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George Dungan and Tobias Howard, same questions, same sources, in ballot order. "Not found" means we looked and found no public statement.

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On the ballot as

Incumbent

No party (nonpartisan office)

Occupation

Attorney; state senator, District 26

Source: nebraskaexaminer.com

Custodian

Source: nebraskaexaminer.com
Prior offices

Nebraska State Senator, District 26 (elected 2022; incumbent)

Source: nebraskalegislature.gov

Former Lancaster County Deputy Public Defender (appointed staff position)

Source: georgefornebraska.com

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Campaign money

Raised: $138,866; Spent: $172,408; Cash on hand: $188,359 (through 2026-09-29)

Source: nadc-e.nebraska.gov

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Taxes and budget

Says the 2023 tax cuts created "a billion-dollar structural deficit" and should be revisited.

Source: nebraskaexaminer.com

"Raising taxes should always be the option of last resort."

Source: nebraskaexaminer.com
Economy and jobs

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Says he focuses on growing economic opportunities and cutting bureaucratic red tape.

Source: howardfornebraska.com
Agriculture and water

Supports removing tax breaks for data center construction and water/electricity transparency rules.

Source: nebraskaexaminer.com

"The Legislature should not pass legislation banning data centers."

Source: nebraskaexaminer.com
Elections and government

"when voters speak, lawmakers need to respect and uphold their voice."

Source: nebraskaexaminer.com

Says voter-approved measures should be implemented as close to what was approved as possible.

Source: nebraskaexaminer.com
Housing and cost of living

"He will continue to fight for a Nebraska we can all afford."

Source: georgefornebraska.com

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Record in office

109th Legislature (2025-26): primary introducer of 37 bills (plus 1 appropriation bill, LB22A) and 9 resolutions

Source: nebraskalegislature.gov

Passed: LB22 (nurse home-visitation state plan amendment), LB139 (Real Property Appraiser Act), LB414 (veterans suicide mortality review team), LB560 (innovative tourism grants), LB762 (insurance coverage of pediatric autoimmune disorders), LB778 (Civic and Community Center Financing Act grants)

Source: nebraskalegislature.gov

Introduced LR22CA, constitutional amendment for a right to a clean and healthy natural environment (indefinitely postponed)

Source: nebraskalegislature.gov

Committees: Banking, Commerce and Insurance; Revenue

Source: nebraskalegislature.gov

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