2022 Nebraska Legislature election

The 2022 Nebraska State Legislature elections took place as part of the biennial United States elections. Nebraska voters elected state senators in the 24 even-numbered seats of the 49 legislative districts in the Nebraska Unicameral as well as in a special election for the 31st District. State senators serve four-year terms in the unicameral Nebraska Legislature.

Democrats

 * 1) District 26: Matt Hansen
 * 2) District 28: Patty Pansing Brooks
 * 3) District 46: Adam Morfeld

Republicans

 * 1) District 4: Robert Hilkemann
 * 2) District 18: Brett Lindstrom
 * 3) District 20: John S. McCollister
 * 4) District 24: Mark Kolterman
 * 5) District 34: Curt Friesen
 * 6) District 36: Matt Williams
 * 7) District 42: Mike Groene
 * 8) District 44: Dan Hughes
 * 9) District 48: John Stinner

Democrats

 * 1) District 12: Steve Lathrop retired.

Republicans

 * 1) District 40: Tim Gragert retired.

Race by district

 * Note: All elections are technically non-partisan in the State Legislature; therefore, parties listed here are from candidates' websites and official party endorsement lists. Candidates all appear on the ballot as nonpartisan.
 * Candidates endorsed by the Republican Party:
 * Candidates endorsed by the Democratic Party:

District 2
The incumbent was Republican Robert Clements, who ran for re-election.

Declared

 * Janet Chung, former chair of the Lancaster County Democratic Party
 * Robert Clements, banker (incumbent)
 * Sarah Slattery, chef and school food program manager
 * Schuyler Windham, lawyer and entrepreneur

Disqualified/withdrawn

 * Michelle Bates, corporate executive assistant


 * Predictions

District 4
The incumbent was Republican Robert Hilkemann, who did not run for re-election.

Declared

 * Cindy Maxwell-Ostdiek
 * R. Brad von Gillern


 * Predictions

District 6
The incumbent was Democratic Machaela Cavanaugh, who ran for re-election.

Declared

 * Machaela Cavanaugh, nonprofit development director (incumbent)
 * Elizabeth Hallgren
 * Christian Mirch


 * Predictions

District 8
The incumbent was Democratic Megan Hunt, who ran for re-election.

Declared
 * Marilyn Arant Asher
 * Megan Hunt, small business owner (incumbent)
 * Katie Opitz


 * Predictions

District 10
The incumbent was Democratic Wendy DeBoer, who ran for re-election.

Declared
 * Wendy DeBoer, lawyer and academic (incumbent)
 * Lou Ann Goding, former Omaha Public Schools board president


 * Predictions

District 12
The incumbent was Democratic Steve Lathrop, who did not run for re-election.

Declared
 * Bob Borgeson, union leader
 * Haile Kucera, small business owner
 * Robin Richards, Vice President of the Ralston Public Schools Board
 * Merv Riepe, former state senator

Did not file
 * Bryce Lukowski, conservative activist


 * Predictions

District 14
The incumbent was Republican John Arch, who ran for re-election.

Declared
 * John Arch, former healthcare executive (incumbent)
 * Rob Plugge, software developer
 * Cori Villegas, healthcare worker and after-school program volunteer


 * Predictions

District 16
The incumbent was Republican Ben Hansen, who ran for re-election.

Declared
 * Ben Hansen, chiropractor (incumbent)
 * Connie Petersen, psychologist


 * Predictions

District 18
The incumbent was Republican Brett Lindstrom, who did not run for re-election.

Declared
 * Christy Armendariz
 * Clarice Jackson, nonprofit CEO
 * Michael Young, technology consultant


 * Predictions

District 20
The incumbent was Republican John McCollister, who ran for re-election.

Declared

 * Stu Dornan, attorney
 * John Fredrickson, mental health provider and adjunct professor
 * Julie Fredrickson, realtor


 * Predictions

District 22
The incumbent was Republican Mike Moser, who did not run for re-election.

