Denise Powell
NE-02
Attacked tax breaks and handouts for Big Tech and data centers
Yeah, I mean, we all agree that these corporations don't need these tax breaks, but Brinker is the only one who has been cheerleading this big beautiful bill that gave $9 billion in tax breaks to these data center developers. I agree, this is not how we should be spending our dollars.Debate, October 15, 2026
Supported stronger oversight of data-center development
I don't think we should be building any of these data centers if we haven't done the homework to look at how they're going to impact our utility costs, our water quality, environmental quality. And I definitely think that communities deserve the final say about whether or not they want these facilities in their backyard.Debate, October 16, 2026
haven't done the homework to look at how they're going to impact our utility costs, our water quality, environmental quality, um and I definitely think that communities deserve the final say about whether or not they want these facilities in their backyard.Debate, October 15, 2026
Enforceable water, energy, and community protections
I don't think we should be building any of these data centers if we haven't done the homework to look at how they're going to impact our utility costs, our water quality, environmental quality. And I definitely think that communities deserve the final say about whether or not they want these facilities in their backyard.Debate, October 16, 2026
Supported reining in or regulating Big Tech and AI companies
Push for more guardrails and regulation of artificial intelligence to ensure a balance between the need to invest in new technologies with the need to protect American jobs.Campaign website, April 28, 2026
Called for big structural changes that expand public coverage or Medicare benefits: Medicare for All, a public option, a Medicare buy-in, lowering the Medicare age such as Medicare at 55, or dental, vision, and/or hearing in Medicare
So I believe that we need to reverse the Medicaid cuts. We need to make the ACA subsidies permanent. And I'm also an advocate for a public option to help close that gap for folks who want to voluntarily access affordable healthcare.Debate, October 27, 2026
And I'm also an advocate for a public option to help close that gap for folks who want to voluntarily access affordable healthcare.Debate, October 27, 2026
- Work to create a Medicare-like public option that gives every American the choice of affordable coverage while protecting private insurance for those who want it.Campaign website, January 15, 2026
Called to reverse the cuts to Medicaid, Medicare, or ACA coverage
So I believe that we need to reverse the Medicaid cuts. We need to make the ACA subsidies permanent. And I'm also an advocate for a public option to help close that gap for folks who want to voluntarily access affordable healthcare.Debate, October 27, 2026
I believe that we need to reverse the cuts to Medicaid and the cuts to the subsidies for the Affordable Care Act. We need to strengthen the ACA… The third thing is we need to get a handle on this war in Iran. We need to end this war.Video, October 30, 2026
I think we need to reverse these Medicaid cuts.Debate, October 15, 2026
I believe that we need to reverse the cuts to Medicaid and the cuts to the subsidies for the Affordable Care Act.Video, October 30, 2026
I believe that we need to reverse the cuts to Medicaid and the cuts to the subsidies for the Affordable Care Act. We need to strengthen the ACA.Video, October 30, 2026
I believe that we need to reverse the cuts to Medicaid and the cuts to the subsidies for the Affordable Care Act. We need to strengthen the ACA. It was always supposed to be a starting point. It is in no way perfect. But these are things we can start doing to chip away at it. The third thing is we need to get a handle on this war in Iran. We need to end this war.Video, October 30, 2026
I also think it is high time that we vote to release the other 3 million Epstein files that the DOJ is sitting on… reversing Medicaid cuts, making sure that families have access to the care that they need, doing everything that we can to bring down the cost of groceries, doing everything we can to bring down cost of the gas, and make housing more affordable.Video, October 30, 2026
Now, it’s time for the Senate to pass this measure to bring costs back down and for Congress to take the next step in restoring access to healthcare by reversing their cuts to Medicaid.Campaign press release, January 8, 2026
reversing Medicaid cuts, making sure that families have access to the care that they need, doing everything that we can to bring down the cost of groceries, doing everything we can to bring down cost of the gas, and make housing more affordable.Video, October 30, 2026
In Congress, I think we need to reverse these Medicaid cuts.Debate, October 15, 2026
Called for lowering prescription-drug prices
