Dan Frei
Dan Frei (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District. He lost in the Republican primary on May 14, 2024.
Frei completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Dan Frei's career experience includes working as a businessman.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District election, 2024
Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District election, 2024 (May 14 Republican primary)
Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District election, 2024 (May 14 Democratic primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House Nebraska District 2
Incumbent Don Bacon defeated Tony Vargas in the general election for U.S. House Nebraska District 2 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Don Bacon (R) | 50.9 | 160,198 |
 | Tony Vargas (D) | 49.1 | 154,369 | |
| Total votes: 314,567 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Nebraska District 2
Tony Vargas advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Nebraska District 2 on May 14, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tony Vargas | 100.0 | 39,038 |
| Total votes: 39,038 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Nebraska District 2
Incumbent Don Bacon defeated Dan Frei in the Republican primary for U.S. House Nebraska District 2 on May 14, 2024.
| Total votes: 57,694 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Frei in this election.
2014
Frei ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent Nebraska's 2nd District. Frei sought the Republican nomination in the primary on May 13, 2014, but lost to Lee Terry.[2]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
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 Lee Terry Incumbent |
52.9% | 25,812 | ||
| Dan Frei | 47.1% | 22,970 | ||
| Total Votes | 48,782 | |||
| Source: Nebraska Secretary of State |
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Dan Frei completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Frei's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Dan and his wife Sallie have been married for thirty-eight years, have raised five children, and are blessed with three sons-in-law and ten grandchildren. The Frei’s have a deep commitment to faith in God, their family, and in serving others. Dan and Sallie strive to secure a brighter future for the next generation. Dan and his family are committed to the principles of faith, family, and freedom.
Dan Frei’s business background includes executive leadership positions where he was praised as a solid communicator, an effective manager, and an outstanding leader. He has been successful in building teams, challenging the status quo, and running operations on a limited budget.
When Dan sees a problem, he gets involved and leads by example. He served on the Douglas County and Nebraska Republican Party Central Committees where he was instrumental in challenging others to ask the tough questions and hold elected officials accountable. In Nebraska’s 2014 Primary e- The United States has a proud tradition of welcoming immigrants and refugees from economically distressed parts of the world. I fully embrace that tradition, and I believe America’s generosity in this regard is what makes our country a beacon of hope and freedom for the world.
Our nation should continue to welcome more legal immigration through an expedited and well-regulated system that focuses on what is in the best interest of our nation. A nation that does not secure its borders invites illegal drugs, unrestrained violence, human trafficking, terrorism, and a public health catastrophe.
It is the responsibility of the United States to fortify and secure our borders to ensure the safety and sovereignty of our nation. - Our nation is more than 34 trillion dollars in debt. The current course of excessive borrowing and spending is unsustainable. The House of Representatives must craft a timely budget that responsibly addresses the needs of the American people. The irresponsible practice of budget busting deficits and the endless string of continuing resolutions must stop. In fiscal 2023, the government took in revenue of 4.5 trillion dollars, the government spent 6.1 trillion dollars. The American people are not taxed too little, the government is spending too much. It is well past time to get spending under control and work towards a balanced budget.
- The cultural decline in our community is undeniable. It's time to send unrelenting leadership to Washington DC that will put the woke mob of the left on notice that their days are over. We're no longer accepting their progressive agendas and the diversity, equity, and inclusion programs are done in our schools, our workplaces, or the military.
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Campaign website
Frei’s campaign website stated the following:
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AMERICA FIRST I will always put the interests of American citizens first in all policies and decisions. I will prioritize the well-being and prosperity of our nation, reject globalist agendas that undermine our sovereignty and national identity. I will always support policies that reduce government intervention in individuals' lives and advocate for smaller, more efficient government for We The People. EDUCATION REFORM I recognize the importance of our nation’s education system and personally believe the most important investment we can make in our children is providing them with quality instruction, role models, and educational opportunities. To ensure that our children reach their highest potential, we must establish a system where decisions are being made by the people most directly involved in the child’s life. I will support school choice initiatives and oppose federal education mandates. We must empower the parents and local communities to have more control over their child’s education, including the ability to choose alternative schooling options such as home schooling and private education. STRONG NATIONAL DEFENSE One of the most important responsibilities of the federal government is to provide for the common defense of this nation. This is more important now than ever before as we face a range of serious threats around the globe and within our borders. To safeguard our nation and our way of life, we must continuously strengthen our military and provide the very best for our troops. It is equally important that we continue providing for our nation's veterans when they return home from their service. During my time in Congress, I will focus on ensuring that those who have served our nation have access to the highest quality health care, education, and family support. NATIONAL DEBT Our nation is more than 34 trillion dollars in debt. The current course of excessive borrowing and spending is unsustainable. The House of Representatives must craft a timely budget that responsibly addresses the needs of the American people. The irresponsible