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NE-02 Democratic nominee?
$375.0K
MAY 19, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleCommissioner
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyMainstream Democrat
Age48 years old (Mar 17, 1978)
GenderFemale
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LocationNebraska
BackgroundPolitician
EducationUniversity of Nebraska Omaha — BA, Political Science and Psychology (2004)
Notable personal detailsCrystal Rhoades is a Nebraska Democrat who has served as Clerk of the District Court of Douglas County since January 2023. She previously served on the Metropolitan Community College Board of Governors (2006–2014) and represented the 2nd district on the Nebraska Public Service Commission (2015–2023). She earned BA and MS degrees from the University of Nebraska Omaha and ran for U.S. House in Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District in 2026.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports tax relief targeted to middle- and working-class families, protecting Social Security, taxing legalized cannabis for revenue, and opposes tax breaks for billionaires while advocating policies to grow wages and reduce costs for households.
Healthcare
Supports expanding government-provided health coverage, endorsing either a public option or Medicare for All and addressing Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement and system waste to expand access and lower costs.
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Immigration & Border
Supports comprehensive immigration reform including a pathway to citizenship for workers in needed fields, and policies to ensure immigrants are not living in fear and can participate fully (including paying taxes).
Climate & Energy
Supports actions to address climate-related risks to infrastructure and has opposed at least one major oil pipeline route over concerns about flooding, erosion, and impacts to land and water; emphasizes monitoring and preparing for climate impacts while supporting clean-energy–oriented measures at local institutions.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate has expressed support for stricter gun laws and has publicly backed Democratic candidates who favor stronger gun-control measures. Statements indicate she views tighter gun regulations as necessary to protect children and reduce fear about school safety.
Polls
NE-02 Democratic nominee?
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$182.8K
$137.1K
$91.4K
$45.7K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$182.8K
$112.00
$182.7K
$10.7K
Source: FEC
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