Jim Pillen
Recent media appearances
None found as of Nov 9, 2026
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Overview
Jim Pillen took office as Nebraska's 41st governor on January 5, 2023. He grew up on a farm in Platte County, played defensive back at the University of Nebraska under Tom Osborne, earned a veterinary degree from Kansas State University and founded Pillen Family Farms in 1993. He served on the University of Nebraska Board of Regents from 2013 to 2023. jimpillen.com
He was the Republican nominee seeking a second term in 2026. His Democratic opponent was former state Sen. Lynne Walz. nebraskapublicmedia.org
Platform
- Proposes banning phones in schools to reduce the effect of social media on children.jimpillen.com
- Says he will bring back winner-take-all legislation for Nebraska's electoral votes.jimpillen.com
- Says he will keep shrinking state government spending and cutting red tape.jimpillen.com
- Says he will fight what he calls fake meat products and stand up for farmers and ranchers.jimpillen.com