Tim Walz’s Distant Relative Lynne Walz Running for Nebraska Governor

Tim Walz’s Distant Cousin Launches Run for Nebraska Governor

Rebecca S. Gratz/APA distant cousin of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has launched a Democratic campaign for governor in Nebraska.“This campaign is all about bringing out neighbors together again,” Lynne Walz said Wednesday in a campaign announcement video. “I’m ready for a change, and I think Nebraskans are too.”Lynne Walz, who is married to the embattled Minnesota governor’s third cousin, is the first Democrat to announce a bid to unseat Republican G…

Commitment 2026: Former state Sen. Lynne Walz announces campaign for Nebraska governor

Walz is a former state senator who served in the Nebraska Legislature from 2017 to 2025.

Tim Walz’s distant relative Lynne Walz running for Nebraska governor

Lynne Walz, a distant relative of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D), launched a campaign on Wednesday for governor of Nebraska. “After listening to folks across the state, I am officially running for Governor! Nebraska is built on grit and common sense, and I am ready to bring those values to Lincoln,” Lynne Walz said in…

Former State Senator Lynne Walz announces campaign for Nebraska Governor

Former Nebraska State Senator Lynne Walz announced her candidacy for governor today, becoming the first Democrat to enter the 2026 race.Walz, who served in the Nebraska Legislature from 2017 until reaching term limits in 2025, made her announcement in Fremont. She outlined her campaign priorities as focusing on economic development and bringing Nebraskans together."Property taxes have gone up for most homeowners, not down. Our GDP growth is the …

Former Nebraska lawmaker Lynne Walz announces she is running for governor

Lynne Walz is running for Nebraska governor as a Democrat but pledged to work with people of all political backgrounds.

Lynne Walz launches campaign for Nebraska governor

Former state senator Lynne Walz announced Wednesday she will run for Nebraska governor.