Jim Pillen

Economy and cost of living

Pillen says he will oppose new regulations he believes will kill jobs, and policies that penalize hard work or encourage government dependency. He also says he wants to expand broadband and improve roads across Nebraska to grow the state.

“We will stop efforts to implement massive new regulations that will kill jobs and harm our economy.”

Taxes and government spending

Pillen says he wants to fix property taxes by limiting spending growth by local taxing entities and modernizing the tax structure. He says government should not take a cent more than needed and that he will shrink state spending.

“the government shouldn’t take a single cent more than is needed.”

Health care

Pillen says he will oppose anything that puts government bureaucrats between patients and doctors.

Social Security and Medicare

No stated position on their website.

Immigration and the border

Pillen says the federal government must enforce immigration laws and bring order to the southern border. He says its failure to do so forces states and localities to bear costs and creates a national security threat.

“We must demand order on the southern border.”

Abortion

Pillen says he is pro-life and believes life begins at conception. He opposes taxpayer money going to organizations that commit abortions and supports adoption options for mothers and families in crisis.

“I oppose taxpayer money funding organizations that commit abortions, and support adoption options for mothers and families in crisis.”

Energy and climate

No stated position on their website.

Guns

Pillen says he will defend the right to keep and bear arms and opposes gun control measures, including an assault weapons ban and "red-flag" laws.

“We should never give anyone the right to suspend our Second Amendment rights.”

Crime and policing

Pillen says he will stand with law enforcement and opposes calls to defund the police. He says police, sheriffs, the State Patrol and first responders deserve respect and support.

Education

Pillen says he supports options for parents and job pathways for students, including trades or college. He wants critical race theory banned in K-12 schools and barred from being imposed at the University of Nebraska, and he supports banning phones in schools.

“we need to ban critical race theory completely in K-12 education and ban the imposition of CRT on our university level.”

Foreign policy and defense

No stated position on their website.

Elections and ethics in government

Pillen says he wants to bring back "Winner Take All" legislation so Nebraska's electoral votes go together at the national level.