James J. Charvat's campaign for Governor of Nebraska is his first entry into politics.

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2026 Nebraska General Election

2026 Nebraska Primary Election

Democrat

Libertarian

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Republican

Wants to evaluate reducing or eliminating Nebraska's state income tax.

Supports improving tax competitiveness with neighboring states.

Supports preparing for AI-driven economic changes.

- Wants to evaluate reducing or eliminating Nebraska's state income tax.
- Supports improving tax competitiveness with neighboring states.
- Supports preparing for AI-driven economic changes.

Economy

As of March 5, 2026, James J. Charvat’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Safety

Wants to explore regulated, legalized cannabis as a new revenue stream, a criminal justice reform measure, and as a way keep Nebraska competitive with surrounding states.

- Wants to explore regulated, legalized cannabis as a new revenue stream, a criminal justice reform measure, and as a way keep Nebraska competitive with surrounding states.

Healthcare

Wants to pilot 4-day/35-hour work week programs in state government and private sector.

- Wants to pilot 4-day/35-hour work week programs in state government and private sector.
- Wants to introduce yoga in K-12 schools.

Education

Energy & the Environment

Foreign Policy and Immigration

Voting & Elections

James J. Charvat

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Plans on evaluating pathways to eliminate Nebraska’s state income tax while ensuring fiscal responsibility and long-term budget sustainability.

Wants to incorporate digital assets such as Bitcoin into long-term state financial strategy with strict risk controls.

Believes in farmer bonuses to attract and retain more talent in Western Nebraska

Supports incentivizing individuals to relocate & help rural towns.

Supports attracting fintech and tech entrepreneurs.

- Plans on evaluating pathways to eliminate Nebraska’s state income tax while ensuring fiscal responsibility and long-term budget sustainability.
- Wants to incorporate digital assets such as Bitcoin into long-term state financial strategy with strict risk controls.
- Believes in farmer bonuses to attract and retain more talent in Western Nebraska
- Supports incentivizing individuals to relocate & help rural towns.
- Supports attracting fintech and tech entrepreneurs.

Wants to prepare Rural Nebraska for AI-driven economic shifts

- Wants to prepare Rural Nebraska for AI-driven economic shifts

Wants to encourage pilot programs in state government and private sector partnerships to test productivity under a reduced-hour model.

- Wants to encourage pilot programs in state government and private sector partnerships to test productivity under a reduced-hour model.

- Plans on evaluating pathways to eliminate Nebraska’s state income tax while ensuring fiscal responsibility and long-term budget sustainability.
- Wants to incorporate digital assets such as Bitcoin into long-term state financial strategy with strict risk controls.

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- 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.