Denise Powell
Democratic · NE
Denise Powell is a Democratic candidate for Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District. She is a small-business owner and healthcare advocate focused on families, lower costs, and public education.
Where Denise Powell stands, based on their records
Supports
Government Spending Reduction (1 record), Women's Reproductive Rights (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 1 support
Helped organize two Nebraska ballot drives: one to put abortion rights in the state constitution, which failed, and one to repeal a publicly funded voucher program for private K-12 schools, which succeeded.
May 1, 2025Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: nebraskaexaminer.com
Track record — Women's Reproductive Rights
Women's Reproductive Rights · 1 support
Helped organize two Nebraska ballot drives: one to put abortion rights in the state constitution, which failed, and one to repeal a publicly funded voucher program for private K-12 schools, which succeeded.
May 1, 2025Supports Women's Reproductive Rights
Source: nebraskaexaminer.com
Track record — General
General · 4 records
Received the endorsement of EMILYs List in the 2026 Democratic race for Nebraska's 2nd District U.S. House seat.
October 30, 2025
Source: nebraskaexaminer.com
Received the endorsement of CHC BOLD PAC, the campaign arm of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, for Nebraska's 2nd District U.S. House race.
July 10, 2025
Source: boldpac.com
Received endorsements from former State Sen. Tony Vargas and the group Square One Politics for her 2nd District U.S. House race. State Sens. Margo Juarez and Dunixi Guereca had already endorsed her.
June 5, 2025
Source: nebraskaexaminer.com
Co-founded Women Who Run Nebraska with Leanne Prewitt. The PAC gives free training, fundraising, and get-out-the-vote help to progressive women running for office in Nebraska.
March 31, 2021
Source: thereader.com
Past race Denise Powell ran in:
- United States Representative, Congressional District 2 · November 3, 2026 · Congressional District 2, Nebraska