# Rebecca Rens, 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: Bennington
- On the ballot as: Rebecca Rens
- Campaign website: <https://www.rebeccaforne.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: 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: quote found
- Elections and government: quote found

## Property taxes and cost of living

Summary (our words, not the candidate's): Wants predictable valuations, limits on excessive property tax growth and spending accountability; cautious about broadening the sales tax; supports reducing income taxes responsibly.

> “We should pursue predictability in property valuations, limits on excessive growth in the property tax burden and accountability for those who spend property tax dollars.”

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 would be cautious about broadening the sales tax that disproportionately affects working families or essential services, and I support reducing income taxes responsibly when the state’s fiscal condition allows.”

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 support policies encouraging innovation, workforce development and fewer regulatory burdens so businesses grow.

*Campaign website text:*

> “I will support policies that encourage innovation, strengthen workforce development, reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens, and help Nebraska remain a place where businesses grow, families prosper, and young people choose to build their futures.”

Source: Rebecca for Nebraska, "Priorities", <https://www.rebeccaforne.com/priorities> · Campaign website · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31

## Agriculture and rural Nebraska

No public position found.

## 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): Campaign lists improving education by empowering students, parents and teachers.

*Campaign website text:*

> “Empower students, parents, and teachers to succeed.”

Source: Rebecca for Nebraska, "Rebecca Rens for Legislature District 10", <https://www.rebeccaforne.com/> · Campaign website · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31

## Energy, water and environment

Summary (our words, not the candidate's): Does not support banning data centers and supports continued investment in conservation and water management.

> “I do not support banning data centers.”

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 support continued investment in conservation and water management while protecting the resources our families, farmers, businesses and communities will need for generations to come.”

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

Summary (our words, not the candidate's): Says she will support law enforcement and first responders with resources, training and support.

*Campaign website text:*

> “I will support law enforcement and our first responders by ensuring they have the resources, training, and support they need to serve and protect our communities.”

Source: Rebecca for Nebraska, "Priorities", <https://www.rebeccaforne.com/priorities> · Campaign website · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31

## Elections and government

Summary (our words, not the candidate's): Supports lowering the cloture threshold from 33 to 30 votes and extending term limits to three consecutive terms.

> “I would support reducing the cloture threshold from 33 votes to 30 votes while preserving meaningful debate and minority participation.”

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 support extending Nebraska’s legislative term limits to three consecutive four-year terms.”

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/>
