# Rick Holdcroft, candidate for Legislature, District 36 (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/rick-holdcroft/ - Race: [Legislature, District 36](https://publictownsquare.com/nebraska/legislature-36.md) - Nonpartisan office: party is not on the ballot. - Incumbent: yes - City: Bellevue - On the ballot as: Rick Holdcroft - Campaign website: ## Topic coverage - Property taxes and cost of living: quote found - Economy, jobs and trade: quote found - Agriculture and rural Nebraska: quote found - Health care: no public position found - Abortion: quote 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 the state should keep shifting K-12 funding from local property taxes to state revenue while holding schools accountable for taxpayer dollars. > “The state should continue shifting a greater share of funding for K-12 education away from local property taxes and toward more sustainable state revenue sources, while ensuring schools remain accountable for taxpayer dollars.” Source: Nebraska Examiner, "Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 36", · Questionnaire · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 · archived copy ## Economy, jobs and trade Summary (our words, not the candidate's): Supports policies to reduce the tax burden, streamline regulations, expand workforce development, encourage housing construction and invest in infrastructure. > “I support policies that reduce the tax burden, streamline regulations, expand workforce development, encourage housing construction and invest in reliable infrastructure such as roads, bridges, broadband and affordable energy.” Source: Nebraska Examiner, "Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 36", · Questionnaire · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 · archived copy ## Agriculture and rural Nebraska Summary (our words, not the candidate's): Says agriculture, biofuels and power production are areas to invest in to grow the state economy. > “We need to invest in activities that will grow the Nebraska economy. Areas such as agriculture, biofuels and power production are key to bringing more people and companies to Nebraska.” Source: Nebraska Examiner, "Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 36", · Questionnaire · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 · archived copy ## Health care No public position found. ## Abortion Summary (our words, not the candidate's): Says he is pro-life and pro-family. > “I am pro-life and pro-family.” Source: Nebraska Examiner, "Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 36", · Questionnaire · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 · archived copy ## Immigration and the border No public position found. ## Education and school choice Summary (our words, not the candidate's): Supports career and technical education, apprenticeships and partnerships among schools, community colleges and employers. > “We should continue strengthening career and technical education, apprenticeships and partnerships between schools, community colleges and employers to ensure Nebraskans have the skills needed for high-demand careers.” Source: Nebraska Examiner, "Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 36", · Questionnaire · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 · archived copy ## Energy, water and environment Summary (our words, not the candidate's): Supports local groundwater protections and water management with Natural Resources Districts, and restricting business incentives for data centers. > “The Legislature should support policies that encourage responsible water management, strengthen local groundwater protections, invest in infrastructure that improves water efficiency and promote sound stewardship through partnerships with our Natural Resources Districts (NRDs), farmers, ranchers and local communities.” Source: Nebraska Examiner, "Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 36", · Questionnaire · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 · archived copy > “I support restricting business incentives for data centers and ensuring they are not funded on taxpayers’ dollars.” Source: Nebraska Examiner, "Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 36", · Questionnaire · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 · archived copy ## Guns and public safety No public position found. ## Elections and government Summary (our words, not the candidate's): Says the Legislature should support voter-approved laws, with limited tweaks allowed, and generally supports keeping the 33-vote threshold for ending debate. > “The Legislature should support voter-approved laws. There may be times when these laws have unforeseen consequences, at which point the Legislature may be required to make tweaks to the law in a way consistent with the overall intent of the voter, which is allowed by the Nebraska Constitution with a two-thirds majority.” Source: Nebraska Examiner, "Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 36", · Questionnaire · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 · archived copy > “I generally support keeping Nebraska’s current filibuster rules and the 33-vote threshold for ending debate on legislation.” Source: Nebraska Examiner, "Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 36", · Questionnaire · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 · archived copy