Candidate · November 3, 2026
David J. Else
On the ballot for U.S. House · Nebraska's 3rd District
- issues with public statements
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§1On the ballot
Why this matters: This is exactly how the candidate appears on your ballot, from the state's official candidate list.
| Office | U.S. House · Nebraska's 3rd District1 |
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| Party on the ballot | Legal Marijuana NOW1 |
| Status | Challenger |
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§2Who they are
Why this matters: Background and experience help you judge how someone might do the job. These come from public records and the candidate's own materials.
Drafted by AI from the public sources cited. Each sentence links to its source.
Ballotpedia lists him as the Democratic candidate for this seat in the 2022 general election and as a candidate in the district's 2024 Democratic primary.2
Websites and accounts
- Campaign websitedave-else-for-congress.square.site2,
3 - Instagraminstagram.com/daveelseforcongress2
- YouTubeyoutube.com/@daveelse99012
§3What they've said on the issues
Why this matters: These are positions the candidate has stated publicly — on their campaign website or in public statements — summarized in plain words with a link to where they said it. Issues they haven't spoken about publicly are left out.
Drafted by AI from the public sources cited. Each sentence links to its source.
Each issue has its own range of views. A position is marked on that range only when the candidate's own statement clearly matches one option; there is no overall left–right score.
Foreign Policy and Defense
His campaign website says he will fight against what it calls endless spending on war and on foreign countries.3
His campaign website says he will fight against what it calls endless spending on war and on foreign countries.3
Health Care
His campaign website says he will fight for free health care for all.3
Agriculture and Rural Life
His campaign website says he will push for continued strong agriculture that does not rely on government subsidies, adding that it is better to sell crops than to store them.3
Economy, Jobs and Trade
His campaign website says he will work toward an economy that encourages every American who can work to do so, and calls for raising the minimum wage.3