Lynne Walz

Why they say you should vote for them

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

• Says she will put parties aside to get results and that most issues before a governor are not partisan.[1],[2]
• Says property tax relief will be her top priority, targeted to Nebraska residents rather than out-of-state corporations.[1],[3]
• Says she would fix the state budget, end no-bid contracts and hire an independent auditor to find waste, fraud and abuse.[1]
• Says elected leaders should respect voter-approved measures on medical marijuana, paid sick leave, minimum wage and school vouchers.[2],[1]

Background

• State senator, District 15; chaired the Education Committee, Nebraska Legislature · 2017–2025[1],[2]
• Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor, Nebraska · 2018[4]
• Realtor and partner; small business owner, Fremont · Current[1]
• Teacher; caregiver for people with developmental disabilities; home daycare operator, Fremont area · Before 2017[1],[2]

Education

• Bachelor's degree, Elementary Education, Midland Lutheran College[1],[2]

Where they stand

• Taxes
  Proposes a universal homestead exemption on the first $100,000 of a home's value and a cap on annual valuation increases; says she would cut property taxes without raising sales taxes and opposes sales tax changes that raise consumer costs.[3],[1]
• Economy & Jobs
  Proposes a ban on price gouging, a temporary gas tax holiday and a school-supply sales tax holiday, and would end state income tax on tips and overtime.[3],[1]
• Elections & Democracy
  Supports restricting no-bid contracts to declared emergencies, a code of ethics for elected officials, and implementing ballot measures as voters approved them.[3],[2]
• Health Care
  Pledges to get the voter-approved medical cannabis program running faster, and says government should not tell people how to take care of their own health.[3],[2]
• Education
  Supports strong schools and earlier reading interventions for young students.[2],[3]
• Agriculture
  Supports targeting tax relief to farmers and ranchers and better preparedness for foreign animal diseases.[3],[1]
• Energy & Environment
  Supports a statewide strategy to track and monitor new data center developments.[3]

Voting record

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

In their words