Past Campaign
U.S. Representative (Nebraska, District 2)
Primary election
Past campaign details are available on the full race page.
Denise Powell's campaign has reported raising $2,668,287 and spending $1,670,897 to the Federal Election Commission.
Denise Powell is a mom, small business owner, former corporate executive and former architecture-firm partner running for Congress in Nebraska's 2nd District. She co-founded Women Who Run Nebraska, a political action committee that has supported Nebraskans running for local office, and has organized ballot initiatives on abortion access and private-school vouchers. She is a public school and healthcare advocate.
Denise Powell has a recorded position on 11 issues. Each is Civoren's summary of the campaign's own public material, with the source linked.
Supports building more high-quality, affordable housing attainable for first-time homebuyers and middle-class families.
“Build more high-quality, affordable housing that is attainable for first-time homebuyers and middle-class families.”
Supports passing a long-term Farm Bill, using tariffs to protect American farmers, funding Farmer Bridge Assistance programs, Right to Repair for farm equipment, and expanded loan access for small farmers.
“Pass a long-term Farm Bill, which Congress has repeatedly let expire... Advocate for Right to Repair to allow farmers to fix their own equipment and machinery.”
Supports expanding affordable childcare, investing in Head Start and new childcare centers near workplaces, and growing the childcare workforce.
“Address the need for more affordable, high-quality childcare, investing in Head Start programs and childcare centers, so that working parents have the support they need to get ahead.”
Supports lowering costs for Nebraska families by stopping tariffs on everyday goods and expanding clean energy production to bring down costs while protecting the environment.
“Stop Trump's illegal tariffs to help bring down the costs of items Nebraska families need every day... Expand clean energy production to bring down costs in the short term while protecting our environment in the long run.”
Supports banning Congressional stock trading, a lifetime lobbying ban for former members of Congress, term limits, a Supreme Court ethics code, and overturning Citizens United to get dark money out of politics.
“Ban Congressional stock trading... Pass a lifetime ban on members of Congress from becoming lobbyists... Enact term limits in Congress... Overturn Citizens United and get dark money out of politics once and for all.”
Supports universal background checks, red flag laws to keep guns from domestic abusers, and funding community violence intervention programs.
“Save lives from gun violence by ensuring universal background checks to prevent convicted felons and gang members from obtaining guns, red flag laws to keep guns out of the hands of domestic abusers, and fund community violence intervention programs.”
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