Rick Holdcroft
Candidate for Legislature, District 36
- City
- Bellevue
- On the ballot as
- Rick Holdcroft
- Campaign website
- rickholdcroft.com
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Property taxes and cost of living
Summary
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.”
Economy, jobs and trade
Summary
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.”
Agriculture and rural Nebraska
Summary
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.”
Health care
No public position found.
Abortion
Summary
Says he is pro-life and pro-family.
“I am pro-life and pro-family.”
Immigration and the border
No public position found.
Education and school choice
Summary
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.”
Energy, water and environment
Summary
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.”
“I support restricting business incentives for data centers and ensuring they are not funded on taxpayers’ dollars.”
Guns and public safety
No public position found.
Elections and government
Summary
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.”
“I generally support keeping Nebraska’s current filibuster rules and the 33-vote threshold for ending debate on legislation.”