Bob Krist
Republican candidate for Secretary of State in Nebraska
Bob Krist
Republican candidate for Secretary of State in Nebraska
Nebraska Secretary of State winner?
$0.00
NOV 7, 2026
General Election
Voters choose the office holder.
Live Odds — Nebraska Secretary of State winner?
Current prediction-market probability for the candidate, updated as market prices change.
0%chance to win
NOV 7, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleFormer State Senator
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyModerate Republican
Age69 years old (Mar 29, 1957)
GenderMale
Show moreShow less
LocationNebraska
BackgroundPolitician
EducationCreighton Preparatory School (graduated 1975)
Notable personal detailsBob Krist is an American politician and former member of the Nebraska Legislature, representing District 10 from 2009 to 2019. He served in the U.S. Air Force and participated in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm, later being inducted into the Nebraska Aviation Hall of Fame. He earned a B.A. in sociology from the University of St. Thomas and an M.A. from Webster University.
SourcesShowHide
Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
Bob Krist has framed his tax position around property tax relief and a broader rebalancing of Nebraska’s tax system rather than across-the-board tax cuts. He has also said his approach would not include tax breaks for the wealthiest Nebraskans and would restore education funding.
Healthcare
Bob Krist supported Nebraska Medicaid expansion and argued for using healthcare reforms to help uninsured and underinsured Nebraskans. He also said the Affordable Care Act could survive in part and that Nebraska should embed reforms such as patient-centered medical homes, chronic-care management, and improved access into the delivery system.
Show moreShow less
Immigration & Border
Bob Krist supported legislation letting DACA recipients apply for professional and commercial licenses. His position emphasized keeping educated young people in Nebraska and helping them participate in the workforce legally.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Bob Krist has described himself as pro-life and said he supports a ban on abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy. He has also said he supports prenatal and other expanded medical care, and previously opposed moving family planning funds away from Planned Parenthood before later voting for a budget containing that restriction.
Climate & Energy
Bob Krist has said Nebraska should prepare for the impacts of climate change and develop alternative plans for a warmer, more arid environment. He has also supported renewable fuel standards and, in legislative work, backed a climate-change study committee and described a bipartisan effort to make state energy policy proactive.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports gun rights while backing universal background checks for firearm purchases and ending Nebraska’s handgun permit-to-purchase system once a comprehensive instant check system is in place. Also frames gun violence as a real public safety issue that should be addressed from the center without dismissing the Second Amendment.
New updates coming soon
We're monitoring and will update when new data impacts the race.
- News
- Polls
- Endorsements
- Fundraising