one of the things we can do is to raise the cap on Social Security to earners making more than $400,000 a year. That expands the length of the time that we have to tap into that system. There are other things that we need to do. That is not the only solution, but it's a really important first start. We also need to address all the other affordability issues that are impacting our seniors right now. The cost of housing is through the roof. The cost of prescription drugs are through the roof. And this big, beautiful bill basically stopped Medicare from being able to negotiate these prescription drug prices. We need to go to bat against the insurance companies and the prescription drug companies to do everything we can to lower these costs.Debate, October 12, 2026
The cost of prescription drugs are through the roof. And this big, beautiful bill basically stopped Medicare from being able to negotiate these prescription drug prices. We need to go to bat against the insurance companies and the prescription drug companies to do everything we can to lower these costs.Debate, October 12, 2026
That's why in Congress, I will continue to work to protect and expand Social Security, expand Medicare and Medicaid, and take on Big Pharma's greed to bring down prescription drug costs.Social post, September 24, 2026
In Congress, I will: - Take on big pharmaceutical companies by requiring Medicare to negotiate prices for more prescription drugs and capping insulin costs at $35 a month for everyone.Campaign website, January 15, 2026
Take on big pharmaceutical companies by requiring Medicare to negotiate prices for more prescription drugs and capping insulin costs at $35 a month for everyone.Campaign website, April 28, 2026
We must also use the power of the government to negotiate prescription drug prices and advocate for greater transparency so you’re not surprised by a massive bill you can’t pay.Social post, September 13, 2025
Prescription-drug price limits
In Congress, I will: - Take on big pharmaceutical companies by requiring Medicare to negotiate prices for more prescription drugs and capping insulin costs at $35 a month for everyone.Campaign website, January 15, 2026
Take on big pharmaceutical companies by requiring Medicare to negotiate prices for more prescription drugs and capping insulin costs at $35 a month for everyone.Campaign website, April 28, 2026
Called for expanding Medicaid
That's why in Congress, I will continue to work to protect and expand Social Security, expand Medicare and Medicaid, and take on Big Pharma's greed to bring down prescription drug costs.Social post, September 24, 2026
Called for restoring ACA subsidies
So I believe that we need to reverse the Medicaid cuts. We need to make the ACA subsidies permanent. And I'm also an advocate for a public option to help close that gap for folks who want to voluntarily access affordable healthcare.Debate, October 27, 2026
I believe that we need to reverse the cuts to Medicaid and the cuts to the subsidies for the Affordable Care Act. We need to strengthen the ACA… The third thing is we need to get a handle on this war in Iran. We need to end this war.Video, October 30, 2026
I believe that we need to reverse the cuts to Medicaid and the cuts to the subsidies for the Affordable Care Act.Video, October 30, 2026
I believe that we need to reverse the cuts to Medicaid and the cuts to the subsidies for the Affordable Care Act. We need to strengthen the ACA.Video, October 30, 2026
I believe that we need to reverse the cuts to Medicaid and the cuts to the subsidies for the Affordable Care Act. We need to strengthen the ACA. It was always supposed to be a starting point. It is in no way perfect. But these are things we can start doing to chip away at it. The third thing is we need to get a handle on this war in Iran. We need to end this war.Video, October 30, 2026
Now, it’s time for the Senate to pass this measure to bring costs back down and for Congress to take the next step in restoring access to healthcare by reversing their cuts to Medicaid.Campaign press release, January 8, 2026
Government price negotiation
In Congress, I will: - Take on big pharmaceutical companies by requiring Medicare to negotiate prices for more prescription drugs and capping insulin costs at $35 a month for everyone.Campaign website, January 15, 2026
Take on big pharmaceutical companies by requiring Medicare to negotiate prices for more prescription drugs and capping insulin costs at $35 a month for everyone.Campaign website, April 28, 2026
We must also use the power of the government to negotiate prescription drug prices and advocate for greater transparency so you’re not surprised by a massive bill you can’t pay.Social post, September 13, 2025
Creating a public option
So I believe that we need to reverse the Medicaid cuts. We need to make the ACA subsidies permanent. And I'm also an advocate for a public option to help close that gap for folks who want to voluntarily access affordable healthcare.Debate, October 27, 2026
And I'm also an advocate for a public option to help close that gap for folks who want to voluntarily access affordable healthcare.Debate, October 27, 2026
- Work to create a Medicare-like public option that gives every American the choice of affordable coverage while protecting private insurance for those who want it.Campaign website, January 15, 2026
Called for stronger competition and limits on monopoly power
- Fight back against monopolies that drive up prices and price gouge consumers in order to give CEOs inflated bonuses.Campaign website, January 15, 2026
