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RepublicanRunning for NE Governor · 2026
Jim Pillen
James Douglas Pillen (born December 31, 1955) is an American politician , veterinarian , and livestock producer serving as the 41st and current governor of Nebraska since 2023. A member of the Republican Party , Pillen served on the University of Nebraska Board of Regents from 2013 to 2023.
Born 1955 · Columbus, Nebraska , U.S.
In brief
AI · verified vs data · 2026-07-03
Jim Pillen, Nebraska's governor since 2023, is a veterinarian and livestock producer seeking re-election. He leads opponent Lynne Walz in polling, with about 45% support to her 42%. Markets estimate his win probability at roughly 80%. He previously served on the University of Nebraska Board of Regents.
45.3%
Polling average
our aggregate
85%
Win probability
market-implied
Governing & voting record
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No legislative record
Roll-call votes and sponsored bills are collected for members of Congress from congress.gov. There is no roll-call source for this office yet.
Where they stand
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Key positions not yet compiled
Positions are drawn from the candidate's public record and statements. We haven't compiled a verified set for this candidate yet.
How they vote
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No party-unity or ideology scores
Party-unity and DW-NOMINATE ideology scores are only available for candidates with a congressional roll-call record.
Ratings from advocacy groups
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No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Career & history
2023Governor of Nebraska
since 2023
Public favorability
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No favorability data
This candidate isn't tracked by YouGov's public-figure panel, and no published state polling on their favorability was found.
Donors & money
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No campaign finance on file
FEC filings appear here once the candidate's committee reports. Early-cycle and self-funding candidates often have nothing on record yet.
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT. · PHOTO: MARYLAND GOVPICS · CC BY 4.0 (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)
James Douglas Pillen (born December 31, 1955) is an American politician , veterinarian , and livestock producer serving as the 41st and current governor of Nebraska since 2023. A member of the Republican Party , Pillen served on the University of Nebraska Board of Regents from 2013 to 2023.
Jim Pillen, Nebraska's governor since 2023, is a veterinarian and livestock producer seeking re-election. He leads opponent Lynne Walz in polling, with about 45% support to her 42%. Markets estimate his win probability at roughly 80%. He previously served on the University of Nebraska Board of Regents.
Governing & voting record
—
No legislative record
Roll-call votes and sponsored bills are collected for members of Congress from congress.gov. There is no roll-call source for this office yet.
Where they stand
—
Key positions not yet compiled
Positions are drawn from the candidate's public record and statements. We haven't compiled a verified set for this candidate yet.
Career & history
2023Governor of Nebraska
since 2023
Public favorability
—
No favorability data
This candidate isn't tracked by YouGov's public-figure panel, and no published state polling on their favorability was found.
How they vote
—
No party-unity or ideology scores
Party-unity and DW-NOMINATE ideology scores are only available for candidates with a congressional roll-call record.
Ratings from advocacy groups
—
No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Donors & money
—
No campaign finance on file
FEC filings appear here once the candidate's committee reports. Early-cycle and self-funding candidates often have nothing on record yet.
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT. · PHOTO: MARYLAND GOVPICS · CC BY 4.0 (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)
