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Nebraska Gubernatorial Candidate Lynne Walz Picks Running Mate
Walz chose Ben Steffen, a Humboldt farmer and agricultural leader, as her running mate after saying she wanted a proven record of serving others.
- On Tuesday, July 28, 2026, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Lynne Walz announced farmer Ben Steffen as her lieutenant governor running mate at a press conference north of Elkhorn.
- Steffen, a Humboldt farmer working his family's land for 130 years, chairs the Richardson County Farm Bureau and the Nebraska Rural Radio Association, bringing agricultural expertise to the ticket.
- Walz sought a partner who understands the "pains and struggles" of working Nebraskans; Steffen, a registered Republican through the 2024 primary, switched to Democrat by the general election.
- Targeting Republican Gov. Jim Pillen's record, the pair criticized his failure to deliver property tax relief, citing a state budget shortfall of more than $1 billion over three years.
- Walz and Steffen face Republican incumbent Pillen, Legalize Marijuana Now candidate Rick Beard, and independent challenger former state Sen. Brett Lindstrom in the November 3 general election.
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Marietta Daily JournalWalz selects farmer, ag leader, ex-Republican as Nebraska lieutenant governor pick
Former State Sen. Lynne Walz of Fremont, the Democratic nominee for Nebraska governor, center, announces her pick of Humboldt farmer Ben Steffen as her choice for lieutenant governor on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, on a farm north of Elkhorn. (Zach Wendling/Nebraska Examiner)ELKHORN, Neb. — Former state Sen. Lynne Walz of Fremont, the 2026 Democratic choice for Nebraska governor, announced a corn and soybean farmer and ex-Republican on Tuesday as her…
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