United States Senator
November 3, 2026 · Nebraska · Statewide · general
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: High · 70 out of 100
Smaller districts give each vote more weight, and this district is small for its type. About 1,978,707 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(39,287,377 ÷ 1,978,707) ÷ ln(39,287,377 ÷ 582,397) = 70.96, comparing all statewide districts nationwide (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
High representation + unknown decisiveness → High vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
United States Senator is responsible for:
- Voting on federal laws, taxes, and the federal budget
- Approving or rejecting the president's nominees for judges and top officials
- Voting on whether to approve treaties with other countries
- Helping people in the state deal with federal agencies
Affected Areas: Environment and Public Health, Reduce Wealth Gap, Anti-Corruption, Government Efficiency, Healthcare Affordability, Immigration, Government Spending Reduction, Social Programs and Welfare, Gun Control, Women's Reproductive Rights, National Defense, Personal Income Tax Reduction, Foreign Trade, Data Privacy, Civil Rights, Corporate Accountability, Public Infrastructure, Peaceful Foreign Policy
Candidates
Cindy Burbank
Democratic · declared
Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate from Nebraska in 2026. A certified pharmacy technician from Omaha with a career across several industries.
Mike Marvin
Legal Marijuana Now · declared
Legal Marijuana Now Party nominee for U.S. Senate from Nebraska in 2026. Former Executive Director of the NAPE/AFSCME public-employees union.
Pete Ricketts
Republican · Incumbent · declared
Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator for Nebraska, appointed in 2023 and won a 2024 special election; seeking a full six-year term in 2026. Former Governor of Nebraska (2015-2023).
Election sources
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Source: thegreenpapers.com