# State Treasurer: Nebraska candidates compared > 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/state-treasurer/ 2 candidates · vote for 1 · 4-year term. General election: Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Candidates are listed alphabetically by last name. Each quote is the candidate's own words; the summary above it is ours. ## Candidates - [Daniel Ebers](https://publictownsquare.com/nebraska/daniel-ebers.md), Democratic - [Joey Spellerberg](https://publictownsquare.com/nebraska/joey-spellerberg.md), Republican, incumbent Topic coverage ("yes" = at least one quote found; "—" = no public position found). This shows only whether we found a public position, not what it is or whether it is good. | Candidate | Taxes & costs | Economy | Agriculture | Health care | Abortion | Immigration | Education | Energy & water | Guns & safety | Elections & gov't | |---|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:| | Daniel Ebers | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | yes | | Joey Spellerberg | yes | yes | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | yes | ## Property taxes and cost of living ### Daniel Ebers No public position found. ### Joey Spellerberg Summary (our words, not the candidate's): Says housing affordability is a concern and that he worked with the Legislature on a first-time homebuyer savings account. > “Housing affordability is also a major concern. That’s why I worked with the Legislature to pass LB 938, the First-Time Homebuyers Savings Account, to help more Nebraskans achieve homeownership.” Source: Nebraska Examiner, "Nebraska State Treasurer", · Questionnaire · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 · archived copy ## Economy, jobs and trade ### Daniel Ebers No public position found. ### Joey Spellerberg Summary (our words, not the candidate's): Says he supports policies that keep Nebraska’s economy growing and affordable, and wants to root out waste, fraud and abuse. > “At the same time, we need to continue rooting out waste, fraud and abuse, strengthening our state’s financial future and supporting policies that keep Nebraska’s economy growing and affordable.” Source: Nebraska Examiner, "Nebraska State Treasurer", · Questionnaire · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 · archived copy ## Agriculture and rural Nebraska ### Daniel Ebers No public position found. ### Joey Spellerberg No public position found. ## Health care ### Daniel Ebers No public position found. ### Joey Spellerberg No public position found. ## Abortion ### Daniel Ebers No public position found. ### Joey Spellerberg No public position found. ## Immigration and the border ### Daniel Ebers No public position found. ### Joey Spellerberg No public position found. ## Education and school choice ### Daniel Ebers No public position found. ### Joey Spellerberg No public position found. ## Energy, water and environment ### Daniel Ebers No public position found. ### Joey Spellerberg No public position found. ## Guns and public safety ### Daniel Ebers No public position found. ### Joey Spellerberg No public position found. ## Elections and government ### Daniel Ebers Summary (our words, not the candidate's): Says he would make the Treasurer’s Office more efficient, build trust in it, and have it serve all Nebraskans. > “I would work hard to make the Treasurer’s Office more efficient. I want people to have trust in the Treasurer's Office.” Source: Nebraska Examiner, "Nebraska State Treasurer", · Questionnaire · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 · archived copy > “The office of the Nebraska state treasurer needs to be available to help all Nebraskans, and I will work hard to help all citizens of our state.” Source: Nebraska Examiner, "Nebraska State Treasurer", · Questionnaire · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 · archived copy ### Joey Spellerberg Summary (our words, not the candidate's): Says he wants state spending to be visible to the public, and lists transparency, return on investments and returning unclaimed property as priorities. > “The goal is simple: Nebraskans should be able to see where their tax dollars are coming from and where they are going.” Source: Nebraska Examiner, "Nebraska State Treasurer", · Questionnaire · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 · archived copy > “As state treasurer, my priorities remain focused on increasing transparency in government spending, ensuring taxpayers receive a strong return on state investments and aggressively returning unclaimed property to its rightful owners.” Source: Nebraska Examiner, "Nebraska State Treasurer", · Questionnaire · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 · archived copy