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Jim Pillen

Governor of Nebraska

Jim Pillen serves as Governor of Nebraska. This public record brings together the office held, the current governor roster reference, published Baseline checks, public statements, and recent coverage in one place.

Public record

Office and sources

Office
Governor of Nebraska
Representing
Nebraska
Public role
State executive branch
Record includes
Source-linked checks, statements, and coverage
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Voting record

This office does not cast congressional roll-call votes.

Governor of Nebraska is an executive office. The Baseline will not manufacture a congressional voting score for it; sourced checks, statements, and coverage appear below.

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Published claim checks

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Recent coverage

What is being reported

Current reporting about Jim Pillen, gathered through Brave Search. Headlines and summaries belong to their publishers and are not Baseline verdicts.

ketv.com2 days ago

Nebraska governor urges signature petition drive reform, defends system's integrity

Nebraska Gov. Pillen urges signature petition drive reform, defends system's integrity ... Investigative ReporterLINCOLN, Neb. — · Gov. Jim Pillen and Secretary of State Bob Evnen are urging the state legislature to reform the petition signature campaign law in Nebraska.

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www.nga.orgJan 5, 2023

Jim Pillen - National Governors Association

In 1983, he returned to Nebraska and opened a small animal practice and swine consulting practice. Governor Pillen and his father, Dale, partnered together, raising 60 sows and 1,200 market hogs on a dirt lot on their home farm. In 1993, Jim started Pillen Family Farms.

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2 days ago

After criticizing ballot initiatives, Pillen seeks to reform Nebraska petition process

Gov. Jim Pillen and Secretary of State Bob Evnen will ask the Legislature to reform Nebraska’s ballot initiative process in the next session, targeting a pay-per-signature system that has been in place for a decade.

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journalstar.com3 days ago

Pillen campaign funding figure reaches $7.8 million

Republican gubernatorial candidate Jim Pillen reported another $2.3 million in campaign contributions, bringing his total to more than $7.8 million.

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si.com3 days ago

Governor Jim Pillen Talks Husker Football With the Common Fans

Jim Pillen vs. Alabama in 1977. | Nebraska Football Media Guide ... Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen joins the Common Fans to talk about his path from a small-town Nebraska kid hoping for a chance to play for the Huskers to becoming a two-time first-team All-Big Eight selection—and, eventually, ...

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nebraskapublicmedia.org2 weeks ago

Nebraska governor names 17 members to new Data Center Task Force | Nebraska Public Media

What If... Nebraska ... Aug. 18, 2026, 5:06 p.m. · · A photo of a data center. (Angela Major/Harvest Public Media) Gov. Jim Pillen on Tuesday announced 17 members to the state's new Data Center Task Force.

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