Shaylee S. Scranton
Candidate for Legislature, District 42
- City
- Thedford
- On the ballot as
- Shaylee S. Scranton
- Campaign website
- scrantonfornebraska.com
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Property taxes and cost of living
No public position found.
Economy, jobs and trade
Summary
Wants less state spending on economic development, saying it should not be centralized or state-guided.
“There needs to be less state spending on ‘economic development,’ as economic development should not be centralized and guided by the state in the first place.”
Agriculture and rural Nebraska
No public position found.
Health care
Summary
Wants everyone to have affordable, accessible health care and local or transport options for rural Nebraskans.
“We must ensure everyone in our state has the opportunity to access affordable, accessible, and effective healthcare.”
“Traveling to receive care in rural Nebraska can be a challenge, and I will work to find a solution—whether that’s increasing the ability of our small towns to offer local options, or finding practical ways to help transport those in need.”
Abortion
No public position found.
Immigration and the border
No public position found.
Education and school choice
Summary
Says she will make sure rural public schools have the resources they need.
“I will make sure rural public schools have the resources they need to continue forming well-rounded citizens.”
Energy, water and environment
Summary
Wants hyperscale data center development halted and says she will help Sandhills residents protect the region from large energy infrastructure.
“Hyperscale data center development needs to be halted immediately.”
“Due to increased demand for energy, largely from growth in AI, these precious hills are under threat of being developed for the infrastructure demanded. I will ensure Sandhillers have the support they need to keep their unique home safe from big industry.”
Guns and public safety
No public position found.
Elections and government
Summary
Says lawmakers should respect the will of the people but may use caution about the funding motivations behind initiatives, and that officials should not take out-of-state campaign contributions.
“It’s important for lawmakers to respect the will of the people. That being said, I don’t think exercising caution is unwarranted when evaluating the funding motivations behind initiatives — though that’s true of any laws being enacted.”
“Honesty, integrity, and humility should be core values of any elected official. They should not take campaign contributions from out-of-state influences.”