Dean Helmick
- Running for
- Legislature, District 2
- Party on ballot
- None (nonpartisan office)
- Incumbent
- No
- Hometown on filing
- Plattsmouth
- Occupation
- Retired, U.S. Air Force (active duty, contractor and civilian roles)
Source: nebraskaexaminer.com - Prior offices
- Cass County GOP Chair (party position, not public office) Source: helmickforlegislature.com
- Campaign money
- Raised: $159,477; Spent: $144,611; Cash on hand: $47,421
Source: nadc-e.nebraska.gov
In their own words
Taxes and budget
"control spending — there is no tax relief unless we first control spending"
Source: nebraskaexaminer.comEconomy and jobs
Supports keeping scheduled income tax cuts and growing the economy to raise revenue.
Source: nebraskaexaminer.comPublic safety
Says he will stand with law enforcement to secure borders and stop sanctuary policies.
Source: helmickforlegislature.comAgriculture and water
"The state government can never be allowed to force a data center on a community."
Source: nebraskaexaminer.comElections and government
"The Legislature's role is to implement initiatives and referendums passed by the people."
Source: nebraskaexaminer.comHousing and cost of living
Says the federal Road to Housing Act is a tool to build more housing.
Source: nebraskaexaminer.comImmigration
"Dean will stand with law enforcement to secure our borders, stop sanctuary policies"
Source: helmickforlegislature.comAbortion
Says he will fight against taxpayer-funded abortions and expand resources for pregnant women.
Source: helmickforlegislature.comFilibuster
Supports keeping the filibuster and the 33-vote cloture threshold.
Source: nebraskaexaminer.comTerm limits
Supports a ballot measure moving from two to three consecutive four-year terms.
Source: nebraskaexaminer.comWomen's sports
Opposes requiring girls and women to compete against or share bathrooms with biological males.
Source: helmickforlegislature.comNo public statement found on: Education, Health care, Energy and utilities.
Endorsements they list
Gov. Jim Pillen
Source: helmickforlegislature.comU.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts
Source: helmickforlegislature.comU.S. Rep. Mike Flood
Source: helmickforlegislature.comAttorney General Mike Hilgers
Source: helmickforlegislature.comState Treasurer Joey Spellerberg
Source: helmickforlegislature.comState Auditor Mike Foley
Source: helmickforlegislature.comFormer Gov. Dave Heineman
Source: helmickforlegislature.comFormer Gov. Kay Orr
Source: helmickforlegislature.comNebraska Farm Bureau
Source: helmickforlegislature.comLincoln Police Union
Source: helmickforlegislature.comNebraska Fraternal Order of Police
Source: helmickforlegislature.comNFIB Nebraska PAC
Source: helmickforlegislature.comCass County Sheriff Robert Sorenson
Source: helmickforlegislature.comPlattsmouth Mayor Paul Lambert
Source: helmickforlegislature.com