La Vista police officer runs for Nebraska Legislative District 18

By: Zach Wendling

Outlets: Nebraska Examiner

Published: February 12, 2026

Words: 762

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 6 days ago

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BENNINGTON, Neb. — A La Vista police officer is running for an open Nebraska legislative seat in north-central Douglas County with a focus on affordability.

Derek Schwartz, 39, has been a police officer since 2020. He described himself as a “blue-collar Nebraska guy through and through” who grew up in northeast Nebraska. He graduated from high school in Stanton. A husband and father of two, who wrestled and played football growing up, he said …

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