certain way and I think we need to be taking that more seriously as a country the danger that stuff like this poses I think we need to block mergersInterview, April 30, 2026
certain way and I think we need to be taking that more seriously as a country the danger that stuff like this poses I think we need to block mergers like these and I think we need to do everything in our power at the congressional level to stop political meddling in our media companies and and especially in newsInterview, April 30, 2026
Blocking anticompetitive mergers
certain way and I think we need to be taking that more seriously as a country the danger that stuff like this poses I think we need to block mergersInterview, April 30, 2026
certain way and I think we need to be taking that more seriously as a country the danger that stuff like this poses I think we need to block mergers like these and I think we need to do everything in our power at the congressional level to stop political meddling in our media companies and and especially in newsInterview, April 30, 2026
Called for campaign-finance reform to reduce big money's influence
In Congress, I will: - Ban Congressional stock trading. - Pass a lifetime ban on members of Congress from becoming lobbyists. - Enact term limits in Congress to fight corruption and ensure new thinking and ideas. - Pass an Ethics Code for the Supreme Court that bans special interest gifts, requires financial disclosure, and recusal requirements when there’s a conflict of interest. - Overturn Citizens United and get dark money out of politics once and for all. - Limit Presidential pardon power to ensure it’s not abused the way Trump is currently doing, pardoning convicted drug dealers and fraudsters.Campaign website, January 15, 2026
This is not how it should be, which is why I'm an advocate for overturning Citizens United and getting rid of corporate money in politics. I don't take corporate PAC money.Video, October 30, 2026
I'm an advocate for overturning Citizens United and getting rid of corporate money in politics. I don't take corporate PAC money.Video, October 30, 2026
overturn Citizens United and get dark money out of politics once and for allNewsweek, October 5, 2026
It's time to overturn Citizens United to get dark money out of politics once and for allEnd Citizens United, July 30, 2026
- Overturn Citizens United and get dark money out of politics once and for all.Campaign website, January 15, 2026
One of the things I think would be incredibly helpful is to get dark money out of politics, um to overturn Citizens United, to make sure that we're not allowing corporate and special interest groups to define and control our elections.Debate, October 15, 2026
Let's ban corporate money in politics, cap out-of-pocket costs for prescriptions and force insurance companies to cover the care your doctor prescribesVideo ad, September 25, 2026
get dark money out of politics once and for allNews story, September 1, 2026
get dark money out of politics once and for allNews story, June 2, 2026
Denise Powell will work to ban corporate money in politics, cap out of pocket costs for prescriptions, and force health insurance companies to cover care your doctor prescribesFacebook/Instagram ad, September 25, 2026
Denise Powell will ban corporate PAC money, ban Congressional stock trading, and stand up to Trump to end this war to bring down our gas prices.Facebook/Instagram ad, October 13, 2026
to eliminate these kind of things is to eliminate citizens united and citizens united overturn it because that was the rule that basically allowed these people to create these separateInterview, April 30, 2026
Called to overturn Citizens United
In Congress, I will: - Ban Congressional stock trading. - Pass a lifetime ban on members of Congress from becoming lobbyists. - Enact term limits in Congress to fight corruption and ensure new thinking and ideas. - Pass an Ethics Code for the Supreme Court that bans special interest gifts, requires financial disclosure, and recusal requirements when there’s a conflict of interest. - Overturn Citizens United and get dark money out of politics once and for all. - Limit Presidential pardon power to ensure it’s not abused the way Trump is currently doing, pardoning convicted drug dealers and fraudsters.Campaign website, January 15, 2026
This is not how it should be, which is why I'm an advocate for overturning Citizens United and getting rid of corporate money in politics. I don't take corporate PAC money.Video, October 30, 2026
I'm an advocate for overturning Citizens United and getting rid of corporate money in politics. I don't take corporate PAC money.Video, October 30, 2026
overturn Citizens United and get dark money out of politics once and for allNewsweek, October 5, 2026
It's time to overturn Citizens United to get dark money out of politics once and for allEnd Citizens United, July 30, 2026
- Overturn Citizens United and get dark money out of politics once and for all.Campaign website, January 15, 2026
One of the things I think would be incredibly helpful is to get dark money out of politics, um to overturn Citizens United, to make sure that we're not allowing corporate and special interest groups to define and control our elections.Debate, October 15, 2026
