Nebraska Democrats Believe
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NEBRASKA DEMOCRATS BELIEVE That we all do better when we all do better. Our state’s greatest strength is our people: honest, Democrats believe in a government formed to secure those rights by forming a more perfect union, establishing justice, hard-working people from all walks of life. We want to ensuring domestic tranquility, promoting the common welfare do well for ourselves and our families and do our part and securing the blessings of liberty for We the People. for our communities, state and country. Democrats Democrats believe in policies and government budgets respect the dignity of every person—no matter who that ensure Nebraskans a fair shot at success and at the you are, what you look like, who you love or where American Dream. you come from. Each of us has something valuable Democrats believe in an economy in which working men and women can take care of themselves and their families without to contribute to our state. Democrats fight every day having to choose between food, shelter or clothing on one hand to move our state forward and make our government or health care on the other hand. and our economy work for every Nebraskan not just Democrats believe in a market economy in which farmers and a select few at the top or special interests. We believe business owners receive fair prices for their goods and services and in growing the good life for all Nebraskans. have a level playing field without unfair competition or monopolies. Democrats believe in a strong fully funded public school system Democrats believe in electing people who know that the proper to ensure that every child has an opportunity for quality public role of government is to use the people’s common resources to education to help him or her become a contributing member of provide the conditions in which We the People can be the best our community. people we can be, can contribute to our communities, and can Democrats believe in protecting our air, water and land in order “Live the Good Life.” to pass down a legacy of a clean environment by taking action on climate change. Democrats believe in a country founded on the principle that all of us are created equal and are endowed with inalienable rights Democrats believe in the rights of working men and women to join a including life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. union for just, safe and productive workplaces and a secure retirement. “Government is instituted for the common good; for the protection, safety, prosperity, and happiness of the people; and not for profit, honor, or private interest of any one man, family, or class of men.” - John Adams in the Federalist Papers. NebraskaDemocrats.org BUILDING THE PARTY 41 73 NDP’s aggressive party-building efforts 550 Block Captains We now have 73 County Party Chairs compared to 41 in 2016. MAYOR • STATE LEGISLATURE • SCHOOL BOARD VILLAGE BOARD • COUNTY TREASURER • COUNTY BOARD The Nebraska Democratic Party AIR PORT AUTHORITY • CITY COUNCIL • COUNTY ASSESSOR flipped 3 Legislative Seats and PUBLIC POWER BOARD • COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD protected 4 Democratic seats. NATURAL RESOURCES DISTRICT • COUNTY SHERIFF EDUCATIONAL SERVICE UNIT • STATE% BOARD OF EDUCATION 850 Dems ran LD6: Machaela Cavanaugh LD10: Wendy DeBoer LD12: Steve Lathrop NEBRASKA BOARD OF REGENTS • COUNTY CLERK across our state, LD8: Megan Hunt LD26: Sen. Matt Hansen MAYOR • STATE LEGISLATURE • SCHOOL BOARD a record number. LD28: Sen. Patty Pansing Brooks LD40: Sen. Adam Morfeld VILLAGE BOARD • COUNTY TREASURER • COUNTY BOARD AIR7 PORT AUTHORITY3 • CITY COUNCIL • COUNTY ASSESSOR PUBLIC POWER BOARD • COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD NATURAL RESOURCES DISTRICT • COUNTY SHERIFF EDUCATIONALDEM SERVICE WIN UNIT • STATE BOARDR OFA EDUCATIONTE 80.9 percent increase NEBRASKA BOARD OF REGENTS • COUNTY CLERK in Democratic VBM NebraskaDemocrats.org #NEBDEMS ballot returns. Two Democrats won University of Nebraska Board of Regents races. Majority control of the State Board of Education. Majority control on Lancaster County Commission The NDP founded a Candidates of Color Fund, distributing money to candidates representing African-American, 41 Democrats won in 47 of the Natural Asian, Latinx and Native American communities adding needed Resource District races. diversity to our ticket. + INITIATIVE 427 TO EXPAND MEDICAID PASSED! +.