Incumbent
Mike Hilgers
Incumbent Republican candidate for Attorney General in Nebraska
Nebraska Attorney General winner?
$529.29
NOV 7, 2026
General Election
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$529.29NOV 7, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleAttorney General
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
Age47 years old (Oct 25, 1978)
GenderMale
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LocationNebraska
BackgroundAttorney
EducationCreighton Preparatory School (graduate, 1997)
Notable personal detailsMichael Hilgers Sr. is an American lawyer and politician who has served as Nebraska Attorney General since 2023. He previously served in the Nebraska Legislature representing District 21 (2017–2023), including as Speaker (2021–2023) and chair of the Executive Board (2019–2021). He has worked in private legal practice and helped found the law firm Hilgers Graben. He is married to Heather Hicks and has four children.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
Mike Hilgers has supported tax relief through lower income and corporate tax rates, along with property tax relief. He argued that Nebraska’s tax structure should be changed to improve economic growth and help people and businesses keep more of what they earn.
Healthcare
Mike Hilgers has taken positions opposing expanded federal access to abortion medication and challenging federal rules affecting gender-affirming care. His public healthcare-related actions emphasize state control over these issues and resisting federal healthcare regulation.
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Immigration & Border
Mike Hilgers has backed efforts to tighten immigration enforcement and secure the border. He has joined legal actions against catch-and-release policies and against extending public benefits to people he identifies as being in the country illegally.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Mike Hilgers has publicly defended Nebraska abortion restrictions and supported state authority to regulate abortion after Dobbs. His office also backed litigation to preserve limits on mifepristone access and described those efforts as protecting unborn life and Nebraska’s abortion laws.
Climate & Energy
Mike Hilgers emphasizes low-cost energy, energy independence, and support for fossil fuel and ethanol industries. He has opposed climate-related regulation and ESG efforts that he says raise energy prices, and he has backed efforts to block EV mandates and defend coal, natural gas, and pipelines.
Public Safety & Guns
Hilgers backed legislation that would have allowed concealed handguns without a permit and prohibited cities and counties from regulating that carrying. As attorney general, he also issued an opinion asserting that existing law prevents Nebraska municipalities from regulating firearm possession in public spaces. His record points toward strong support for gun rights and limits on local gun regulation.
Latest News
Mike Hilgers is being mentioned in broader coverage of the 2026 U.S. Senate map, where Nebraska is seen as one of the competitive races that could help decide control of the chamber. The reports do not give any specific new development about Hilgers himself, and the details focus more on the state’s overall political landscape and other candidates. Based on the available summaries, there is not much direct recent news about him beyond being part of the Nebraska race context.
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