Dan Osborn

Recent media appearances

• Town hallOct 24, 2026Dan Osborn town hall at the University of Nebraska OmahaWOWT
• DebateSep 1, 2026Ricketts and Osborn face off in Senate debate at Nebraska State FairNews Channel Nebraska, Nebraska State Fair

Top articles

1. KATV / The National News DeskNebraska independent loses Senate race after strong fall showingNov 4, 2026
2. WOWTOsborn, Ricketts spar on health care, immigration, beef imports at Nebraska State FairSep 1, 2026
3. Nebraska Public MediaRicketts faces multiple challengers in U.S. Senate raceMar 27, 2026
4. Nebraska Public MediaSenate candidate Dan Osborn hits campaign trail with populist, blue-collar messageSep 23, 2025

Overview

Dan Osborn is an Omaha union leader and registered nonpartisan who ran for U.S. Senate in Nebraska as an independent. He served four years in the U.S. Navy, worked as an industrial mechanic at the Kellogg's plant in Omaha and led an 11-week strike there in 2021. nebraskapublicmedia.org

He ran against Republican Sen. Deb Fischer in 2024 and launched a 2026 campaign against Republican Sen. Pete Ricketts in September 2025. He has said he would not caucus with either major party. nebraskapublicmedia.org katv.com

Platform

• Proposes what he calls the strongest anti-corruption platform Washington has seen, targeting lobbyist and corporate money in politics.osbornforsenate.com
• Says he will refuse corporate PAC money.wowt.com
• Says he would protect Social Security and that no one should go bankrupt from medical debt.osbornforsenate.com
• Proposes taking on corporate monopolies in agriculture and restoring real markets for farmers and ranchers.osbornforsenate.com
• Says importing beef is a mistake that undercuts Nebraska producers.wowt.com
• Says tariff power should return to Congress.3newsnow.com