Second former Nebraska lawmaker mulling nonpartisan run, including for secretary of state

A second former lawmaker is considering a nonpartisan run this election cycle but said he won't run in any three-way race.

By: Zach Wendling

Outlets: Nebraska Examiner

Published: June 12, 2026

Words: 1,031

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 2 days ago

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LINCOLN — A second former Nebraska state lawmaker is considering a nonpartisan run for one of “several” offices this election cycle but said he would not run in any three-way race.

Former state Sen. Bob Krist, 69, of Omaha, a 2009 Republican appointee to the Legislature turned 2018 Democratic nominee for governor, confirmed in a phone call with the Nebraska Examiner this week that rumors about his name floating around for the secretary of state’s …

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