2026 Nebraska General Election

2026 Nebraska Primary Election

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Larry Marvin is from Nebraska. He is a veteran of the Cold War and the Vietnam War. He has taught German, American History, and Civics in West Point, Nebraska. 

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Larry Marvin is from Nebraska. Larry graduated from Long Pine High School in north central Nebraska, and earned bachelor's and master’s degrees in education from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Larry is retired. He previously worked as a facility coordinator, hardware store owner, real estate broker, and landlord. He also taught German, American history, and civics in Nebraska. He served in the U.S. Air Force as a translator.

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Larry Marvin has run for U.S. Senate in Nebraska multiple times since 2008.

Larry has run for U.S. Senate in Nebraska multiple times since 2008, but has not won.

Believes that tax changes allowing workers to take home more money can help the economy, but is concerned about investments made in foreign countries.

Supports tariffs as part of trade negotiations.

- Believes that tax changes allowing workers to take home more money can help the economy, but is concerned about investments made in foreign countries.
- Supports tariffs as part of trade negotiations.

Economy

Believes in the Second Amendment, opposes bump stocks, and supports local control over gun restrictions.

Supports the Second Amendment, opposes bump stocks, and supports local control over gun restrictions.

- Supports the Second Amendment, opposes bump stocks, and supports local control over gun restrictions.

Public Safety

Believes women should have the right to make their own healthcare decisions, including abortion, and criticizes anti-abortion advocates for not fully supporting women's rights.

Supports the Affordable Care Act, calling it a necessary "stepping stone" toward improving the healthcare system.

- Supports abortion access.
- Supports the Affordable Care Act, calling it a necessary "stepping stone" toward improving the healthcare system.

Healthcare

Supports strong investments in public education and maintaining good schools.

- Supports strong investments in public education and maintaining good schools.

Education

As of March 5, 2026, Larry Marvin did not have a website or any information online.

Energy & the Environment

Supports a pathway to citizenship for DACA recipients, linking it to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).

- Supports a pathway to citizenship for DACA recipients, linking it to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).

Foreign Policy and Immigration

Believes that every citizen is "equal before the law" with exactly one vote.

- Believes that every citizen is "equal before the law" with exactly one vote.

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Larry has run for U.S. Senate in Nebraska multiple times since 2008.

- Believes in the Second Amendment, opposes bump stocks, and supports local control over gun restrictions.

- Believes women should have the right to make their own healthcare decisions, including abortion, and criticizes anti-abortion advocates for not fully supporting women's rights.
- Supports the Affordable Care Act, calling it a necessary "stepping stone" toward improving the healthcare system.

- Believes that ensuring "the good life" in Nebraska requires strong investments in public education and maintaining good schools.

As of March 5, 2026, Larry Marvin’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Lynne Walz grew up on a small farm outside Fremont, Nebraska. She has a degree in education from Midland Lutheran College. She directs Vacation Bible School during the summer and serves on the church council at Salem Lutheran Church in Fontanelle.

Lynne previously worked at a non-profit supporting people with developmental disabilities and as a teacher for 4th and 5th graders at Fremont Public Schools and at Archbishop Bergan Catholic School. She also worked as a caretaker for three developmentally disabled women, at the Hinky Dinky deli, at a 3M plant, and at a corn seed factory.

Lynne previously served as a member of the Nebraska legislature in 2016 and 2020. 

Supports small businesses and job creation.

Supports a bipartisan approach to property tax relief legislation.

Supports lowering taxes for everyone while "ensuring vital services remain strong."

Plans on growing rural communities by investing in broadband, agriculture, and small businesses on Main Street.

Plans on addressing affordability with housing, childcare, healthcare, and grocery expenses.

- Supports small businesses and job creation.
- Supports a bipartisan approach to property tax relief legislation.
- Supports lowering taxes for everyone while "ensuring vital services remain strong."
- Plans on growing rural communities by investing in broadband, agriculture, and small businesses on Main Street.
- Plans on addressing affordability with housing, childcare, healthcare, and grocery expenses.

- Opposes defunding the police.
- Supports investing in firefighters.

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Supported a bill that banned a second-trimester abortion method medically known as dilation and evacuation.

Supports expanding access to affordable healthcare.

Passed a bill to prohibit cities and counties from canceling health insurance for first responders injured while on duty for at least one year after the injury.

- Supported a bill that banned a second-trimester abortion method medically known as dilation and evacuation.
- Supports expanding access to affordable healthcare.
- Passed a bill to prohibit cities and counties from canceling health insurance for first responders injured while on duty for at least one year after the injury.

Wants high schools to offer more individualized opportunities to succeed, such as career and technical education.

Opposed the state subsidizing private school costs of attendance and increased state involvement in private education.

- Wants high schools to offer more individualized opportunities to succeed, such as career and technical education.
- Opposed the state subsidizing private school costs of attendance and increased state involvement in private education.

As of March 5, 2026, Lynne Walz’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Believes in an honest and transparent government.

Believes in respecting the will of the voters and following through on what they vote on.

- Believes in an honest and transparent government.
- Believes in respecting the will of the voters and following through on what they vote on.

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- Believes in an honest and transparent government.

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Supports improving public education funding and resources.

Supports addressing climate change and promoting sustainable practices. 

- The governor is the chief executive of the state and is tasked with faithfully carrying out the laws of the state. He also serves as the commander-in-chief of the state’s military forces within Nebraska.
- The governor serves as the chief budget officer and must present a complete budget for the state’s continued business to the state legislature.
- The governor signs or vetoes bills passed by the state legislature, with any vetos potentially bypassed by a supermajority within the state legislature.
- The governor appoints officers and fills vacancies in state offices.
- The governor is elected in a partisan, statewide election to a four-year term, with a limit of two consecutive terms. They must be affiliated with the political party they run under, a state resident, a U.S. citizen for at least nine years, and at least 30 years old immediately preceding the election.
- The governor earns a yearly salary of $105,000.

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