to eliminate these kind of things is to eliminate citizens united and citizens united overturn it because that was the rule that basically allowed these people to create these separateInterview, April 30, 2026
Refused corporate PAC money
This is not how it should be, which is why I'm an advocate for overturning Citizens United and getting rid of corporate money in politics. I don't take corporate PAC money.Video, October 30, 2026
I'm an advocate for overturning Citizens United and getting rid of corporate money in politics. I don't take corporate PAC money.Video, October 30, 2026
Nebraskans have lost faith in government and are tired of career politicians who are bought and paid for by special interests — that's why I haven’t taken any corporate PAC money.End Citizens United, July 30, 2026
I am proud not to take any corporate PAC money because I want Nebraskans to know that when I take a vote, I am voting with their best interest and only their best interest at heart.Debate, October 15, 2026
It's why I don't take corporate PAC money.Video, March 24, 2026
the congressional hispanic caucuses pack bold pack latino victory fund so we've gotten some support from those kind of organizations i don't take corporate pack money so you won't seeInterview, April 30, 2026
I'm not taking corporate PAC money because I know how important it is to rebuild trust with the American people.Debate, October 12, 2026
Called for banning stock trading by members of Congress
In Congress, I will: - Ban Congressional stock trading. - Pass a lifetime ban on members of Congress from becoming lobbyists. - Enact term limits in Congress to fight corruption and ensure new thinking and ideas. - Pass an Ethics Code for the Supreme Court that bans special interest gifts, requires financial disclosure, and recusal requirements when there’s a conflict of interest. - Overturn Citizens United and get dark money out of politics once and for all. - Limit Presidential pardon power to ensure it’s not abused the way Trump is currently doing, pardoning convicted drug dealers and fraudsters.Campaign website, January 15, 2026
In Congress, I will: - Ban Congressional stock trading.Campaign website, January 15, 2026
I'm Denise Powell, and I'll fight to ban congressional stock trading, take on hedge funds, big tech, and insurance companies that are ripping us off, and work with both parties to cut taxes for the middle class, not billionaires.Video ad, September 4, 2026
Denise Powell will fight to ban Congressional stock trading and cut taxes for the middle class, not billionaires.Facebook/Instagram ad, September 4, 2026
I support banning Congress AND the president from trading stocks.Social post, September 28, 2026
Ban Congressional stock tradingCampaign website, January 15, 2026
Denise Powell will ban corporate PAC money, ban Congressional stock trading, and stand up to Trump to end this war to bring down our gas prices.Facebook/Instagram ad, October 13, 2026
Supported stronger conflict-of-interest and ethics rules
Pass a lifetime ban on members of Congress from becoming lobbyists.Campaign website, October 31, 2026
Called out Trump's corruption, self-dealing, or profiting from office
Donald Trump has turned the U.S. Treasury into his personal piggy bank, enriching himself and his cronies on the backs of hardworking Americans.Campaign website, April 28, 2026
Reforming the Supreme Court
In Congress, I will: - Ban Congressional stock trading. - Pass a lifetime ban on members of Congress from becoming lobbyists. - Enact term limits in Congress to fight corruption and ensure new thinking and ideas. - Pass an Ethics Code for the Supreme Court that bans special interest gifts, requires financial disclosure, and recusal requirements when there’s a conflict of interest. - Overturn Citizens United and get dark money out of politics once and for all. - Limit Presidential pardon power to ensure it’s not abused the way Trump is currently doing, pardoning convicted drug dealers and fraudsters.Campaign website, January 15, 2026
Pass an Ethics Code for the Supreme Court that bans special interest gifts, requires financial disclosure, and recusal requirements when there’s a conflict of interest.Campaign website, April 28, 2026
Extending stock-trading bans to the White House
I support banning Congress AND the president from trading stocks.Social post, September 28, 2026
Called for a Supreme Court ethics code or enforceable ethics rules
In Congress, I will: - Ban Congressional stock trading. - Pass a lifetime ban on members of Congress from becoming lobbyists. - Enact term limits in Congress to fight corruption and ensure new thinking and ideas. - Pass an Ethics Code for the Supreme Court that bans special interest gifts, requires financial disclosure, and recusal requirements when there’s a conflict of interest. - Overturn Citizens United and get dark money out of politics once and for all. - Limit Presidential pardon power to ensure it’s not abused the way Trump is currently doing, pardoning convicted drug dealers and fraudsters.Campaign website, January 15, 2026
Pass an Ethics Code for the Supreme Court that bans special interest gifts, requires financial disclosure, and recusal requirements when there’s a conflict of interest.Campaign website, April 28, 2026
