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Nebraska Democratic Senate nominee?
$25.9K
MAY 13, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current rolePastor
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyConservative Democrat
LocationNebraska
BackgroundPastor
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Notable personal detailsWilliam J. Forbes is a Nebraska pastor from Paxton who ran as a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Nebraska in the 2026 cycle. He led New Life Lutheran Church in Paxton and previously served as a guest chaplain for a Nebraska Legislature floor session in 2023. His 2026 Senate candidacy drew public criticism from the Nebraska Democratic Party, which urged him to withdraw.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate opposes abortion access and has advocated positions to restrict or ban abortion; party officials and reporting describe him as seeking to ban all access to abortion. He has been identified as an anti-abortion pastor and has criticized abortion from the pulpit.
Polls
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$1K
$750
$500
$250
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$1.0K
$0.00
$1.0K
$58.82
Source: FEC
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