THE 2026 CANDIDATE FILE
Jim Pillen
Candidate for Governor · Nebraska
Running mate: Joe Kelly
Current directory role: Governor of Nebraska. Candidacy does not change their current office.
THE PERSON
Background
Roots
- Hometown: Platte County, Nebraska
Education
- University of Nebraska–Lincoln · B.S., animal science
- Kansas State University · D.V.M., veterinary medicine
Career
- Worked as a veterinarian and chaired the livestock business Pillen Family Farms.
- University of Nebraska Board of Regents member, 2013–2023.
Saved officeholder background sources
National Governors Association biography ↗Education background reference ↗Office & directory source ↗Wikipedia · Jim Pillen ↗Saved profile checked October 20, 2026.
THE POLICIES
Where they stand
Campaign promises are labeled separately from past actions. These are sourced positions, not endorsements or predictions. No stance is assigned from party affiliation.
Sourced issue positions have not yet been added for this candidate. That is a coverage gap, not a claim that they have no views.
View saved officeholder profile →THE ELECTION
Ballot & sources
Governor · November 3, 2026
Candidate listing checked October 21, 2026.
Nebraska Secretary of State · Final statewide general candidate list ↗Portrait source ↗The candidate’s name and party follow the official ballot source. Backgrounds and issue positions are checked separately. A candidate is not an officeholder-elect unless a verified result establishes that status.