Nebraska 3rd District
Adrian Smith (R) holds this seat and is running again. 5 candidates were on the ballot on November 3, 2026.
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Adrian Smith
Republican · holds this seat today
ALiberty Score AOn the liberty side in 121 of 126 votes and bills.
Raised $2,246,593 since January 2025: 72% from PACs and other committees, 20% from people, 8% transfers and other income. The filing at FEC.gov
Becky Stille
Democrat · farm industry quality manager, Democratic nominee
No gradeNo grade yetI have no votes in Congress to count for Stille, and what Stille has said and done settles only 2 of my principles. I went through it on November 1. A grade needs 4.
Raised $97,390 since January 2025: 38% the candidate’s own money, 37% from people, 26% transfers and other income. The filing at FEC.gov
Voting in Nebraska: how to register, vote early or vote by mail. Election Day was November 3.
Side by side
A solid letter is a grade from recorded votes on that principle. An outlined letter is on the same scale, for a candidate with no votes: it comes from what that candidate has said and done, and every source is listed below.
Becky Stille, on the record
I have no votes in Congress to count for Stille, so the grade above comes from this list: what Stille has said and done on my principles. Each line has its source, and each is marked with the same test I use for votes.
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Wrote that Trump and Smith's tariff policies are hurting retirement accounts and threatening higher living costs.
“tariff policies are tanking our retirement accounts and threatening increases to our costs of living.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Opposing broad tariffs is the with side of this measure, the same as for any candidate.
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Wrote on her Issues page that a secure border is essential for upholding the rule of law.
“A secure border is not just a matter of national defense, it’s essential for upholding the rule of law”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Calling for a secure border and the rule of law is the with side of this measure.
Also on the ballot
Macey Budke (Working People), Mark Cohen (Independent), David Else (Legal Marijuana Now).
Who is on the ballot: the state election offices, as listed on Wikipedia on November 3, 2026, checked against the candidate file of the Federal Election Commission. See a name that is wrong or missing? Say so in the discussion.
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