Called for reversing tariffs that raise household costs
In Congress, I'll work to bring down costs by voting to end Trump's reckless war and stop the illegal tariffs that are sending cost through the roof.Social post, September 23, 2026
In Congress, I will: - Stop Trump’s illegal tariffs to help bring down the costs of items Nebraska families need every day.Campaign website, January 15, 2026
I am committed to supporting Nebraska farmers, overturning tariffs, and passing the farm bill.Campaign press release, October 8, 2026
Stop Trump’s illegal tariffs to help bring down the costs of items Nebraska families need every day.Campaign website, April 28, 2026
Called for stopping price gouging
- Fight back against monopolies that drive up prices and price gouge consumers in order to give CEOs inflated bonuses.Campaign website, January 15, 2026
Called for making child care more affordable
Address the need for more affordable, high-quality childcare, investing in Head Start programs and childcare centers, so that working parents have the support they need to get ahead while knowing their children are well cared for.Campaign website, January 15, 2026
when we invest in stronger child care programs when we invest in child care subsidies when we invest in high quality child care centers what we're doing is sort of jump-starting the economyVideo, September 29, 2026
I think part of it is investing in the child care infrastructure, you know, child care subsidies that give people the resources they need to have a high quality place.Video, September 29, 2026
Called for lowering household utility bills
- Expand clean energy production to bring down costs in the short term while protecting our environment in the long run.Campaign website, January 15, 2026
Blamed high gas and fuel prices on the Iran war, tariffs, or oil companies
Brinker supports Trump's health care cuts, Trump's tariffs, and Trump's war that's causing gas prices to soarVideo ad, October 13, 2026
Denise Powell will ban corporate PAC money, ban Congressional stock trading, and stand up to Trump to end this war to bring down our gas prices.Facebook/Instagram ad, October 13, 2026
Named policies to lower child-care costs: universal child care, public funding or subsidies, or caps on family costs
when we invest in stronger child care programs when we invest in child care subsidies when we invest in high quality child care centers what we're doing is sort of jump-starting the economyVideo, September 29, 2026
I think part of it is investing in the child care infrastructure, you know, child care subsidies that give people the resources they need to have a high quality place.Video, September 29, 2026
Public funding, subsidies, or child-care tax credits
when we invest in stronger child care programs when we invest in child care subsidies when we invest in high quality child care centers what we're doing is sort of jump-starting the economyVideo, September 29, 2026
I think part of it is investing in the child care infrastructure, you know, child care subsidies that give people the resources they need to have a high quality place.Video, September 29, 2026
Named policies to lower household utility bills: utility-rate rules, bill assistance, or lower-cost energy and grid policies
- Expand clean energy production to bring down costs in the short term while protecting our environment in the long run.Campaign website, January 15, 2026
Lower-cost energy, grid, or efficiency policies
- Expand clean energy production to bring down costs in the short term while protecting our environment in the long run.Campaign website, January 15, 2026
Supported raising the minimum wage
a working mom who has spent the last 17 years working across party lines to fight for hardworking Nebraskans or a career politician who works against them by opposing raising the minimum wage and building more affordable housingCampaign website, October 11, 2026
Supported stronger workplace protections
Over the past decade, I’ve knocked on thousands of doors all across the state, talking to folks about the issues that matter most to them, and fighting for access to reproductive healthcare, strong public schools, and better wages and protections for hardworking Nebraskans.Campaign website, January 15, 2026
In Congress, I’ll do the same: fight to protect union jobs and worker protections, push for real climate action that creates good-paying jobs right here in Nebraska, and make sure every family in this district gets ahead.Campaign press release, August 5, 2026
Supported protecting workers from AI-related harms
Push for more guardrails and regulation of artificial intelligence to ensure a balance between the need to invest in new technologies with the need to protect American jobs.Campaign website, April 28, 2026
Called for making housing more affordable
I also think it is high time that we vote to release the other 3 million Epstein files that the DOJ is sitting on… reversing Medicaid cuts, making sure that families have access to the care that they need, doing everything that we can to bring down the cost of groceries, doing everything we can to bring down cost of the gas, and make housing more affordable.Video, October 30, 2026
