Scottsbluff Star-Herald
Sidney Sun
Sidney Telegraph

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