# Cindy Chatt, candidate for Legislature, District 16 (Nebraska) > 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/cindy-chatt/ - Race: [Legislature, District 16](https://publictownsquare.com/nebraska/legislature-16.md) - Nonpartisan office: party is not on the ballot. - City: Tekamah - On the ballot as: Cindy Chatt - Campaign website: ## Topic coverage - Property taxes and cost of living: quote found - Economy, jobs and trade: quote found - Agriculture and rural Nebraska: quote found - Health care: no public position found - Abortion: no public position found - Immigration and the border: no public position found - Education and school choice: quote found - Energy, water and environment: quote found - Guns and public safety: no public position found - Elections and government: quote found ## Property taxes and cost of living Summary (our words, not the candidate's): Wants the state to raise its share of K-12 funding to reduce pressure on local property owners, and supports reviewing and, where necessary, reversing recent income tax reductions. > “The state should increase its share of K-12 funding, provide schools with predictable support and reduce the pressure placed on local property owners.” Source: Nebraska Examiner, "Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 16", · Questionnaire · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 · archived copy > “I support reviewing and, where necessary, reversing reductions enacted in recent years, particularly those that disproportionately benefit corporations and the highest earners.” Source: Nebraska Examiner, "Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 16", · Questionnaire · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 · archived copy ## Economy, jobs and trade Summary (our words, not the candidate's): Wants economic development centered more on small business growth and less on large corporate incentives, and supports helping locally owned businesses start and expand. > “Our economic development strategies should be centered more on small business growth and less on large corporate incentives that have proven less than effective.” Source: Nebraska Examiner, "Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 16", · Questionnaire · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 · archived copy > “I would also support policies that help locally owned businesses start, expand and transition to new ownership.” Source: Nebraska Examiner, "Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 16", · Questionnaire · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 · archived copy ## Agriculture and rural Nebraska Summary (our words, not the candidate's): Says there is an opportunity to strengthen local economies by supporting value-added agriculture, food production and agritourism. *Campaign website text:* > “We have an opportunity to strengthen local economies by supporting value-added agriculture, food production, agritourism, and small businesses that keep dollars circulating locally.” Source: Chatt for Nebraska, "Cindy Chatt for Nebraska Legislature", · Campaign website · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 · archived copy ## Health care No public position found. ## Abortion No public position found. ## Immigration and the border No public position found. ## Education and school choice Summary (our words, not the candidate's): Wants the state to increase its share of K-12 funding and give schools predictable support. > “The state should increase its share of K-12 funding, provide schools with predictable support and reduce the pressure placed on local property owners.” Source: Nebraska Examiner, "Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 16", · Questionnaire · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 · archived copy ## Energy, water and environment Summary (our words, not the candidate's): Supports Natural Resources Districts, groundwater monitoring and nitrate work, and opposes a statewide ban on data centers. > “The state should support local Natural Resources Districts, strengthen groundwater monitoring, address nitrate contamination and work with agricultural producers to encourage conservation practices that protect productivity without imposing impractical one-size-fits-all mandates.” Source: Nebraska Examiner, "Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 16", · Questionnaire · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 · archived copy > “I do not support a statewide ban on data centers.” Source: Nebraska Examiner, "Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 16", · Questionnaire · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 · archived copy ## Guns and public safety No public position found. ## Elections and government Summary (our words, not the candidate's): Says voter-approved laws should be implemented as passed and supports keeping the current two-term limit. > “Voter-approved laws should be implemented as they were passed.” Source: Nebraska Examiner, "Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 16", · Questionnaire · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 · archived copy > “I support retaining the current limit of two consecutive terms.” Source: Nebraska Examiner, "Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 16", · Questionnaire · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 · archived copy