NE-02 Republican nominee?
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MAY 19, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleFormer State Senator
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
Age45 years old (Mar 23, 1981)
GenderMale
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LocationNebraska
BackgroundFinancial advisor
EducationBS, History, University of NebraskaLincoln (2004)
Notable personal detailsBrett Lindstrom is a Nebraska politician and financial advisor who served in the Nebraska Legislature representing District 18 (northwest Omaha) from 2015 to 2023. He is a University of NebraskaLincoln graduate and previously ran for Nebraskas 2nd congressional district in 2012 and for Nebraska governor in 2022. He filed with the FEC as a Republican candidate for U.S. House (NE-02) in the 2026 cycle and later withdrew from that race in January 2026.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports cutting taxes and reducing government spending; has led efforts to eliminate the state tax on Social Security, pursue income and corporate tax reductions, and deliver property tax relief. Advocates pro-growth, free-market policies rather than new or higher broad-based taxes.
Healthcare
The candidate supports fiscally conservative approaches to government and has voted against expanding certain publicly funded health benefits; healthcare discussion on his campaign site emphasizes economic growth and reducing government size rather than expanding federal coverage. Public record shows votes opposing extensions of Medicaid/insurance coverage for contraceptives and positions aligned with medical-freedom advocates. No campaign materials were found endorsing Medicare for All or large federal expansions of healthcare coverage.
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Immigration & Border
Supports improving legal pathways for workers (including guest-worker programs) and helping vetted refugees while backing stronger employment verification and vetting measures to ensure legality.Policy emphasis balances expanding legal labor options with enforcement-oriented tools like E-Verify and vetting.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Opposes abortion and has supported legislative bans and restrictions; has been endorsed by Nebraska Right to Life and voted in favor of abortion-limiting legislation. Public reporting describes his stance as pro-life with no exceptions.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports strong Second Amendment protections and has received high pro-gun ratings from major conservative organizations, indicating opposition to new broad gun restrictions while supporting law enforcement. Public materials and ratings emphasize pro-gun positions rather than advocacy for expanded federal gun-control measures.
News
Brett Lindstrom is being mentioned in coverage of Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District as the 2026 race takes shape. The biggest recent development is that Denise Powell won the Democratic primary in the Omaha-area seat, which is drawing national attention as a major target. Separate commentary says redistricting fights could matter more in Nebraska ahead of the midterms, but it does not report any new development involving Lindstrom directly.
Brett Lindstrom drops out of race for Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District
Denise Powell wins Democratic primary in Nebraska’s ‘blue dot’ 2nd District
State Elections Are About to Become Way More Important
Endorsements
Endorsers of Brett Lindstrom for NE-02 Republican nominee?
Todd Schmaderer
Elected official
Omaha Police Chief Todd Schmaderer endorsed Brett Lindstrom for governor.
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We're monitoring and will update when new data impacts the race.
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