Candidate endorsement

Thank you for your interest in receiving an endorsement from Women Who Run Nebraska!

Women Who Run supports progressive women running for office in Nebraska. To be considered for an endorsement and financial contributions, candidates must complete the questionnaire below. We may also contact you for clarification as needed.

There will be two waves of endorsements for the 2026 election cycle.

Wave 1 | September 8, 2025 - October 17, 2025

September 8, 2025 | Questionnaire opens for wave 1
October 17, 2025 | Questionnaire responses due

After submission, we may also contact you for clarification on your responses as needed.

October 30, 2025 | Wave 1 endorsement decisions made and candidates notified
November 3, 2025 | Wave 1 public endorsement announcement

Wave 2 | November 1, 2025 - Mid-March 2026

November 1, 2025 - Questionnaire opens for wave 2
Further deadlines and information to be shared closer to wave 2 commencing

If you have any questions about our endorsement process, please reach out to Allie@WomenWhoRunNE.org.

2026 Women Who Run Candidate Endorsement Questionnaire

Note: This form does time out. To help you prep your answers in advance, we’ve listed them all in Word and PDF docs you can download for reference.

Name

First Name

Last Name

What seat/office are you running for?

Please include office name and district (if applicable).

What is your party affiliation?

Democrat

Republican

Nonpartisan

Other

Candidate Email

Candidate Phone

(###)

###

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Contact Information for Campaign Manager/Staff

(If applicable)

Campaign Committee Name

Ex: "Jane Doe for Nebraska" "Friends for Jane Doe"

Campaign Mailing Address

Address 1

Address 2

City

State/Province

Zip/Postal Code

Country

Campaign Website

(If applicable)

http://

Campaign Social Media

(If applicable)

Why have you chosen to run for office? Why this particular office?

Describe your campaign team.

(This can include volunteers, paid staff, advisors, roles, etc)

Who is your opposition? How are you different?

What are your immediate policy priorities, and what is your strategy for achieving them?

How will you be a champion for women if/when elected to the office you seek?

How will you support policies and/or legislation to protect equal rights for all individuals regardless of gender, race, age, religion, ethnic origin, disability or sexual orientation?

Please describe your position on reproductive rights as it relates to the office that you're seeking.

Have you received any other endorsements?

Please list.

Have you attended Women Who Run Nebraska trainings or events?

Why is it important to your race to receive the endorsement of Women Who Run Nebraska?

What's your total fundraising goal for this campaign? What immediate need(s) would funds from Women Who Run help you accomplish?

How much money has your opponent(s) raised to date?

(If applicable/available)

Is there anything else you'd like us to know about you as we make our endorsements?