practice of budget busting deficits and the endless string of continuing resolutions must stop. In fiscal 2023, the government took in revenue of 4.5 trillion dollars, the government spent 6.1 trillion dollars. The American people are not taxed too little, the government is spending too much. It is well past time to get spending under control and work towards a balanced budget. IMMIGRATION The United States has a proud tradition of welcoming immigrants and refugees from economically distressed parts of the world. I fully embrace that tradition, and I believe America’s generosity in this regard is what makes our country a beacon of hope and freedom for the world. Our nation should continue to welcome more legal immigration through an expedited and well-regulated system that focuses on what is in the best interest of our nation. A nation that does not secure its borders invites illegal drugs, unrestrained violence, human trafficking, terrorism, and a public health catastrophe. Illegal immigrants apprehended at the border or those who make their way into the interior of the country should be expelled to their home countries immediately. It is the responsibility of the United States to fortify and secure our borders to ensure the safety and sovereignty of our nation. PRO LIFE Every life is precious, and I will defend the sanctity of life from conception to natural death. I stand firm against any efforts to undermine the rights of the unborn and I will never support the public funding of companies who carry out elective abortions. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS The Bill of Rights was crafted to protect Americans from a potential overbearing, tyrannical government. It is not a coincidence that the first and second amendment's guarantee our right to free speech and the right to keep and bear arms. The 1st amendment safeguards robust discourse and religious liberty, along with other fundamental rights. Limiting free speech only serves to protect those in power so that God-given right must always be protected. Our right to bear arms is enshrined in the Second Amendment. We must oppose any attempt to infringe upon law-abiding citizens' right to own and carry firearms for self-defense and to protect against government tyranny. ECONOMIC PROSPERITY Fiscal conservatism has as its bedrock beliefs responsible spending, lower taxes, and reducing the national debt. To help achieve those principles we must lower the tax burden on our citizens and drastically simplify the tax code. We must also promote winning trade policies and tariffs to aggressively protect American industries and workers from unfair competition and outsourcing. We firmly support small businesses by reducing regulations to get government off the back of business and foster entrepreneurship and economic growth. [3] |
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| —Dan Frei’s campaign website (2024)[4] | ||
2014
Frei's campaign website stated the following:[5]
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1. America must provide tax relief to workers and businesses in order to grow the economy and create more private sector jobs. 2. The federal tax code must be simplified. 3. We must rein in out-of-control spending, balance the federal budget and begin to pay down the national debt. 4. The United States must adopt sound monetary principles to head off the looming potential of inflation. 5. Massive regulatory rules must be rolled back and eliminated to foster economic growth. 6. Responsible programs to encourage home ownership must be undertaken. 7. The secret ballot must be protected in all unionization efforts to provide workers a free choice unimpeded by intimidation efforts.
1. We must protect our first amendment rights to free speech. 2. Freedom to openly practice our religion must not be abridged, restricted or ignored. 3. Our second amendment right to keep and bear arms should not be infringed. 4. Congress must not allow the president to usurp legislative powers through unchallenged executive orders. 5. Congress must reassert its Constitutional role of enacting laws and limit the role of an activist judiciary. 6. The preeminent role of the individual states must be restored. 7. Congress must take immediate steps to defend our privacy and property rights. 8. The federal government and national security agencies must not spy on our citizens. 9. Internet freedom must be maintained.
1. We must unlock America’s abundant energy reserves for development in order to make us completely energy independent. 2. The EPA must be restrained from its regulatory overreach. 3. The environment must be protected through reasonable means that include private stewardship of the air, our land, and waters. 4. The family farm is the bedrock of the American agricultural tradition and it must be supported and protected.
1. The U.S. medical system is the envy of the world and it must be protected and maintained. 2. Obamacare must be repealed in its entirety. 3. We must help provide for the uninsured needy through existing programs like Medicaid as well as through new free market solutions. 4. Steps must be taken to shore up Medicare and Medicaid so that these programs will be available to future generations.
1. Secure our borders from those illegally crossing into this country. 2. Enforce the laws already in place against illegal immigration. 3. Ban government assistance programs to those here illegally. 4. Immediately deport illegal immigrants convicted of crimes in other countries.
1. The unborn must be protected. 2. Our public schools must teach our nation’s history and provide examples of the uniqueness of the American experience and American exceptionalism. 3. We must provide consumers a choice in the education of their children by encouraging voucher systems. 4. Congress must take steps to address the role of the federal college student loan program in creating and maintaining the bubble of rising tuition costs.
1. The United States must maintain its leadership in the world as the last best hope of civilization. 2. Our nation must support our allies and withhold monetary foreign aid from adversary states. 3. America must project strength to friends and foes alike. 4. We must support our troops and provide for veterans as the heroes they are. 5. Our conventional military forces must not be allowed to continue to decline. 6. American sovereignty must not be allowed to be subordinated to any international organization. 7. International terrorism must be confronted and defeated.[3] |
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See also
2024 Elections
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on March 26, 2024
- ↑ Omaha.com, "Republican Dan Frei will take on Lee Terry in District 2," accessed November 5, 2013
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Dan Frei’s campaign website, “Issues,” accessed April 24, 2024
- ↑ Campaign website, "Platform," accessed March 6, 2014
