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Jim Pillen

R Incumbent ✓ Won May 12 primary Safe R Nebraska · Governor

Jim Pillen is the Republican Governor of Nebraska, elected in 2022. A veterinarian and pork producer who founded Pillen Family Farms, he previously served on the University of Nebraska Board of Regents. He is seeking a second term in 2026.

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