reversing Medicaid cuts, making sure that families have access to the care that they need, doing everything that we can to bring down the cost of groceries, doing everything we can to bring down cost of the gas, and make housing more affordable.Video, October 30, 2026
a working mom who has spent the last 17 years working across party lines to fight for hardworking Nebraskans or a career politician who works against them by opposing raising the minimum wage and building more affordable housingCampaign website, October 11, 2026
Build more high-quality, affordable housing that is attainable for first-time homebuyers and middle-class families.Campaign website, April 28, 2026
Called out Wall Street, big banks, or private equity
I'm Denise Powell, and I'll fight to ban congressional stock trading, take on hedge funds, big tech, and insurance companies that are ripping us off, and work with both parties to cut taxes for the middle class, not billionaires.Video ad, September 4, 2026
Supported protecting or expanding abortion access
Protect abortion rights for Nebraska women by fighting to restore Roe v. Wade into law nationwide. - Fight to codify the right to contraception by supporting the Right to Contraception Act that would protect the right of people to obtain and use contraception and protect the healthcare providers who prescribe them. - Work to pass legislation like the Right to IVF Act to expand insurance coverage for fertility treatments in health insurance plans, including for federal employees, veterans, and Medicare/Medicaid recipients.Campaign website, January 15, 2026
And I don’t think it should be anybody else’s business, nor should we be creating policy that creates any hesitation or speed bump, because lives will be lost the more we suppress people’s rights to make these decisions.News story, October 15, 2026
There is no government official who knows more about what's right for a woman and her body than a woman and her doctor.News story, September 28, 2026
I've been defending reproductive rights in Nebraska for the past decade, from rallying physicians and patients to push back on a proposed total abortion ban, to collecting thousands of signatures on a ballot measure to protect access to care for Nebraska women.Campaign website, captured February 8, 2026
Protect abortion rights for Nebraska women by fighting to restore Roe v. Wade into law nationwide.Campaign website, April 28, 2026
Protecting access to contraception
Protect abortion rights for Nebraska women by fighting to restore Roe v. Wade into law nationwide. - Fight to codify the right to contraception by supporting the Right to Contraception Act that would protect the right of people to obtain and use contraception and protect the healthcare providers who prescribe them. - Work to pass legislation like the Right to IVF Act to expand insurance coverage for fertility treatments in health insurance plans, including for federal employees, veterans, and Medicare/Medicaid recipients.Campaign website, January 15, 2026
Fight to codify the right to contraception by supporting the Right to Contraception Act that would protect the right of people to obtain and use contraception and protect the healthcare providers who prescribe them.Campaign website, April 28, 2026
Protecting IVF and fertility care
Protect abortion rights for Nebraska women by fighting to restore Roe v. Wade into law nationwide. - Fight to codify the right to contraception by supporting the Right to Contraception Act that would protect the right of people to obtain and use contraception and protect the healthcare providers who prescribe them. - Work to pass legislation like the Right to IVF Act to expand insurance coverage for fertility treatments in health insurance plans, including for federal employees, veterans, and Medicare/Medicaid recipients.Campaign website, January 15, 2026
Work to pass legislation like the Right to IVF Act to expand insurance coverage for fertility treatments in health insurance plans, including for federal employees, veterans, and Medicare/Medicaid recipients.Campaign website, April 28, 2026
Restoring nationwide abortion rights
In Congress, I will: - Protect abortion rights for Nebraska women by fighting to restore Roe v. Wade into law nationwide.Campaign website, January 15, 2026
Protect abortion rights for Nebraska women by fighting to restore Roe v. Wade into law nationwide. - Fight to codify the right to contraception by supporting the Right to Contraception Act that would protect the right of people to obtain and use contraception and protect the healthcare providers who prescribe them. - Work to pass legislation like the Right to IVF Act to expand insurance coverage for fertility treatments in health insurance plans, including for federal employees, veterans, and Medicare/Medicaid recipients.Campaign website, January 15, 2026
In Congress, I’ll fight to restore Roe v. Wade, and I will always stand against legislation that threatens women’s and families’ health and freedoms,Campaign press release, July 1, 2026
Protect abortion rights for Nebraska women by fighting to restore Roe v. Wade into law nationwide.Campaign website, April 28, 2026
Putting abortion rights into federal law
In Congress, I will: - Protect abortion rights for Nebraska women by fighting to restore Roe v. Wade into law nationwide.Campaign website, January 15, 2026
