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Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen has flown to D.C. at least 9 times this year, records show

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Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen poses with President Donald Trump in the White House Oval Office in April. Travel receipts show Pillen has has visited Washington at least nine times this year as he has embraced President Donald Trump's policy agenda at home.

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Yesterday was a tremendous day in Washington, from joining @SecRollins to launch the National Farm Security Action Plan, to meeting with President @realDonaldTrump to thank him for passing the One Big Beautiful Bill and for all he’s done for Nebraska and America.
🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/B0OE6XnG2m

— Governor Jim Pillen (@TeamPillen) July 9, 2025

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Republican gubernatorial candidate Charles Herbster shakes hands with former president Donald Trump during a rally on May 1, 2022, at the I-80 Speedway near Greenwood. Herbster has said he hasn't ruled out running again against Gov. Jim Pillen in 2026.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star file photo

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Gov. Jim Pillen speaks to the Legislature at the Capitol on June 2, 2025, as senators end this year's session.

Photos: Jim Pillen marks 100 days in governor's office

Former Illinois prison director, Rob Jeffreys (right), is introduced by Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen (left) as the new director of Nebraska Department of Correction Services at the Nebraska State Capitol on April 3.

LARRY ROBINSON, Journal Star

Carolyn Bosn (center) and her husband, Reggie Bosn, look on as she is being appointed to replace state Sen. Suzanne Geist's District 25 seat by Gov. Jim Pillen on April 6 at the Capitol.

JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

Gov. Jim Pillen and others pay tribute to fallen World War II service members during a ceremony Tuesday at Offutt Air Force Base.

STEVE LIEWER, Omaha WORLD-HERALD

Gov. Jim Pillen speaks with employees at Hexagon Agility in Lincoln on Monday.

LARRY ROBINSON, Journal Star

Gov. Jim Pillen raises his hands as he talks with fourth graders, including Spirit and Grace Academy student Burke Newell (right) on March 1 at the Capitol.

JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

Gov. Jim Pillen smiles before naming the metal pig statue at the governor's office, Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at the Capitol.

JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

Christ Lincoln Schools fourth grader Hudson Parr (right) rides the metal pig statue named Petunia as Gov. Jim Pillen watches on March 1. 

JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

Gov. Jim Pillen (left) gifts a cowboy hat to Nebraska volleyball coach John Cook during the "Volleyball Day in Nebraska" news conference Feb. 24 at Memorial Stadium.

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Former Nebraska football coach Tom Osborne speaks during a press conference at the Capitol on Feb. 6 about Gov. Jim Pillen's mentoring program for young Nebraskans.

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Gov. Jim Pillen delivers his State of the State address on Jan. 25 at the Capitol in Lincoln.

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Gov. Jim Pillen (center) announces the appointment of former governor Pete Ricketts to Nebraska's open Senate seat, during an announcement on Jan. 12 at Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln. The vacancy, left open by the departure of Ben Sasse, had been expected to go to Ricketts after his departure from the governorship last year.

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Gov. Jim Pillen (from left) tweeted a photo of himself with former Govs. Pete Ricketts, Kay Orr, Dave Heineman, Mike Johanns and Ben Nelson.

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Gov. Jim Pillen speaks at his inaugural ball in Omaha on Jan. 7.

ANNA REED, Omaha World-Herald

Gov. Jim Pillen shakes hands with Sen. Tony Vargas after the inauguration ceremony for the governor on Jan. 5 at the Capitol in Lincoln.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

A camera flash illuminates newly elected Gov. Jim Pillen (center left) as he is escorted through the Capitol Rotunda to be sworn in on Jan. 5.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Newly elected Gov. Jim Pillen (right) points out to a crowd in the upper level of the legislative chamber after taking his oath of office on Jan. 5 at the Capitol in Lincoln.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Jim Pillen poses with supporters during his election night party on Tuesday at Marriott Cornhusker Hotel in Lincoln.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Jim Pillen speaks to supporters after declaring victory in the gubernatorial election Nov. 8.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

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