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2026 Voter's Guide: Nebraska Legislature

From the 2026 Primary Election Voter's Guide series

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Six Southeast Nebraska districts will elect new senators and eliminate candidates in the primary. 

Nebraska Legislature

Forty-nine women and men serve in Nebraska's unique, one-house Legislature.

They are citizen legislators, their jobs considered part time, and they meet for 90 working days in odd-numbered years and 60 working days in even-numbered years. The 109th Legislature will convene in January.

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Q&A with Caitlin Knutson

The Journal Star posed questions to legislative candidates before the May primary. Here are those responses.

Age: 40

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Caitlin Knutson, 2026 District 2 legislative candidate

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Q&A with Dean Helmick

The Journal Star posed questions to legislative candidates before the May primary. Here are those responses.

Age: 63

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Dean Helmick, 2026 candidate for District 2 legislative seat.

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Legislature District 2: Jayden L. Speed

Age: 21

Hometown: Nehawka

Jayden Speed

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Q&A with Colby L. Woodson

The Journal Star posed questions to legislative candidates before the May primary. Here are those responses.

Age: 39

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Colby L. Woodson, 2026 District 28 legislative candidate

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Q&A with Patty Pansing Brooks

The Journal Star posed questions to legislative candidates before the May primary. Here are those responses.

Age: 67

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Patty Pansing Brooks, 2026 candidate for District 28 legislative seat

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