Protecting Our Rural Way of Life

By Jon Capps, Candidate for Nebraska Legislature – District 38

Drive through Clay, Nuckolls, Webster, Franklin, Harlan, Phelps, Furnas, and Red Willow counties and you’ll see what makes Nebraska special. Main streets where folks still wave as you pass by. Kids helping with chores before school. Neighbors showing up with a casserole when someone’s in need.

This is our way of life — rooted in hard work, faith, and community. But if we’re honest, it’s under threat. Not from one single thing, but from a slow erosion:

• Rising property taxes pushing families off their land.

• State and federal regulations written by people who’ve never set foot on a farm.

• Small-town businesses closing because opportunities and investment are being pulled to the cities.

• A growing disconnect between rural Nebraska and the decision-makers in Lincoln.

  
  

I’m running for the Nebraska Legislature because I believe our way of life is worth fighting for — and I have the skills and experience to make a difference.

Here’s my pledge:

1. Put Nebraska First I’ll fight against policies that put outside interests ahead of our own citizens. Our land, our resources, and our future belong to Nebraskans — not to bureaucrats or foreign corporations.

   
   

2. Stand Up for Rural Families From cutting property taxes to keeping our schools strong, I’ll work to make sure rural communities get a fair share of resources and respect.

   
   

3. Defend Our Rights and Freedoms I’m a Constitutional conservative who will protect the Second Amendment, safeguard religious freedom, and ensure every legal vote is counted.

   
   

4. Build for the Future Whether it’s broadband access, modern infrastructure, or revitalizing small towns like my work with the Blue Hill Motel, I’ll fight for investments that keep our kids and grandkids here in Nebraska.

This campaign isn’t about me — it’s about us. It’s about making sure that 20 years from now, rural Nebraska is still a place where neighbors help neighbors, families gather for Sunday dinner, and the next generation can build a life without leaving home.

If you share that vision, I’d be honored to have your vote. Let’s protect what we have and build something even better — together.