Shay Smith

Candidate for Legislature, District 32

City
Crete
On the ballot as
Shay Smith
Campaign website
shayfornebraska.com

Property taxes and cost of living

Summary

Says property taxes are too high and plans to explore every option to reduce them.

Campaign website text

“Nebraskans are paying too much in property taxes, pricing families and seniors out of their homes.”

Source: Shay for Nebraska: HomeCampaign websiteRetrieved Archived copy of Home

Campaign website text

“Shay will use her experience to explore every option to reduce property taxes and deliver solutions for Nebraskans.”

Source: Shay for Nebraska: HomeCampaign websiteRetrieved Archived copy of Home

Economy, jobs and trade

Summary

Plans to prioritize lowering costs for families, creating jobs and strengthening rural Nebraska.

“I’ll use my tax experience to prioritize lowering costs for hardworking families, create good-paying jobs, strengthen rural Nebraska and deliver meaningful financial relief.”

Source: Nebraska Examiner: Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 32 (2026 Primary Voter Guide)QuestionnaireRetrieved

Agriculture and rural Nebraska

Summary

Says keeping land ownership in Nebraska is her priority for rural Nebraska and that families should be able to afford family land.

Campaign website text

“Shay’s priority for rural Nebraska is keeping land ownership right here at home. Shay has experience transferring family farms, so she knows that our children should be able to afford the land that has been in the family for generations.”

Source: Shay for Nebraska: HomeCampaign websiteRetrieved Archived copy of Home

Health care

Summary

Plans to incentivize more care providers in rural Nebraska and cut health care costs.

Campaign website text

“She will work to incentivize bringing more care providers, doctors, mental health practitioners and nurses to rural Nebraska, increasing access to rural hospitals and clinics, and cutting healthcare costs.”

Source: Shay for Nebraska: HomeCampaign websiteRetrieved Archived copy of Home

Abortion

No public position found.

Immigration and the border

No public position found.

Education and school choice

Summary

Plans to invest in education that prepares students for workforce success.

Campaign website text

“As your senator, Shay will ensure that we invest in an education that prepares our students for workforce success in a competitive job market.”

Source: Shay for Nebraska: HomeCampaign websiteRetrieved Archived copy of Home

Energy, water and environment

No public position found.

Guns and public safety

No public position found.

Elections and government

Summary

Says the Legislature should work in good faith and implement the will of the voters.

“The Legislature has to work in good faith on these issues and implement the will of the voters, not tell voters what they want or what they should get.”

Source: Nebraska Examiner: Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 32 (2026 Primary Voter Guide)QuestionnaireRetrieved

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