Declared
 * Mike Goos, school psychologist and candidate for Nebraska State Board of Education District 3 in 2020
 * Mike Moser, small business owner (incumbent)
 * Roy M. Zach, candidate for this seat in 2010


 * Predictions

District 24
The incumbent was Republican Mark Kolterman, who did not run for re-election.

Declared
 * Patrick Hotovy, physician
 * Jana Hughes, member of the Seward Public School Board


 * Predictions

District 26
The incumbent was Democratic Matt Hansen, who did not run for re-election.

Declared
 * Russ Barger
 * George Dungan III, public defense attorney
 * Bob Van Valkenburg, business owner and perennial candidate
 * Larry Weixelman, candidate for this seat in 2014

Endorsements

 * Predictions

District 28
The incumbent was Democratic Patty Pansing Brooks, who did not run for re-election.

Declared

 * Roy Christensen, former Lincoln City Councilman
 * Jane Raybould, Lincoln City Councilwoman, nominee for U.S. Senate in 2018 and nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Nebraska in 2014

Withdrew

 * Nancy Petitto, nonprofit program director and affordable housing advocate

Endorsements

 * Predictions

District 30
The incumbent was Republican Myron Dorn, who ran for re-election.

Declared
 * Myron Dorn, farmer (incumbent)


 * Predictions

District 31 (Special)
The incumbent was Republican Kathleen Kauth, who ran for being elected, after who was appointed.

Following the death of Senator Rich Pahls, a special election was held to determine who would fill the seat for the remaining two years of the term.

Declared
 * Kathleen Kauth, businesswoman (incumbent)
 * Tim Royers, educator


 * Predictions

District 32
The incumbent was Republican Tom Brandt, who ran for re-election.

Declared
 * Tom Brandt, farmer (incumbent)


 * Predictions

District 34
The incumbent was Republican Curt Friesen, who did not run for re-election.

Declared

 * Loren Lippincott, US Air Force veteran, commercial pilot, and farmer
 * Michael Reimers, National Guard veteran

Did not file

 * Arron Kowalski, farmer


 * Predictions

District 36
Declared
 * Rick Holdcroft, candidate for District 3 in 2020
 * Angie Lauritsen, small business owner

Did not file
 * Jim Jenkins, rancher, entrepreneur and restaurant owner


 * Predictions

District 38
The incumbent was Republican Dave Murman, who ran for re-election.

Declared
 * Tyler R. Cappel, business owner and personal trainer
 * Dave Murman, farmer (incumbent)


 * Predictions

District 40
The incumbent was Republican Tim Gragert, who ran for re-election.

Declared
 * Barry DeKay, former chair of the Nebraska Public Power District
 * Robert E. Johnston, director of the Nebraska Soybean Association
 * Keith F. Kube, candidate for this seat in 2014 and 2018
 * Mark Patefield, former mayor of Laurel

Declined
 * Tim Gragert, farmer (incumbent)


 * Predictions

District 42
The incumbent was Republican Mike Jacobson, who ran for re-election.

Declared
 * Chris Bruns, Lincoln County Commissioner and US Marine Corps veteran
 * Brenda Fourtner, independent provider
 * Mike Jacobson (incumbent)

Withdrawn/disqualified
 * Mel McNea, retired healthcare executive


 * Predictions

District 44
Declared
 * Ed Dunn, chairman of the West Central Nebraska Development District
 * Teresa Ibach, wife of former Under Secretary of Agriculture for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Greg Ibach


 * Predictions

District 46
The incumbent was Democratic Adam Morfeld, who did not run for re-election.

Declared

 * James Michael Bowers, Lincoln city councilman
 * Danielle Conrad, former Nebraska State Senator
 * James Herrold

Endorsements

 * Predictions

District 48
The incumbent was Republican John Stinner, who did not run for re-election.

Declared

 * Talon Cordle
 * Brian Hardin, businessman
 * Don L. Lease II, farmer
 * Scott Shaver
 * Jeremiah Jake Teeple


 * Predictions