Patrick Leahy
Candidate for Legislature, District 6
- City
- Omaha
- On the ballot as
- Patrick Leahy
- Campaign website
- leahyfornebraska.com
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Property taxes and cost of living
Summary
Wants to lessen the property tax burden on the middle class and says the state could take on a larger role in funding education.
Campaign website text
“When I take on re-balancing our property tax system, it will be to lessen the burden on the middle-class so we can keep more of our hard-earned dollars to help us to get ahead.”
“The state, which has access to alternative revenue streams, could take on a larger role in funding education, as we originally did in the ’90s.”
Economy, jobs and trade
Summary
Supports tax-free income from second and third jobs and modernizing construction policies to build more housing.
“Income from the second and third jobs should be tax-free in Nebraska so these families who are working hard and often without benefits can spend more time with their family.”
“Lastly, we need to continue to modernize our construction policies so we can build more housing at all price points, thus lowering housing costs across the board.”
Agriculture and rural Nebraska
No public position found.
Health care
Summary
Says he will work to expand access to affordable health insurance and end price-gouging on prescription drugs.
Campaign website text
“I will work to help more Nebraskans get access to health insurance they can afford and to end price-gouging on prescription drugs.”
Abortion
No public position found.
Immigration and the border
No public position found.
Education and school choice
Summary
Wants public dollars to go to public schools rather than private entities.
Campaign website text
“I will work to keep public dollars going to public schools, not private entities.”
Energy, water and environment
Summary
Says he would vote against any AI data center that uses Ogallala Aquifer resources or public power, or pollutes air, and supports ending data center sales tax exemptions.
Campaign website text
“That means voting against any AI data center that tries to use resources from the Ogallala Aquifer, our public power, or pollutes our air.”
“I support removing the sales tax exemption on data centers because out-of-state companies profiting off of Nebraska’s resources should be paying their fair share.”
Guns and public safety
No public position found.
Elections and government
Summary
Supports defending voter-approved ballot measures and Omaha's electoral vote, and supports the current filibuster rules.
“In addition to affordability issues, I also believe we must defend voter-approved ballot measures, protect Omaha’s electoral vote and update our conservation statutes to ensure the next generation has access to clean air and water.”
“I support the current legislative rules around the filibuster.”