# Ted Japp, candidate for Legislature, District 16 (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/ted-japp/ - Race: [Legislature, District 16](https://publictownsquare.com/nebraska/legislature-16.md) - Nonpartisan office: party is not on the ballot. - City: Blair - On the ballot as: Ted Japp - 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: no public position 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: quote found - Elections and government: quote found ## Property taxes and cost of living Summary (our words, not the candidate's): Calls property taxes the top voter concern, wants solutions to lower them, and says limits on growth of property tax rates may need strong consideration. > “The number one issue that concerns the voters of District 16 involves property taxes. We must work on real solutions to lower them, which in turn would make Nebraska more competitive in attracting businesses and working families.” Source: Nebraska Examiner, "Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 16", · Questionnaire · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 · archived copy > “Nevertheless, limits to the growth of property tax rates may need to be strongly considered, particularly due to the increase in property tax payments exceeding the rate of personal income growth over the past 25 years.” Source: Nebraska Examiner, "Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 16", · Questionnaire · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 · archived copy ## Economy, jobs and trade Summary (our words, not the candidate's): Wants the state office of economic development expanded to be more aggressive in business acquisition and expansion. > “The state’s office of economic development should be expanded to create a more aggressive approach to business acquisition and expansion.” Source: Nebraska Examiner, "Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 16", · Questionnaire · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 · archived copy ## Agriculture and rural Nebraska Summary (our words, not the candidate's): Says the state must support agriculture in any way possible and calls it the economic engine of Nebraska. > “We must support agriculture in any way possible. It is the economic engine that drives the state of Nebraska.” Source: Nebraska Examiner, "Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 16", · Questionnaire · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 · archived copy ## Health care No public position found. ## Abortion No public position found. ## Immigration and the border No public position found. ## Education and school choice Summary (our words, not the candidate's): Says career pathway training starting in high school should be encouraged. > “Emphasizing these career pathways with training beginning even in high school should be encouraged.” Source: Nebraska Examiner, "Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 16", · Questionnaire · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 · archived copy ## Energy, water and environment Summary (our words, not the candidate's): Says data centers could benefit communities if built responsibly, with protections for water and electricity use. > “If done in a responsible manner, with protections for water and electricity usage, Nebraska communities could benefit from their construction, completion and added tax revenue.” Source: Nebraska Examiner, "Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 16", · Questionnaire · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 · archived copy ## Guns and public safety Summary (our words, not the candidate's): Says he is committed to safeguarding the Second Amendment. *Campaign website text:* > “Ted is committed to defending innocent life, safeguarding the Second Amendment, and ensuring our laws honor the Constitution.” Source: Ted Japp for Legislature, "Ted Japp for Legislature", · Campaign website · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 · archived copy ## Elections and government Summary (our words, not the candidate's): Prefers to keep the 33-vote filibuster threshold as is and opposes moving to three consecutive terms. > “I prefer to leave the 33-vote threshold and filibuster procedure as it currently stands.” Source: Nebraska Examiner, "Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 16", · Questionnaire · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 · archived copy > “I do not support changing to three consecutive four-year terms.” Source: Nebraska Examiner, "Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 16", · Questionnaire · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 · archived copy