Main Street & manufacturing · District 30

Growing Nebraska's Economy

Keep Nebraska competitive by backing the people who build here—small businesses, entrepreneurs, veterans, and manufacturers—while protecting local enterprise with clear, responsible rules.

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American Manufacturing
Fiscal Responsibility
Strong Local Communities
Individual Liberty
Nebraska Agriculture

Overview

Where I stand

Main Street businesses and family operations create jobs that stick. Policy should make it easier to start, hire, and stay in Nebraska.

Made in Nebraska and Made in America are not slogans when supply chains break. Domestic manufacturing and resilient supply chains protect workers and customers.

Regulation should be clear and fair. Good rules protect consumers and neighbors; needless complexity protects only those who can afford specialists.

Current challenges

What District 30 neighbors are up against

Small and veteran-owned businesses face paperwork and cost barriers larger firms absorb more easily.
Global supply shocks showed the risk of depending on fragile distant chains.
Rural and small-city entrepreneurs need capital, broadband, and skilled workers.
Property costs and taxes weigh on families and employers alike.

Policy goals

Practical steps I will work toward

Support small businesses, entrepreneurs, and veteran-owned firms.
Promote Made in Nebraska / Made in America manufacturing and supply-chain resilience.
Favor responsible regulation that is understandable and evenly applied.
Expand economic opportunity without sacrificing local character or farmland.
Keep Nebraska competitive for workers and employers who want to build here.

How success can be measured

Accountability you can check

These are directional measures. Specific baselines will be published as official data is curated—never invented.

Small-business formation and survival indicators (public sources).
Manufacturing and value-added agriculture investment retained in-state.
Time and clarity metrics for common licensing and permitting steps.

Open tools

Trackers & public dashboards

Reusable campaign components—ready to grow as data is published.

FAQ

Common questions

Does supporting manufacturing conflict with agriculture?

No. Nebraska can process more of what we grow, build what we use, and keep more value in our communities—while protecting the land and water agriculture needs.

What about property taxes?

Families and employers feel property tax pressure. Fiscal responsibility at the state level—and honest budgeting—are part of making local burdens more manageable over time.