Nebraska State Senate District 26 candidate surveys, 2022

Elections in Nebraska, 2022

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This article shows responses from candidates in the 2022 election for Nebraska State Senate District 26 who completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey.

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Candidates and election results

General election

General election for Nebraska State Senate District 26

George Dungan III defeated Russ Barger in the general election for Nebraska State Senate District 26 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		George Dungan III (Nonpartisan)	50.8	5,930
		Russ Barger (Nonpartisan)	49.2	5,736

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 11,666
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Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Russ Barger (Nonpartisan)

Controlling Government Spending. Must establish metrics of success, not just budgets. Property taxes are relied upon too heavily.

Protection of Constitutional Rights. First, Second and Fourteenth Amendment rights need constant protection.

Public Safety. Because Nebraska is now a gambling state, our law enforcement needs the funds to address some problems gambling brings: Sex trafficking, drugs and gangs.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Russ Barger (Nonpartisan)

Practicing law in state government, including my time as an Assistant Attorney General, gives me a jump-start on recognizing and innovating on policy issues. My agricultural background and businesses provide a unique perspective and understanding of Nebraska’s largest sector. My wife and I married, and have grown our family, in Northeast Lincoln, living here for almost 23 years. Hopefully, age brings wisdom and perspective. Northeast Lincoln deserves better than it has received.

See also

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• Nebraska State Senate elections, 2022

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