Jess Goldoni

Candidate for Legislature, District 18

City
Omaha
On the ballot as
Jess Goldoni
Campaign website
jessgoldoni.com

Property taxes and cost of living

Summary

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 18QuestionnaireRetrieved

“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 18QuestionnaireRetrieved

Economy, jobs and trade

Summary

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 18QuestionnaireRetrieved

Agriculture and rural Nebraska

No public position found.

Health care

Summary

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 18QuestionnaireRetrieved

Abortion

No public position found.

Immigration and the border

No public position found.

Education and school choice

Summary

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 18QuestionnaireRetrieved

Energy, water and environment

Summary

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 18QuestionnaireRetrieved

“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 18QuestionnaireRetrieved

Guns and public safety

No public position found.

Elections and government

Summary

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 18QuestionnaireRetrieved

“I would not eliminate the 33-vote threshold simply because it sometimes makes governing difficult.”

Source: Nebraska Examiner: Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 18QuestionnaireRetrieved

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