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#1 is the best, #50 is the worst

  • Violent Crime: #12
  • Murder: #11
  • Firearm Death: #12
  • Incarceration: #24
  • Overall Health: #20
  • Life Expectancy: #14
  • Food Insecurity: #40
  • Obesity: #39/48
  • Women's Health: #20
  • Child Well-being: #9
  • Teen Birth Rate: #29
  • Maternal Mortality: #19/39
  • Infant Mortality: #37
  • Household Income: #31
  • Poverty Rate: #22
  • Public Education: #14
  • Voter Turnout: #15
Overall Rank: #23
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Nebraska Data Centers Collected $836 Million in Tax Breaks Under the Law Pete Ricketts Signed. His Own Republican Successor Had to Shut Them Off.

Nebraska Data Centers Collected $836 Million in Tax Breaks Under the Law Pete Ricketts Signed. His Own Republican Successor Had to Shut Them Off.

As governor, Pete Ricketts signed the ImagiNE Nebraska Act. Since 2021, data centers have collected an estimated $836 million in tax breaks under Nebraska's incentives — until Gov. Jim Pillen barred new ones in July to 'protect our land and protect our water.' Ricketts has taken money from the companies and owns AI investments.

A Russian-Born Ballroom Donor Got a Fast Pass Around Russia Sanctions and a $201 Million Federal Fund. His Money Also Went to Ten Republicans on This Site.

A Russian-Born Ballroom Donor Got a Fast Pass Around Russia Sanctions and a $201 Million Federal Fund. His Money Also Went to Ten Republicans on This Site.

Konstantin Sokolov gave to Trump's White House ballroom days before his company asked Treasury for a license to get around Russia sanctions. He got it in 10 weeks, used it to buy a copper mine from a sanctioned Russian bank, and was put in charge of $201 million in State Department money. FEC records show he also gave to committees raising money for Susan Collins, Pete Ricketts, Dan Sullivan, Vivek Ramaswamy and six more Republicans on this site.

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Vote Early in Nebraska

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3. Dates checked against Nebraska’s official election site on Sept. 18, 2026, starting from the Center for Election Innovation & Research’s national list. Days, hours and locations are set locally — check with your local election office, and confirm your registration at vote.org.

Frequently Asked Questions

How did Nebraska vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Trump won Nebraska with 59.3% of the vote to 38.9%, a margin of 20.5 points, with 68.6% of eligible voters turning out. (Full 2024 presidential results, state by state.)

How many of Nebraska's members of Congress are Republican?

5 of 5 — 100%. In the U.S. House, Nebraska has 3 Republicans and 0 Democrats; in the Senate, 2 Republicans and 0 Democrats. (Source: Current members of Congress from Nebraska, on Wikipedia.)

Where does Nebraska rank among the 50 states?

Nebraska ranks #23 of 50. That is the average of its rank on the 17 measures in the report card above — violent crime, gun deaths, life expectancy, food insecurity, maternal and infant mortality, household income, public education, voter turnout and more. #1 is the best state to live in, #50 the worst.

You can compare Nebraska directly to other states on our Compare States page.

Which Nebraska politicians have report cards here?

We grade Republican incumbents running in 2026 — U.S. Senators, U.S. Representatives and governors — on their record: how they voted, who funds them, and what it has cost Nebraska. Democrats and independents do not get report cards.

When is the next election?

The general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026 — 8 days away. Check your registration and polling place at vote.org.

When does early voting start in Nebraska?

Early in-person voting for the Nov. 3 election runs Oct. 5 – Nov. 2. Details on Nebraska's official election site. (Checked against Nebraska’s official election site on Sept. 18, 2026, starting from the Center for Election Innovation & Research’s national list.)

Can I vote by mail in Nebraska?

Any voter can vote by mail. Your ballot must arrive by Election Day, not just be mailed by then. Details on Nebraska's official election site. (Checked against Nebraska’s official election site on Sept. 18, 2026, starting from the Center for Election Innovation & Research’s national list.)

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