Brett Lindstrom

Why they say you should vote for them

The candidate's own case to voters, summarized from their campaign and public statements.

• Says Nebraskans deserve another choice besides the current governor and the Democratic Party.[1],[2]
• Says the state budget needs fiscal discipline, and that Nebraska should grow its economy rather than raise taxes.[3],[4]
• Says too many people who grew up in Nebraska cannot afford to build a life there, and government should fix those conditions.[3],[4]
• Says his eight years in the Legislature taught him to work across the aisle and bring people together.[3]

Background

• America First Party nominee for governor, America First Party · 2026[2],[1]
• Candidate for the Republican nomination for governor (finished third), Nebraska · 2022[1],[2]
• State senator, District 18, Nebraska Legislature · 2015–2023[3],[1]
• Financial services (wealth strategy associate), Omaha · Current[3],[5]

Education

• Bachelor's degree, History, University of Nebraska–Lincoln[3],[5]

Where they stand

• Taxes
  Proposes rolling multi-year averages for property valuations, valuing farmland mainly on its productive income, and lowering the maximum school operating levy from $1.05 to 50 cents over time.[4],[3]
• Economy & Jobs
  Would hold state budget growth to about 2.5% a year and says growth, not new taxes, should fund tax relief; supports recruiting former Nebraskans and targeted industries.[3],[4]
• Housing
  Supports building housing near existing jobs and infrastructure.[3],[4]
• Energy & Environment
  Supports protecting public power and expanding the electrical grid before demand outruns it.[3],[4]
• Infrastructure
  Supports finishing rural broadband deployment.[3],[4]
• Agriculture
  Supports processing more of what Nebraska grows within the state.[3],[4]
• Education
  Supports coordinating K-12 schools, community colleges, apprenticeships and employers as one workforce pipeline.[4]

Voting record

A selection of notable recorded votes. Not a complete record.

In their words