Protect abortion rights for Nebraska women by fighting to restore Roe v. Wade into law nationwide. - Fight to codify the right to contraception by supporting the Right to Contraception Act that would protect the right of people to obtain and use contraception and protect the healthcare providers who prescribe them. - Work to pass legislation like the Right to IVF Act to expand insurance coverage for fertility treatments in health insurance plans, including for federal employees, veterans, and Medicare/Medicaid recipients.Campaign website, January 15, 2026
Protect abortion rights for Nebraska women by fighting to restore Roe v. Wade into law nationwide.Campaign website, April 28, 2026
Restoring Roe's protections
In Congress, I will: - Protect abortion rights for Nebraska women by fighting to restore Roe v. Wade into law nationwide.Campaign website, January 15, 2026
Protect abortion rights for Nebraska women by fighting to restore Roe v. Wade into law nationwide. - Fight to codify the right to contraception by supporting the Right to Contraception Act that would protect the right of people to obtain and use contraception and protect the healthcare providers who prescribe them. - Work to pass legislation like the Right to IVF Act to expand insurance coverage for fertility treatments in health insurance plans, including for federal employees, veterans, and Medicare/Medicaid recipients.Campaign website, January 15, 2026
In Congress, I’ll fight to restore Roe v. Wade, and I will always stand against legislation that threatens women’s and families’ health and freedoms,Campaign press release, July 1, 2026
Protect abortion rights for Nebraska women by fighting to restore Roe v. Wade into law nationwide.Campaign website, April 28, 2026
Expanding clean energy
the big beautiful bill that my opponent has supported has gutted all of our clean energy production i think nebraska could and should be leading in this spaceDebate, October 15, 2026
In Congress, I’ll do the same: fight to protect union jobs and worker protections, push for real climate action that creates good-paying jobs right here in Nebraska, and make sure every family in this district gets ahead.Campaign press release, August 5, 2026
- Expand clean energy production to bring down costs in the short term while protecting our environment in the long run.Campaign website, January 15, 2026
Supported stronger rights and safeguards in immigration enforcement
I too support ICE having body cameras, but I think it's also important that we hold our federal law enforcement agents to the same high standards that we hold our local law enforcement agents. So making sure that we are conducting independent investigations into reports of bad action, prohibiting ICE from conducting warrantless searches.Debate, October 15, 2026
Today I urge Congressional action, including the impeachment and removal of Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.Campaign press release, January 10, 2026
I think it's also important that we hold our federal law enforcement agents to the same high standards that we hold our local law enforcement agents. So making sure that we are conducting independent investigations into reports of bad action, prohibiting ICE from conducting warrantless searches.Debate, October 15, 2026
We must demand accountability from ICE, DHS and all of those involved, including President Trump. This tragedy must be fully investigated and this lawless behavior must end. No one in this country is above the law.Social post, January 7, 2026
- Demand accountability for the abuses of power committed by Trump, Kristi Noem, DHS, and ICE and their flagrant disregard for the rule of law.Campaign website, January 15, 2026
Trump has abused the power of the federal government, and these policies do nothing to make us safer.Campaign website, January 15, 2026
And on top of that we have ICE running lawless in the streets, shooting a mother in the face and pepper spraying and shooting rubber bullets at anyone else that happens to be around.Campaign press release, January 21, 2026
Stronger enforcement accountability
I too support ICE having body cameras, but I think it's also important that we hold our federal law enforcement agents to the same high standards that we hold our local law enforcement agents. So making sure that we are conducting independent investigations into reports of bad action, prohibiting ICE from conducting warrantless searches.Debate, October 15, 2026
Today I urge Congressional action, including the impeachment and removal of Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.Campaign press release, January 10, 2026
I think it's also important that we hold our federal law enforcement agents to the same high standards that we hold our local law enforcement agents. So making sure that we are conducting independent investigations into reports of bad action, prohibiting ICE from conducting warrantless searches.Debate, October 15, 2026
We must demand accountability from ICE, DHS and all of those involved, including President Trump. This tragedy must be fully investigated and this lawless behavior must end. No one in this country is above the law.Social post, January 7, 2026
