# Cindy Johnson, candidate for Legislature, District 10 (Nebraska)

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- Race: [Legislature, District 10](https://publictownsquare.com/nebraska/legislature-10.md)
- Nonpartisan office: party is not on the ballot.
- City: Omaha
- On the ballot as: Cindy Johnson
- Campaign website: <https://cindyjohnsonforne.com/>

## Topic coverage

- Property taxes and cost of living: quote found
- Economy, jobs and trade: quote found
- Agriculture and rural Nebraska: no public position found
- Health care: quote 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): Says she will not support sales tax increases that disproportionately hurt the middle class; cites exploring a larger homestead exemption for seniors and/or full state school funding.

> “I cannot and will not support sales tax increases that disproportionately hurt the middle class.”

Source: Nebraska Examiner, "Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 10", <https://nebraskaexaminer.com/voter-guides/contests/2026-general-nebraska-legislature-district-10/> · Questionnaire · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 · archived copy <https://web.archive.org/web/20261014155113/https://nebraskaexaminer.com/voter-guides/contests/2026-general-nebraska-legislature-district-10/>

> “Whether that’s exploring expanding the homestead exemption to help our seniors and/or fully funding our public schools at the state level so local districts can lower their levy, I’m ready to get the job done for Nebraskans.”

Source: Nebraska Examiner, "Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 10", <https://nebraskaexaminer.com/voter-guides/contests/2026-general-nebraska-legislature-district-10/> · Questionnaire · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 · archived copy <https://web.archive.org/web/20261014155113/https://nebraskaexaminer.com/voter-guides/contests/2026-general-nebraska-legislature-district-10/>

## Economy, jobs and trade

Summary (our words, not the candidate's): Campaign says she will work for high-quality jobs and wages that keep up with the cost of living; says state efforts should reduce costs for families.

*Campaign website text:*

> “She will work to increase access to high quality jobs and wages that keep up with the cost of living.”

Source: Cindy Johnson For Nebraska, "Priorities", <https://cindyjohnsonforne.com/priorities> · Campaign website · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31

> “We need to expand efforts at the state level to reduce the cost and burden on families who are barely making ends meet.”

Source: Nebraska Examiner, "Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 10", <https://nebraskaexaminer.com/voter-guides/contests/2026-general-nebraska-legislature-district-10/> · Questionnaire · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 · archived copy <https://web.archive.org/web/20261014155113/https://nebraskaexaminer.com/voter-guides/contests/2026-general-nebraska-legislature-district-10/>

## Agriculture and rural Nebraska

No public position found.

## Health care

Summary (our words, not the candidate's): Campaign says she will work to cut prescription drug costs; says everyone should have access to affordable health care.

*Campaign website text:*

> “She will work to cut prescription drug costs, while encouraging innovation that ensures Nebraskans are getting the medicine they need, without paying an arm and a leg.”

Source: Cindy Johnson For Nebraska, "Priorities", <https://cindyjohnsonforne.com/priorities> · Campaign website · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31

> “Everyone in Nebraska should have access to affordable and accessible healthcare, childcare and eldercare.”

Source: Nebraska Examiner, "Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 10", <https://nebraskaexaminer.com/voter-guides/contests/2026-general-nebraska-legislature-district-10/> · Questionnaire · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 · archived copy <https://web.archive.org/web/20261014155113/https://nebraskaexaminer.com/voter-guides/contests/2026-general-nebraska-legislature-district-10/>

## Abortion

No public position found.

## Immigration and the border

No public position found.

## Education and school choice

Summary (our words, not the candidate's): Says she would work to protect and fully fund public schools and says voters have said no to private school vouchers.

> “Residents of District 10 are proud of our public schools, and I would do everything in my power to ensure they are protected, well funded and supported.”

Source: Nebraska Examiner, "Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 10", <https://nebraskaexaminer.com/voter-guides/contests/2026-general-nebraska-legislature-district-10/> · Questionnaire · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 · archived copy <https://web.archive.org/web/20261014155113/https://nebraskaexaminer.com/voter-guides/contests/2026-general-nebraska-legislature-district-10/>

> “Voters have overwhelmingly told the state “NO” to private school vouchers or public dollars going to private schools, yet the Legislature and the governor continue to bring it up year after year.”

Source: Nebraska Examiner, "Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 10", <https://nebraskaexaminer.com/voter-guides/contests/2026-general-nebraska-legislature-district-10/> · Questionnaire · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 · archived copy <https://web.archive.org/web/20261014155113/https://nebraskaexaminer.com/voter-guides/contests/2026-general-nebraska-legislature-district-10/>

## Energy, water and environment

Summary (our words, not the candidate's): Supports the original intent of the Nebraska Environmental Trust and says data center projects need full transparency and appropriate regulation.

> “I support the original intent of the Nebraska Environmental Trust and would oppose efforts to remove those funds to patch budget holes.”

Source: Nebraska Examiner, "Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 10", <https://nebraskaexaminer.com/voter-guides/contests/2026-general-nebraska-legislature-district-10/> · Questionnaire · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 · archived copy <https://web.archive.org/web/20261014155113/https://nebraskaexaminer.com/voter-guides/contests/2026-general-nebraska-legislature-district-10/>

> “We cannot allow big tech companies to pollute our natural resources and we must ensure there is full transparency and appropriate regulation before any project.”

Source: Nebraska Examiner, "Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 10", <https://nebraskaexaminer.com/voter-guides/contests/2026-general-nebraska-legislature-district-10/> · Questionnaire · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 · archived copy <https://web.archive.org/web/20261014155113/https://nebraskaexaminer.com/voter-guides/contests/2026-general-nebraska-legislature-district-10/>

## Guns and public safety

No public position found.

## Elections and government

Summary (our words, not the candidate's): Says the Legislature should make only small technical changes to voter-approved measures and supports current term limits.

> “We need to respect the will of the voters, and the only changes the Legislature should make to these measures are small, necessary technical changes to ensure the will of the voters is heard.”

Source: Nebraska Examiner, "Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 10", <https://nebraskaexaminer.com/voter-guides/contests/2026-general-nebraska-legislature-district-10/> · Questionnaire · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 · archived copy <https://web.archive.org/web/20261014155113/https://nebraskaexaminer.com/voter-guides/contests/2026-general-nebraska-legislature-district-10/>

> “I do not believe we need more career politicians, and for that reason I support our current term limits.”

Source: Nebraska Examiner, "Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 10", <https://nebraskaexaminer.com/voter-guides/contests/2026-general-nebraska-legislature-district-10/> · Questionnaire · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 · archived copy <https://web.archive.org/web/20261014155113/https://nebraskaexaminer.com/voter-guides/contests/2026-general-nebraska-legislature-district-10/>
