Jim Pillen
Republican · NE · Governor of Nebraska
Incumbent Republican Governor of Nebraska (since 2023), seeking a second term in 2026. Hog producer and former University of Nebraska regent.
Where Jim Pillen stands, based on their records
Supports
Government Spending Reduction (2 records)
Opposes
Labor Rights (1 record), Social Programs and Welfare (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Labor Rights
Labor Rights · 1 oppose
Vetoed a bill at the end of the 2026 Nebraska session that would have given all state employees six weeks of paid leave after giving birth or adopting a child. He argued the benefit already covers rules-covered public servants and union members.
April 16, 2026Opposes Labor Rights
Source: 1011now.com
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 2 support
Vetoed LB 1256, a bill to let local governments count snow removal and flood management as emergency services; he said it risked raising property taxes by about $40 million.
April 16, 2026Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: nebraskapublicmedia.org
Called a special session of the Nebraska Legislature in 2024 on property taxes and signed the bill it produced, LB 34, on August 20, 2024. The bill passed with the 33 votes needed and most of it took effect on October 1 under an emergency clause.
August 20, 2024Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: 1011now.com
Track record — Social Programs and Welfare
Social Programs and Welfare · 1 oppose
Vetoed a bill at the end of the 2026 Nebraska session that would have given all state employees six weeks of paid leave after giving birth or adopting a child. He argued the benefit already covers rules-covered public servants and union members.
April 16, 2026Opposes Social Programs and Welfare
Source: 1011now.com
Track record — General
General · 2 records
Received President Donald Trump's endorsement for reelection as governor of Nebraska.
November 25, 2025
Source: nebraskaexaminer.com
Called a special session of the Nebraska Legislature in 2024 on property taxes and signed the bill it produced, LB 34, on August 20, 2024. The bill passed with the 33 votes needed and most of it took effect on October 1 under an emergency clause.
August 20, 2024
Source: 1011now.com
Past race Jim Pillen ran in:
- Governor · November 3, 2026 · Nebraska · incumbent