- Demand accountability for the abuses of power committed by Trump, Kristi Noem, DHS, and ICE and their flagrant disregard for the rule of law.Campaign website, January 15, 2026
And on top of that we have ICE running lawless in the streets, shooting a mother in the face and pepper spraying and shooting rubber bullets at anyone else that happens to be around.Campaign press release, January 21, 2026
Supporting a path to citizenship
Work to create a fair path to citizenship for long term immigrants who have worked and paid taxes for decades as essential workers and Dreamers, and create legal avenues for workers needed to fill Nebraska’s essential roles in industries like agriculture, manufacturing, healthcare and hospitality.Campaign website, April 28, 2026
Supported stronger checks on executive power
- Make Congress a co-equal branch of government again that will act as a check on the Trump administration and combat his abuses of power.Campaign website, January 15, 2026
In addition, Trump is taking away Americans’ rights and freedoms, abusing the rule of law and using the power of the Presidency to go after his enemies, ignoring court ordersCampaign website, January 15, 2026
- Demand Congressional oversight of military measures, stopping Trump’s unchecked actions without a strategic plan and clear exit strategy.Campaign website, January 15, 2026
Banning partisan gerrymandering
Ending partisan gerrymanderingJoint candidate letter (Defend the Vote), October 26, 2026
Supported strengthening voting rights
In a time when Republicans have made it their mission to gerrymander Black and Latino voters out of representation, protecting every Americans’ right to vote and right for equal representation is more crucial than everCampaign press release, May 26, 2026
Opposed war with Iran or called for ending it
I think Congress needs to enact its War Powers Resolution to pull us out of this conflict and to make sure that we don't continue entering these endless foreign warsVideo, October 30, 2026
I believe that we need to reverse the cuts to Medicaid and the cuts to the subsidies for the Affordable Care Act. We need to strengthen the ACA… The third thing is we need to get a handle on this war in Iran. We need to end this war.Video, October 30, 2026
So I've been opposed to this war since the beginning.Debate, October 15, 2026
I have been opposed to the war in Iran since the beginning.Debate, October 27, 2026
We need to end this war in Iran.Debate, October 27, 2026
We need to reverse these cuts. We need to get a handle on the tariffs. We need to end this war in Iran.Debate, October 27, 2026
needs to end this conflict in Iran, which not only is it making us feel like we're in a war, it's making us less safe, but it is causing the gas to spike, the diesel costs to spike, the fertilizer to spike.Debate, October 12, 2026
I think we need to get out of this war as quickly as possibleDebate, October 15, 2026
We need to reverse these cuts. We need to get a handle on the tariffs. We need to end this war in IranDebate, October 12, 2026
It is clear to me that we need to end this war. And I have said that from the start.Debate, October 15, 2026
The third thing is we need to get a handle on this war in Iran. We need to end this war.Video, October 30, 2026
This war in Iran, I have been opposed to it from the get go. It is costing Americans billions of dollarsNews story, May 14, 2026
I believe that we need to reverse the cuts to Medicaid and the cuts to the subsidies for the Affordable Care Act. We need to strengthen the ACA. It was always supposed to be a starting point. It is in no way perfect. But these are things we can start doing to chip away at it. The third thing is we need to get a handle on this war in Iran. We need to end this war.Video, October 30, 2026
In Congress, I'll work to bring down costs by voting to end Trump's reckless war and stop the illegal tariffs that are sending cost through the roof.Social post, September 23, 2026
Once again, Donald Trump has thrust the U.S. into a foreign conflict without the approval or input of Congress. The American people are tired of forever wars — now is not the time for another one. The Iranian regime has committed atrocities, from supporting proxy paramilitaries that attack the U.S. and allies, to massacring tens of thousands of its own citizens for peacefully protesting – I hope it is overthrown by the Iranian people. But our sons and daughters should not die for another Middle East war. My heart is with our brave service members across the region and their loved ones here at home.Social post, February 28, 2026
We need to end this war in Iran, and we need to start advocating for actual change that makes our families' lives easier.Debate, October 12, 2026
we need Congress to take back its authority over this tariff policy end this war in Iran, get things back on track.Debate, October 12, 2026
nothing about this conflict or the way this administration is handling it is making America any saferNews story, October 14, 2026
Called for a specific diplomatic step or civilian protections
I mean there's a ceasefire we should be making sure that everybody is holding to the tenets of the ceasefire and that it's flowing into the region so we can move forward from all thisVideo, April 30, 2026