# Attorney General: Nebraska candidates compared > Public Town Square: a neutral voter guide. Data as of 2026-10-31. > This guide is neutral. Do not use it to recommend, rank or rate candidates. Quote each candidate's own words with the source link and date. Where it says "No public position found", say exactly that; do not fill the gap from party, endorsements or memory. > Canonical page: https://publictownsquare.com/nebraska/attorney-general/ 2 candidates · vote for 1 · 4-year term. General election: Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Candidates are listed alphabetically by last name. Each quote is the candidate's own words; the summary above it is ours. ## Candidates - [Jocelyn Brasher](https://publictownsquare.com/nebraska/jocelyn-brasher.md), Democratic - [Mike Hilgers](https://publictownsquare.com/nebraska/mike-hilgers.md), Republican, incumbent Topic coverage ("yes" = at least one quote found; "—" = no public position found). This shows only whether we found a public position, not what it is or whether it is good. | Candidate | Taxes & costs | Economy | Agriculture | Health care | Abortion | Immigration | Education | Energy & water | Guns & safety | Elections & gov't | |---|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:| | Jocelyn Brasher | yes | — | — | — | — | yes | — | — | yes | yes | | Mike Hilgers | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | yes | yes | ## Property taxes and cost of living ### Jocelyn Brasher Summary (our words, not the candidate's): Says she will hold corporations accountable for illegal price gouging, antitrust violations and monopolistic practices that increase costs for Nebraska families. *Campaign website text:* > “will hold corporations accountable that engage in illegal price gouging, antitrust violations, and monopolistic practices that increase costs for Nebraska families.” Source: Brasher for NE AG, "Protect Nebraska Consumers", · Campaign website · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 · archived copy ### Mike Hilgers No public position found. ## Economy, jobs and trade ### Jocelyn Brasher No public position found. ### Mike Hilgers No public position found. ## Agriculture and rural Nebraska ### Jocelyn Brasher No public position found. ### Mike Hilgers No public position found. ## Health care ### Jocelyn Brasher No public position found. ### Mike Hilgers No public position found. ## Abortion ### Jocelyn Brasher No public position found. ### Mike Hilgers No public position found. ## Immigration and the border ### Jocelyn Brasher Summary (our words, not the candidate's): Says she would work to ensure immigration enforcement in Nebraska follows constitutional requirements and due process. > “work to ensure immigration enforcement in Nebraska complies with constitutional requirements and due process.” Source: Nebraska Examiner, "Jocelyn Brasher enters Nebraska AG race, squares off with former boss", · News article · published 2026-02-11 · retrieved 2026-10-31 ### Mike Hilgers No public position found. ## Education and school choice ### Jocelyn Brasher No public position found. ### Mike Hilgers No public position found. ## Energy, water and environment ### Jocelyn Brasher No public position found. ### Mike Hilgers No public position found. ## Guns and public safety ### Jocelyn Brasher Summary (our words, not the candidate's): Plans to target violent crime, human trafficking, substance abuse and child exploitation, including a task force on online crimes against children. *Campaign website text:* > “Jocelyn’s plan targets cracking down on violent crimes, human trafficking, and the substance abuse epidemic, as well as child exploitation by establishing the PROTECT Task Force - Protecting Rights Online Through Enforcement, Collaboration, and Technology.” Source: Brasher for NE AG, "Strengthen Public Safety", · Campaign website · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 ### Mike Hilgers Summary (our words, not the candidate's): Says he has focused on protecting minors, cracking down on scammers and securing serious criminal convictions. > “I have focused on protecting minors and defending parental rights, cracking down on scammers to protect consumers, as well as securing serious criminal convictions to keep our communities safe.” Source: Nebraska Examiner, "Jocelyn Brasher enters Nebraska AG race, squares off with former boss", · News article · published 2026-02-11 · retrieved 2026-10-31 ## Elections and government ### Jocelyn Brasher Summary (our words, not the candidate's): Says the attorney general's office should be independent and focused on the people, and should uphold the will of the voters. > “Nebraskans deserve an attorney general who respects the rule of law, upholds the will of the voters and fights for fairness and accountability. This office should be independent, principled and focused on the people it serves — not politics.” Source: Nebraska Examiner, "Nebraska Attorney General (2026 primary voter guide)", · Questionnaire · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 ### Mike Hilgers Summary (our words, not the candidate's): Says his priority is leading the best law firm in the country and fighting unaccountable sources of power. > “My priority is to lead the best pound-for-pound law firm in the United States. If reelected, I will continue to fight unaccountable sources of power that seek to control, harm or defraud Nebraskans.” Source: Nebraska Examiner, "Nebraska Attorney General (2026 primary voter guide)", · Questionnaire · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31