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Legislature, District 32Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Shay Smith

 

Running for
Legislature, District 32
Party on ballot
None (nonpartisan office)
Incumbent
No
Hometown on filing
Crete
Occupation
Attorney, tax preparer, small business owner
Source: nebraskaexaminer.com
Campaign money
Raised: $124,608; Spent: $132,805; Cash on hand: $46,578
Source: nadc-e.nebraska.gov

In their own words

Taxes and budget

"Nebraskans are paying too much in property taxes"

Source: shayfornebraska.com

Economy and jobs

Says targeted economic development investment works, citing the Shovel-Ready Reconstruction Act.

Source: nebraskaexaminer.com

Education

"Schools are the lifeblood of rural communities."

Source: shayfornebraska.com

Health care

"Shay knows that local, affordable medical care is vital to maintaining healthy families."

Source: shayfornebraska.com

Agriculture and water

"I support continued research and transparency on data centers in Nebraska"

Source: nebraskaexaminer.com

Elections and government

"our Legislature hasn't been keeping up its part of the deal"

Source: nebraskaexaminer.com

Term limits

"Personally, I support term limits as currently set"

Source: nebraskaexaminer.com

Farmland ownership

Says her priority is keeping rural land ownership local.

Source: shayfornebraska.com

No public statement found on: Public safety, Energy and utilities, Housing and cost of living, Immigration, Abortion.