# Jess Goldoni, candidate for Legislature, District 18 (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/jess-goldoni/ - Race: [Legislature, District 18](https://publictownsquare.com/nebraska/legislature-18.md) - Nonpartisan office: party is not on the ballot. - City: Omaha - On the ballot as: Jess Goldoni - Campaign website: ## 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): Supports modernizing the school funding formula and direct property tax relief, and opposes raising the statewide sales tax rate or taxing groceries. > “I support modernizing TEEOSA and reconsidering the balance between state and local funding while protecting strong public schools. I support direct property tax relief.” Source: Nebraska Examiner, "Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 18", · Questionnaire · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 > “I do not support raising the statewide sales tax rate or taxing necessities like groceries simply so government can say it lowered another tax.” Source: Nebraska Examiner, "Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 18", · Questionnaire · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 ## Economy, jobs and trade Summary (our words, not the candidate's): Wants to make it easier to start and grow a business, build workforce housing and infrastructure, and connect students to skilled trades. > “That means making it easier to start and grow a business, building workforce housing and infrastructure and connecting students earlier to dual credit, apprenticeships, skilled trades and careers that exist here.” Source: Nebraska Examiner, "Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 18", · Questionnaire · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 ## Agriculture and rural Nebraska No public position found. ## Health care Summary (our words, not the candidate's): Pledges to expand health care access, including mental health services and telehealth. > “And I'll expand health care access, including mental health services and telehealth for families who can't drive an hour for an appointment.” Source: Nebraska Examiner, "Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 18", · Questionnaire · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 ## Abortion No public position found. ## Immigration and the border No public position found. ## Education and school choice Summary (our words, not the candidate's): Plans to push for schools and workforce programs that build pipelines to the trades. > “I'll push for schools and workforce programs that build pipelines to the trades and jobs of the future: apprenticeships, certifications and career-ready skills.” Source: Nebraska Examiner, "Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 18", · Questionnaire · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 ## Energy, water and environment Summary (our words, not the candidate's): Opposes banning data centers and supports statewide standards for large energy users, including water and energy reporting and ratepayer protections. > “I do not support banning data centers. I support resetting Nebraska's rules for a new era.” Source: Nebraska Examiner, "Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 18", · Questionnaire · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 > “I support statewide standards for large-load users, including transparent water and energy reporting, independent impact analysis, ratepayer protections, responsibility for infrastructure costs, decommissioning plans and bonds, noise and light standards and meaningful local input.” Source: Nebraska Examiner, "Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 18", · Questionnaire · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 ## Guns and public safety No public position found. ## Elections and government Summary (our words, not the candidate's): Supports expanding legislative term limits from two terms to three and would not eliminate the 33-vote filibuster threshold. > “I support expanding legislative term limits from two terms to three.” Source: Nebraska Examiner, "Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 18", · Questionnaire · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 > “I would not eliminate the 33-vote threshold simply because it sometimes makes governing difficult.” Source: Nebraska Examiner, "Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 18", · Questionnaire · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31